General Convention Of the Protestant Epis-


copal Church In the U. y.
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The House concurred


A message from the House of Bishops announced
the concurrence OF thar House, in altering the mum.
oerlng ol the Metrlcnl Psalms-sO as TO read "Se-
lections," &c.


1t was


Resolved That be- and hereby referred to the Joint
Committee on Canon5 TO consider and report the next
General Convention, what alterations IL any, may be
ptden the first and second articles Of the
Of the Church. for the purpose Of defining exactly
what constitutes quorum Of the House. and what is the
representation of both the clergy and aty the House
and further what constitutes majority Of the House. in
voting by Dioceses and orders.


A message from the House OF Bishops informed
the House OF passage OF a resolution concurring
IN the appointment OF the Joint Committee on the
General Theological Seminary, and had appointed
Bishops Polk, Gadsdenland Elliott, as their Com
mlttee.


A meeting from the House of Bishops informed
the House OF the passage OF the resolution concur
ring in the one ssed by the House, TO the effect
that the relations between the acting Missionary
Bishop OF Indiana and that Diocese, be lett undis-
turbed


Also the adoption of the Canon Of Missionary
Hishops"-having amended by striking out section
1T was moved by the Rev. Mr. Fitch, of Michi-
gan and carried


Resolved That this House cannot adjourn without ex
pressing its gratitude to the great Head OF the Church.
ts most animated discu,sionsor the universal attach
nent expressed to the doctrines and discipline Of our
Episcopal LOT the peace ana
mony with which we now adjourn.


A Message from the House Of Bishops announced
that that House had passed resolution altering
the tltle-page OF The Metrical Psalms, so as 10
read g Selections from the Psalms In Metre" &c
Another Message announced a verbal amend
ment In a canon.


The Heuse concurred in both Messages.


The Committee on the theological Seminary
reported, and asked to be discharged from fur
ther consideration of the subject.


A long discussion ensued.


The Rev. Mr.. Forbes pro posed the following as
substitute tor the resolution offered by the Com
mttee


Resolved That as the condition OF the Seminary il
under investigation by the Bishops, as Visers-this
Convention deem 1t advisable to refer them to the Tren
nia Report Of the Board of Trustees and the Memorial
of the Minority thereof and that neither Of those docu.
ments be printed with the journal


On taking vote, the above amendment Of Mr..
Forbes was carried.


Message from the House Of Bishops announ-
ced the passage of the following,


Resolved That the proposition made the last General
Convention, the words Associated Rector, !"
and also the word " State," wherever they occur in
editions Of the Institution Office" be adopted


A message from the House of Bishops announc-
ed the alteration OF a Canon, striking out section
8 and changing the title Of certain Missionary Bi
shops; to " Missionary Bishops within the United
States"


The House concurred


A message from the House Of Bishops stated
their nomination Of the Rev. Alexander Glenny,
to be Missionary Bishop on the Western Coast OF
Africa.


The Rev MIR. Trapier of South Carolina, warmly
urged The concurrence OF this House with the
House OF Bishops, IN approving the action OF III.
House of Bishops, In nominating the Rev. Mr..
Glenny, as the Missionary Bishop for The wesl
coast 0t Africa speaking highly OF the acquire
ments, ZEAL purity ofdocIiue and plety OF the Rev.
Mr.. Glenny.


Mr. Memminger gave similar testimony.


Several other delegates spoke, and the nomina-
ton was unanimously ratified, and the proper tes
tlmonias and certificate were prepared by Com
mttee and duly signed.


message from the House Of Bishops, appoint
ing Cape Palmas and paris adjacent as station
for Foreign Missionary Bishop.


The House concurred


The following Committee was announced, as
the Committee on the General theological Sc
minary-the Rev. Messrs. Hanke, Uphold and
Mead land Messrs. James |. Smith, Collins, and
Judge Conyngham.


On motion, the President OF the Convention and
Mr.. Verplanck, were added TO the Commlttee on
the Theological Seminary. Carried.


A message from the House OF Bishops announced
that Annoy, and such other parts of the Chinese
Empire as the Board OF Msslons may hereafter
designate. be Missionary Station.


A message rom the House of Bishops nomir ate d
the Rev w. J. Boone, d. ID /, as Missionary Bsh-
op at Annoy and tor parts OF China.


A message from the House of Bishops announced
resolution making the dominions Of the Sultan
Of Turkey missionary station.


message from the House OF Bishops nominated
the Rev. Horatio Soulhgate, as Missionary Bsh.
op to the domlnions OF the Sultan Of Turkey.


A message from the House Of Bishops reported a
resolution to the effect that the Report of the Board
OF Missions be received and printed in the appen.
dix OF the journal of the House. Concurred.


The message In relation to making Annoy, and a
part of China, missionary station, was then taken
up


The Rev DR.. Jarvis thought that the matter
should be laid over to the next Convention. S.ve-
IL dali 10 90 IS tk
Rev. DR.. Hlgbee adopted the views OF DR. Jarvis.
The Rev. Mr. Cook was In favor OF csncurrng
with the message The Rev. T. ]. Young, Of )
G followed on the same side. Mr. Atkinson spoke
in favor OF the message.


On motion, the hour of adjournment was post
poned from 8 P NJ, to 10 O'Clock at night.


The House of Bishops, having been notified,
concurred in the hour of adjournment adopted by
the House.


The Eev. DR.. Jarvis again urged the postpone.
ment Of the message in relation to Annoy and
China to the next Convention, to allow further and
full information on the subject


Several other delegates spoke on both sides Ct
the question


A little after 8 o'clock, the House adjourned, to
re-assemble at M


On re-assembling at 6 o'clock, in pursuance
OF adjournment, the minutes OF all the previous
proceedings OF the day were read and approved.


The House resumed the consideration of the
Message, appointing Annoy and parts Of China, as
Missionary Episcopal Station.


The Rev. Mr.. Young continued his remarks and
warmly supported the Message.


"A Message from the House Of Bishops, an
nounced that that House had concurred in the pas
sage OF the canon " OF Discretion in the calling,
Trial and examination of Deacons." That il, the
canon for appointing Lay or Primitive Deacons.l


A message from the House Of Bishops nominal
ed the Rev. q. w. Freeman, Rector of Emanuel
Church, Newcastle, Delaware, as a Missionary
Bishop for certain regions Of Arkansas and
Texas


The Rev Dr. Typq resumed the debate on The
Annoy and Chinese station, and supported the mes
sage.


A resolution to postpone the question to the next
Convention, and in the meanwhile to raise fund
Of $4,000 to support Missionary station at Annoy,
was lost


The question of concurrine with the Message
was then put to the vote, and the message was ap-
proved by


Clerical Delegations, Is
Lay Delegations, 10


So Annoy and parts Of China were made Mis-
sionary Episcopal station.