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I I I Carlton, D. those religious bodies adopting them, 6. That a Committee of I en men, viz. J. T.

Peck, J. E. Kiko. D.D.j H. Clark, Rav.

S. i rh T. Cam.etoit.DJ.: A. From Out Seva Tork TrCbnme. THE METHODIST CHURCH.

intellectual and condition of the masses, as compared with Eng-landj Germany, and-the United States And yet these Inen, who are from a lack of analytical care in setting forth the wonderful paradox the God-Man not God made Man-not Man made God but the perfect MAECH 3, 18t0. enough for two hundred more. Declination at Clifton. Rev. Mri Punshon, dedicated a filje ibri'k chtrjji, just completed, eostlavg abont at Clifton, th Suspension Bridge, Hih Thorsasytiie 17th ult.

Mr. P. iaVimmensely popular in Canada, and always draws crowds. His text was in Psalms, "For I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God with the voice of joy and praise." His sermon which was after thainaiincr of the English preachers general- wholly textual, did net as it appeared to us, come up to, his abilit3" arid reputation. Mr.

Purtshon is always able and interesting. His st3'Ie is highty' rhetorical and polished but in breadth and power of thought and feeling, he does not equal the greatest preachers of American Methodism. He is doing a great work for Methodism in Cana da, which is everj-where alive and ag gressive. A Beautiful Death-Scen. What a faith lias the Christian.

How peaceful and happj- he may pass from earth awa3-. The last hours of Mr. -J. Wesley Harper, who died J3n the 14th ult, at Brookty-n, was as beautiful as it was rich in grace. Says the New York Post: "It will please his friends at a distance' to "know that he was unchanged to the last, retaining his cheerful temper, and the quiet humor which to the end.

He took an'affectiotiate'fareweH, not only of--his family, but of the old servants of the publishing-house, many of whom had been' his friends from his own younger days. He fondly recalled in these. last days many of the incidents of his early life, and it seemed to be a peculiar source, of happiness to him, that he had secured the attachment of so many of those who had been in his emplo-. The night before his deatlr he slept quietly. Then as.

morning broke he awoke asked that the blinds might be lowered to let the day-lighl in. "Thank you," he. said, closing his eyes as if in slumber. A. few moments: after the watchers laid their ears to his lips.

All was still. 1 As quietly as an infant sinks to sleep he had passed away. Explajtatiox. The following note-will explain'itself. It was our fault that the names were not published: Alexander, Feb.

94,1870. Dear Brethren: Will you please say through the Advocate, that it was rxr fault, of mine that the list of delegates for Wyoming District to the State Convention, did not appear in your paper, as I furnished one of the Editors at his own request with the names on the day of the election. Yours trulv, R. L. Watte.

S. I make the above request, because brethren ask how does it hap-p- that while all the other Districts are reported, ours is not" k. l. w. Items.

California has had a women's suffrage convention, and organized a society, with the true California spirit independent of all the rest of creation. Rev. Charles G. Ames was tbe speaker in the convention among the men, and "Every-, boy looked forward with deep interest to thetime of his majority- when he could vote. He thought it a pig thing, and it was big thing.

So it would be with women. Ever3-. one who voted would be more of -a woman for having cast thevote." In Washington territory the mildness of the winter is illustrated thus by a paper in Olympia: "On Monday last Mr. H. R.

West Olyrripia, sent to this office a boquet of flowers, containing twenty-two varieties, gathered from his open gardens on that morning, January 10, 1870. Among them we notice the following common summer varieties: the myrtle, marigold, daisy, roses (several varieties), flowering cabbage, wall flower; shell flower, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, chamomile, etc." The markets of every nation, and indeed, of the world, are subject to certain cycles of alternate excitement and depression. Excessive activity is snre to cause a panic and stagna-tion continued dullness and distrust occaisons an accumulation pf capital, which seeks, employment, and so stimulates trade and speculation. A nephew of the wealthiest United States Senator died in Kansas City, the other a pauper. Rnm brought him so low that he would lounge about bar-rooms and almost beg for drinks.

The Rcff. John Keep, of Oberlin, better known as "Father Keep," one of the pioneers of Northern Ohio, died in Oberlin on the 11th ult, at the age of niuet3- years. It was at his house, in Oberlin that the meeting of the Trustees of Oberlin College was held which decided, by the casting vote of the chairman, to admit negroes to the privileges of education. In the great agitation which followed, Father Keep was not idle. He visited England as financial agent of the anti-slavely cause, i-n 1838, and re ceived valuable contributions in its aid from the leading Fno-lish aboli tionists.

A trap-gun in a Detroit store shot a burglcr last week. The gun was so arranged that when the burglar open ed the door he received a full charge of buckshot. Tho man escaped, but blood was found on the floor and all the goods were safe. Mormonism is really gaining a foot hold in Brooklyn and other localities on Long Island. Recent revelations are rather astonishing in their nature, and show that tah is nearer our homes than we thought This fact is only another index to the social e-vils of the day.

Messrs. Ilurd' fe Houghton have just published No. XXIV. of Dr. illiara Smith Dictionary of the Bi ble, edited by Professor Hackett, with the co-operation of Dr.

Abbott Ihe sterling merit of this work has been so often recognized that it is on ly necessary to announce the appear ance of a new part as a literary event. The Historical Society of Minneso ta has received a collection of specimens of thi- earlier Ohio bank notes, engravings of the early Ohio dignitar ies, and a military commission signed by Patrick Henry as Governor of Virginia. has work Bait CtaMQmaf-TSeev. 3. B.

Latimer, D. If. II Koot, iuq. tbe lirra. A.

A. Ogdea. A. ITid Decker, Eeq. OomfcmtKTti Rev.

D. D. Love, D. J. Phelfia the Rev.

B. 1. Ives, the Ctrtrjl M. T. Com.

V. 1 ATI HVoiWcfr-he Her. H. K. Clark, D.

dMBW D. W. H. li. PrlnoUe.

twjaf. B. I HL. the Hon. WUlard Ives, Rev'3QCTjk, D.

the Ktnz. the Ret. Bostwick Hawluj, Prot H. WllBon, A. M.

New York Conference The Rev. M. D. C. Crawford, Prof AJomo Flack, A.

Btephen Barker, SWi. iVfio Fori Bait CbnTermct- The Rev. Geo, Lansing Taylor, A. Ml, John atopbenaon, John E. Ocker- nauaea.

City of Syracuse Jodga QF. Comstfck, the Arnold, the Hon. Chas. Andrew, W. W.

