The herald., 1895-05-15
ports OF tho finance committee ana the

ports OF tho finance committee ana the
diocesan registration.
The convention next listened to the
bishops address, after which the Rev.
DR.. Spaulding read the report on Chris
tian education. Special reference was
made by the author to the fact that the
success OF the Christian education in our
schools in California in the past two
years had been eminentiy successful, not
withstanding the unusual monetary de-
preston. This success points to two
or three suggestive and pertinent con-
clusions. which cannot be accounted tor
by mere religious prejudice or narrow
spirit of social exclusiveness. 1t inn
plies that there is growing public de-
mand for private, and especially church
schools.
"The committee, in its report ventures
to suggest one or two thoughts which are
worthy of serious consideration. What
kind of training should be given to the
young, especially to boys and young men?
Your committee would not be thought for
one moment to undervalue in any way
the necessary training of young women,
out girls thank God, As yet are more or
less under their home influence, not.
withsanding the advanced views of some
of the would-be leaders of the sex. But
with boys and young men tn e case is
different. Home restraints have never
rested more lightly upon them than at
the present. At a time when character
is forming, when future manhood for
good or for evil is being developed, when
temptation to lf-gratification was never
stronger. by the wretched divisions
among Christian people. the sense of re-
ligious obligation is being weakened,
skepticism and unbelief are in the very
air and those young lives, the hope OF
iously-are oftentimes being thrown out
into this troubled atmosphere, like ves-
sells in a storm without mooring."
The report proceeded to speak of the
great opportunities placed before the
church OF God at the present time. if she
would rise to the occasion and perform
her duty. Secondary schools should be
established and endowed in which the
most careful intellectual training should
be given. Equipment for the intellect
second to none. moral and religious cul-
ture to keep the life true and upright:
training of the body, to make it a fit
habltatlon for a strong, brave soul. A
higher education is demanded and it is
right that it should be provided" "
The gentleman concluded with refer
ence to the important position which the
educational work of the Anglican COM
munion holds throughout all its vast ex-
tent. illustrated through the great uni
versties of Oxford and Camb bridge. of
great public schools of Eton and Rugby.
and by the wonderful devclo pment which
is taking place in her American daugh-
ter, an imitation of this noble example.
and declaring that the breadth of the
church system of training. her marvellous
success in giving to the world the great
est OF lives all commend her to anxious
hearts, looking to the best interests and
good of their children.
The order for the business of the next
day was then planned, which includes the
election OF officers and principal commit
tees for the next year. the report of the
missionary board OF the diocese and the
report of the committee upon division Of
the diocese.
Today's session promises to be one of
the greatest interest.