New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-01

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clear than that they are not going to assume any
rolled Off sooner or later upon the Church at large:
which is publicly seourged for not sustaining re-
slender warrant for their existence, and which have
what have in mind. There are very few of you,
need to be concerned with is the question Of
remedy Tor such a condition OF things ! believe
church extension to which shall be- Committed the
whole subject of the organization. consolidation:
such ancipatory and preparatory action in
particular cases may be required
METHOD IN CHURCH EXTENSION.
From this point OF view. 1t is plain that want
plan and method Of church extension which shall
not merely resist discourage the abandonment
OF particular fields. but which shall also decide
when they may wisely be surrendered for others
OF ella, larger promise and more urgent claims; and
changes and facilitating their accomplishment with
.east loss or sacrifice TO the Churchs highest IN
terests As 1t is; our usage has often been to let
situation severely alone until it has become des-
perate and then to upbraid those who are poweress
The subject as YOU will see is one which opens
questions both large and difficult; but, all the more.
wish we might have a commission such as have
furnish us with preliminary report for future
ton: commend the whole matter to your thought
PROGRESS ON THE CATHEDRAL
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may properly conclude this address Early In the
year. in accordance with arrangements previously
made undertook the work of personally solicit
Ing contributions for the cathedral The times
on the whole. encouragnsIy successful and we re:
celved during the next two months-part Of It, |
may as wei confess that / am but poorly endowed
for such task. and that approached 1t with
kindness which I experienced at many hands is
my behfen OF the y %e whSs
prompt readiness in facilitating my access their
have made me their grateful debtor. And let
also make mention here of the generous kindness
Of The laity. who gave, in many cases where they
could and who. in many others assured me OF their
hspigl purpose at future day. On the whole my
shall always treasure with heartfelt gratitude
Of the Of hss G as
RAPIDLY RAPIDLY as the magnitude Of the work and the
dHrns the Coming Ws W To do someh nns nGp
in this last connection. and hope may have your
very recently received valuable gift to the cathe
f fTa pe and 9 york Of art
altar. reredos. etc, in mosaic work. for which We
Chicago 1t is proposed TO pacn this srncnr
ne crypt and my hope hal hat this ' may "f be done ne
with the least possible delay, that at an early
day we may begin our worship within the actual
p wns f S5 hs acd TN he3 M the trustees WIN
episcopal residence upon the cathedral site. | may
myself more closely and permanentiy VITA tH" the
whole work Of the cathedral and its future.
CHURCH EXTENSION COMMISSION
The Rev. Dr. Thomas Richey moved that a COM
mittee be appointed TO consider and report upon
that portion OF the Bishops address which referred
TO Church Extension Commission This committee
by the terms OF DR.. Richey's notion Is to report
upon the subject at the next convention OF the
diocese The motion was adopted.
INCORPORATION OF CHURCHES
After the delegates to the convention had voted
for the candidates for Standing Committee depu-
,bc
Federal Council and before the report of the ellers
was announced. the special order Of business Of
considerable Importance the report of the joint
incorporation Of churches. taken up for CON
sderation The report had been prepared by such
prominent lawyers as former Surrogate Deano c.
Calvin. George Zabriske and George MacCulloch
Miller, who were members Of joint committee
with clergymen. The committee recommended that
application be made to the Legislature for the
abortion Of six ame1dmsnts 10 Chapter 72a OF the
ligous Corporations" constituting Chapter % OF
The first two amendments are designed make
the vestry and not the congregation the corpora
meetings. The fourth leaves the length Of the an
nual meeting for elections TO be determined by the
presiding officer or by majority OF the voters
thereat The NTH and sixth amendments are mere
clerical corrections.
the act providing that the corporation OF the parish
shall not make application to the Court for leave
without The consent of the s' BISHOP and siandns
Committee Of the diocese to which such church be-
longs; but in case the see be vacant or the Bishop
be absent or unable to act the consent OF the
cancy Of the see or Of the absence or disability OF
The report WAS considered by sections, ana the
first three proposed amendments had been adopted
when a recess for luncheon was taken
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The remaining recomme nda tons OF the Committee
on the incorporation OF Parishes adopted at
the afternoon session. Mr.. Calvin moved that the
committee be continued in Office for the purpose Of
comforting with the authorities OF other dloceses in
the State and II approved BY them that the com,
the amendments 10 the present law. This was
adopted ., A.. ...,..u a,.o. +.
this mornings Tribune had been elected as deputies
and provisional deputies 70 the General Sonvcntion
to the Federate Council
The Committee on Pension Fund reported progress
The convention then adjourned. and the delegates
D ss EMO The sum Of s2eo was Appropriated for
6srd G for S SSns nd the
IRON the Gomm,ss on St slsphens
at the college at the beginning Of the year.
on the 5eGT General waS fheoosca semnary "s
The convention a. the suggestion OF the Commit
tion the proposed amendments TO Canon XIV. relat-
E to the pai ;be ss matter hs @ De
ments as proposed on Wednesday to the effect
that the clergy e Of parish should not rss
on the parish O. any other church The whole mat
Canon until next year.
After religious exercises the convention adjourned
sine die Among the lay delegates who were pres
at Yesterdays session were j. Pierpont Morgan.
Colonel s. V. r. Cruger. J. Van Vechten Olcott. ex-
Surrogate DelanO C.. Calvin and George Zabriskie
HARVARD AND YALE BEGIN THE YEAR.
Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 30-Ilarvard University
to-day began its 262d academic year. The regisra
ton Of students began at o'clock. 1t IL not Of
fcIally known how many students there are but
the freshman class is the largest In the history
Of the institution
New Haven. Conn. Sept So.-Yale opened its l9sth