Porter, li. T. B. Litch. Em.

ance of tne success or tnts grana literary enterprise. Of ourser they form only a provisional Board nntll the charter is obteinedt which will be in a l'ewl weeks, with their names as the ori ginal corporators. ThA subscriptions of the Convention overrun $200,000. The Methodists and aronnd Syracuse had already eubeorl bed, virtnalbo thA Mmah.ik ft19.fi OAO. ThA cltv had bondeS itself for $100,000 toward the endowment, land the' citizens bad pledged ihe hulldiwrs.

which they -will cost Jess than another $100,000. Alt this is no thought available for the beW and enlarged 4rjaot. A 40 acre sitSi thb noblest in all tt Buburbs. or in OnondigaiValley, laalready secured, and thus over $300,000 are considered sure Derore even a charter Is asked That looks like success, bat the Methodists of the Empire State can and will double the amount just as soon as it is ass ed for. I With its' noble utterances for the Bible, and for civil and religious libertv and nuritv.

and with the birth of so, grand a literary enterprise as its results, Dr. Pkcfc claim, in bis closing remarks, tbat that convention would stand forth as a landmark for the age. The Doxology! was never more' grandly sung, nor hands more heartilv grastwd; thanatll o'clock P. 'by that parting- Brat Uethpdist Conyeu- iion ot tne Atatc oi now IOf What a Free Cfiurcli Can Do. Prom the New Turk Times: People iJi'tJfjneV to see liow a pan support it-; 8clt, constantly rj.jncrase the sphere -pf Its nsefulness, without deriving any assistance whatever from iia own iPi'emJiare, cannok better than infprrn.

themselves with regard j' Ae the proceedings Methodist j.btate Convention, now meeting at Syracuse. i The brinciple- self reliance is put in the very foreground of the declara'- tion of opinions agreed to at the Con-. rentwn.1 'vVVe askno peculiar prtvi? iegesfor our own Church, they say, to any other'J Their theories on political affairs suggested hy the same spirit. They men-independent of cliqvtesirand narrow, in the exercise of the franchise. They cal) lupbn th.e..citiae4M "lip rescuer primary eleouknfind the; ballot from, the cpn-troltof jricious men." they out a path of.

-duty which not only highly creditable to thern; as, a xe-ligiona body; -)jut which, leads jus to wish -that they could prevail upon other sect to them as an example for in that case we shouhi soon have little reason to dread the power of thisi King, as. tiK- jieopl Would Igovern in reality, not merely in name. I i Xhejetrong vitality of the organization is' shown in the arriaging progress it has made in the State. are now 2,275 members in the ministerial force hf the. connexion.

The total lay membership ia 182, 855. "VVHhout reckoning- Sunday School teachers, there' are upwards-of 32,000 persons taking an active part in Church work. One school in Brooklyn boast of 8rli-pupus Ine of, money collected during the Jaat- year, was vory large, and the. highest salary pa id ol the pastors or -pmciais is 5, The.Yahie of cburrjh edifices has advanced over 140 pef cent, in nine years; of parsonages oyer ,164 per cent, While, the Jjumber of members lias liteflseworean. lOjjerj.

cent. Tho educational branches have ad- vatroctt'At a -similar rate. At this present Convention upwards. of P00 were subscribed towards the, foundation of a university. gathered frOrif various reports' submitters- to the Convention, sufficiently Ihdifciite'-' User enthusiasm with which All Methodists approach the-f tas rthevi.Jiave set themselvca Other, 6ects have no doubt prday-essed um tuta uit: Bcciiis tu nave matte un-hl'eccdentedlv ranid strides.

Tdteip-n- ers hrust remeTrifeet that the work is done without a particle of -aid. example, arnong manyj of what ajrree Churph can accomplish'. eahhot fail to Wish ''it increased -erosperitv. since its moral. social and political influences are of tbe noblest kind.

Good tizens. are of no sect in -but if all Methodists act up to the profession of mitttsentlortli at tlus (JonVajntwin, ouErhtnei-er to find ft. bad citizen ealitng himself a Methodist. Vale. To-day a nine-years' friend of every reader the tfomfneirciaQXiT re spected, ana weil-Deloyea associate, Mr.

S.JSI. Chamberlain. leaves the ted i tonal he has so long, and aiiy na the city of his birth and life-long residence, for New York, paying been called to a peia ol labor in, his chosen yoeatiqn. the announcement with Hn feigned regret, a regret only tern pereu, oy tne Knowledge tnat it is a mutual sentiment, our friend being as loth to leave as we are to part with Him. He has, however, received so an advantageous ah offer from his favorite New York journal that he has felt constrained to accept it, rmuch to pur loss, greatly to the gain of our nore tortunate metropolitan eotem-poj-ary.

1 Slut'h more we might say, that we? should like to say, but these ol- uinns are hardly the proper place for the good words we could honestly say of our friend and late associate. Nor is it needed. He is known well enrogh and, fotnnately, is as high ly appreciated where as whence he goes. 1 bnt heartily, Hail and Fare well! Jlandsomely said and handsomely degerved. Wc take- from the Com mercial of Saturday.

Mr. Chamber laift has maintained a commanding position, and honorable too, for years on one of our leading papers. We shall miss his genial spirit, his ready flow of humor, with bis most compan ionable association. In his neW position we wish him as many admirers, autl as warm and ardent friends as he has secured to himself among us and when homesick, and'we fear that he will have to contend with the malady somewhat, let him return to his old associates, and their benedictions, and To promise such cheer as will last him six months in the great citj Vale! A New England college professor, wilting from France, earnestly deprecates the practice of Americans in sending their daughters to France to be educated, or even to reside for any length of time he says the effect up-bn their morals, and general character jwuj opinions is only bad and very baJ too. IVov Cot v.

J. But. worse than any and all doomatic grounds of denominational and sectarian supremacj-, is the admission into thg and the recognition thcBoCof I purely worldly aristocratic distinctions, having their origin in the priderif wealth, or lineage, or social position. The religion of Christ directly tends to the eradication of these distinctions: and that sect or society that gives them place within its pale, sells out its Christianity for the sake of gaining worldty influence and advantage. A church, which" la3's claims to pre-eminence, and boasts of its aristocrac3', on the score of the material wealth and earthly honor of its communicants, is pervaded with a spirit which is earthly, sensual and devilish.

