, 1880-11-14

Unitarian, Methodist Dhptist, Friend, CoDgre'
/ Rationallst anu Presbyterian knew no differ.
| encca. and heid nne another, in respect ant
| affection. Not a sccturian note was ever heard
! Not harsh word wns ever uttered. The
!; rrrercu President Woolscy guided our deilbera.
| uons with Wisdom und urban;ty. He read the
VERSE. aud tilen culel for comment and sug-
/ Hestton. Every one WIS patiently heard, aIld
| Ihon The decision wus recorded BY our secrctury
Prof. Short, or Prof. ThAycr. Sometimes long
discussion would enlven us and hosts Of refer.
nt / mny let out tho secret there were
m2,a the dignity of n.ros our work ~ WIS te,
irresistible pleasantry. at such moments, per-
haps, my one who might suddenly have cntored
,!,, 3nr .ysrn*atem chamler" w.a'ld have seareel,
were 10 confer was always appointed ut the
previous meeting SO that thcre might be- 4
son OF notes aud tie record Of tho result In
this way vast unount Of critical examination
was given TO every sentence IN the New Iestu-
ments and MO mar be sure that not cyena word
or ntly Importance escaped searching luresti-
Cation.
The influence Of such a cultured and oenial
mind us that Of President Woolsey wns felt
throughout the circle from the beginning. HIS
erudlnon, his Judgment, and his ctcar state
.nent. on one SIDE, and his courtesy, gcntleness,
and nlt1esty on the 0t her. Tilted him peculiarly
tor bis position, and fprmed the crowninx
charm ot our coterio.s Next IL President Wt,ui-
sy ssey sat the encyc!opedie schatr, OF indefatsn-
promoter Of Christian Union, and the efficient
author author III iho M America1l cot:peruton in this
,sss:: rer'sion. no 10 his systematic and rcady
etGtltty, the Amerlcun Committee was in
debted for its existence and for its
foreign correspondence and tho arrangement
OF details betwecn the English md American
committees. Next to DR.. Schulz sut Prof. Short,
xttc Gsh P sns Gs'af o ,ne of hia
paticnt resenrch. nnd who acted both rs Treas
mrcr atd Recording, Secretary for the Compuny.
lnnn leArtiny with Angle American clrurness,
on whose record or si1nftur passages VIC aii
lsn1ed 1 4 whe1 followed IN orler President Chase
wise don, not apt to bo led ustrny by uny
delusion. Next Was pr. Burr. who represented
ns DR.. Strong did III the OLD Tcstuincnt Conl-
pai1y: Next to him sui the polished master Of
Engist, the eloquent prenchcr, DR.. Washburn,
his Judgment. At his side WIS Dir. Crosby and and
Iun, maH ot decI''ed conviction, based on Very
out commanding the attention Or all,-
Prof. Timothy dwight, whose arguments were
s-nsel Next to him snt Prpf. kculr1ck, whose
n'line'as II Grcck schulur hus been su long held
IL esteem, who brought 70 tho work u mind
Keen criticisms u.ld earnest comments were the
delight Ut the circle Then cane Prof. Abbot
OF Caniortaxe, facilc princcps an.ong us in the
ener aud WcstcHt1, whose sound, Discrimination
Judgment WAS only elualed by charn If tiisp.,-
stloii ;ul1 n,Hllcr TINT won ull hearts. BY
MS side sui Prof. Thaycr, ur Andoycr, IL most |
Msulber Of tho company, who took
down the NOTES Of the changes proposed, anu |
prepared I'LL tue pancrs for the coiupAny's use
.nd who WIS second to nuue III thorough fitness |
tor the work In hAllu. Ills admirable scholar
;hip is accompanied by ,practcul elements If |
which make him man OF murA |
Lust IN the circle, and blythe side of the Presi-
lent, sat the venerable and beloved Bishop Lee
u delaware, whose presence and Voice were u !
)cn!Sun TT us nll.
Su ch WIS tue personnel Of the American New
Testament Company. who for eight years met
II devnuI ulld studiuus zeIl to prepare lin cul1-
Junction with their British bre1hren) Il new yor-
'un OF tho New Testament for the English
petslitng peoples. It was no mean privilege to
;lt lll thut circle und enjoy the edifyipg colyer-
afiuns nid discussions Of these Years. Those
Who sat there will certnnly coun1ih hose days Of
:oHference nmoug the hAppIest! OF their lives.
LAY we not hope thnt the work now to be given {
u the public tfor which these rcviscrs have H.
'ored 80 long without tho slightest pecuuiary |
but with tho hope Of meetiug tho |
wants Of the age} will be- appreciated on both |
lIcs Of the Atlantic, and, after n brief tlutter |
It prejudice, will take tie place OF our present |
ersion i'll pulpit aud pew, lii school and ii, home,
s presenting In cleurer and tr.ler form the
Meaning pf the evaugclists and Apostles, as they
ttercd the Word OF Goh.