The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-14
SESSION OF THE CHURoRMEN.
Another Big Days Work Put In by the
Episcopanans.

house to order was to appoint this com.
mittee on the disposition of the standard
book of common prayer: Rev. DIR. w. r,
Huntington OF New York, Rev. DR.. Samuel
n. Hart of Connecticut, and George G.
Thomas OF Pennsylvania.
DIR. Huntington presented a voluminous
report from the committee on constitutional
amendment, which was made the order Of
the day after the ny mnal shall have been dis
posed Of.
The memorial Of the diocese Of Massachu-
setts praying authorization OF the use of the
revised version of the holy scriptures was
unfavorably reported from the committee to
which 1t had been referred. The grounds
given were controversy among the reVls-
ionists, distortion Of the new version, lts
cumbrous and pedantic phrases, which 90
scure the sense and offend the ear ana the
lack of that air of authority which clusters
about the King James version.
Rev. DIR. Abbott presented his views as
the minority mem Der OF the committee ana
claimed that it was not the object OF the
resolution TO make the use OF the revised
version obligatory.
The matter was made the order OF the
day following the now expiring special or
ders
A favorable report ives made on the set
ting apart Of the southern section OF
Florida as a missionary territory.
THE CHURCH UNIVERSITY.
AI11:3O o'clock the two houses assembled
in Joint session to hear the triennial report
Of the church university. The report was
read by Rev. DR.. E. N. Potter, president of
Hobart College at Geneva. N. Y. He out
lined a scheme for the establishment Of
central Episcopal college, which included
oh oil auH fallNUshfna
and 81 GOO per year respectfully.
Bishop WilllamCrosswell Doane of Albany
made a short address urging the necessity
Of Christian education, and introduced
Bishop Nelson Of Georgia. That young
prelate talked along the same line. He said
that physical, mental and moral develop
ment were more finely developed in the
Uni ersity Of the South than in any school
Of his knowledge, the faculty Of which teach
without money and without price. "
Rev. DR.. Easter, vice chancellor OF the
university, was then introduced by Bishop
Doane. He defended sectarian education,
holding that the views set forth by many
were the result Of error.
The discussion was interrupted by the re-
turn Of the bishops, and the business Of the
house of deputies proceeded.
The report of the committee on canons
was taken up, and this part was read and
discussed without conclusion until il was
time for the usual recess.
The committee on oanons, to whom was
referred the proposed amendment to title
l, canon 10, section 3. respectfully reports
the following
ReSoIUed, The house OF bishops concurring
that title !, canon 16. section g. be amended SO
as to read as follows: 'IlJ If during the recess
of the general convention the church in any
diocese should be DESTROYS of the conservation
OF the bishop-elect. the standing committee of
hail hN-h hat
some person or persons specially appointed by
said standing committee, communicate the de-
sire to the standing committees of the churches
10 the different dioceses together with COPIES
o. the necessary testimonials as required in
title /, canon Is.
SEC. 2. Each standing committee SO notified
shall forward to the standing committee of
the diocese concerned notice OF its consent or
refusal within three months from the date of
said notification of a desire for the conservation
of a bishop-elect and failure to certify the re-
fusal shall have the force Of consent to the pro-
posed conservation. The standing committee
of the diocese concerned shall forward evidence
OF such consent, together with copies Of the
necessary testimonials, as required in
the presiding bishops, who shall communicate
the same without delay TO all the bishops
OF this church In the United States excepting
those whose designations have been accepted.
Each bishop so notified shall forward to the
presiding bishop notice Of his consent or refusal
within three months from the date from said
notification from the presiding bishop. and fail
ure to certify the refusal shall have the force of
consent. If a majority of the bishops consent
to the proposed conservation the presiding
bishop, without delay, shall notify the bishop
elect OF such consent, and on his acceptance the
presiding bishop shall take an or Ter for the
conservation of said bishop-elect by himself
and by at least two other bishops, or by any
three or more bishops to whom he NAV com
municate the testimonials.
At the afternoon session. at the suvoes-
ton of Rev. John T. Faude of Minnesota.
the deputies proposed to the house of bish-
ops the appointment of Joint commission
of five bishops and Ave deputies
TO select the place for the meeting
Of the next convention. President Dix
appointed Rev Mr.. Faude, Rev. Robert c.
Foute of California, Wilbur F. Stone of
Colorado, Spencer T. Trask OF Albany and
J. C. Bancroft Davis of Massachusetts.
The appointment of three western men is
said to mean that the next convention will
probably 60 west.
Rev. DIR. Charles s. Richards Of Rhode
Island, of the committee on new dioceses.
reported favorably upon granting Of the
request from the diocese of Florida that
the southern part Of its territory be set
apart as missionary jurisdiction. The re-
port was adopted,
IN THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS,
After the morning prayer to-day in the
house OF bishops, communication was
received from the bishop Of Newfoundland
making grateful acknowledgements of kind
ness shown him.
The report OK the committee on constitu.
ton and resolutions, of the committee on
the substitution of a new article for article
No. l, said new article being in reference to
the Nicene creed and the Old and New Tesla.
ments, were made the order for next Tues
day at IL O'Clock a. IN.
Another resolution on ratification Of the
standard prayer book, also another resolu-
ton on ratification Of the prayer book OF
1889, were referred.
The report Of the committee on canons in
reference to a change in the form of letters
admissionary was received, in which they
reported that they did not deem any
change expedient, and asking to be dis.
charged from further consideration of the
matter of canon Is, page Sc. section z
striking out all after the words Irregular
standing" The committee was not dis
charged.
number of verbal changes in the
canons were adopted and motion prevailed
that the house Of deputies be informed tina I
by majority vote the house of bishops
had agreed to an interchange Of lessons an
nounced by the bishop of Albany of the
committee on dictionary.