In no way is our Lord so dishonored, asb3- having tho forms and services of his religion made to minister to human pride and arrogance, and contempt for the poor, lowly and unfortunate. The worst species of corruption that can creep into the church, is, that which baptises the follies and vices of aristocratic and fashionable society with the' Christian name, and stretches the precepts and doctrines of Christ so as to cover and defend their practice. The genuine religion of Christ is, in its spirit, principles and precepts, in precise and deadly opposition to fashionable conceit and show, to ar istocratic pretension, arrogance and selfishness. The first exaction whieh Christ lays upon those who would be his disciples, is self-humiliation 'arifl abasement And he demands that the entire life of his followers shall be that of lowliness, self-sacrifice, and devotion to the elevation and welfare of those most needy, wretched knd miserable, in humble imitation of his own example of condescension to the poor, pity for the degraded, and S3-mpathy for the suffering. The cardinal principle of Christianity teaches love to man as man.

The animus of Christ's religion purely democratic. An aristocratic Citoisiian ut-a misnomer and an absurdity. A fashionable follower of the Lord Jesus is too plainly a counterfeit, to deceive anybod-. He who regards his fellow men with supercilious contempt and scorn, is a disciple of Lucifer, not' of Chrst "He that would be first among j'ou," said Christ to his disciples, "let him be 3-our minister" He is most worthy of honor in the church: of God, who is "servant of all." The pnl3- nobilit3- known among the true followers of Jesus, is the riobility of lowly labor for the poor i and needy sons of men. The3" are the Captains and Leaders of the army of the Lord, the who work the hardest, and suffer most, for Jesus and his word.

Such constitute a genuine Christian aristocracy. To be numbered with this class, ina3" ver3- property- inspire the ambition of Christ real followers. Methodist State Convention. In our last week's issue, we gave the organization of the Methodist State Convention, at Syracuse, commencing on the 22d, at 2 o'elock, P. M.

Nearty' every part of the. State' was well represented, from the opening to the close of the convention on Thursda3' night It was a grand success. The opening prayer, by Rev. Dr. J.

T. Peck, of Albany, was a most earnest appeal to Almighty God to take charge of its councils from the beginning to the close, seemed to be answered. Then the statistical report which gave the historical development of Methodism in the State, wc doubt not, had an influence upon all present, and caused each to foel more than ever hts responsibility to take good care of the legacy left us through the toil and sacrifice of the fathers. Thc report of the committe on Temperance, was well digested, and, although a spirited discussion arose, and many amendments offered, the convention as wc think acted wisely, in adopting the report nearly as it came from the committee. Next session, came the report from the committee on "our position and' duties as Christiau citizens." A very- able one it was, in relation to the Bible in our schools, the protection of our Christian Sabbath, and of the Temperance cause, teaching us that our votes at the ballot box will count morc.wlien as Christians and moral ists we make our presence felt at the caucus, in the nomination of good men to officers of public trust In this report, while there is a most heart3' invitation to all denominations and all good men, to unite in discriminating aud upholding the prin ciples set forth, there is a repudiation of the idea of organizing either a Protestant or Temperance parti-.

Next came the report and great meeting on education, the immediate re sults 01 wnicu were an intense in terest manifest in the large andience, and the promise of over two hundred thousand dollars added to the large sum before pledged for the endowment of a great Central State University to be located at Sj-racuse, the convention of the church throughout the State in founding such a school is now without doubt as fixed a fact as though it had a history. The reports of the committees on the rest of the programme, were also able, and the discussions interesting. The moral influences going out from this large gathering, must effect favorably the whole nil good men. To us there has never been anything like it for the good of the chnrcb, especially- in a voluntas meeting. The religious interest in the social meetings was excellent, and the love feast was characterized by great spiritual pow er.

woman in VinelantL, N. man ufacturing three thousand straw hats a week for Philadelphia firms. She employs four hundred women, and -TaWART. Esq 8. IL Fbench, M.

I. 8. Brno-ip. rapt AU)N) LAUK oe RAniuuiic w- --3rgi Br. H-f he Revj ftatwiKL Stw'P.

thewroj feared wit a naHihed Sod forcible osper; ref Wag tberassmion that ilo(seanot eiTy Ber culture oefona inetcaueujy, hu mkihus-, her mliston to be as high and various Id educa tion as it has been in ner evanReuzation, wuitu has reached all helshls and aeptns oi souiai Dr. Love, Junge comstock, i-roi. j-Dnr Bistol, Prof. Wbxls, the Rev- J. T.

Ceattford and the Eev. Georgk U- TAYLOR then spoke warmly to the theme, urging immediate movement in the work. the AlumSi of Genenee CoJIege, approving the movement. The discasrioo was characterized as one of the most leatutd emd eloquent ever delivered to any popular assembly in this ArtUWose, tbeiterv a. aa Pr.

LOVI wcje caiuu iorwara, snu id mw minutes T. I'kcK, the ltv. .1. F. Crawford, of SrrsCD.

EOOTi of KDuffalo. and Klij.vu BflrsrruaToN, of Hon, had subscribed eacn, mating flOi'jOOO, for the. projeclej University, amid rfnging cheers and not a few- tears. Piiillip HILLIP3 men sang, tt sib you guiug do?" and Judgk Comstock, of Syracuse, re- 5 ponded with another until the splen-Idsumol inore than $180,000 was reached. PailLIPS was called out for thesoog, ere rLrinir as a Deoole." and.

tbe Convention theB adjourned. At the evening session, tbe of thA afternoon was strain taken up, anil carried to the sum of very nearly rounu numoers, wnicn is auewaru passed by several thousands. Perhaps, never before did the usually -dry cause of education saeet an audience, on fire. B'oi two heurs. Id Lbfi afternoon a sublime enthusiasm swept ev- hurt before it like a leaf in tbe tempest.

bib people sang and shonted their UDSCripltonB udq nanciujnu in iub wuio breath. So of old, wtien tne emnio was oeat' Vested, a fiery nimbus wrapped tne inror.g. UV.1,.TV,. order of the evening' was the "Development of the Worflbfr ForooVof the Choreb, Clerical and Lay, both Male and Female in Home The elaborate report and resolutions of tbe Committee on tbia theme Was presented by-tbe F. Hibbabd, D.

one of the finest. theoJogiaoii. la the Cbnrch. evolved. 1.

