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THD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Great Debate on the Plan of nnn Ite Unanimous Passage in the New School. Spirited Opposition in the The Heterodoxy of Barnes Duffield Ventilated. Crashing Defeat of the Opponents--- 257 Against SME CLD RCLOOL ASSEMBLE Seventh Day. Both the Old and New School Assemblics met at the Brick church at half-past eight o’clock in the morning, and joined ina union prayer meeting under the leadership of the two Moderators—Dr. Fowler, of the New, and Dr. Jacobus, of the Old School. eontinued for one hour, when the meeting was dis- missed with the benediction by Rev, Dr. Fowler. The members of the New School Assembiy having retired, the Moderator, Dr. Jacobus, called the As- wsembiy (Old Schoo!) to order, and proceedings opened Rev. Dr. Schenck, read the minutes of the preceding day, anda they were ap- The committee to consider judicial case No. 3—the of Wilmington, against the Synod of Philadelphia—reporteda in favor of sns- taining the Synod, and it was adopted, which vote accedes to the suggestion of the committee that if Mr. Armstrong refuses to act as elder Mr. Chandier constitutes the session, ‘The unfinished basiness of the afternoon session of the day before, being the appeal of Hynes against the Synod of Illinois, was taken up. of New York; Rev. Albert Williams, of California; Rey. Joseph Stevens, of Northumberland; Rev. Mr. Bollman, of Saltsburg; Rev. J. Irwin Smith, of Chippewa; Mr. George H. Nitche, of Maumee; Rev. D. K. Batchelder, of Des Moines, and others apoke as their names were called on the roll. She roll call some Was hot prop appeal of Mr, Chandle: Mr. A. B. Belknap, At the close of ntleman suggested that as this TeTER jes Sta seen. SE. TE iy cli queswon & motion to lay on the table might ve in order, which was negatived Some discussion then arose as to ‘what the vote would actually decide. The question was to sustain or not to sustain, which Rey. br. Miller explained that “lo sustain’ means the grant- ing of the right to elect ruling elders every three to sustain’? endorse the aciion of the Synod of Ulinols, which @eclared triennial elections by the church at G ‘The vote was taken, end but Meeble yeas could be heard on the afiiriative to sus- tain, and a perfect avalanche of noes burst out when She negative was called for. ‘This decided the appeal against the appellants. Rev. Dr. MUSGRAVE ascended the platform, and when he began ** Mr. Moderator and Brethren,” per- Tect stillness of death prevailed. 3 8a hum great pleasure to be able to come before thein with the assurance that the plan of union agreed to by the Committee of Conferenc Aiter explaining the p! the secretary of the committee proceeded to read the same, It is as follow: REPORT OF THN ¢ The Committee of Con eral Assemblies have attend and after a very free interclange of views, with pra; uidanee, are unanimous tu r ies for ‘their considerati giey nee Mt, their adoption, the accompanying tures papers, zis by the Moderator. ville unconstitutional. was signed unsnt- D as ayroed on, MMITTEK OF CONPERENOE, nce appointed by the two Gen to the duty assigned to ty God for bis ing, to the Asser! n of reunion of the Presbyterian Church in the Un States of America %. Con-urrent declarations of the General Aasen ‘Recommendation of a day of prayer. Old Schol—G. W. Musgrave, A. water, Willle Lord, i, It .. Frangls, John t . Hall, Lyman HW. At- Hach, Robert Carter, C.D. Drake, rier. KW. Patterson, 8. W. Fisher, BegShaw, We Strong, Daniel Hatbes, Wiitam 1 Dodge, J.'8. Farra y WILLIA! IS, HEney Day, Secretary, Old Schoo!. PLAN OF REUNION OF THR PRUESHYTERIAN CHURCH IN TINK UNITED ATATES OF AMER! the Interests of the Kedecra would be promoted by iho healing of our divisions, and thet two bodies bearing the same name, having the n- ution, and each body nccord Shalrman, New School. izing the other 23 a justiied by any but the most im- taining separate and, in some re- we are now cieariy of the opinion Teunion of those bodies ought, as son as the neccs- gn17 saps can be taken, to be accomplished, upon the basis 1 set forth : reasons in ma wal organization vl ovenant in the sald city on the same day reunited as one church, under the name and styl the Presbyterian Church in the United Sintes of Ani rporate rights an! power previous to the division in 1538, and all and corporate rights and powers which the separate ing to the Chure! jastical basis: of the Old and Now Ty all be acknowledged inspired word of ‘and practice; thi God, and the only infall!vle 3 the Confession of Faith shull o Tecelved and adopted as contaiaing the Kys- taught in the Hol ‘and Discipline of the iyterin: States shall be approved as coutnin and rules of our poilty. 3. Each of the sas 5 Assemblies shall submit the foregoing to ita presbyteries, which shall be require! to meet on of October, 1469, to expres i the eame’by n categorical or before the Viti ¢: a the reunion of the two bodies now yo of the Presbyterian Chi “The reunion ahi 1 be @fected on the doctrinal and of our common standards ; the Scriptires Testaments shail be acknowledged (0 he and the only infallibie rule of faith yn of Fatth shall continue to be rin. received and adopted as containing the mn Church tn the United stat ning tho vrinelpies and rule Hie # 2 Lf aeysee ed ae Cor Ce shall, before the Ist day of November, ted clerk of the General Assembly Joh It is connected @ statement of Ite vote on the emit ss Hs FE Fret me ‘sald Gereral Assembiles ww sitting shall, after meet In the ejty of Pitts jeaday of Novernber, 186%, at two General Assemblies shall then find and declare above-painnd bat eet ESE Hs 3 i 0 of binding toree, and th rennennns ws mene HE shall then and there make jaion for the meeting of the Ceneral Assembl ited Oburch on the third Thureday of May, 1870, The ‘of the two present Assctnbiles shall jointly preside at tho sald Assembly 57) 0 wotil Another ‘moderator mn, The moderaior of the Assembly now d Chueh wnt chosen thereby bave a right to a Hderato in the sat Ahave beca evrolied by the sa i filed aynong the resbytery of the separate Churches rhail b fie ante reprerentation tn the mnited Church in 1670 as {t ls entitied to in the As _ which It Is now connected jtoncunapnr pci vivir Aa there ere matte: woen ft shall have by clerks, and his commission papers of the Assembly. THR OPNERAL aBseM- xtvining to the jnterests of the ome rennited which wi wire adjuetment on the coming together of two Which have so long acted separately, and concernin of which matters {t is bighiy desirable that there i ious good understanding, the two Assembiles agiee jowing declarations, not as articles of eum- ant, but , in their judgment proper and eyuit- shurehes embrace’ in the tw: he kame wtanding fe he wnt held in their respective con nation of the unton, Are connseliet and @ ome thoroughly Presbyierian, as early within th fear ws may bo permitted by sulted, and sy other such churches shall be davies of the several preshyteries and aynods Adjusted by the General Aasembiy of the untied ortial records of eservel end held aw Hin the united to righ now le: their boards and comm! bg