Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-07
AGAINST THE FARIBAULT PLAN.
Resolutions Submitted to the Maryland Con
ference of the NJ. p. Church.

Resolutions Submitted to the Maryland Con-
ference of the M. p. Church.
The Maryland Methodist Protestant confer
ence al Laurel, Del. will add its voice in pro-
test to Archbishop Ireiand's Faribault school
plan. Rev. DR.. l.. W. Bates. pastor of the
Light Street Church. submitted a series of
resolutions upon the matter substantially the
same those adopted by the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at
its session last month in Hagerstown.
The spirit of the resolutions met with the
hearty approval of the conference, but they
out of respect to that committee. Considerable
debate was had. but it very much one
sided. no one speaking against their spirit.
The resolutions Endorsed the action of the
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal conference in
opposing the Faribault scheme and said: THE
Roman Catholic Church has already taken ac-
ton to influence legislation in favor of the
utilization of their psrochial school system in
America, the plan for which in brief is fol-
lows: The parochlal schools are to go on as at
present. with Roman Catholic scholars and only
Roman Catholic teachers: teachers and scholars
to be examined by the public school authorities:
teachers saaries and all expenses to be paid by
the state; religious instruction to be given by
teachers or priests. before or after school hours
which means that tine government is asked
10 pay the expenses OF roman NathOEc
private schools ont of the public purse.
This scheme, if carried out, will re-
suit in the complete overthrow OF our
present excellent public school system.
and the recent attempt of the priesthood to
foist their schemes or the people of New Jersey
clearly manifests the imminence of the danger
which threatens u.s. And since republican gov
eminent depends solely for its stability upon
the intelligence of the people, and intelligence
upon the public schools. are most strenu-
ously opposed to this movement looking to the
putting under papal control of one of our most
distinctly American institutions. While we
| recognize the fact that many of our best citi-
zens are of foreign birth. vet We discover a dis
position on the part of certain foreign elements
| to dictate the policy of our government touch
ing the public schools. We consider such inter-
ference q menace"
THE SUNDAY QUESTION.
DIR. J. ]. Murray of Union Bridge submitted
a series of resolutions on the Sabbath question,
which were referred to the committee on Sab
bath Qbserva{e. 1t stated that the conference
noted Ratification and thankfuiness the
rebusetO Sabbath breakers administered by
Congress in its refuai TO accede to the wishes of
those that would have committed the govern
ment of this country to the Dissertation of the
Sabbath by opening the worlds fair on Sunday
on the plea of benefting the working people.
but really 10 increase their own pecuniary ad-
vantage.
The standing district committee. whose duty
| II Is 20 appoint president pro terrain the event
of the death, resignation or suspension OF the
president. and the committee on appeals, whose
| duty IT is TO hear the appeals of any minister
who is dissatisfied with the appointment given
him by the president, were elected follows:
District committee-Revs. VIM. Dole. W. NJ.
| Strayer. l.. W. Bates and Messrs. W.B. Usilton,
| ". G. Baker and W. j. G. Dulany.
Committee on appeals-Revs. w. NJ. Strayer
| b. +. Benson, W. q. Hammond and Messrs.
C. W. Button, ]. ". Baker and ]. d. CathelL
HOME MISSIONS.
The annual meeting of the Home Missionary
| Society took up a considerable part of the
afternoon session. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: j. E. Mallov. president: J. L. Elderdice,
secretary; j. W. Neepier. :. b. Treadway, vice
! presidents; Harry Bartlett. treasurer; board OF
managers. F. j. Drinkhouse. Frank T. Little,
| w. ]. G. Dulany. $. b. Sutherland, J. +. Gil.
bert. L. A. Murray and Harry Bartlett.
! The report of Treasurer Vim. III. silk, show.
ing receipts of 1881 during the year and the
investment of 81 900. was adopted.
| CHURCH EXTENSION.
| The Church Extension Society reported prog
ress in the churches and missions under it
| care
Rev. E. d. Warfield was granted q super
numerary relation.
THE WOMAN QUESTION.
The woman question comes up at today
session. The matter comes up on two over
lures sent down from the general conferenc,
held last Nav at Westminster Nd. The frs
OF these provides for amending the constitu
uon go that no woman may be elected by al
annual conference to elders orders and tn,
second provides that no annual conferenc,
| shall elect a woman as representative to the
general conference.