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Resolved, That this Convention do approve of the conditional contract made by the Rt. Rev. P. Chase, Bishop of the Diocese of Ohio, with Wm. Hogg, of Browns- ville, Pennsylvania, for section 1, in township 6, and section 4, in township 7, and the 12th range of United States Military land, containing each four thousand acres,-and be it further
Resolved, That the Theological Seminary of the Diocese of Ohio and Kenyon College, be, and the same hereby i's, forever established on such part of section one, in township six, in range twelve of the United States Military land, as may be selected by the Trustees of said Seminary and College.
The two resolutions appended to this report were unanimously adopted by the Convention. Whereupon, the President rose and read the following paper which was ordered to be inserted upon the Journal :-
Whereas, Mrs. Betsey Reed, of Putnam, near Zanesville, county of Muskingum, State of Ohio, did, in the month of March, 1825, most munificently give for the use of the Church one thousand acres of land, lying on Alum Creek, Delaware coun- ty; leaving it to the Bishop to determine to what specific object the gift should be applied :
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I do, therefore, in the sight of God and according to the best of my judgment, come to the following determination, touching these premises :- One half of the said lands shall be the property of the Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Ohio; and the other half shall be the property of St. James' Church, in the town of Zanesville, in Muskingum county. And, under a deep sense of gratitude to God for having raised up such a Benefactress to his Church, I do, as speaking in the stcad of the whole Diocese, and of the Trustecs of the Seminary and the parish of St. James' Church, Zanesville, in par- ticular, hereby tender most sincere thanks to Mrs. Reed for this her very liberal gift. P. CHASE,
Bishop of the P. E. Church in the State of Ohio.
Resolved, That this Convention go into the election of one clerical and one lay trustee, for the Seminary, vice the Rev. E. B. Kellogg, removed from the Diocese, and Charles Hammond, Esq., resigned.
The Rev. J. Hall and Josiah Barber, Esq., were accordingly elected.
Adjourned to meet at 2 o'clock, p. m.
2 O'CLOCK, P. M.
Convention met according to adjournment.
The committee on the arrears due by the parishes to the Con- vention for the printing of the Journals, made a report which was accepted. Whereupon, the Bishop was by resolution author- ized and requested, to remit so much of these arrears as, from his intimate knowledge of the comparative ability of the parishes, he might think proper. This duty was performed accordingly.
Resolved, That a Standing Committee of three of each order be elected.
The Rev. Messrs. Morse, Johnston and Hall, and Messrs. Wells, Boardman and Little, were chosen.
Resolved, That the twelfth Canon of this Diocese be amended by the addition at the end, of the following clause : "Every person in order to be eligible to a scat in Convention must be a communicant."
Resolved, That two additional delegates of each order be elected to attend the next General Convention.
The following gentlemen were chosen : Rev. Messrs. Morse and Hall, and Messrs. Little and Boardman.
Resolved, That it be considered the duty of every clergyman, on or about the first Sunday after Easter, to preach a sermon in the parish or parishes in which he officiates, on the importance of supporting the Episcopate ; after which there shall be a collection made and forwarded to this Convention. And it shall be the duty of the Wardens of any parish having no clergyman to make said collections and dispose of the avails in the same way.
Resolved, unamimously, That it is the duty of every delegate, and every mem- ber of the church, as he values our holy religion, and of every liberal minded citizen, as he regards the interests of science, to promote, by all means in his power, subscriptions for the payment of the Seminary lands in Knox county.
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Resolved, That the next Convention of this Diocese, meet on the first Wed- nesday of September, 1827, in Mount Vernon, Knox county.
Resolved, unanimously, That the thanks of this Convention are due to the citizens of Columbus, for their kindness and hospitality, and to the Lutheran Society in particular, for the use of their place of worship.
The Bishop then congratulated the members of the Convention on the unanimity and harmony of their proceedings, particularly in settling the great question of the location of the Seminary and College : and attributing so great a mercy solely to the over- ruling hand of God, and the special influences of his Holy Spirit, he desired the Convention to join with him, in the devout use of the " Te Deum laudamus" and other forms of devotion. Which having been done, and the Episcopal blessing pronounced, the Convention adjourned sine die.
PHILANDER CHASE, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Ohio, and President of the Convention.
Attested :
WILLIAM SPARROW, Secretary.