Consolidated und eppliod for Wuelr reve la oni! be On eet o gn paaions ani uureh ; which the ehure tough free to cast thelr by the two General contribution into 19 after the union shall have bes pt MTS uy hall hava been solidate the eeveral permanent co Bow belong to the tyro. Maser 114%, no ine with sity, the adjacent jj; andthe other seminaries: rouuee, as far 8s may be, into their const ciple of aznadiasl or aaneniby supervison tin whch casa they a titled recognition the part of the General Assembly. it should be regarded as the duty of all our judieatories, 8 le in the united Church to study the inst all need- have divided in order to avold the revival of past issues by the usage in eliher branch of the Church it is earnestly recom- the lower judicatories of the Chureh that they ties in relation to all such as far ‘as ie conalstent with their convictions of duty, to eral custom of the Chureh prior to the controversies that reeulted in the separation, KOOMMENDATION OF A DAY OF PRAY: That the couusels of infinite wisdom may 4 cisions and the blessing of the Great Head of the © upon the result of our efforts for reunion, it is enruestly 1e- commended to the chnrehes throaghout both branches of the Presbyterian Church that they observe the second Sabbath in September, 1869, an a day of fervent aud united prayer to ‘Almighty God that he woufd grant unto ua all “the split of counse! and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lo din’ the new relations vow contemplated eu- able uy to “keep the unity of the Spirit In the bonds of wee, Printed copies of the report were then distributed among the members and the provisions of the plan ately discussed, though but few expressed any fet views either way. On motion the report was received. Rev. Dr. MUSGRAVE proceeded to explain the char- acter of the three papers. The first 1s the basis of union and is to be overtured to the presbyteries, and is the only paper to be sent down to them. It is their common standard, their catechisin. We shall have bat one question before us;—Are you prepared for reunion apon this simple basis—our confession of faith—which both these branches are to adopt? As much as he desired union he would not have given his consent to unite on any other basis, Other overtures were ambiguous— opened the door to such construction as no sound casuist will everendorse. Give us the pure standard on which our fathers could stand and on which our successors will ever stand, as we hope to God. | As the representatives of this body the committee have been faithful to their trust and said frankly to their brethren of the New School that when they make the standard the basis, nothing more, nothing less, they mean what they sey The system of doctrine taught mn those stand , they wanted to be under- stood that they would never allow error to be impregnated upon that system, and would maintain the purity of the doctrine as taught by the fathers. He was rejoiced that tn the preamble each recognizes the other ortho- dox and sound in the faith founded on the confes- sion. Hence the united Church will never tolerate heresy. He had not changed his sealoaiees convic- tions, and in the futnre as in the past will maintain and defend the purity of their doctrine, ‘The; nndersteod each other, also, on the question of liber- ty. The impression has been made that the Old hool would to!erate no difference of opinion, but insist on the ipsissima verda aoctrine, He said there always have been shades of opinion in the Old Church, Ta such a body of men there must be such, May the day never come when one man shall think for all; there must be allowed a reasonable difference of opinion, just such liberty in the united church a3 was in the Old School, Un derstanding each other—we are both orthodox bodies—we will maintain the doctrine and allow such liberty to thought as is compatible with the mamienance of the system. Thus we have har- monized and united, re Be be no tnsincerity— no Seeger me th mes G ie this reaul ig reached, an would be glad if the other Galvan- jstig and Presbyteman bodies would unite with er on this broad. solid. Serintiiral basis, if it had “been expedient to do s0, jt opinion of many that these wo Genemt ERAS had the copauientional Tight to effect the unton at once, Tie, Dr. MuSgrave, was of that opinion, an he yave the reasons on which this opinion w: founded, and such was also-the opinion of nearly all of the committee, but it was thought expedient and judicial to defer to the views and the feelings to those bretiren in the preabyteries who had voted against the last overture. They do not want ® contest at the start; there can hardly be a doubt that they all will come in_ heartily, and they will have a harmontows unlon; aud thus they came to, these comprouises. But while willing to deiay this macter thore were other great matters awaiting speedy action. It could not, there- fore, be postponed to the next Assembly, but 16 was. 4 to adjourn the present Assemblies to No- the presbyteries nay vote by October, and the Assembly of 1870 will be one of the united church, it was at first recommended that three-tourths of tie presbyteries should be necessary to determine the result, After mature consideration 1t was resolved io require only a two-thirds majority, for it was believed wron; that so small a minority. as one-fourth shomd govern and con- trol the Churen of God in such a grand movement. ain, some of the presbyteries do not seud any ponses, and they must be counted as dissenting. Tius was also tuken into consideration, Some thirty-five presbyteries have not responded to the last ‘overtures. ‘This may have been owing to the imscarriage of the mails or jassitude of action, but it was considered thatthe faiiure of so many pres- bytories to answer should not thwart the union. ‘the arucles im the second paper are not a com- pact or covenaut, not terms of the union, but only an arrangement, and may be amend- ed by a future Assembly of the united church. He was frank to say, however, that he would rather risk the success’ of the union than concede that these articies should be hastily changed—so he assured their brethren, and they did say to them, that, though not adopting them as a legal compact, they are acting in good faith, and will not change thein infutare without obviously good aad suMcient reasons; and he for one will maintain them as long as they can be maintained, and he hoped this As- sembly will uaderstand and declare it so. Th sid ‘take them as men of honor faith, ready to stand by their engage- nents. He ‘believed the basis proposed —per- fecliy saie for the Coureh of God. He be- lieved the doctrines of His beloved Church are safe. The others he believed orthodox m the best sense of the word. There are men whose theology neither the Assembly nor he would endorse; but if they waited tll every man aud minister and elder was perfectly orthodox they would never have even a Geuerat Assembly of the Old School Presbyterian church. ‘They will try the men on the good ola Westminster Confession, The New school are sound and orthodox, as well as the Old, He felt it due to his conscience to say 80 mucil; not