That the. present vast expansion of the territory and meajberhtp of onf CTrarch has so sccn-malated and complicated the business of tegialation aba anpervisionand the necessity- is a Impel artve of uovemment in 4iarmoni nrtisei irving ine nraaentllrma anu principius wi wur thelmsnrmteus, ens- to oas. genlos. wants, andconduions ol oar ever-rrow- Ing conafry-and oarvt aud cnltnre: that. there la called.f9r.

in me jaoinncnv ft mis uvviiitu, Btthiaiwi'tUlof our blatoty and br the circatnaianceA of the time, toe creation of a new otSnrtliri rffnU'tt in oar BMh tporemment, migtw pe aeaominaiec tne Blue uonierence, shall be composed of Clerical and lay delegates from ail tbe conferences niihtn-rheiatate. 2 That the prasree ot tbe vote on Lay aeTegati-n tn the annnal -conkrenees is eheerragln favor.ottbe proposed and we conddeoUy anticipate a mrge Increase of moral power to the C7htrfelljy its flnaKrlnpb. i A ThAt wAhotrtn enmmend. Ufl mean a or do- voloDlne the wofklne- forces in 4d where tt tsvpraeiicabte, theorganUation of the rhetors' Lauiea' Ala commiiioe, or Hoard. bv Whatever otMer name.ihav may be called.

to cooperate wiin.uo i ruaior in Bimung up tne t-enlia'tingji wider Chirrch attendance, visiting Amides aaauv iks.hu iiurniuj bucu my gmgwytrnf 'Sr" The Ires'oVuHbns called Out ohe'of the rrost i-riticaf deimtoS of tbe eleqnencBi The. involving the quaipn Of biennial conferences, was. imerot rMlbertitioh in apopiilar as'enrlHy, and was. sent tbe Business Cornr mttteo, wmenjsuDuerittoou to.ue a cemetery mr unwelcome matter. The sceondlresoibtfoti.

alMWHirg sUll unsettled conlsst Of lay delegation, was laid on tb table as et Ujo-tiuejlion olvxrk which was assigned tothe Committee, but a questloniof constitutional winch belonged to-tbe oflieial assentbKea of the Church. -The third resolution vrai aiiaDtai. and then, out of rereet' for the distinguished author of tbe Beeond, ft was taK- errirom cne laote wu. tuei unaexstanoAaiK aoa her wished to (Withdraw; tpe -bquse, which was Dermitted to do. The evening" seavfon was enlivened by tbe inimitable 3ic rJULLips, and sir though falling below- the, Dreceedinz ones la dignity and enthusiasm, had an unique inter est oi its own to parnameoiary -contestants, ft 'The mornlDtrbour Was occupied' In a genuine old-iasbioned atethodUt X.ove-feast, full oi experiences, songs, apd fire, followed h'f'A' short prayer-meeting focollege8 'andjntssionsv Many rBSoiutiens'of e0cuevte tbamts, etcT 'were dio-onaed of.

aad100U.was raiseil fr tha aiiblicA- Uqn of one edition of the proceedings in a band- scrme dollar volume, it -wuine a nebie monu ment, and more than- one edition will be wanted. Tbe names of many distinguished friends who bad. written to the Convention were at- houneeuv Tbe ordrr. for the session. The Soi ritual Life of the Cliurcb," was ihenTprtsentf in a strong and effective speech try tbfl' Rev.

Wh, u. nooirst oi UDBOKim, svttcr.wriutt., the ittev, Wm. C-' tSTERL-of Harlem, presented, the fob lowing searching resolutions on tbe sptritnai state of the Chnrcb, which 'wero adopted iwlth unanimous and solemn emphasis: dsprore las ta general egtsat of claos meetinsnad ittv value ana meani of spiritual advancement, ive earnestly entreat our jnambera to contorm mors hiUy to the uc-iworfr wnrcnrrr this respes. 'or: tn mmlifv resftes. Uiemselve lor th--lr wo bv careful BtntrVand eampt prrtyee.

and alo torendertht-ir -iaeasihas mare eocisl 4JBU tutafnv- resolved. I hblng rrjo-rfncerl' that a bes'thtrn-shd -ire irtPT Tirotet aerarilUttwartnjy ekarch iii. thha, aud declare that we will, as ministers, endeavor more talthfn'lv tDutdmin- trtae.ruiea.tjcahstaorch'ftaaiiiat gpajess amase-; umu, vuui.u ucuori, and''aocnl sird-pubKC'daaclij that, as win. sphuli one paatuav sAlctary work. Tbe Cb'urotf which thus'rlsres name and fttea her pert is not like to fall by.them.

ilVt. the Atterrippp Session; the Raw. IL ft. D.O, introduced the subject aVslgned, ite Divine Institution Bsd Obligaliosr, and itsfnuter.i.' It, was in-ble papi and placed before the people in clear and cogent term the true Idea of the tnvine lnstitu tron 6T the family. ---i Rv.

W. 11. Obix. D. stated "Tbe dangers of thafajully," lrj a fearless expose of b-'uio oi ujo reicu crimes tnat arc oemg peT-'petually com io It ted.

even In the marriage, rela- tin The follies of crueliieuiilnlan. ticide, were justly dsnounced. It was a strong saovls mlght readavGd be reproved thereby. TM Committee then presented resolutions on the subject bv 'the Kev.ll. K.

ClahK. D. ori'DIVorce. Fa'riiily Religion, Celibacy, Divln- ny ot ute rumny lnsiiLutiun. MOKUOS16M.

The Rrv. E. Wi'JoNES, of TJtioa, presented uie 8ot wt are highly pleased to Jearn that a bill I to be prented for tne confliderhtfon of orrr Rc reantative. and Hanators in Cuursss for the abolish ment ana putuaument or polygamy, e-peciallv aa p-ac-tlc-d In Utah, and that we earnestly imploea'the law makers of our nation to pnt away. from our iaiid this wui auoiuiuai)on, I i Which was adohted.

a were aH ifta 'nthera. The Committee esncclaltv. Instnn-itd to publish the, papfcr ef the, Eav; Jiv Oun, wim m. itiwireuiu-f oi uie ionvectiou. Tbe following, touching the death of ibe Hon.

An) Bcrli.vgajir, w4- -presented uy a oemnuiLee provipusiy Whereat, li has cosse to our knowledge that In the midst of a5 career -of 'almost nnparalleled nsefnlness death boa sttddenly caued, away pur distinguished countryman, tntr Don. An'son BrHi.isQ.iaE: there- lore Itetolecd, Ttiat thU Convention reco-rnix -a in Ma death a I'-ps not only to rnirf--lvi-s a a nation, but to all nation-, lo eivjiiaaUou and Christianity. ReMotred. Th it while the u-itiim mourn ovor thia antimoly event, we desire to join in the general grief, and also to express oar Bympntliy with the iamfly ol the docciwe lievootly beseeching dnr fleavenly RitU-er to oomfort them in thU hour of their eorrow' by the gilt of Ills grace In this piayer we join the more neanily. as we recall the fact ottos' being a native n( oar btato, and through an honored father associated with Ihe history of our church.

