New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-12
Observation-Disclosures SAYS
Diocesan P. E. Convention viii
Take Up School Histories.
CONTINUITY IS INVOLVED
Clergy Object to Statement
That Anglican Body Came Into
Being Under Henry VIII.

Convinced that the historical textbooks
now in use in the New York public schools
misrepresent the truth as regards the
continuity OF the English Church, the
Diocesan Convention, which will begin
tomorrow at Synod Hall, In the cathe-
dral close OF the Church of St John the
Divine. will take steps for suitable rem
edy. In the calendar of the important
matters for action sent to the clergy and
accredited delegates is a resolution In
tended to cover the matter.
Action along the same lines has been
undertaken in several other dioceses OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, and the
publishers OF history textbooks have eX-
pressed themselves as anxious to correct
mistakes whenever possible. In the case
OF the Diocese OF New York, 1t is said'
there are too many children of Anglican
families attending to allow statement
that the Church came into existence at
the time of Henry VIII Of England TO
pass uncballenged
Two days are planned for the business
of the convention, which will be the 18th
since the Diocese OF New York was erect
ed, and I'm the arrangement OF the calen-
dar time is allotted 10 the discussion OF
the schoolbook matter. 1t Is felt by the
clergy particularly that this is the most
pressing need of the times-that an error
which is general should be checked. one
of the supporters OF the resolution, man
whose name is we'll known among his
tOrians. will say:
IHat .lf oil
been led TO believe that there was no
English Church before the break with the
Roman See I'm the 10th century. This Is
mistake as far as the historical point
goes. and is worse in its establishing a
totally false idea in the minds OF the
young
ut is Of little use for the clergy to
maintain that the Church has continu-
ance since apostolic days II the children
are taught the contrary I'm school
Following the debate 1t is expected that
a committee OF representative men VIA
he appointed by the Bishop, which com
mittee will receive full powers to act as
the situation warrants in dealing with
the publishers.
immigration will receive attention al
this convention. The resolution which VIII
come up for action is as follows:
Resolved, That immigration to thiss
country from the nations OF EUROPE az
Asia has reached stage and chdI VI
which constitute a menace 10 tut CIV
ideals and social well being OF the OhitSu
states OF America. ODD
Therefore IL ought to be checked anu
regulated according TO this nation s'aIu
ards OF Intelligence and morality;
THAT in no case should the volume u
Immigrants during one calendar year eN
cezd the total number Of I'VE huhdreu
thousand individuals. including men
women and children.
Stll another measure which Is wider
than the routine business is the resolu-
tion calling for a substantial sum for tho
furtherance OF the social service WORK
which for the last few years has occupied
so much attention In the Protestant Epis-
Copal Church. Since the General ConVen-
ton held IN Cincinnati IN 1910, where a
Joint commission OF bishops. priests ana
Isymen was appointed 20 represent the
Church's activities I'm the work OF Inn
proving the conditions surrounding the
oppressed there has been steady advance
along these lines I'm the Diocese OF New
York
In order that this work may he in
creased. the convention VIII be asked 10
appropriate a sum sufficient 10 maintain a
force Of experts and lecturers or both
sexes who shall be on call and on the
move 10 evolve ways and means for social
service I'm its most practical aspect.