Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-28
LEARNED IN CHURCH HISTORY.
Papers Resd af the Second Days session Of
the Society of Church History.

Papers Resd af the Second Days session Of
the Society Of Church History.
The second session Of the American Society
OF Church History began at the Columbian
University this morning at 10 O'Clock. In the
absence of the president. Rev. Prof. Philip
Schaf Of New York, Bishop Hurst Of this city
occupied the chsir
The members of the society present were:
Fl. X. Carroll. Charles A. stskeley, Henry W.
Hurlbert. Fredk. D. Bower. Teunis s. Hamlin.
Vim. S. Miller. williston Walker, Edwin Knox
Mitchell, G. r. W. Scott, Talbot W. Chambers.
George Norcross and E. J. Wolf
Ihe first business accomplished was the ap-
pointment of Drs. Norcroes. Scott and johnson
as committee to select place Of meeting for
the next annual meeting of the society and to
prepare a list of officers for the ensuing
year. The following new members were
w. Northrup, E. B. Hurlbert, E. d. Burton. A.
W. Small, l. NJ. Price. G. s. Goodspeed,
Franklin johnson, c. R. Henderson. P A.
Nordeil, C. W. Votaw and c. F. Kent.
all of the Chicago University: Prof.
James 7. Riggs Of New Brunswick. Sheldon
Jackson Of Washington. L. T. Horne OF
Charleston, s. c.; E. II. Byington of Newton,
Mass Jno W. Simpson of Marietta, Ohio; W.
De L. Love of Hartford, Douglass
Campbell. E. E. Rogers. GAINESVILLE,
o., and Geo. W. Lasker Of Cincinnati Profs
Weizsacker and Nippold of Germany were
elected honorary members OF the society.
THE READING OF PAPERS.
The first paper on the program Of today's
session was one by Rev. Prof. Philip Schaff Of
New York on ''Saint Thomas Beckett" In
the absence of Prof. Schaff the manu-
script was read by one Of the mem
beers of the society. 1t was an
elaborate and interesting story Of the life Of
this saint told in an excellent descriptive STYLE
1t did not give rise to any discussion. as it was
simple review Of history. A second paper,
"Saint Thomas Aquinas,'' by the Rev. Prof.
Thomas O'Gorman of the Catholic University.
which appeared on the program. was not read
owing to the absence Of tho author.
"The Rise of the Old Catholic Church." by
Rev. Prof. Arthur c. McGiffert Of Cincinnati
was the other paper scheduled to be read at the
morning session. letter was received from
Prof. McGiffert, IN which he said that he was
detained from attendance by the illness
Of his wife, which was also the reason
for the incomplete condition of his
paper. The paper was. however, read by
Secretary johnson and certain statements
in it were excepted to. A short discussion fol-
lowed, which was participated in by Drs. Cham
bers Norcross, Wolf and Prof. Mitchell.
AS the program had been completed at an
earlier hour than was contemplated and as the
afternoon session did not begin until
8 pm, it was decided that the
Of apostolic succession in the Church Of Eng
land, which had been forwarded by Henry c.
Vedder Of New York city, and which was
on the program Of last night should be read in
synopsis by the secretary. At the completion
of the reading the meeting adjourned until
pm.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
For the afternoon session the program was as
follows:
/. The Religious Aspects Of the Last Cen
city.
2 The Cambridge Platonis.s," by Mr. ].
Winthrop Platner. New York city.
g.. Contributions of the Mathers to the Re-
ligious Development of New England" by Prof.
Williston Walker, Ph. D., Theological Seminary,
Hartford, Conn.
THE SESSION LAST EVENING.
Men who have fondness for and are well
versed in church history assembled last even
ing at the Columbian University and attended
the opening session of the American Society of
Church History. This il the fifth annual meet
ing OF an organization which has a membership
of some 200, and includes representatives OF
all denominations. The president is Rev. DR..
Philip Schof. the venerable professor Of church
history in the Union Theological Seminary
New York city. He was unable to be present, as
he still feels the effect of that attack OF paral-
ysis which he had last summer. He is now
seventy-two years Of age. but in spite Of his age
and the attacks of disease he still keeps up
the active habits of a younger man. He
intended to be present at this meeting, but
was finally obliged to give it up. In place Of
the opening address q letter was read from him
expressing regret that he would be unable to be
present. Rev. DIR. Scott in announcing the en-
forced absence of the president took the oppor-
tunity to pay graceful tribute to his life and