in the light of nis previous history, but in tive fear of God it became his duty to ‘satisfy Mimecit on that point, sat he endeavored to inform hhuself as io the otuer branch, and be is vatistied they are sub- stantially sound. As to the ober poimts which had divided ‘them they have passed, and no longer woubied them. Circumstances have changed. ie would not deny tat in the years 1523 and.1838 there movements lending to corrupt the Church, and regretted what Le said then, and under the ‘cumstances would say 80 again; aud he tie agaiust the heresy of congregaitonalizing regational- he ne same c wore bi in the Presbyterian Church, y ists are Prespyterians and Calvinists, and he hon- ored Chem; all he wants of a man is that he should be a Calvinist, & Presbyterian and good Christian. Whitield said that there are no Methouisis, Mreshy- tertuns or other sectarians in Heaven; he, the spoaker, had never been im Heaven, and did not know what form of worship there was in Heaven, but he had a strong Conviction that it (Laugiter sud = appiausey — He that the two branches can safely unite, because they are orthodox— aud some very good reason unknown to bin, must yet be piven why the untoa should not take place. If a couple came up to be married and somovorty would object without reason, his objection amounied to nothing, and the Moderator ‘would proceed with the ceremony. So he’ in this assembiy who would object inust have a good reason. Indeed, he did not see how any one could objest, for that would be objecting to his own creed aud to his own confession of faith, The reverend doctor closed his masterly aba unquestouadly powerful speech wih @ most Cloqnent peroration in iavor of union, dedue- ing Ins appeals from the necessity of Christlanizing and evangelizing the world, caused by the moral aud religious destitution into which people are drift. 1g. On the conciusion of the reverend doctor's speech the Moderator thought it proper, now that they had arrived at the thresnold of this most important cussion, to saupplicate the Giver of ail tlope and Blessings lor His divime al and assistance im what- ever pertis are Imcident to their present condition, and he c id npon Kev. Dr. John Hail to lead in prayer, which was devoutly done Mr. Piumley moved tiat the report so unani- motisly prepared, which they had just heard, be now adopted by a rising vote. It was nue onded. Subsequently the motion was and Rev, Mr, Stewart, of Ohio, moved to take It 4 seriatiom, When Was lost by a large majority. Rev. Dr. GARDNER Seine, senior mister vor for fifty years of the Brick church, obtained the floor and spoke most emphatically tn fav the rt, but regretted that it Was not for an ini mediate umon, remarking that every spectator m the galleries, be Was surely convinced, feit wounded that union hag been 80 long posiponed. He then gave sowe historical reniimiscences of his own about the disruption, having been in the General Assembiy when the New School seceded, If the umon were ected now at once he would feel satisfied with and could with an easy conscteuce jay his head n to everlasting sleep and reader lis God. But he wanted the union consummated now. Kev. Dt. SKINNER, Of Fort Wayne, stated that lis presbytery have signitied that they are willing to unite on ihe basis of the standard pure and stuple. Bowing to this will he would vote “aye” upon tie adoption of the reports batal the report should be in any way changed to iminedate action he would be compelled to yote no. Hut tls matter will come up before all the presbyterics, and will be then discussed, and he would ther: ask for the information he would be asked for at home. ‘There are some points he would, if be could, e adued | he would add the word “and” between “only” a “infallible” in the second paragraph of (he “plaa.’? He would also have the Carechisin pocorn ire. y. Dt, MUSGRAVE stated that as te ti the phraseology was @ literal of the questh put to the candidates of the ry. As to second, it ts conceded by all thatthe Catachtain w included in the standard. Key. Dr. Atwarer calied the attention of the As. sembly, in order fo do away with the objec4on of Dr, Skinner, to the fact that In the General .esein- bly ef 1832, before disruption, the following PeHo- lution Was passed: pw pting the sontession of we Vaught iu the Holy x Mr. fist point | 2 Beriptures, the and shorter g the West- Sipe ieee ria ele De, Axton authoritative von, and wh to ask tit further ex while quosticns. hour for the noon recess arrived and Afternoon Session. Assembly its afternoon session with er, werenpon Dr. SKINNER again took ¢ floor and made @ rambil) speech on Se 01 avowing humself ready to vote ayene made some Objections which looked somewhat like captious Op- er abe asked, the New School to be merged into the Ola? No. They are to be united, and where are the rights of the Old School preserved? Is such ‘an act of union constitutional? Can the Moderator, without change of the sembly nextY This should be made clear, should be done in @ constitutional way; and 1s it in- tended by this pian tochange the constitution? He then made some other specific objections to the plan, expecially sectton five, where it 1s provided that the Moderators of the two Assemblies shall jointly pre- side in May, 1870, until another Moderator is chosen. Rey. Dr. SAMUEL MILLER, of Princeton, took the stand and eaid that he was heartiy in favor of union. ‘fhe only difficulty with him has been that he desired such @ plan of union as would pre- clude all quarrel. For this reasoa he objected to all former plans, and this 1s his difficulty with the one now before the house. He did not expect to change asingle vote, but he wished to put his dissent on record, Referring to section two of the concurrent declaratious, he percelved among the ‘amperfectly organized churches” but Congregational churches, aud, a8 a Presbyterian, ne Would not consent to admit Congregational churches into the Presbyterian Church and be represented in it, even for five years only. He also referred to section eight, in regard to the publica- tions of the Board of Publication, and to the provi- sions to exclude certain invidious references, ‘There is no power committed to this body or anywhere to exciude anything of that sort. He entered into some historical, statistical and arithmoticai details of the contests and controversies and controversial writ- ings the two schools have issued against each other since the disruption in 1833. They had suffered se- verely since, during and in consequence of the dis- rup*ion, and more delay 1s necessary, so that the two branches should know and understand each other better before this step of union is periected. Judge R, S. KENNEDY, of New Jersey, n pungent style and with forcible argument disposed—so the Assembly seemed to consider it—of the constitutional objection of Dr. Skinner, What are we to be after union? Nothing but what we have been for 160 years—the Presbyterian Church of the United States—just as the United States were the same government before the existence of the Confederate States and after these came back again. He hoped that all who have anything to against the plan