Evening star., 1898-10-11
was engaged IN evangelism in such coun-

IL, " IcNA w L oDL-
was engaged IN evangelism in such a coun-
try as Alaska.
Why?' I asked.
Because 1 didn't think the (Eniscopal
Church could permit itself to get down to
the level of 81 ch people as are found out
there"
'Ah, madam, l replieds: you are right.
The Episcopal Church doesinot get down to
the level of those people. IT brings all peo-
pie up to its level" Ii
There was much applause at this.
Thanks to Womnn's Auxiliary.
On motion of the bishop of Massachusetts
resolution was unanimously aiopted pro-
viding that 1.-The board of missions receive
with gratitude the united Offering of the
woman's auxiliary to the board of missions
of over $4,000, for the missionary work of
the church. The board places on record
Its appreciation of the devotion of the wo-
men of the church and halls with thanks
giving their Increasing generosity
Necessity of Special Traininr
Rev DR.. Smith, president of Trinity Col
lege, Hartford Conn, addressed the body
on the subject of the necessity of ospeciaIlv
training ministers for particular fields of
missionary work Trinity College was de-
voted to the further education of ordained
ministers. He was followed by Bishon
" htte of Indiana, who warmly coynmen deC
the plan. The church. he declared. with all
us enthusiasm for the extension of the
knowledge of God to those in ignora nee WAS
weak, iamentably weak, in providing mea ms
for it. 1t was doing absolutely nothing to
Train men to do that especial work
no further business being before the board
of missions adjournment was had until next
Monday evening at o'clock.
Text of Resolutions.
A O of,
full text of the following resolutions. pre-
sented in the house of deputies this morn
ing. is given below:
BY Rev Mr.. Saltenstall of Connecticut:
Whereas there are several societies now
existing in different sections of this country
whose object Is to aid worthy Young men
seeking to prepare themselves for the work
OF the ministry of this church. and
Whereas these societies receive their
funds from necessarily limited areas, ana
Whereas it is deemed advisable that This
church should have but one society for this
purpose, to which the offerings of all
churchmen desirous of aiding young men in
their preparation for the ministry NAV he
directed; therefore,
Resolved, That the committee on educa-
ton be requested to consider the prac
ticablilty and the advisablity of conso dat
ing the several societies now existing and
according to the resulting society a place
among the permanent institutions O. this
church, responsible, reporting to the gen.
eral convention
BY Rev. DR.. Hodges of Massachusetts.
The Whitsunday of 1S99. being the
55Dth anniversary of the publication Of the
Book or Common Prayer
Resolved. That the house of bishops he
requested to call the attention of the
church to this fact in their pastoral letter.
that the occasion may be emDloyed eor the
better instruction of the people in the his
tory and meaning of the prayer book.
BY Rev. DR. prall. Michigan:
Resolved. tne house Of bishops concur
ring. That a jCint committee consirt.ng of
hNe bishops and five members of this house
De appointed to take into consideration the
quesuon OF the validity of the or5"rs of
the Reformed Episcopal Church. ana
whether reconfirmation of the members oe
said church, when they come into this
church be necessary and desirable: and
report their fintings, if possible. to this
convention. and if not possible, to the next
general convention of the church.
BY Rev. Edw B. Spalding of California:
wv herehs at the last general convention
of both houses of this convention. that
QulnquaSeslma Sunday school should be
set apart as time to instruct the mem
bers OF our communion regarding the needs
Of and to take up collection for an en-
dowment fund for infirm and aged clergy
of the church; therefore. q ia
Resolved, That this house respectfully
request the bishops of our dioceses and
yearly at this time to the clergy and laity
of their Jurisdictions, to call the attention
to this most sacred obligation that rests
upon the church.
BY Rev. Dr. BattershaIf of Albany;
Resolved. the house of bishops concur
ring, That the words Protestant Episcopal
be stricken from the title page of the pray
er book, so that the title shall read:
THE Book of Common Prayer and Ad-
minstratiOn; the sacraments and other
rites and ceremonies of the church. accord
ing to the use of the church in the United
States of America. together with the Psai-
ter or Psalms of David"
Division of City Dioceses.
1t the afternoon session yesterday the
deputies resumed the discussion on the
proposed amendment to the constitution
striking out the provision that no city
shall form more than one diocese 1t was
urged that the diocese of New York and
Brooklyn was so large as to be unwieidy
and that division was essential The
amendment finally prevailed Article S was
then recommitted for further consdera-
ton by the committee. Article was
adopted a vote by dioceses. 1t is as
follows:
Section l. The house of bishops may es-
tabliSh missionary districts in states ter
ritories or parts thereof not organized into
dioceseS. 1t may also from time to time
change, increase or diminish the territory
included in such missionary districts in
such manner as may be prescribed by
canon.
Sec. =. The general convention may ac-
cept cession of the territorial Jurisdiction
of a part of a diocese when the bishop and
convention of such diocese shall propose
such cessiGn, and three-fourths of the
parishes in the ceded territory and also
the same proportion of the parishes within
the rer:2a---.nS territory shall consent there
to-
Sec. 2. Missionary districts shall be Or
Ranlzed as may be prescribed by canon of
the general convention.
Lively Debate.
The Introduction of the motion to adopt
article led to sharp division over the So
called provincial system. 1t provides that
dioeeses and missionary districts may be
united into provinces by the general con-
Vent1on in such manner and under such
conditions as shall be provided by canon
Ihe committees report provided for unit
ing dloceses into provinces" DR.. John H.
ESah OF the committee presented minor
lty report. holding that the civil division
OF the country into states should be fol-
lowed by the church without the creation
of strictly ecclesiastical provinces The
debate was carried on by Rev. Drs. Taylor
OF Springfield. Fulton of PENNSYLVANIA and