, 1881-02-06

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There were two OF three sessions on Friday,
and one on Saturday. In June and August
no meeting was held, but in July there was
q long meoring Of four days at Andoyer, New
Haven, New York, or Princeton. Some Of
the members came from q, distance Of about
400 miles, and many had to make a journey
Of 100 and 200 miles to attend the meetings,
and yet these distant members were almost
always in their seats at the appointed times.
Speaking as member OF the New Testa-
mcnt Company, may characterize each
| meeting Us spiritual and intellectual SYM
postum. a more genial brotherhood never
met. EpIscopalian, Unitarian, Methodist,
Baptist, Friend, Congregationalist, aud Pres
| bytcrian knew no differences, and held one
! another in respect and ,at1ectton. Not q
sectaTian note was ever Heard. Not harsh
| word was ever uttered. The reyered PEesi-
dent Woo1sey guided QUE deliberations with
wisdom and urballity. He read the verse,
and then called for comment and suggestion.
Every one was patiently heard, and then the
decision was recorded by our Secretary,
Prof Short or Prof Thayer. Sometimes
long discussion would enliven us, and hosts
Of references were made to support either
..
were times when the soiennity that became
the dignity of our work Was tempered by q
humorous hit or an irresistible pleasantly.
at such moments, perhaps, any one WHO
might suddenly have entered our =" Jerusa.
lenl Chamber" would have scarcely OWNED
The portion on which we were to confer
was always appointed at the previous meet
ing, so that there might be months pre-
illninary study before the comparison Of
notes and Tie record Of the result. In this
way vast amount Of critical examination
was given to every sentence III the New
Testament, and VIC may he sure that not
even q word OF any Importance escaped a
searching Investigation. I
The influence OF such q cultured and genial
mind as that OF President Wo6lsey was felt
throughout the circle. from the beginning.
Ills erudition, his Judgment and his clear
gentleness, and lnodesty on the other, fitted
him peculiarly for his position. and formed
the crownlng charm Of our coterie. Next to
President Woolsey sat the encyclopaedia
Sehan, OF interchangeable energy, church
tian union, and. the efficient author Of the
American cooperation i'll this revision. To
his systematic and ready mind, bold and
strong to assume responsibility, the Amerl-
can Committee was indebted for its ex-
On him especially fell ali the foreign cor.
rospuntlence, aud the :, arrangement of
details between the English and American
committees. Next to DR.: Schatf sat Prot.
patient research, and who. acted both as
Treasurer and Recording Secretary Of the
Company. Then came Prof. Riddle. who
lninglcs Gernlaln learning with Anglo-Amer-
passages we all leaned. Then followed in
order President Chase, of iaverforL, thought
fnl and solid, 4 MAN Of wise caution not
apt to be led astray by any leluslon. Next
Dr. Bnsr }ha Wo n5sw Se
Dr. Strong did in. the Old Testament Com
pany. Next to him sat the polished master
Of English, the eloquent preacher, Dr. Wash
burn, whose taste was always pure enough
Crosby, and next one Of Yale's noted in
structors, Z man of decided convictions,
| based on very solid foundation, who
never spoke without commanding the
attention of all,-Prof. Timothy Dwight
an armory OF learning and common
sense. Next to him sat. Prof. Hcndrick,
whose name as Greek scholar has been so
long held in esteem, who, brought to the
work 4 mind richly stored with varied
knowledge, and whose keen criticisms and
earnest comments were the delight Of tile
circle. Then came Prof. Abbott, Of Cam
bridge, ft1cilc Drinceps among us IN tue crit
icisnls Of the Greek text, the peer OF Scrly-
ing Judgment was only equaed by q charm
Of disposition and manner that won all our
hearts. By his side sat Prof. Thayer, OF
Antlover. i most laborious member Of the
company, who tools- down the notes Of
changes proposed, and prepared all the pa
pcrs for the conpany's use, and who WIS
secoltf to nome in thorough fitness for the
work in hand His admirable scholarship is
accompanied BY practical elements Of char.
actcr which make him a man Of mark. Last
i'll the circle, and by the side Of the President,
sat the venerable and beloved Bishop Lee, OF
Delaware, whose presence and voice were a
benison to US all.