E. REMtNOTOS, J. H. iiOWli, T. J.

MclLHENEY. It was moved and carried tbat these resolutions, witn the remarks of tbe lYeidcut, be forwarded to tho bereaved family-Mr. Buri.ingamI! wasTepnrted tohavebcen a zealous and consistent and the news ol his death seusibly altected the Convention. TI1URSDAY EVEN'ISG. The publishing Interests, of the Church were preHDled bv Dr.

Carlton, the Agent at New Y-iiu. He shewed that tbe Book Concern publtahi'8 nearly at many reliiious books as all other houses combined, and the largest Sunday School book lis-in America, with the nnet reiigiou. publishing houe in the world, worth, with other property; more than a million dollars. Its profits lir twelve years acd eleven months endintr Nov. 3d, 1XGS, reached the rplcnd-d fura of j.

Since Ihe separation of the Church South frorn the Original Church, ihe fkiucaoi.hiul paid them, as by tbe terni-i iir justly forcd upon it, S103 918 09. At the same time it had paid for (be support of the Biihnra. for Goueral Ooiiferei-ea ejtnenses, in ail 03, and while beariosa'll this mnun. tainotis had adiled to it-i cauital stock The Concern had also hacked the oirce imperilled Missionary tSociety to- the extent of S2 0. Uow c' uiii coi.crrn wbii on inoder'e prnriu could ill sti -b a Work, be dishonestly I m- lite grouiiillis credii tho 1) iciur -ciiter- ed to tne wiuds amid Ihe clieer of a aiidierr-e.

The Sunday School were also ably discussed, and the scssiou closed with TRUSTKK8 AND TITLK FOR THE XtW C.VI- VEKS1 1 V. Lr. Ltivr. Cn Irmm of a Committee tn Nomina P. rd ol Trusrees fir tne n-w Univetvity, and to fix iu title, then ciiue forward and anuouncfd the titbi "Syracuse University." which ma vp.

ceived with ringinar applause by the audience, auu hue wieiivi. urteu witn lair ana gallant, and soon to be ciassic, Svracusans, The numerous and eminent Board ol Trustees elect were also received with applause as their names were read, with their geographical distribution over the State, a9 follows: At Larae The Rev. BiahoD E. S. 11 New Tort.

of D. O. In STATE CONTENTION AT SIb AcJF Intercartlnfr Stttale at? fear' Operation. CfcarelMe 4 with other ItonoBluMa. Syracusb, Feb.

M. Tour telegraphic dispatches will informyoo of the opening and organization of the Flnt Methodist Convention ver held fortbl Ur atcr A-monrdeUrtled statement from one who has tbe irmtde ol the event may not he undeolred. First, It most be nnderstood by ttafe Bn-iieUiratmtrlo ttt eonrentlona ace not a part of the official Thev are outside ot its ecclesiastical tStvStif aS lefttr lative In era a novelty. Thev were attlrata Boston notiOBv Tbe New F.nu lanH Methodlaia. reoresentinK tbe tbt 8tateSr concluded to come together last year, to shake bands ano compare notca iiieu tuuse ot a sacbusetu tried the nm state vuveDuun, which was followed'? aBotne'Mn Cennectl- nnr aWi titn vmt no nlace in the officdar-efrrrenci of the Ohiirob, were Invited and ehMted In equrtonmber with the elergj to the Conventions.

History and statistics; as well as the Holy Spurt were invoaou, am results were wuno a aw bijjuiv tnso.iiw: Th. rtieEmirtre State, wncfe Methodist this oooesry fnamelyyin John atrae) rstw.aor: nooj M9qj5jiV. would) which- workei troll Jnn Rn tbe caHl was i through all tbe Cottfsrenee; and tea minUten and tenoayinen weraeieeteo. irnwi nwu- 4 Yr.ta nMnt in T1 mAKA Convention "of about 1,000 lAnd hers they er 'aboat one-half of them present making an aesemWy of great numoricaj and The Presideirt -eieeted to" predd over! the ratbenng la tan veawraoie Duraver ypuurui Xlt.t7 IVr Jmai T. Vwr.w.

who feels his llitle- neaa" at 30a pounds. We ahorJTd1 think be would. He ms been tbo Alaxof Central New York Mthodtm lor, half-A eentofy, and; ral never more denial or Dowerroi than well 'deserves' the Imflor aceorded him wltll cheer bybls ttKUWervwd preside-with (oroe and nrenotanmisglad with fun, which aq oils the wheels ot routine. The first ttem'on 'the programme is the report of the Committee on me niriT. tor 1 bt atiMics aiiD nmvthjomwtevt mktr- The report- la, presented, byjta author the tf f.trrj A.

'Assoclate'Edl- tor of the vnrumttw Mvoonit, at dsw lors. anrl-fta fifironHakad" eesrerarv and atatistieian. I can onlv irive a eohdnnsed svnoDsls. which I have been permitted to prepare from the eoeri-mentl'self: ysii f.t Tbmlmterial force, within the. bounds or this State numbers resident bisHort and 1,437 traveling ana oiv loen ministers oui 2 279; rhom tS are i presiding niatotaL.iawofessoisin colleceai.6 editors.

3a 1 Bunernurnerary or snperahnhated, etc ever W-taowa paazorijafaea pBiofr-in daarajeoi. vaurebe rThe -Uy membership is (He wbom are in full membership, aH Containeilln L4)W paatoral cbargaveragios 17, members sack. The lo-. cat church trustees, ste wards, rbtasar- ea( preacbssnVar MaSiusWd Si, 662, beeldea th aiseak asaf nod av ieaebers. On thi poisfc.

during, the debate. Judge' Ogderr well remarked i at thU did not snow that the laity 4Ciiie klethrls.CUaie) are uqlnded The church property (hows l.qa church1 edifldea," Taluerf at' aTraWlng $,03 each 1 and f8S3 parsonages? vamedl tbe. highest valnetrbetDg St. Paul's, HewTerk, $19,000. with several others neatly thesam.

Thensi dav-school work abows A265 sohools, 27.366 offioers and teachers, 167,068 scholars, volumes) far 4tsrrie4 tkiepdijse. of schools In 1868, $78,067 35. Tb largest school is that of FlViatrtflTChlJfOVBrookijo, 881 aupius average to each school 74. The benevolent contributions forlSBOwerer for the M. S.