would say it now and not cavil aiterwards, He also hoped that the vote would be taken by yeas and yeas. any voices—“That’s It.’) HENRY Day, of this city, secretary to the Committee of Conference, took up the defence of the report aga lawyer in A ea to the pecuniary and proprietary interests of the Old School, espe- clatly those acquired since 1n 1838, and cited, as his authority for the assertion that no rights are in jeopardy, the eminent Chancellor Greene, of New jersey. Rev. Dr. Skinner sought to interrupt him with some questions, but the scriptural replies of Mr. Day brought the whole house laughing oa his side, and Dr. Skinner sat down, whereupon Mr. Day gave his opinion of the principles of law applicable fo the case, And, he exclatmed, it can’é legally be done, let tae jroperty of both branches Pe a mak to the peu oe the ocean ang let us have union. (Great applause. He spoke Satins war. oe yale, for the ene ofthe Church gag Quristianie2 “sk lee Let Tiga all gaud fevetuer and conquer the country. Asa meal party? No. He meant when infidels attack the Sabbath, when the Romanists stretch out their hands to take this country, then the seven hundred thousand Presbyterians Will fight for their Sabbath and country, and will be victorious if united. Rev. Mr. R, Beer, of Southern Indiana, referred to the case of a seminary in Indtana, the endowment of which he feared would be witidrawa, if the Synod of Chicago should take charge or it, as provided by section nine. But his apprehensions were quieted by Mr. Day’s saying that the Assembly, if deemed wise or expedient, can retain tae control. f Rey, WM. LAuRtE, of Newton, N. J., objected to the | eect basis, both for containing things that should be out and for not containing things that shouid bein. He then entered into a theolozical disquisi- tion of the doctrine of imputation of original sin, of transferring and of other doctrines, as interpreted by Dr. Barnes and Dr, Duitield. Rev. ©. B. Downs, of Ohio, made the point of order that this union was not to be perfected by what Dr, Barnes or others said and wrote years ago. The Mopukator believed the speaker was in order, and tie latter proceeded to read on from Dr. Barnes, when Mr. CARrree rose and said that this was all wrong. Dr. Barnes was dead and buried, and his book was forgotten, It was not right, it was a shame that this thing was raked up. Mayy Votces—This is an outrage. Rev. Dr. Rogers, of New Jersey—Barnes is not buried and forgotten. 1 have him in my library to- day if my house was not burned since yesterday. A DeLeGark movedgthat Rev. Mr. rie be not allowed to proceed. A vote was taken, and it was decided against Mr. Laurie, Dr. Musgrave made the point of order that the orthodoxy or heterodoxy of individuals was not in question, If it can be shown that heterodox eats bave been endorsed oflicially by the whole body of the New School, that would be in order. ‘Tiis point was decided to be weil taken and Mr. Laurie permitted to proceed, if he could do go, in order. He did so, but very soon ran against another stumbling block, when he denied that any one of these men ever recanted, Rev. Dr. Hat gave historical reminiscences, show- in Shas the speaker was utterly wroug and proved it by facts, Rey, Mr. Laurte—Where 1s the published evidence of that? (Numerous cries, ‘Ho! ho!) Dr. HALL—My word 1s as good as published evi- dence. (Iminense applause and cries, ‘That's so,” “Shame to doubt his word.”) Mr. LAURtE continued to read from the Zvangelist, but he was interrupted by the Moderator as being out of order, yoror—Let him print the balance of his re- marks. (Laughter.) Senator DRaks, of Missouri—I hope that the house will not interfere witn the freedom of debate, There should be one place where a man is allowed to speak out what he thought. (Applause.) Mr. Launre then continued his remarks. partly speaking, partly reading, claiming that in the pre- ent basis te New School have it all to themselyes— “Tleads they win, tats we lose.’ Judge RYgrsoN, of the same presbytery as Mr. Laurie, stated that the presbytery voted in favor of union on the basis of the standard, pure and simple. Mr, Laurie was present and voted Jor it. How can he now oppose auch union? ‘Afier some explanations by Mr. Laurie, which did not appear to strike the house favorably, Rev. ALEXANDER MOCLEAN, of Buital all the objection to the union turns on personalities. If (his was to be dice'ded on the strength of personal orthodoxy he could prove that the Old School, im personal cases, was as heterodox as any other Drunch, The reverend genueman proceeded at some lengtit in defence of the report, Rey, Dr. LYMAN H. ATWATER, Of New Brunswick, took the floor in favor of the report, and he spoke first of the assurances received on the point of doc- tinal orthodoxy, which were satisfactory; that, second, it was indispensable for future peace to send it do to the presbyteries for ratification. And, before he came to the Assembly, he doubted whether the two bodies were ripe for a union; but since then he was conviuced that if they are not ripe tor this they are not ripe for anything else. He reviewed the history of the New Schoui from the date of the disruption to the present, and claimed that in peak! and government they had developed into true Preaby terianism, nod he also bore testimony to octrinal orthodoxy. dy. J. Be WATERBURY told the Assembly that . D. Gardiner Spring, almost the father of the Charch, like Moses, had come up to the Assembiy to have a View ot the promised land which was to brin them peace, harmony and unity, aad the reverenc gentiewan lurther eloquently elaborated his warm dese for the consummation of the proposed re- union and would, like Dr, Spring, have it rather vow and to-lay than see it delaye till he would defer tn tie wisdom of the commitioe Amid loud eries of question, Dr. Musgrave moved that the vote be taken by yeas and nays Which was carried, and the clock showl twenty -five minutes past four o'clock, the tae of the session was cx: tended to take the yote, SPKPREN YERKES took the floor for an explanation as to the position of his presbytery, that of West Lexmaton, Ky., against the union on ac- count of radical doctrinal differences between the | two schools. If the union shail be consummated by | # fair, deliberate vote, there Is no reason why he and hits p tery should not acquiesce, But generaliy | he was opposed to the project, as he believes that the Canreb has no authority to absorb organically another bods. Somebody asked whether, if the delegate vote aye, he is expected to adhere to it in future, Which ques- ion occasioned considerable merriment. The vole was finally taken at a quarter to six y. M. and resuited sald that 8 “ aL An interesting Intermezzo w: the yote cast | by the Rey. Di jardiner Spring. When his name was called he voted “Aye, with the exception of the delay."’ Being told that a conditional vote could not be received, he emphatically said “No, as he wanted tie anion perfected at once. On a motion, however, which was subsequently made and car- | ried, wich his consent his yote was entered in the affirmative and his exception to the delay entered on record. An appropriate resolution was then passed, on motion of Mr. Henry Day, providing for the manner of transmitting the overture to the pres | byteries ana when and how they should remit thelr answers. The nays were tue following geutiemen:— Rev. A. Le Blackford, Of Rio Janeiro; Rev, Dr. Stephen Yerkes, of Kentucky; Rev. Dr. Samuel Mil- Jer, Rev. William Laurie and Mr, J. G. J. Camptell, of New Jersoy; Messrs. . O, Converse and A. B, Hel- knap, of New York, and Bir. J. K. Brice, of Southern | lowa. The proceedings appear to have been watched wilh great interest in the country, as many members { received despatches from the interior inquiring Wie resuit of the debate and vote, hen the vows waa announced prayers were said 3. Holl of Rochester, whereupon the Pm! ang cee So and with a practic. jon by (20 Moderator tne Oye adjourned for the J dav, euch xviessiag Deitel that. they had. per ee —————————OEE—E—E—e—eeee—eeeeeeeee en eee rr] E NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1660—TRIPLE SHUBT. work in their ane great whe Interest of Church ‘TRE KEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY. Seventh Day. ‘The proceedings were opened yesterday morniui in the weual manner, There was a large audience Present im anticipation of hearing the report of the Joint committee on reunion. Rev. HOWARD Crossy stated that a meeting would be held in the evening im behalf of the Christian Commidéton in the Chureh of the Covenant, at halr- past seven. A meéting in behalf of the freeamen was also an- nounce@to take place in the evening in the Brick church.’ The great question of the day, namely, reunion, was then taken np. Rev. Dr. Boorn, from the committee to whom was referred the report of the delegate to the Free Church of Scotland and the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, Tead the report of that committee, containing va- rious suggestions and giving information in regard to these two branches, The report also contained a series of resolutions recommending that one or more delegates be appointed annually to visit those churches, provided it were done without ex- pense, and that the Churches of Scotland and Ireland be requested to reciprocate. The re- port also recommended that the suggestions concerning the founding of a permanent fund to pay the clergy, the adoption of a form of marriage and burial “services, anda uniform system of holding chureh property, be submitted to the presbyteries for their action, After some debate the report was laid on the table for future action, REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTER ON UT Rev. Dr. Apams, from the Joint Coamilice on Re~ union, then read ‘the report, wiich he stated had been Unanimously coueurred in by doth committees, Some discussion here arose as to whether the de- bate on the report should be adjourned uneil three o’clock, Finally a motion made for that purpose was lost, and Judge STRONG, of Philadelphia, proceeded to ad- dress the assembly in vindication of the report, He telt more encow 4 for the future tian he had ever felt. He believed the hearts of the Olid School yearned for unlon, and he believed tie feeling for union was stronger 10 the hearts of the Old School bretbren than it was in those of the New School. By the adoption of this report the Old school would vindicate their orthodoxy. ‘The only question to be submitted to the preabyteries was the simple one of whether the basis of union would be established on the common standards of the Church. He then passed on to review the sallent points of the report, pointing out its important features. He cun- cluded by saying that if the reporr was adopted they looked forward to a glorious Church, more eiiicient than the Prespytertan Chureb in days past, and a greater extension of the Redeemer’s king.tom than ever before. Rev. Drs. Fisher, Patterson, Stearns and others aiso made a few reimarks in favor of the report. Pending the debate the Assembly adjourned unul Lao od two o’ciock, aiter prayer by Rev. Dr. A. 10N. Afternoon Session. The Assembiy reconvened at the appointed hoar, and after an appropriate prayer by (he Moderator she Gebate ‘on the Teport of the Joint Comuitice on nmi ev. Dr. Of Buitalo, sald ho was happy that the important measures presented in the morn- ing in the report of the Keunion Committee bad not been unduly hurried through without discussion. He had nothing to say against the reanion or the matter in the report, but he thought the opie would not be satisfied i it had been hurried through without a full and fair discus- sion. *He was not a member, thank God, of the As. sembly which committed the act of excision; and because that act hen peuert to be committed wit rash and not haste that was uo reason why ‘he report or reunion should be rushed through ip the same manner. He did not want that the report should pass in silence, lest it might be considered that they gave a sullen approval to that wiueh was inevitable. He believed that those who cams slowly to this result of reunion would be more steadfast mit than any of the others, ‘They feared, and hon- est'y feared, that they caine togeticr only for coilision, confusion and strife, But they met manfully that. discussion, It mgt be a crime to express the idea that there was such a thing as the nev school of theology, but he must say that hefelt a deep at- tachment to the New School. Tue ew School had nothing to gain by reunion with the Old. Both bodies ‘were compact. These fears passea gradually away, but they were not all dissipated yet. Tuey united immense bodies in Germany, but that did noi pr veut rationalism rolling over is like a huge sea. would this union produce any was carried out in the proper spirit or good result unless it ‘This union was to be cemented im charity and not in uniformity, ‘Thero Were diiterences — be- tween them, and what they wanted to do Wits to cover these differences with the mantic of ity. He betieved the theolozy of New Eng. land ad contributed some of the finest elements anid traits to the theology of both the New and Old Schools, He believe! the Calvimistie system had such a power in if a8 to seize most of the great minds of America and that it would ere long mould the country, He did not believe that the Calvinism which was In futare to rule this country was to be a hide bound hyper-Calviaism,tbut a liberal and catho- lic Calvinism, such as it existed in the days of Calvin himself, Rev. Dr. SUNDERLAND, of Washington, next ad- dressed the Assembiy. ‘Though he came from the seat of government of this great nation he came also from a very little tribe of Israel. je reverend gentleman spoke at some length ia a happy and elo- quent veln on the beneficial results which were about to accrue to both bodics of the Presbyterian Church by the contemplated reunion. The Komish Church, powerfal aud compact in her sensuous unity, Was seeking to obtain possession of this migtty country. As an engine of human power he could not but adwire the me- chaoism of this Romesh uuity, Bat how was it with Protestant unity? There was a degeneracy of the great Protestant masses in that spiritual unity whict ought to bind them to Christ. Rev, Dr, CANPIELD