The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-20
NEW ENGLAND QUAKERs.

BUSINESS MEETING woMBN HEREAFTER Tc
TO JOIN IN ALL REAL ESTATE CoNvETANcEs-
WORD FOR PEAcs.
[RY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT. r. l., June 10, 1873
The Friends business meeting unusually In
teresling to-day. report ON Scripture instructions
In Bible schools accepted The Committee on
Education presented tlAir report and the ususi
appropriation was voted. Tho following IL
extract from this report:-"Pubhc moral
and religious education never. perhaps, more
fully occupying the thoughts of men than now, no
doubt owing IN part 10 the disturbing elements Of
society," The President of the United States and hM
predecessor In Office have vigorously called attention
10 its c.os0 CONNECTION with public welfare. The
r.lers OF othcr nations have earnestly presented
the their subjects In recent addresses
and the conviction seems TO be gaining ground the
world over that the education OF the whole people
the surest protection against disorder and the
strongest factor in pationai and human progress
Our society exhibited, Also during tho last yeal
unusual interest Conferences have been held, both
here aud in Eagland in which the relations OF educa-
ton to the society. It's principles, teachings and
mission, well rs it's obligation TO extend tho
domain Of culture, have boon very fully and ably
considered The conference heid ~ Baltimore
Twelfth mouth last was doubt the result
earnest and intelligent awakening among tho teach.
ers, Ootn East West. Neither we easily esti.
the importance OF that gathering, since the high
result be attained, II at ALL by the systemut
ical OF the cnllre educational strength OF the
demon nation in America +"
II was voted that the officers OF tho Yearly Meeting
should hereafter be elected by concurrent action OF
both sexes also all convcyances Of real estate
should he signed by both males and females, aud
voted tat the ladies should be eligible to election
officers. SIMILAR action Will probably be taken ~
all tho yearly meetings In The country.
PEACE IN EUROPE
Tho following minute was recorded
and Russia was introduced to the me ting by ref
erence from one Of our quarterly meetings Tire
the several nations OF Europe now in session
in Ber.in the momentous questions which
sponsbities which upon followers everywhere
OF the Prince q Peace 0ur hearts are raised in
great guide the Of the people in
way OF peace.
BIGorIY REBUKEp
Tho report on tue Penobscot and Passaln quoddy
tribe OF Indians the occnsion OF considerable dis
cueson, from the statement that the tribe being
instructed IN III Catholic faith, and under
control OF that Church The comm ttec were led to
bsleve that their education had been neglected, and
in opinion they would be better of placed under
the caro- Of the Friends It was almost uuani-
mously voted to strike out the unknd
reference TO the Catholic Church. and II appeared to
be the opinion that 1t would iDjure their cause
In future In their labor. among tEese Indians
should such assertion be published In their
minutes or In the newspapers One fanatic said DO
believed the money appropriated annually by the
Friends benefited the priest. This was promptly
met by venerable sire OF nearly ninety years,
who slowly electrified tho audience With an
eloquent defence OF the priest III particular and OF inc
Catholic Church In general. kemarks IN II similar
followed, and the usual Appropriation WINS made
II was voted unanimously to hold tho meeting next
year in Portland. The meeting wiil ADJOURN tomor.
row night. public meeting on tho subject Of peace
was held tonight