Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-13

Criticism Of the Revised Version OF the
Scriptures by Episcopalians.

Criticism Of the Revised Version OF the
Scriptures by Episcopalians.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 13.-Bishop Scarborough
Of New Jersey and Rev. DR.. Edmunds Of
Albany conducted the religious exercises OPEN
ing the eighth days session Of the Episcopal
triennial convention.
The house Of deputies leisurely assembled.
DR.. Dix appointed the following committee on
the disposition Of the standard book of COM
mon prayer: Rev. DR.. Huntingdon New York;
Rev. DR.. Samuel n. Hart, Connecticut, and
George c. Thomas, pennsylvania.
Rev. DR.. Huntingdon presented svoluminous
report from the committee on constitutional
amendments, which was made the order Of the
day after the hymnal shall have been disposed
of.
The memorial Of the diocese Of Massachu-
sets praying the authorization OF the use OF
the revised version of the Holy Scriptures was
thereon. The grounds given were the
controversy among the revisionists, the
distortion Of the new version: it,
cumbrous and pedantic phrases that obscure
the sense and "offend the ear" in the Language
of Rev. DR.. Battershall, who made the report,
and the lack of that air Of authority which clus-
tiers about the King James version.
Rev. DR.. Abbott gave his views as the MI
nority member Of the committee and claimed
that it was not the object Of the resolution to
make the use of the revised version obligator
The matter was made the order of the day fol-
lowing the existing order Of the day.
favorable report on setting apart the south
ern section Of Florida Cor missionary territory
was adopted.
resolution providing that in addition to the
| sessions from 9 Am. until pm. the night SEES
sions from until 10 o'clock be held, be.
| adopted. Rev. DIR. Morrison OF All.
bany, who introduced the resolution
| said his motive was TO have q fair attendance
upon the closing convention sessions; that the
pressure Of presidential election is upon thu
country and a large number Of the deputies
| feel compelled to go to their homes. By hold
ing night sessions he thought an early adjourn
ment might be reached.
IN JOINT SESSION
At II 80 O'Clock the bishops and deputies as
sembled in joint convention as the universit,
board of regents to hear the triennial report O
the church university and addresses on Chris
tian education. Bishop Williams presided.
The report was read by Rev. Dr. Potter, presi-
dent Of Hobart College, Geneva, n. Y. II,
outlined the scheme for the establishment OF
| central Episcopal college, which included
scholarships and fellowships paying $50 and
81 900 per year, respectively.
Bishop Doane Of Albany made an address
| urging the necessity of Christian education
and introduced Bishop Nelson of Georgia, VIII,
argued along the same lines. He said tn,
| physical, mental and moral development wer,
more finely developed in the University of tn,
South than in any school in his knowledge. tn,
! faculty of which teach without money and
| without price"
| Rev. DR.. Caller, vice chancellor Of the uni
versity, defended sectarian education holdinl
that the views set forth by many were the result
| Of error. 1t had been said that sectarianisu
is the blight Of scholarships; that it shut ou
| the student from broad fields because Of tn,
restriction Of his liberty. "The Apostles Creed
he said, lis our foundation; we want church
work in education"
| Silas McBee, one of the regents of tn
university, said: IF we believe why shout,
We not teach them to believe? We do no
teach them, but leave them to infdelity be
cause We fear they might become narrow"