next spoke on the subject, and Rev. Dr. Pratt, of Ohio, followed. Rev. Dr. PATTERSON, of Chicago, was li beget! called for ‘by the Assembly. In response to tie call he ascended to the platiorm and proceeded to say that he had given his subscription to the plan of union presented. For a loug time there was a mis- apprehension as to his sition on that great question. He never believed that a generat and closely compacted union of all the Pres bytertan bodies throughont the couniry was degired, but oaly that local wnittes might be consum~ mated. He had lavored in the conmitwe of 1807 io secure @ basis to bring all schools to @ practical equality, and that was secured. In 1868 that basis was amended by the other branch of the Charch. He Was obliged to dissent to some of those amend- ments, His objection was not to the union, but to some of the terms of the uniou. At the present thne he found himgelf in different circumstances. He liad consulted the brethren of the Old School and he had been assured that it was sot the intention to abe the iberty of either branch in the slightest manner. He found now no occasion for conscientious reason to dissent from this te ‘do say that he was faily satisfied with tt would be saying too mucl His trust was in the providence and the word and spirit of God im the fature. There- fore, he gave in his adhesion to thts pi the vest that could be obtained under the circumstances. He was sorry he had not the conidence, the euthu- viasm and the definitiveness of some of his brethren with regard to the final results of this muion. How. fang hg ausied in God for the future to bring about appy ‘. v. Dr. HOWARD spoke for five minuies and sald it Was much better to dam back any dissentient feeling for the prosent. It was known to many of the brethren that he had from the beginning opposed strenaously arcunton; but he had siace changed his mind and thought 1! was necessary to reunite in or- Gor so pees Ratu ie Rowanism and other re- ligions Closely allied to the latter. everal other gentlemen male short addresses, h restricted to five minntes. ‘The MODERATOR agnounced that the hour for tak- Ing the vote on the question (hali-past tive) had now arrived, and asked the Aesembly to bow their heads for a moment in silent prayer. On motion, the voue was taken by the Assembly rising and voung unani- mously in favor of the reunion. The first and third stanzas of the 1.176th hyma were then sung, commencing— Let Zion and hey sous re jolor, Behold the prontised hour. Rev. Dr. SKINNER then lead In prayer, thanking God for the unanimity with which the body Ox. ressed its mind on the momentous subject which ad engaged its attention s ¢ ong. ed to haif-past eight ‘The Assembly then adjou this morning. % REFORMED PRESBYIERIAN SYNOD (@, S.). First Day=fvening Sesston, Newsuna, N. Y., May 20, 1860. After recess the Synod was called to order, Rev. Dr. Stevenson, Moderator, In the chair, The stand- ing committees were announced by the Moderator as follows:— On Presdylerial Reports—Kev. H.R. MeClurkin, chairman, Discipline—Rey. 7. P. Stevenson, chairman. Signs of the Times—Dr, MeDonaid, chairman. Missions—Rey, D. McAllister, chairman. Theological Seminary—Kev. ‘Todd. Foreign Correspondence—kKey. 8, Howden, Finances—Rev. J, W. Sproule. On Travelling Pund—Kev. J MoOracken. The Board of Central Missions reported successfil operations ia Minnesota; reccommend a mmission in California; speak in flattering terme of the condition of the mission to the freedmea in Washington. The schools and Sabbath schools are fourishing. The Superintendent of the mission says the appointment of a colored preacher will probabiy be more accept- able than the present arrangement. Letters were read from Aisier synods in Creat Hritain, in which was expressed @ lively interest in this eynod’s action in releregee to DAKODE reform and missious, aud | 5 ator at uine o'clock. minntes Rev. 8. Carlisle stated that Rev. Mr. Kea- nedy, & delegate from the Reformed Presbyterian Synod of Ireiand, was present, and he moved that he be invited to sit as a consultative member, synod so voted, and the invitation was announced by the Moderator and pleasantly responded to by the delegate. the hearing of his address. ston arose. from with: snail of hold I Ohio, and New York city were nominated. mer Was chosen by a vote of 51 to 43. THE PRESBYTER'AN GENERAL ASSEM many evidences of a decisive charact | the hour for ti a emortam, Sloane, 4 John Caldwell were appointed such com- I : i 4 opening: 9: modic sermon was hed by the reuring ator, Rey, H. P. MoClurkin, of New Concord, Ohio. ‘The devotional exercises were conducted by the Moderator and the pastor of the church in which the Synod is held, The preacher alter reading the sixty-seventh chapter of Isaiah, selected as his text the sixth and seventh verses— “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, Which suall never hoid their peace, day nor night. Ye that make mention of the Lord keep not silence and give him no rest ti!l he establish and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth,” In the in- troduction 1t was shown that the words of the text are addressed to ministers of the gospel, whose dnty is there stated—viz., that they should pray for te Church. In this discussion three topics, or heads, Were introduced. These were, first, things to be asked in prayer; second, the manner in which they ed; third, encouragements or reasons to influence to the performance of this duty. Under the first head it was urged tat prayer should be made for the Churei’s purity, her unty, her efficiency and power, her establishment in the esteem and love of men universally; her eniarge- ment, that she may be countenanced and maintained by the civil magistrate (the iangnage of the ‘forin of sound words”) and wer establishiaent in a public covenant with God, ‘tue manner in whieh these blessings should be asked in prayer was argaed—viz., earnestiy—since no cold and heartless prayer will call down blessings from Gout; constantly—the emir rmer, Join Knox, was quoted, who so often prayed, ‘itve ua Scotiand or I die;” unitedly—the great revivais in Scotland at the Second formation and sudse- quently were the result of united prayer. With the corresponding action ministers should give themseives “no rest day or night.”’ God hears not the prayers of the inactive. And with entire dependence on God to accomplish the work desired, Under the third head—the reasons mfuencing to the performance of the dudies—were mentioned the following:— The excellency of the Chureh and her cause; the benevolence of her work; the salvation of alt ms tions; her difiicul! and perils, and the place that is assigned to prayer as the condition of the ment of good, In closing the speaker directly akdiressea th aynod and said:—Deac fathers and be should boar these words addressd to us, to us, “Keep uot silence and give him no r establish and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Godly people lament the absence oi the spirit of prayer, mdicated by the liitic prayer for and in the church courts. It has been said, “if prayers are wanting for Congress we must have prayers in ol ss.” We need more prayer im ‘synod. Why cannot more time be devoted to ity And we should ask that God would pour out itis spirit upon M8 and upon the entire Church. Second Day=—Morniug Sess NEWBUKG, May 27, 156% ‘The synod was opened with prayer by tle Mode- After the reading of the ‘The Monday afternoon was sei down for Rev. 8. BowbEN, chairman of the committee ap- pointed last year to devise a plan for raising a fund for the aid of superannuatead ministers and of the destitute families of ministers, offered This report recommends that each ministerial me ber of the synod contribute, as the minin twenty dollars towards the establishment of the Tund; that hereafter every minister pay vis sum at | the tune of his ordination; that ruliag e: others be invited to assist; that subscriplions be taken generally throughout ‘the caureh, and that | $1,000 « and that no superannuated minisier be entitied to | draw irom the fund who did not contribute ut least | the minimum, a report. um sum, ers and mtributions be solicited from the wealthy— ‘On this report an animated and protracted discus. Rey. J. 8. MILLIGAN objected that the whole pla was merely @ substlivée lor an insurance scheme, The NEw YoRK HERALD had, the reverend speaker said, declared that the insurance com- anies were all grand swindling concerns. ie argued agaiist insurance as alottery. He was frequently interrupted ja the course of his remarks by members who appesred unwilling to listen to an argument aguinst tasdrance, some urging that that question was not ipvolved. - Rey, JaMes WaLLace rose and read at length the sixtb chapter of Matthew, beinuing “Take no thought for your life, what ye eat,” &c., and ending with:—‘Suiticient unto the day 1s the evil thereof.” He argued that God would provide in the evil day. The Church wanted her money to pash forward benevolent schemes, After a lengthy discussion the report was recuse, that the commitree, instructed, might modify it. Tne Si nod then proceeded to determine the piace its next annual meeting. Nortiwood, ‘Tne for: AT MOBILE. MOBILE, May 27, 186%. Th General Assembly adopted a paper urging the Presbytery of Florida to lay before the Central Presbytery of Philadelphia a siatement of facts con- | nected with the seizure of the Jacksouyiile church by Northern ministers, and ask fot redress. plan for the reitef of the famiiies of deceased men was referred to the Committee of Sustentation, to report at the next Assembly. overture on chit poned. down to the presbyters for criticism, the revision to he completed at the next Asseimbly. The lergy- Tae subject of the music was indetni The revised book of church orde ‘rhe Assembly dissolved at one O'clock. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION, RAPT here was a One gathering of those interested in Sunday school matters last evening, at the Madison avenne Baptist church, on the corner of Madison avenue and Thirty-first street. of the ninth annual meeting of the Baptist Sunday School Union, and there was from ali local schools a full representation. singing of the hymn, “The Master is Coming,” selected and printed for the evening's use. A prayer was then offered by the Rev. Dr. Rose, who invoked the blessings of the Almighty upon the work they bad assembled to commemorate, after which the minutes of the last gathering were read by the Secretary, It was the occasion The exercises opened by the when the Rey. Dr. Buckland read the report of the Board of Man- | agers. The reverend gentleman went on to state that thelr incorporated Union lad rapidly grown since 1860, and that all its fanctions were administered and its operations carried on ia a way that insured a harmonious feeling. dition of all the schools connected with the enter- The con- prise was excellent; they promised well, and from he could say that the Union was in all respects prosperow The Teachers’ Association had grown to be a gran wer in the Church, and its benign influences were felt in every quarier of this country, This was now hem to begin their active Work to 10 ther the righteous aims of the society; to extend the Gospel of Christ; in laying the enduring foundation of a Christian instraction for the young, and to make the incaiculabie power of the Sunday sctiool felt everywhere that sin and misery were rife, The report Was accepred and adopted without a disscnt- ing, voice. Another report (the treasurer's) was disposed = S effect, | like manner, aud there was given with fine the hymu “Christ in glory.” The Rey. Thomas D. Anderson, D. D., President of the society, upon rising to address the congregation, sald that if woe an- necessary that all should be either wealthy or Jearned to join in the good work of supporting Christian organizations. When he came to tais ctf seven years ago, he found this Union in existence, but not in its present flourishing state ; it hod been growing and developing, and with the coming of each anniversary he found that a very marke gress was always noticeable. } lisintegra ossible in the Union, because the same s Rarmony that pervaded the Church obtained there, What they desired especially was to found sehools | in destitute = portions — of the city amd country, no) 6othat)©«6oont)=—oof, them —s migiit grow churches whose voices would be @ host. 1 would plant the standart =e = is ~ - y vl would be above the je, petty, mea spine, wil Church, He'wou'd | spirit Which i coniined to th cultivate the rich domain for idte in the great city of New Yo: reap a rich harvest to reward his industry, The Rey, W. P. Yeamaa also made a@ brief ad- dress. He regarded Sunday tire not to be dispensed with, He strongly rep sectarian apirit in the Sanday schools of the country, | and hoped they would all bring up inaily to te fact that they exist to only the trath, the whole trath and nothing but the trath, Othier reports were read and after a closing hyaa the society adjourned, aller a very pleasant aad ristian favor yung , and would svou | profitabje reunlou, Preparations for the Coming Season~The Yachts und Their AlterationeWhere They Are and What Doing. The present is @ season of preparation among the owners of yachts. overhauled, refitted and cleaned up, for the season which is now go near upon us. alterations and improvements upon many of Veasels have already been chronicled in the columns of the HERALD, but some yachts have not yet beem noticed, The prospects of an unusually eventfat season have had the effect of stimulating al! the lovers of aquatic sports who are fortunate enough to be owners of yachts to make unusually careful inspection of thelr craft. 