New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-19
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCES.
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COLLEGIATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of LIE
SOUTHERN DELEGATES-SUNDAf sCHooLs'

so1rTUFRy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SCHOOLS
,,.oo,, , srrcr,r. CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.I
S.RAroGA. NY. May 1S.-The organization
NJ the Presby terrain Assembly was perfected tns mo-
ing when the new moderator. tho Rev. Dr. T.. l. nav
field announced the several standing committees 10
which records. reports and papers were leio'i0u
There were three important subjects presented to-uay
TT frat one was on Collegiate and Acadcmcal huc
tion read by the Rev DR. Herrick Johnson OF Chicago
chairman OF the special committee appointed by the Gen
ero Assembly year. hut it was not dlscuSSeu toy
This committee was appointed by the Assembly Oh loo'
and was enlarged and continued last year Dr. herIlcA
Iobpson ,yas the chairman and with him were as'
socia ed the Rev. Dr. John Hall, acting Chahcehor Vi
the University OF the City of NewYork Henry Darnhs'
,-esident or Hamilton College; Daniel W. Poor, sec
rtary OF the Presbyterian Board Of Education ana othel
wellkuown clergymen and laymen, prominent III ING
church and the work OF education The report was Ie
by Dr. Johnson II gave summary OF the work done "
the commlttee pointed out the close alliance vi Tue
chr stan Church with higher education, and
the specal aninities that Presbyterianlsm mas
for learning and the diffusion OF knowledge Inc
field that should have prompt attention was sa'o u
bc west OF Ohio. half Of the American people aio "
that part of the country Statistics were quoted 10 o
that nearly all the colleges are in the East anu III d"
their students chiefly from their several yctes PROV
ing that tho vast states and Territories west OF
OHIO. that held in 1880 25,OOO,OOO persons, and
must have colleges and colleges better endowed
and equipped very soon among the younger mon In
half of the there will he utter deartn OF minus
educated and disciplined by scholarly culture In ordei
to accomplish the object implied in the Recommendations
"a supervising agency suggested, to be caleu Inc
Presby terrain Board OF Aid for Colleges and Acadcmie
with ltg headquarters in Chicago. when shouu '"Ac
charge OF the eutire subject ,., a..
Tho reception OF the Southern delegates occupied the
Southern men-the Rev. DR.. William Brown, OF fred,
Nashville, Tenn Dr. Brown Is Nlrglna a w jvedi
early education and experience although ne recoItou
a class-ina Q OF the Rev Dr. s. l. Prime, Of The NeD-
York Observer "A delegate TO the Southern Assem-
EDITOR For Of Twenty t cem@ Pr S%S
at Richmond. When the question OF division OF me
Presbyterian Church. North and South was suggested IN
1861 used his influence through his paper and In me
pnit TO bring about that separation denying the rgnt
the one then uppermost throughout the land Tie read
address this Afternoon. ID which he expressea Inc
depr e with all hs native earnestness the idea OF an
Organic union between the two bodies. His aus3n 70
Grant and Davis received with smile In closing
his address he expressed the hope that the
frateTna greetings mi ht be- followed by "the hoapng
OF GOALS not in the spirit of tine Nirgnan wlle wO
HrT r TO ' dom believe viii do any
good have tried boiling water three times "ltnou'
hfter DR. Browns address Dr. Hoyt was introduced
lie represents the younger element In the soulheIn
socate delegates aud were loudly appsuded he SAD
ia part: In imitation OF greet historians may no
say without Boosting humility. that the events OF
this day will be great aud memorabei no
movement ever stirred the church more , doepy,
than this which is shared by many beyond
pers. affecting this CHRISTIAN world MY ven
cradle colleague has dwet upon the past letus no"
leap it. lApplaus'.i Let the deh pact Diry
It's dead long APPLAUSE Lot us follow Christ " hither
his providence. word and spirit snail leaa. pay nd
wat rs OF fraiernsl love, and receive trans
fgurauon from rays OF the sun OF righteous,
ourselves INTO tae auspcious future Sncn dawns upon
10 view tacse chuIc cooperating harmoniosy III
religious INSTRUCTION OF negroes foreign missions AUS
TN Coll, g. Texas; Danyihe Theological Seminary heh-
Alter Patrick joyce OF Louisville had expressed sim
liar representing the voice OF the Southern people,
pr Hatfield IN an Impressive address respoIu, e ~,
He shd IN par; - yoi. az those i.s',
you represent think tnlt since the swords we're
IN the sea jbtrl1 Ia lNbo we nave ch'ilah'n IN
ton or anlnO-y, You are mistaken: continued up
plau'o We are nos Two churches, out QUE, aau VIZ
meet yOu WIN CORDIAL grasp knowing lhal som to ba
hour VIII come Fly swiftly round ye wheels OF u rna
APPEARING cheering aud waving hahuAelenleiS uu'"
some one suggested dOxOOgy, which was sung
The Committee ~ Arrangements having decided TO
devote No evening session eIch DAY To- te u'sgSson
Of popular subject, the topc tonight was sunday
S 1oICo ns anu Rev DTs Howard crosby,
hertcH johnson; ana lanes scbad "V WorH
Dr. Woroen appointed to his present position three
years ago. ana acol the increased interest watch tIe
tOu- Institutes normal classes, etc. chat had been neld
and animation of literature intended To assist
BiDIc students IN llo VI
lcssnus Tho general interest which tho PresbJ
Churches have recently In the matter was Mighty
commented.
Dr. johnson. who presdedthis evening. introduced DIT
Howard CTOs " "A was equal 10 any occasion
speaking sunday schools To acting 10 Moderator
the General Assembly Ia hs address Dr crosby re-
ferred TO the New YORK Excise -slOnes ana called
them The society diffusion OF Run. lie sdld
that when MAYOR lson recently nominated respect
a1lc office board. the hrst ono snoo the
days Of JOnn MltncrspOOn, g GARD OF AidermeD, an
eminent body OF re- rcsenauye gentlemen. sad Oh no.
school fellow IN the Excise Board Inc re-
qutrcmcut- su teacAer, he addodwere pcty
common sense and the power comm icato know
ledge.