Mis-sfonaryf Beaefieiary Amerlcaa Bible Society, $43,266 1 E. Church Extension Society, $10,290 M. ST'tTnioa, $S8I Trark' CUccftatk.n, $48iV fc Kxponses, total beaevo-leoteWila, Tbeaa figares do not include heavy collections for. the FreedmeiVAId edueaUonalicontri-bottomst and many ether items, among which are the New Ctty It. E.

S. 8. aad Missionary 86ctety, whose rands were $81,000, and a loeat-Metbadiat- Benevolent' Society there, last Xhe item en ministerial sup-rmrt shows aaiarles of Dastora last Vean 428, $800," nearly; besides donations eUraat0d aXsearW S20.00.i the hlgoeataal- iw, fne nigaesi.aat-f parsonages, perquw ary, laxetiive oa. oas oi parsonages, perquisites, presents, etc, $0,000, the hfgbesl aver-See-being tlmtf 'ro' the YjE-CoofcreDoe taflfH'an to west Wyoming Cooler, esoet $567., The highest amount allowed to any oeneScUrjr' 'minister 'was- lilt, snd (be btgnest to anyjastdr's widow, 4H)6i poOx la tbe X. Conference.

.1 Tlx growth of etboalsm, as compared with Itself, sin 1B50. in nine yearsv has been, num bers, 10800, i oven lfier cent, churob', 232, ov2a- parsonages, 381, nearly 61 Sunday Schools, 102, 6 per cent rjUTToay. bci oo leacners. a.trw. over ner eantv; Stmday Sebool.aoJtolariW;f7,bnver 29 per.

cent. j-valua af tebbreh, $5,154,902 over 140 rjef cent. mrsonages. over lipar een6 -of-churcbea and rtiagtt 148 per cent, i Tbe HTOwtb.of JlethodiBD), as compared with other Ptrr-Vrss- tool modest reao aU) that Oowentlonr toon anode io call fi a-IJt was only aaooedsttj rithoutb snre-y the Methodlsla, heed not be ashatnedrof rhefr sntfwlbg, and IT it evhlbits -is -mora, rapid, grtatba theeaurabta of -their brethren, they, jtre not to. be blamed, for it) and cannot be rCtpecteu to.jeip it.

ism Qorrespenoenr, now- eveT( oeew nermu Itsed tad extract the follow tkble, frontiMr, Pitx' paper. seferring to ue prtnctpaA tienominallons ox tbe as Protestant Episcopal (Report 1i 1 1.447 orthttlrTanrrhowlnt of ieiulto for jdredlh -birth-day. Jt was certainly pardonable tbat, at tbe suggestion of Rcvi-Uko. KeWXats. ths whole con ventiod arose just eeieyratau aeenun W-STWful anjtdmany Mei amflni.

sans- i i'lrirniTd i i. rro whoaall JleAfnga i andaamg frtik wHt "etJ D. IiOax, P.l3.i, the 'Bet. G. X.

TATLbR the Hdo. D. A. 1ClMrir the llev. W.B.

Omk, and rsjsbe was adopted unsnimdu My, with thanks to the author, and ordered to be printed at -luge- lfr-the proceadings ol tht Convention. The Report on Temperance and Temperance Lgiala.h4 a yUf pscbe3. was linaily adopted aa a whole by a rising and -i unanimous, great emphasin, It siows the Inflexible decision of. the disciples o( oh YVssi.iTto-tht out this next battle of Mr country to a victonoaa end. WI8 -OB AN I.

iHTIZKNBj-'A GREAT PAPBR OKAKD MKTLNO. MAONICKT '8TJB-SCRIKTIOS SOR i. NKW UIIVRB1TV. i Bv.A.nBK.TiVh i Few ConvsnMoos have ever witnessed itvor tueh asssioos tn one. day aa thosa of this mora- i ne bneme or ae mornrr-c 'VkPoa." Xhe ChairtnaQ Of the Convention.

Dr. HCaV as Chairman of the Committee charge of the topic, prevsted the report, of which he is theVauthor. -Yonr dtsriatcho have already iwiraniw. la in rv oen Lrr. 1'XCK pa-rper waa read the audience cheered every sentence from end to end, and' Dr.

Wm. H. OoOd- tae university or tbe SUle, siajolacanliy proqouaeed it ths, paper of the Ar. vm, butlkr. set-reury or the American aad Foreign Cristlan Union, isuppert vl ike paper wtth a masterly exhlbit of how Concordat," by which tbe educa troa of her was given over to tbe Rom-' fsfir priesta, ff the cause ot ber failure at Sj- sne -nxst step or rancs Jo-skth toward restoring, bis countrv to power was to break tbe yoke from tbe minds of her youth by annnllng the Concordat.

Dr. Prck's rtrport was adopted with a moral emphasis of tremendous significance far the part HetbodUru wilt play in the anttcrpated strugslts of our country's future. It marks an epoch in tbe utterances of the age for liberty of education and conscience. i The Ideational meeting of tbo afternoon 'was evenntore wonderful than tbaf of tbe mornlnfr. The Rv.

Dr. King, tbo immensely suscessiul Principal of Fort Edward Collegiate Inxtttttfe. introduced the order of the session DJucntion It, present condition, in our church, and its future demands" by reading th.e statistics of iiethodist institution llourish-tait In the Sute; of which the foil owl is a brttf summary: imber of seminarits, 12; instructors, 113 miles, and 1.512 females; the value pforrtv is S41100; literary appropriations, $4,770 Of somiuaries where the principal officer is a graduate of a M-thodist College, there are 13; instructors, 183; males, and 1,080 vtiueof property, SITO.SiXi: literary aBpropria-tions $3,220.80. The Rev. J.

E. Latimkh, D. one of the Hoest linguists Id this country, and tbe power behind the throne in the moveineur, then read a learned, comprehensive, and powerful essav. Ainoa "The Foundation, Charac er, and Ku'n'- of the new University," showing tne Imperii tive dem ind for vast and varied Univerwty the thousand, of Methadist stu-derbs which the growth of the church la bringing on, aud after hts essay presented: tbe following i xasoixmoM o.v sxw DTrmiisrrt. R- solved.