4 PAl The Palmer is now lying in of Twenty-sixth street, Eastriver. Her hu!) ispainted white, and as she lies rising and falling in answer to the motion of the water, she presents @ vé and beautiful appearance. The lines of the are very fine, tit no alterations having in her hull any description thereof will be Ailthoueh no changes have been made in the outside appearance of this vessel, considerable has been made in her cabin arrange- in fact, the cabin has been so wuch altered a p the appearance of anew one. Several bertis have been made art, so that the number now heen increased to eight, which, with the make interior of the cabin has iy ith = black walnut maple, elegantly arranged 1p panelwork. room has aiso been added to the accominodations of the vessel, and two commodious bookcases with ig to be placed im the cabm, ot a similar Kind to that which has beem placed in the cabin of the Dauntless, The ceili to be repainted and regtided, and new uphol ed upon the settees. When the contem- plated alterations are Completedsthe cabin of the Palmer wiil be one of the handsomest and most sub- stantial belonging to any yacht in the fiect. In addition to these alterations the Palmer has jed with a new suit of Ii made in the rig; this craft, as it was not deemed necessary to make any alteration in this respect. painted and scra bent in preparation =~ Re mid stream off the foos Hs change has be wg or spars of ‘The Palmer is beii ped all over and thorou;My clean from Stonington on Wednesday, and will remain at her present raverings for some ing Juse ontside the Pa she took up on ber ther as to rigging, spars, or cabin age 2 ceew are, however, busily en- * up the vessel, and ner hull tof dazzling wiite e being earefal formation has as yet been reve! baple moveaen's ‘of the Eva, whiei is probably bat her owner, itr. L. ed to his house by sickness. © lying opposite Hunter’s For some days past th been basily engaged in scraping, paint+ lexning her up generally, but no alte veen nude on board. The appearance of Fleetwing is remarkabl she is now al. ready to sallon auy she may be ordered, owing to the fa has recently bor 83 The Fleetwing is stil in the stream, crulse to which Ic is said that she will sail oj saturday on an Eastern cruise, with an expec! of being absent some days. TUR DAUNTLESS. ‘his vessel arrived safel, 'y in this port In her passage. u gale of Wedneada; weathercd the storm without an. Dauntless now lies at the foot of with the sade leventh street, He er experimental evaises, pred her rigging and hick Were suggested during have beef commenced, f these changes may be mentioned topmasta, whic! xvof @ heavier character. ie alterations will be speedily fu- < when completed they will be great improvements to the vessel. THE RAMBLER. arrived m this port yesterday morning Conn., passing through Heil Gave During the nortowesterly squall ning the matatopy The Raibler , of Hoboken. Since her retarn the Sappho has been r most ine poriant o! removal of he are to be re- Pp leipated that ished, and the nast of the vea is now moored LE SCHOOL OF DESIGN. ception et Cooper Tustitnte. ‘rhe crowded and brilliant attendance last evening reception of the Cooper Institute Female Schoo! of Design once again most unmistak- ably proved the great interest with which such pleas at reunions are ever regarded, Nor yet are they looked forward to merely for the transient gratifica- tion of mingling in a dazzling throng, of listening to the most delighiful strains, to admire and to be ads ‘There is still another attraction which more than others eppeared to act most powerfully— agement and appreciation of the youth- who are fast showing the results of sound teaching ana careful study, of elegant tastes and original ideas. Beyond question the pupils School of Design have exhibited rapid and marked advancement, redecting alike ives and their assiduous instruct- ‘Their display last night must be chronicled ag a suecess, and that, too, produced only by earnest Whether in scalptare or in vast improvement waa in some mate! od, While there was more original- ost of the productions than has aracterized any previous exhibition. imperfections others richly deserving the Rome was rot ballt ina day, and the time will speedily come when the School of Desiga for Women at the Cooper In- } stitute will boas: some ar tution may well feel pro’ works in the seulptare four, a inciudiag tw at the Peirsle credit npon them: strongly eviden ity displayed m ts of whom the tnsile The number of new lery amounted to twenty- hed this year, while no ntings and drawings were exhib- ie Toreh for Leander,” the brook, excited some t. Christopher and the Christ Child,” design for group and murbie, was also much «the Last Piece of Silver,” by Miss Mary Lane, was also finely executed, A number of the first " snng artists in this department elicited on, a4 showing symptoms of rature brilliaucy. The portrait basta, too, were likewise The collection of pain s presented a great variety of sa! hh many of them showed of too muetz ipletion, there were some which cn a more pretentions gallery, ier supertor to those exhibit traits by Miss Emeline V, Whitaker , aud carried off the Dow prize of © Lane prize, of same warded to Miss Tournament of ¥ being a remarkably weil executed ze, thirty dollars in geld, ‘Hero Holding first Work of Miss much approbi crayons were ¢ artburg,"” by sketch, The Goodhue was won by Miss Mary seven silver inedals eré lsd Awarded, and cere erro upon the following pupils ie Fannie Reed, Matilda Smiley, Miles, Fannie Katiwoda, ellie M. Keoman, Lilie bu: a aie Ploode, Maria Ha Clute, Martha Wright, Helen M. Jones, Mary E. Wilkinson, Hermione Graham, HH, A. Pock+ Carrie M. Sherman, Emma Bisho) a, Hesale Cashman, Fannie Hickham, Maria ry, Sarah #. Onderdonk, foline Lounds, Mary M. rah A. Step!ieus, es Hattte Clark, Rogers, Sophia tHjousber Wi MeLain, Adelia 8 also received @ marine views, by artistically executed, deserving creditable mertion iter Before Abasnerus,” by Mise A. B. Ble ing the March of Alleta,” by Miss Florence Langer; “Undine in the Fisherman's Hut,” by Miss Onderdonk; “The Dennnctation of Arbaces,” from the last days of Pompeu ‘Jean Valjean and the Bist by Misa Westbrook. Noti the best exe- thor ongily ori onise Glen. 1b sud exhibited ant elicited mposatble to vy degree of while among Sophie Hjousber: from “Les Miser ast attractive aud certainly one of ented works exhibited was a arts, representing the “culprit Fay,’? by Miss bi waa fnil of vivid descrip # erally very iatr, at it was almost eral productions with : for the moving throgg brooked no dee «iy glance was ali that one was doomed ‘the whole the exhibition Was as suce ost sanguine well-wisher of tae A more carefat much admiration. view the sev 1 a have antielpated. wiil better enable the detection of other merit Lesides already itself was brilliant as It was The reception ft a od harmontous, jong sa ius apucions. galleries Of the institution w vy crowded with beauty ane jon, ety of the place ong streamers enhanced the scene. | national embiem dangled gracefully from the piace was beaut a's band suppited the most enchan! while suspended on the wal great institution, yet destined Tigot in the artietic world, render @ reunion Never cid so many smiliny of faivest damsels coneregal fine, tle occasion Was & worthy one, and But one feature marred the pl the reunton—the want of room—for the two ries, the reading room and every adjoining: was literally crammed, | menade Was effected, and while long dresses sionally suffered, cavaliers were unremit wies as they were gallant in os into the smaiiest posstvle spa gether the reception tast night under the a esign for Women Was & to iuce many & te to admire art. was Nevertheless, @ the Sehoot of