New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-11
MEETINGS OF RELIGIOUS BODIES.
IN TIE REFORMED CHURCH..
SMALL NUMBER or THEOLOGICAL sTUDENTs-FI-
NANCIAL AID FoR THE SCHOOLS.
my 1KLEaRAPn 10 NE rRInuNE.l

NANCIAL AID FOR TIKI SCHOOLS.
Inr TELEGRAPH 70 THE rRInUSE.l
SYRACUSE, June 1O.-In the Reformed Church
synod to-day reports made the condition Of the
theological institutions at Ncw-Brnnswck. y j.. and OF
Hope College At Holland, Mich The total number OF
young men IN training at both schools given thirty
one. The committee amcntcd tho scarcity Of theo-
logical students IL also called upon pastors 10 do their
duty directing young men 10 tho vicinity, and upon
parents TO cjnsocrato their To the sacred calling
stormy debate was called forth by resolution ia the
r,pori recommending the adoption 81 for tho
support OF the Northwestern Academy OF Iowa The
Rev T. Dykstra 81 that state spoke IN favor 81 tho
a. stit,tiog TIe Rev A PAGE pceke OF Mic ir1n r.
marked that Hope College would suffer by the granting
of financial aid 10 the Iowa school Tho resolutions
rcuori,d rrr carried The synod adoptcd "a resolution
offered 10y Dr. Taylor directing the clerk OF the Board of
Education To cooperate with the financial agents for
the institutions IN Iowa, Michigan and New-Jersey. At
tbr .rnoon the synod discussed tho report OF
the Committee on Domestic Missions The synod VIII
probably adjourn tomorrow
DENoUNCING THE DIVORCE LAWS.
READING, Penn, June 10.-Hshop Howe de-
lyercd concluding portion Of his address this morn
ing to the Central Pennsylvania Diocesan Convention.
lie strongy condemned the present marriage aud divorce
laws of this State lie said that there not sufficient
prclmnarics 10 marriage and this defect led TO secret
hasty and adylsed marriages, productive OF misery.
unhappincss and ain. lie thought that every minister
should evidence that persons were OF proper ago
before performing the ceremony and favored publishing
the banns I'm church for three successive Sundays at
time" he said, THAT organized attempt should be-
made by Christian men abrogato these oentlons laws
should be In harmony with tho law OF God. Have
not in easy divorces aud frequent rcmarrages. pOyg
amy bad In essence. though not so openly proclaimed,
as that among the MOrmonsP
The address received the warm approval OF the mem.
bcrs The committee 10 whom 10 was referred reported
the demand Of the times Is the akenng and in
srucng Of the public conscience In regard TO tho
tty and nvolablity OF the home and that the church
cannot refuse 10 holp I'm such good work The matter
yas referred hs afternoon TO the Federal Council COM
of Penn -yINanta the Intention
being to mcmoraze the civil authorities IN reference to
the matter
DIOCESAN CONVENTION IN RHODE ISLAND
PROVIDENCE, June 10.-The Protestant Epis-
copa Diocesan Convention reassembled this morning
and transacted regular routine business OF the
SION resolution was adopted authorizing the COM
mttee the Religious Training OF the Young to call
conference to consider the best ways and means for
carrying on Sunday work, and the Board OF Mis-
sons was authorized to make arrangements for holding
missionary meetings IN various parts OF the diocese.
The convention adjourned with the benedicon by the
Di5hop.
TIE CENTRAL NETWORK DIOCESE.
OswEGo, n. Y. juno 10.-At tho Central
New-York Episcopalian Diocesan Convention this morn
ing the Bishop administered the sacrament OF holy COM
munon assisted by the Row. DIR. w. b. Wilson, the Rev.
Dr. j. l.. Burrows, the Rev. D. Brainerd and the Rev.
DR.. W 4. Gibson. Seventy clcrgymsn and hfty-eight
delegates reported to be in attendance The com
n,ittee on the admission of new parishes reported
resolution in favor OF admitting ST. Marks Church.
ut Geddes. TO tho convention. IL was
referred the Committee Constitution and Canos
The following Standing Committee Tor the ensuing year
was elected by ballot j. NJ Clark, syracuse the Rev.
John Brainerd, Auburn the Rev H. H. Lockwood,
Syracuse tho Rev. W. i. Gibson, Utica d. O. salmon
syracuse; T. ID. Green. Syracuse j. W. Glover, OXFORD
aud A. ii. sawyer, Watertown. Iho committee on tho
Tpiscopate Fund reported principal 70 be 960s2o H.
The income from 1t last year was Sl,f4o ~ Ihe e1-
penditurcs 81 800. The resignation OF W. H. JACK
SON. OF Utica treasurer OF this fund was received put
was accepted, and the convention requested It's
Withdrawal Tho Rev. r. f. DIN, OF WatertOWn re.
ported canOnca provision 10 increase the NUMBER OF
sclfsupportng missions
NETWORK SUNDAY-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.
BIYGHAMToN, n. Y, June 10.-Ihe thirtieth
annual convention of the State Sunday Assoca
ton opened in this city to-day. There are fully 1000
delegates in attendance and tho Congregational Church,
where the convention met crowded to OVERLOOKING
large collection taken up 20 aid tho work, which
prosecuted In ten States by missionaries for various
portions OF the year. The society makes strong appeal
for assistance In behalf OF this important department.
Tho Rev. T.. HALEY presided over the convention Adj
Yerk ON The Best Order of Bible study Christ In
the Old Testament " the Rev Daniel o. Potter, OF New
York; the Rev. g. l.. Fagnani, OF lsnkers the Rev.
Lansing, OF Brooklyn, and the Rev. G. O. Creegan OF
Syracuse.
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY OF CANADA
MONTREAL, June 10 Especial. THE General
Assembly OF the Presby Church Of Canada opened