New-York tribune., 1878-01-05

eested On December 10, farewell meeting was given
10 British deputaton at which 400 persons were
present.
DIR. S. s. Harris having declined the office OF
Bishop OF the Diocese of Quincy, H., TO which he was
recently chosen, special convection VIII be heid 'n
Quincy on TUESDAY, February 26, for the purpose Oh
another election. Dr. George f. Seymour elected 10 he
diocese Of Springfield declines to decide upon the ques
ton of acceptance "uni the Church at Large through
her constituted authorities has expressed her ludgen
In the absence OF the General Convention, tne rc1
ton If the choice is the hands oft standing commit
tees OF the diocese.
AT the quarterly meeting OF all the Evan
eclical ministers Of Philadelphia held on Monday last
the following resolution adopted by rising vote
"That we put record the sense OF this BODY mat
the old orthodox doctrine of future endless punishment
OF the finally impen;eni is firmly held by all Evansel-
cal Churches OF this day within lims" The union
adopted the following question iof discussion ~ s
next meeting. "D0 the instance, OF colnmerelai u %
honesty now coming TO light, Indicate a want OF the
practical element i'll the preaching Of today :"
The Catholic Telegraph publishes from BEL
gum paper valuable information IN regard to inc
"Boers Of the Christian Schools" order devoted 70
the work Of education. III France, they number 1ooS3
professed Brothers and noyces have 1873 schools ana
give instruction to about 300. 900 scholars In Belgium
the Brothers number 99J, and teach 1904 children III
New-York they have fty-eght schools and 1902 p-
mls in Canada. schools and 1921 pupils; IN
ST. Louis twentvthree schools and 4.13S pupils. Inc
aggregate 1876 shows 1850 establishments, 223'
schools, and 3951S pupils.
~.
"a was the associate Dr. Smms at the time the Wo
mans Hospital of this city founded OF missionary
family, h9 surrendered fine profess Ona prospects TO
found hospital and dispensaIy at Arcot, India. Here
hs work grew such proportions that 1t attracted the
attention and received the support OF the British GoVer
ment. Thousands of patients were treated, ana mcdi-
cal training school was also opened. After spending
thirteen years IN the service Dr. Scudder returned home
in 1873 with broken health. lie brother Of the
Rev. Dr.. Scuddcr, of Brooklyn.
The CoRgre9atiOaalist Of January 2 presents
fun statement OF the results derived from the answers
to its 100 cttco Of inquiry The letters were sent to a
many ministers; the point of inquiry was whether.
within their observation there had been any ser0us de-
pIurc from the doctrine of endless punishment as hed
by orthodox Congrcgationalists Scycny0ur per cen;
whole number addressed think that there has been
no departure OF consequence; II per cent are OF
the Opuion that there has been more or less departure
from the old faith On the subsidiary question, whether
belief in the orthodox doctrine Of future punishment
should be insisted upon in III cases II ordination IL
per cent express The opinion that II should IL per
cent might vote for man who docs not accept the otO-
dOX belief.
The Lutheran Free Diet was held according
to announcement in Philadelphia December - and p"
The Rev. Dr. j. G.. Morris, of Baltimore, presided and
read paper on the "Augsbug Confess on, in which he
traced the obligations of all other Protestant confessions
to this venerable symbol An important paper was read
on the Four General Synods Of the Lutheran bodies in
might harmouiously cooperate" These four are tie
General synod Of the Lutheran Church in the United
States the General synod OF the Lutheran Church Of
North America the General Council Of the Lutheran
Church in North America, and the Synodca Conference
OF North America III" opinions expressed IN inns paper
were fully discussed after the reading.
\ correspondence is published between the
Rev A. II. MackonocAe, rector Of St. Ahan's, London,
and the bishop the city, ID: Jackson, III relation to the
ornaments at that church The ornaments referred 10
are a large crucinx and picture Of the Virgin At y
These the bishop requested Mr. Mackonochic to remove
Mr. Mackonochie has refused on The ground that they
have occupied their places for At least five years ana are
vaued Dv the people, especially the poor il" declares
himself ready meet the consequences OF 3 rem
sal in the courts. On the sunday following the puiica-
ton Of this correspondence the Rev y H. stanton t"ld
the Jenple who crowded ST. Abans that II WaS the BE-
ginning the Christian year. aud they were entering II
under persecution" lie announced for the follow"
sunday the cclchd'i0n OF the Feast OF the COnccp
ton OF the Virgin. and Mass