Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-17
LOCAL NEWS.

The ConEreSattSna1 COnferencs-inter-
 esting Proceedings.
 The second days Wednesday, session of the Congregational conference of Connecti- cut in New London, opened at S:30 Q. m. with prayer meeting. At the business ses' sion which followed the report of the com mittee on fellowship and work was submit ted, showing 8 fairly encouraging condition of the denomination throughout the State, though little, if any, increase in membership In several counties there had been more than usual interest in Sunday school work and spe cial efforts had been made in the cause of temperance.
 Professor Timothy Dwight, of Yale Col lege, read an able and interesting paper on Christianity in Modern Life," in which he maintained that the Christianity of to day was even more effective than that of the former generations, founded it was on activity rather than meditation. He urged the importance of reaching the cultured men of society, claiming their conversion would be naturally followed by that of the masses
 Delegates to the national council were then reported by the nominating committee and chosen as follows: !. Revs. J. H. Twichell, A. s. Chsseborough. J. w Cooper; Messrs George M. Woodruff, Simeon Baldwin, J. N Harris
 hStoo-2soFp. W. Woodworth; Messrs. Orson W. Stowe, Cyrus Northrop, Leonard c. Learned.
 Rev. W. H. Moore offered resolution, which was adopted, that the vacancies in the delegation to the national council be filled | by the standing committee, or by the dele gates at the council. A resolution was also adopted, on motion of MT. Moore, that until further orders the treasurer be authorized to ! pry the necessary expenses of the delegates | to the national council.
 ' To- &bao of&~ To,.ne T. Ladd read paper on Suggestions to- I ward a reconstructed theory of sacred scrip | ture." This was followed by most practi- cal and interesting paper by Professor Cyrus ! Northrop, of Yale, on Bible class instruc- l tion," which was based largely on his expe-
 rience as a teacher of a large Bible class in
 New Haven during the past five years. He l opposed instructions by questions and swers and urged that ministers assume the 1 duties of Bible class instructors substituting
 the Bible class for one of the preaching ser | vices.
 1 The constitutional amendment providing for representation of each church in the gen.
 eral conference was favorably reported from
 the special committee. and after considerable
 discussion tabled until yesterday.
 In the evening addresses were delivered on
 missions in Utah and education in western
 colleges before large audience in the First
 church of Christ
 Rev. Mr. Leonard, of Salt Lake City
 spoke on the unity, the oonceit and the sus
 picion of Mormonism. Rev Mir. Tarbos
 spoke on the great gifts to Wesleyan College
 and the needs of Doane College, Nebraska
 Rev. MT. Bliss spoke introducing Miss Car
 ter, who gave a most pleasing account of heI ! labors among women, children and youth
 She was followed by Rev Mir. Pike, of New
 York, in behalf of the freedman, the China 1 man and the Indian '"rhey need to be borl
 again and again." his great idea. Th
 negroes must learn to count three befor ! they are taught the doctrine of the Trinity ! The music was by the Choral society unde ! the direction of c. B. Jennings and was ad ! mrable.
 } Yesterdays orning session began with l prayer meeting led by Rev. MT. Weitzel, O | Norwich Town. The conference then passe
 the resolutions of the Rev. Dr. Parker, o
 Hartford, postponing the consideration o the change of constitution to another year This passed with substantial unanimity \ Professor Bissell, of Hartford, then read at \ able and elaborate paper on "The Law an ! the Prophets, or the Prophets and the Law. | This was received with great favor by tn conference. Expressions were made tha t ! this paper and the paper of Rev. Professo ! Ladd, read the day before, was of the higt \ est order and marked a new departure. Re, Mir. Hagen, of Middletown, moved tha ! measures be taken to secure the printing C both. The Rev. Mir. Backus then read - \ paper on the "Claims of the Ministry O
 ! Christian young men," few others fo
 lowed, and the meeting adjourned in th
 \ customary votes.