National Republican., 1883-10-18


by the house.
With reference TO tho communication from
the Sewanoe con Inference asking for relax
alton of tho educational requirements for
colored clergymen, title 1, canon 2, section 9,
clause 9, was amended by the substitution Of
the words "sound understanding and judg-
ment" for the words extraordinary strength
of natural understanding"
The house Of bishops then resumed consid-
GRAFTON of the book of prayer and adopted
resolution l. The title pago reported by the
joint committee on the book of common
prayer. 1t has adopted part "A' of resolu-
tion 2. 1t has amended part " B' by the
addition to the first paragraph, concerning
the services of tho church," of the words
provided that no ono of these services be
habtually disused."
1t has also amended part "B," by altering
the first paragraph, under "bymns and an
thems," so as to read but only such hymns
shall be used in this church as are or may be
duly set forth or allowed by the authority of
the same"
On page B A, under the order how tho
psalter is appointed to be read" it inserts the
words "but note that" before the words ION
other days, instead of reading from the
psalter as divided for daily morn
ing and evening prayer, he may read one
of tho selections set out by this
church." and also under tho order respecting
hymns anu AubneIub 10 auu AlUeT Ine WOIu
sermons" these words, "and also with the
consent of tho ordinary before and after the
second lesson at evening prayer in place of
the cantices there appointed" and adopted
the remainder of the resolution. The intro
ductory portion as reported On page Of the
report, resolution 3, the order for daily morn
ing prayer it has committed part "A" for the
insertion of sentences for Ascension day, and
has adopted "B." &C" and %" and it has
amenden the exhortation by substituting the
words unto God" for the words "before
God"
Part "E" proposing substitute for the
alternative absolution in the standard prayer
book, it has amended by the omission of an
alternative absolution together.
1t has adopted parts "F, &C." and "H."
1t has amended part 81, SO as to read as
follows: "Then shall follow portion of the
psalms as they are appointed, or one of the
selections of psalms, and at the end Of every
psalm may be- and ut the end of the
venite, benedictus and domino bene-
dicte, benedictus, jubilate, de profundi
and at the end of the whole portion or selec-
tion from the psalter shall be said or sung
Glory be to the Father and the Son
and to the Holy Ghost. Answer. As it was
in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen"
1t has adopted parts ~" "K," and "L," as
corrected to "benedictus and domino" and
parts M" and an"
1t has amended part 30" by emitting the
words sin double columns" and by substi-
tuting "de profundis' "levavi oculos." 1t
has recommended that the gloria patr be
printed at the end Of each canticle where it
is to be used.
1t has amended part "Pn by omitting "or
else that commonly called the Nicene creed,
as it is set forth in the communion Office"
and inserting "or this" followed by the
IL L
any churches may omit" &C., to land any
churches may" Instead of the words he
descended into hell" use the words " he went
into the place OF departed spirits" which are
considered as words Of the same meaning in
the creed.
1t has adopted part 49," 1t has not adopted
part r." 1t has adopted the first rubric of
rubric to read as follows: "The following
prayers are to be omitted here when the litany
is said, but note that on Christmas, Easter,
and Whitsunday the minister may proceed
Immediately after the third collect in the
order for the administration of the holy COM
munion, and note further that save on the
Lords day the minister may hero use the
morning order, with such prayer or prayers
taken out of this book, as he shall think
proper"
1t has adopted part "T." 1t has adopted
part ~" changing Ito be said" for "may be
said" 1t has adopted part "V," changing
TO be said" for may be said when and de-
sire to return praise" On page 3 b A, "let
us humbly confess our sins unto Almighty
God" with the rubric following, as on page
IL b A. it has inserted.
In resolution 4, the order for daily evening
prayer, it has adopted parts "A" and "B."
1t has adopted part &C. changing before
for unto" 1t has adopted parts 80" and
"E." 1t has adopted part "F' by substtut.
ing the following alternative form of absolu-
tion, viz: The almighty and merciful
Father grant you true repentance, absolution,
and remission of all your sins, amendment OF
life, and the grace and consolation of His
Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen"
1t has adopted part &C." 1t has amended
part IL so as to conform to the correspond
ing notice in the morning prayer, save as to
the gloria in excelss. 1t has adopted part
az" 1t has adopted part j." emitting dand
print in double columns" 1t has adopted
parts "K" and "L." 1t has adopted part
M" 1t has adopted the first rubriu in part
IN" 1t has adopted the second ru-
brick as amended in the morning
pFSylF eTssS in 'sg9 aSSt It bas sh9 aSdDnS SGSnS
part 90" 1t has amended part "P" by sub
stituting, as in the English prayer book, "be-
cause there is none other that fghteth for us
but only Thou, o God" 1t has adopted parts
SO" r." as" and at" 1t has adopted
resolution 5, the beautitudes of the gospel,
with the insertion Of ION any day" after tho
words in the first rubric of the Leautitudes
of the gospel The third collect at evening
prayer"
In resolution 6, relative to changes in tho
litany, it has adopted part "A" with the
words order for the" inserted before "ad-
ministration."
1t has amended part "B" by inserting after
"fre," "and flood from"
1t has amended part &C" by omitting with
thy favor" 1t has adopted part "D."
The following was inserted after the side
rubric: "That it may please Thee to send forth
laborers unto Thy harvest we beseech Thee
to hear us, good Lord"
1t has adopted part "E."
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