That the signal and snstaind prosperity of lhos- Hemlnarirs in oar state wfctcn are omcwred bj, or andvrihe patrr-nage of, the 34. E. I hnrcri. i gratifving to ne. evincing, as It does, that tbe favor of I rod mad of the people, teeafiinUuitioaaaau findio- a nnfaUin endowment.

a That this State Convention of tbe If B. Chnreh oi -Hew York approTee of the plan to estaoHah wiibont Oelaj. 1 the city of Syracuse or its tmmedsue Tidnt-- ty. a KrtCHatt mttwetiOlf. 8.

That wtumever the Trustee of Genesee College shall remove said College to Syracuse, we recommend be Incorporated as an integral oart of said University. 4 'rhat we r-commend that measures be taken Immediately to raise at least 1 500,000 to endow the Unl rersitv. Tl I responsible for the ignorance and. degredatiw of these countries for centuries, have effrontery to dictate to the Amerioan people, what shall be the character and grade of their common schools If the Romish Church could point hs to her great leaders in the march of civilization, there would be. less ab surdity in the demarid.

A few Protestant clergymen, and secular papers, have teen found, who are ready to concede the demand of the Romanists, to exclude the Bi blss from the schools of the state. The position which they take is this, in substance: "The state has nothing to do with religious education; that its only and proper sphere is to give a secular education to qualify its cit izens for tho ordinary duties of life." That the state cannot prescribe any special modes of worship, we grant; and yet we insist, the- state lias much to do with the Christian re ligion. Not that the state should be come the patron of religion, but be cause religion is essential to the state. No truth is more clearly established than that certain principles of morality, are as necessary to the safety and prosperity of the state as education. The real object of the common school ij to prepare the children of the land to be good citizens.

It oan no farther. But a leading element in such preparation is morality. This is granted by those who are aiding to drive the Bible from the But what kind of morality shall be taught? Shall it be that of Paganism The idea that there can be such morality as ia requisite to good citizenship without the sanctions of religion, is a fiction. If there are laws of morality they must be based on some acknowledged authority in order to be resragct-ed and obeyed. The Bible is after all the great foundation of public morals.

Chief Justice Kent says "the morality of the country is deeply engrafted on Christianity." This position is endorsed by the best jur ists of England and An.erica. How is it that some of our Protestant min isters have grown wiser than these jurists, and claim to have discovered a kind of morality which prepares, -Cor citizenship while it dethrones God and burns His word Ve shall resume this subject uext week. Ctarint. a Man. Our second article of religion says of Christ He is "very God and verj" man." Thus too declares the second article of religion of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

We are to believe this doctrine Wc propose now to make a few statements exclusively on the humanity of Jesus. As we write, no other cry is noticed save Lo! the Is it right to prepare an preach a sermon or print a book so one-sided as that production must be which regards for the time being only the human of Christ? Surely it is, if Christ had humanity. It is one of the first principles of the logician that he must cling to his subject And the didactic rule is that instruction should be imparted in an orderly or graded manner. Every writer aud preacher should bt logical and didactic In teaching, we always present each subject by itself, knowing well that the true method of learning is concentration on a particular study for a given time that confusion and imperfect knowledge result from the introduction of a multi-tude'or even of a duality of subjects. This principle must be observed in all writings.

Sermons should be presented after this same manner. Each discourse should be a unit of thought Wc may yien take the pen for an hour, or enter the pulpit, and confine ourselves for the time exclusively, to the humanity of our The press and the pulpit should give due. prominence to this doctrine. It is as sacred and precious as the divinity of Jesus. The manhood of Christ is not a matter of so little importance, or in regard to which there are so slight data or material, that an entire sermon or book may not be written on the subject.

Nor were the humanity and divinity so intimately blended that each cannot be separate- considered. We can hardly think it improper for us in a sense to analyze Christ and present him in parts. Physically we can be but one thing at a time. Before we can take in a land scape we must see it in its parts. Thus too spiritual ly.

We cannot grasp the sublime character and nature of Christ by a single mental look. Wc must first seek a division of the divine and human. Then take up each separately and analyze it. Describe his human traits in full and show him to be very man. Proceed thus too with his divinity and prove him to be very God.

Now for the synthesis Lo the God-Man the Deus Homo. There seems a little prejudice against an exclusive consideration of Chrisfs manhood. This was one great trouble with the bocjj entitled, "Ecee Homo." -This work is admirable in its unit3- of thought. It is one of the best specimens of sticking to the text Ecce Homo is the title Ecce Homo is the subject and it is Ecce Homo from beginning to end. His care to exclude the divinity of Christ from his book lias brought upon the author violent charges of hu-manitarianisni.

Tuis is hardly fair. The title does not lead us astray or promise less than the contents. It is our duty at times to hold up the Man Christ Jesus, and that at each time 1 exclusive of other questions. Much trouble in the discussion of our Saviour's Divinity arises 1 God and the perfect Maxtvary Ar nr.n Our strictly theological iwbrks are more critical. Christeinnibe pT sented to the mind according to the principles of mental philosophy.

We must learn his nature in parts. So Watson gives a(chapter on the hu manity of Christ. In this he- keeps quite closely to his subject If hjs institutes were published in small volumes we would have one on the back of which might be. the title, "cce Homo. Every student should examine our Saviour's life from the human side every congregation should be at times instructed relative to the homo element of Chsist's character every religious press should give be-1 coming prominence to the humanity of Jesus.

In our next we shall approach this subjeet more closely. Religious and Ecclesiastical Aristocracy. Ambition is an element of feeling, a principle of action, which is not in itself the outgrowth of depravity. It is a native endowment of the human soul, conferred by the" all-wise Crea tor; and its manifestation in social life is not altogether to be reprehend ed. Indeed, the feeling of emulation, the desire to which stirs the hearts of men, is one of the chief incentives to hitman enterprise, one of the prime and most moving causes Oithe progress'and improvement of mankind.

Bereft of this incentive to effort, men would settle down content in their squalor, ignorance, and help less dependence upon 'Nature, with out any aspirations, for improvement; or any putting forth of endeavor for the amelioration of their condition. A man destitute of ambition is i drone In the social hive, he accom plishes nothing for himself, nor does' he brng forth anything that serves to enhance, the happiness of others. The spirit of emulation is a healthful and Wholesome stimulant to human exertion. And it is folly to condemn it as a depraved and. sinful passion.

