The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-08

kept IN clOAcr touch with tho
church, nnti the church must min
istcr moro richly to he life Oe
children. Tile aim should be to
Keep our young people lOynl To
the church. The school II not ~
be n rnbstltmte for the church. hut
II helper Of the child's religion.
Ern,vtli In sucl, way TINT he re-
I,,ntns faithful unto Ills lifr's cnd.
The school Ia to cO-Opcrnte with
the fn,niIy, nnd not Ia remove res
sponsibliity from parents. It's
success. Is In helping parents -
train mp young people to sIevont-
ness and cnrncstncss in the Chris.
{ tn.n life.
III this connection longer
period sOf preparation for confirms
ation Is recommended, mud TINT the
young people be trained to BIC re-
tive AMI generous In helping the
churcl,'s work.
Fifth. Considerable space in the
report IL given to the more ciil-
client organization ~ Sundays
schools and the formation OF in-
atitutca and nsnociittions. Tho
III Ilnin thought In TINT proper orr
gnnizDtion, Intelligent nuperyision
and the exchange OF views OF
those especially Interested may do
better rrsu1fs.
'rhc report concludes with the
Offering Of fve rs.olutiona,
First. A 10 the adoption of the
report, anu continuing the conimis.
sion.
second. AZ 10 urRInE special
training of students for tho min
istry.
Third and Fonrtl. a. to ccr-
tain additions. to the rnnons relat-
ing 10 students for thu. minIatry.
Fiji, and sixth. AS to the prints
Ing and distribution of this report.
RESOLUTIONS Adopted.
Mr.. Thomas then offered several im-
portant resolutions, which were adopt
ed. Among them were:
That this report be adopted.
and that the Joint commission
on Sunday-schooi instruction BIO con-
tinued, with view to the further
prosecution of its original objects, with
authority to promote the organization
of such auxiliary bodies az may be
necessary for carrying out the recon-
mendations OF this report (Appendiz
CD
4 That the General Convention here
by urges upon the various theo-
logical seminaries of the church a
for the ministry for the supervision
OF the religious education Of the young
New Members Seated.
The president announced the follow
Ing committees: Special committee to
consider proposed appointinentof com.
mission to raise 100000 for tho Con.
eral Clergy Relief Fund: Teev. DR.. WILL
iklns, LOS Angeles; Rev. DR.. Hodges,
y so
Southern Ohio: Rev. Mr.. Williams.
Washington: Mr.. Francis L. Stctson,
New York: Mr.. Darrow, Tennessee; Mr..
Parker. Colorado. To I'LL vacancies OF,
the general committee on WORK among
the Jews: Rev. Cornelius Smith, New
York; Rev. DR.. Reese. Tennessee.
The House Of Bishops sent n message
to the house announcing that 1t had
consented to the formation OF the new
diocese of Duluth. A message was also
received that the Bishops of California
and Newark had been appointed TO
serve on the committee to formulate
the special order Of business.
The new members of the convention
from Duluth were then announced by
the president, and took their seats
They were: Rev. II. +. ParshAll. Rev.
Albert w. Ryan. Rev. AnneHley r,
Young, Rev. f. c. Coolbaush, Mr.. Page
Morris. DR.. J. II. Beatty. Mr.. George II
Crosby, Mr.. Il. B. Willard.
The house then adjourned for lunch
con.
Afternoon Session.
Tho afternoon session was called t
order at rs o'clock. and Bishop Mont.
gomery, Of London, addressed the house
on the subject OF Pan-Anglican mis-.
sions. after which number OF reso.