The New York herald., 1877-07-08
iss. Of Grand world convention Of the PresOy.sran

idea Of Grand world convention Of the Presbyterian
Churchess asked Inc correspondents
Undoubtedly. replied Mr. Wright, though there
some mslcontentA DR.. McCosh President OF the
Theological Seminary al Princelon, y. j.. vas among
tho nrs 10 propose the Council and at that timo II was
violently opposed by some prominent ministers,
though nearly all OF these second thought gave in
their adhesion 70 the proposition Notable among the
opponents VINO continue 10 disapprove the scheme Is
DR.. Palmer. OF New Orleans, the leader Of Southern
Presbyterians Dr. Palmer thinks that III" an
ferences between the Anercan Presbyterian churches
and those Of Europe too broad and radical TO admit.
Of An honest and harmsn ous union that many doc.
trinai prcccpts which Nootsn America are looked
upon BY European churches strongly beretical and
unorthodox and that any part OF tho
Amsricans would tend to corrupt and dsinegrate the
Church on this side Of the water be nrmly believes
Concerntng the prospects tor q union. Mr.. Wright OF
course though; The question was quite
the brotherhood Of ch ircl represented would be
brought by the Council woul iltimatey bring about
family all over Inc worl. he said, are un-
deuotedly favorable 10 q closer union, and,
10 come The present Council may be unable
10 smooth all differences level that Will accomplish
enat end At once and direcsy. but oil will be tnrownon
the troubled waters the rit OF concaton Will take
deep root everywhere, and the great family VIII be one
and in spirit and purpose though there may
oe NO technical union whatever between them
As 10 the relation the results OF Ins Councils abors
VIII PROBABLY have Protestant denominations in fu
ture, he thought this would be o important
character II the gathering Is not marked by an un.
wisdom OF which II does not seem capable, the inhu-
snoe Of iss acts and suggestions WI be saiutary IN AL
cemsntcd new zeal with be infused among Christians and
pro.essantism Will be strengthened everywhere The
Methodist Church. Mr.. Wright conceived. had achieved
great and gratifying SUCCESS re-cstabiisning COM
mon union between its dsmembered branches, and he
was Of tho opinion that Prcsbytcrans had been much
stimulated in thor desire for union Dy the example
OF the McthodistG
Upon the subjects Of missions and educational work
OF the churches at home and abroad AIR. Wright ex-
pressed himself with great tervor In TACT, education
IL iavsrte theme with him. and he is one of those
who hold that NO man should be allowed 10 take pull
Until been trained aud educated nIi ~ 10
the honor OF himself. the enlightenment Of his con-
grcsation and the glory Of the Church. Right
snoe between American Presbyterans. The Ola school
Presbytcrtans are strongly opposed TO admitting eau
didstes Tor tho ministry who have not received thor
ough education, theological and theoretical Tho Old
School are rather rigid IN this matter while othcr
branches are moro lax While they, oi course desire
their ministers educae and intelligent religious
teachers, they beiieve largely tho doctrine Of wise
men learning from The mouths OF babies and rely much
upon the earnestnsss ana purify Of tho preacher.
churcbea The European clergymsn, especially
those &c o. Engand and scs.lana arr DISTINGUISHES
and union OF these would bring many OF them
10 our shores who would do much elevating the In
tellectuxl OF the Church and ia introducing
mopolitanlsm would 10 lar IN suuduing national
and sectional preuoices. Presby everywhere
were strong advocates Of universal education, ana
union would DOUBT stimulate the cause OF schools.
As the success Of missions aepcnds so largely upon
the amount OF means raised 70 supply missionaries
and books Mr.. Wright snd there could 0e no question
that efforts ia this direction would vastly
cessful under the auspices OF united Church than
under those Of several separate sects Dvided AS
Prcsbyterans they have done wonderful MISSION
ary work, both at home and abroad but win The
great family united aud laborinE WITH common Will
for cvmmon object the harvest, he believed, would
be increased many lod.
Mr. Wright was full OF valuable information
corning the history, doctrines and prospectve future
above includes she gst OF his remarks touching the
Pan-Presby teran Council and It's mission.