It is the grand condition to advancement in all the callings and pursuits of active life; and its display, under proper regulations and restraints, in the pursuit of the. various objects legitimate desire, tends to promote the and social happiness of men. The gratification of the spirit of emulation, of the desire to excel, is not only allowable, Tiut is commendable, even in religious life. The Scriptures exhort Christian be hevers to "seek 'to excel, and to 'covet earnestly the best gifts. And an inspired Apostle -did not scruple to assert his eminence, and boast of his superiority, in the performance of Christian labor, and the possession of Christian Christ did not con demn the indulgence of ambition 03- his disciples; butv by implication, he approved of its display, by giving instruction as to its, proper object, and how it should exhibit itself iii action.

is right, arid proper the follow ers of Christ- to be and strive tH gani'pre-erhinent distinction in the heavenT calling'. 'Thcyought, however, be cautious not to in dulge a Thev should be careful to aspire to legiti male ends, and to make use of lawful means for their.att'ainment. A icorld- ly ambition carried info religious life, is a gihring and pernicious incongru ity. The desire to be first iu the attainment and "possession of those things which minister to pride aid self-conceit, is opposed to all the in stincts of genuine Christian virtue, and destructive of the ends which true cnnsuanity is aesignea to pro mote. But, for us and the world, there is much strange fire burning upon professedly Christian altars.

Iri the church, there is much that passes for zeal for God, whicl: has its birth in consuming thirst for personal aggrandizement and promo tion, in a spirit of partizan conten tion and triumph, and a depraved hankering for social distinction and precedence. Amongst the professed followers of meek and lowly Jesus, there is found much aristocratic pretension, pride and assumption, which savors wholly of earth. The introduction into the church of God of those class-distinctions which foster a spirit of exelnsiveness, aristo cratic haughtiness, alienation and hate, is the work pf the Arch Foe of the Redeemer: and there by does he succeed in deceiving more souls, and retarding the progress of gospel religion to a greater extent than, b3- all other means combined. When pro- fessedH' Christian people and denom inations substitute for the lowly terms of gospel salvation, such human con' serve to the gratification of men's worldly pride, self-conceit, and contempt of their fellows, thc3' "become the servnuts of sin" and "instruments of unrighteousness;" and cease to. form an- part of the true Church pf Christ In the Christian world, nothing exerts so positively pernicious an influence, as the nursing and gratification of a spirit of haughty exclusiveness.

JieUgknis pride is especially satanic; and those notions which foster it in the church, are dirccthy inspired by the" Devil. Humility is the fundamental grace of the Christian character: 'whatever, therefore, shall serve to awaken and stimulate a feeling of self-conceit and arrogance in the hearts of the professed followers of Christ, is the precise antagonism of Christian virtue. It would not be difficult, to point out certain doctrines and articles of religion, now included in denominational confessions of faith, whose practical tendency is to awaken and promote prj.de and vain-boasting, in Voltussic r. A ho v. SaTFromtlue present, and during the month of MAJtcn, the friends of this paper, sbsiding out -of the citt, may tend us "new subscribers" at the rate o-OifB OIjIbAR AND- FIFTY CENTS, a year.

The year commencing at the time the subscriptions are received. The amount of space devoted to the proceedings pfihe Convention pre clude the usual variety on this page. Several original articles designed for the present week 1 must be passed to another issue. We are pleased to s.tate that writers are laying lis under rrlany obligations for sterling articles with which we ai furnished. 1 "Shall put oh' immortality Of whoia is this said! but of a mortal! It ja the central miracle of life that a mortal -can put on immortality! It is this heavenly harp, aud sweetest hotei When strnck that converts this vast burial ground into a region of (Angels are clad with it as with a robe.

This painful, beautiful ex periment daily i transpires in our midst! There are hourly watchers of the, effort until its achievement! The death of Mr. Burlingame, announced as occurring at St. l'eters- burg, Kiissia, last week, lalls upon the natron with painful feelings. His bintimate relations with the Chinese gbvemment, and its ombassy, has made! his name familiar with all who resid'-f Such dispensations of Divine both singular and Mrj B. Was holding a most responsible anJ splendid posi tion at the away.

But man is mortal his life a check ered scene and the Lord is great and good apd. wise 1 jThe -article, clipped from the New York Times, and published in another column will well repay peril saL It presents a church working with-powerful means powerful Wealth independent of state patronage, and which does not ask for its help. Such must be a strikiugxam pie to foreigners who have always connected church progress with state munificence or charity. Among the most effectual means for tho material advancement of our natibn'we class those publications devoted to the arts and manufactures, ana, we deem it an encouraging sirn that so much attention is directed to them. We have upon our table the first nntnber ot1 The Technologist, a new monthly devoted to engineering, manufacturing, and building.

It gives: 36 pages of reading matter, Well selected and illustrated with fine wood cuts. If the editors pnt as much good reading matter in each siweeding as they have in tne their "fill at least deserve Success. Terms $2,00 per annum. Published by the-Industrial Publication 1TC Broadway, New Romanlam tttidl Our Scbool. Common The Roman Catholic Church, conscious of its waning power is growing desperate.

Although the Pope has been dependent for on a friendly power for his own personal arrogantly claims the right to dictate laws for tho world. Every political chtrnge in Europe, during the-last ten years, has weakened his hold of rulers and people. As a dictating political powerful Europe, the days of the Ptrpaby are numiiercd. Kings no' lonsjer tfertblc at the tliun-ders of the Vatican. Conscious of waning influence in other lands, a bravado is assumed in he United States by the Romish clcrgj-and press, and claims set up, which they well knoy would be treated with contempt by the oldest Catholic nations.

Among the questions just now attracting the attention of the Ameii-can people, is the attempt to exclude the Bible.from; our common schools, and to divert a portion of pubic money for the support of their own sectarian schools. With ojien frankness, the Priesthood declare that the reading of the Bible in schools, is a matter of comparatively little The real and ultimate aim, is the entire destruction of the whole common school system in this land. The priests insist that the children should le educated, not to prepare them for citizenship, but for Catho-Ik'S. Received with open arms by the Government, and granted 'privileges equal to native- citizens, they are rearing under our fostering care, millions who. claim to owe allegience only to a foreign power, whose principles and practices are in open antagonism to our own.

Thus far, it has been our boast, that the church and state have been kept separate, and equal toleration and protection granted to all forms of religion but if this freedom is per verted to rear up, under the name of religion, a political power subject to the dictation of .1 foreign nation, whose fundamental principles arc- avowedly hostile to American ideas, it may become necessary for our own protection to evi and radically change our course. Indeed, the demand to modify our common school system, como from a quarter which awakens suspicion. When or where have the Roman Catholic Church been educators of the people? In South America, Mexico, Spain and Ireland, for centuries the Priesthood hag been supreme, and what is the.