The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-20
THE EPISCOPAL CONGRESS.
Interesting and Erudite Addresses Spe-
cially on the Subject Archaeology and
the Bible"

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 9.-Bishop Ran
dolph called the Episcopal congress to
order at the Academy OF Music this
morning at 1870 o'clock and after pray
ers and the singing Of the hymn, "Holy,
Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty" the
president-Bishop gave out the days no.
tices.
The subject for the morning discussion
was Archaeology and the Bible" and
the first writer to speak was Rev Ralph
III. Baldwin, chaplain to the bishop of
New York, who said that the worst mis-
take made by students of ancient history
was the division Of that history into
sacred and secular, or as worse stated
yet, sacred and profane, showing that
1t would not do to c0nstrue the biblical
story as Of an isolated and separate peo-
pie; that the Israelites did not live on n
desert island, but among other nations,
alike powerful, growing and with inter
estng history, but that the bible was
written to reveal God in his relations
with men and things, and archaeology
IS not sacred and not profane, but Of both
commingled in human quantity.
lie made strong presentation of his
subject, and was applauded heartily as
he closed.
Rev. Prof. Angus Crawford, d. D., of
the Theological Seminary of Virginia.
was next introduced and in opening said
Oriental archaeology is scarce a CEN
tury old and yet they have revised our
commentators revolutionized our ideas
of antiquity and proven the truths of the
bible by it,
The next speaker was Prof. A. V. Viii
llams jackson, Ph. d., an eminent Per
sian scholar, from Columbia University
at New York, who made a wonderfully
interesting and instructive talk on the
subject, conining his thoughts to Per
sian discoveries.
Rev. John L. Peters, ID. D., OF New
York, who has spent years in exploration
and practical study, was the next speak
er and gave brief account OF his re-
searches and those OF Professor Petrie.
with whom he spent some time in Baby
Ion and the results. He then took up the
work of the critics, and showed their
relation to the work OF exploration and
that OF the study Of bible truth. He was
intensely earnest, and drew vivid word
pictures of his work. Frequent applause
interrupted him and followed his close.
IMPRESSIVE NIGHT SESSION.
The Academy of Music was crowded
tonight and standing room was at n
premium at o'clock when the Episco-
pal Church Congress began its fifth busi-
ness session. The topic scheduled Tor
the night was, 'Permanence and pro
gress in the Interpretation of Christian
Symbols the writer's being Rev. r.. Nj.
Hughes, Of Morristown, N. j.; Rev.
Prof. w. p. Dubose, of the University
Of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn. aud
Rev. ID, q. leighton Parks. OF Boston.
The last named speaker easily carried
off the honors OF the evening. During
his address he referred to the high stand
ard set by Virginia when she produced
the immortal Washington and which
standard, the speaker said, had been
fully glOriously maintained when she
produced the lamented General Robert
10. Lee. The reference to the dead hero
of the South called forth uproarious APP
planse, lasting fully five minutes
The speakers especially listed for the
evening were Rev. DIR. Hall Harrison,
Of Ellicott City, Nd, and Rev. Prof.
Edward $. Brown, OF the Episcopal
Theological school, at Cambridge, Mass.
A voluntary speaker, who was accorded
u Halterlng Feceptlons was Dr. John
Fulton, editor OF the Church Standard.
number OF the local clergy also made
brief addresses. The meeting was de-
eided success in every sense.
This afternoon the members OF the
congress We're rendered a graceful COM
pliment by the Old Dominion Steamship
Company The elegant steamer Hampton
Roads was placed at the disposal of the
clergy and during trip down the river to
Hampton, a fine luncheon was served
ON board. A football game was played
at Hampton between the Indians at
the Hampton Institute and the pages Of
the congress. The Indians won by
score of ID to 6