The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

sometimes been inclined. though he
is in no way committed, to the name
| American church. and as one who
feels that one Of the privileges of
such citizenship which he least de-
serves but which he most highly
prizes, is the privilege of n seat on the
floor OF this house"
lie then offered his amendment to
the constitution.
Almost before he had resumed his
seat the deputies were clapping their
hands and giving expressions to their
approval which fell just short of
cheers.
Reject Bishops Advice.
That the advice of Bishop Lawrence.
in his convention sermon of Wednes-
day, is not to be adhered To so far
as religious teaching in the public
schools Is concerned, became evident
on the introduction of resolution
To name a commission to take up the
matter of ethical and moral instrnc-
ton in the public schools together
with such forms and exercises aa
might be considered most effective In
developing the religious spirit. Another
resolution provided for the reading Of
q portion Of the Scriptures in the
schools, ii being explained by the
introducer that the convention Is In
clined to devote too much of its at
tenfinu 10 It's own communion and not
enough % the life OF the country
Bishop Lawrence argued that the Idea
of giving religious instruction in pub
lie schools. where there is variety
of nationaiities and sects represented,
ought to be given up.
F. G, M0Fehouse, editor Of the Liv-
ing Church and Il deputy from Mil
waukee. asked for the appointment OF
81 commission that shall revise the
Church cannons in such n way as to
make unequiyocal the discipline OK
the Church on matrimonial matters
He was informed that there liz al
ready upon the convention calendar a
proposal to name a commission to tn
vestigate all matters pertaining TO
marriage and divorce.
The house of deputies. after de-
bate that made IL necessary To extend
the session beyond the hour set for
adjournment. decided not To amend
the canon which makes a vote of Ave
Judges IN IA court TIFF review necessary
for a judgment
The house of bishops spent the en-
tire session debating the proposition
To open its doors TO the public. At
one O'Clock no action had been taken.
and the matter was put over until
Monday. when II will he the order OF
the day.
Message from Russia.
The Very Rev. Alexander A. Hol-
oyitzky- dean of the Western cathe-
dral addressed the house of deputies
with greeting from the Holy Ortho-
dox Church of Russia, on behalf OF
Archbishop Platon. The Russian arch
bishop is III, but had be been able TO
attend he would have addressed the
house of bishops. Because the rules
of the latter house prevent any one
not bishop from attending the ses-
sion, Dean HolovitZky presented the
greetings Of the archbishop orally to
DR. Hart the secretary, who then con-
veyed them to the bishops. The house
of bishops voted To be ready TO receive
the archbishop at any time during the
convention should he recover suf-
ficlently from his Illness.
The Womans auxiliary heard adj
dresses in st. Michaefs parish house
today from three English visitors
They were Miss Beatrice Quincy. of
the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel; Miss Mary Chopper of the
Church Missionary society, and Head
Deaconess Barker. of London.
Miss Julia c. Emery, secretary Of
the Womans auxiliary to the board
of missions. presided. and introduced
number of the Church's woman
missionaries Among them were the
Misses Huntoon, Langdon and Chap
man, of Alaska.