NOTE BY THE EDITOR .- On Sunday, June 11th, in Worthington, Mr. Gideon M'Millan was admitted by the Rt. Rev. P. Chase to the Holy Order of Deacons, and the Rev. William Sparrow, Deacon, to that of Priests : the former presented by the Rev. J. Hall, the latter by the Rev. Intrepid Morse.
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APPENDIX No. 1.
An act supplementary to the act, entitled "Anact, to incorporate the Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Ohio."
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the president and professors of said Seminary shall be considered as the faculty of a College, and as such, have the power of conferring degrees in the arts and sciences, and of performing all such other acts as pertain unto the Faculties of Colleges, for the encouragement and reward of learning, and the name and style by which the said degrees shall be conferred, and the certificates of learning given shall be that of the "President and Professors of Kenyon College, in the State of Ohio." WM. W. IRVIN,
Speaker of the House of Representatives. ALLEN TRIMBLE, Speaker of the Senate.
January 24, 1826.
SUMMARY Of the Proceedings of the Board of Trustees of the Theological Seminary and Kenyon College.
The Rev. W. Sparrow was appointed Secretary, and Daniel S. Norton, Esq., treasurer.
The Bishop's accounts were examined and approved, and all his proceedings during the past year, in relation to the Seminary, met the approbation of the board.
Two professorships were created ; the one of Languages, the other of Math- ematics and Natural Philosophy : the former is filled.
The Bishop, the Hon. H. Clay, and B. Wells, Esq., are a committee authorized to have the Seminary's funds transferred from England, so soon as the state of the money market may render it advisable.
The Bishop is authorized to make all necessary improvements of the Seminary lands and to obtain a loan of money for this purpose.
Authority is also given to the Bishop and B. Wells, Esq., as a committee of the board to memorialize Congress for a remission of the duties upon the donations from England and other favors, and the Ohio Legislature, for such aid as they may please to grant the College.
The amendments of the 5th and 10th articles of the constitution of the Seminary, adopted by the Convention just risen, received the sanction of the Trustees.
Attested, WILLIAM SPARROW, Sec.
PHILANDER CHASE, Pres.
APPENDIX No. II.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Protestant Episcopal Missionary Society of the Diocese of Ohio, in account with SAMUEL JOHNSTON, Treasurer.
1825.
DR.
June 23. To cash and check paid Rev. Mr. Doddridge, per order of the President, $93 75
check on Columbus Bank, in favor of Rev. J. Hall, per order of the President, 87 50
66 check on Columbus Bank, in favor of Rev. R. Scarle, per
1826. order of the President, - 87 50
March. expenses while on Missionary duty, 20 10 -
June 8. balance due to new account, - 30 15 -
$319 00
( Over)
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June 2. By balance duc from old account,
- $278 00
66
66 cash from Mrs. Ann B. Allyn. 5 00
cash at Convention for the annual dues of some of the mem-
13 00
1826. cash of Robert Joncs,
1 00
June 8. cash at the Convention for annual dues and arrearagcs, - 22 00
$319 00
By balance due to new account, - $30 00 (Errors excepted.) SAMUEL JOHNSTON, Treasurer. > The committee appointed by the managers of the Missionary Society, to examine the account of the Treasurer, report that they have attended to that duty, and find it correct.
BEZALEEL WELLS, PLATT BENEDICT.
APPENDIX No. III.
OHIO DIOCESAN REPORT, 1826.
Names of Parishes and Places.
Families.
Commun.
Inf.Baptm
Ad. Bapt'm
Total No.
Marriages.
Funerals.
Catechum.
Sund. Sch.
Ministers.
(P. Priest, D. Deacon.)
85
71
21
1
22
4
15
60
18
11
3 -
3
20
16
5
5
1
20
23
6
6
15
20
1
1
1
5
4
14
12
6
6
35
70
6
6
Rt. Rev. P. Chase.
20
20
4
1
5
10
12
2
1
3
15
20
15
7
1
8
2
26
24
20
1
21
20
30
2
2
-
9
3
3
18
5
1
6
4
3
2
35
54
16
3
19
2
8
30
Rev. I. Morse, P.
50 107
38
8
46
3
4
65
22
27
8
3
11
32
39
42
51
18
2
20
2
4
Rev. J. Hall, P.
10
10
9
9
14
13
Rev. C. P. Bronson, D.
25
27
14
16
-
-
22
25
10
10
St. Luke's, Ravenna,
-
St. Thomas', Dayton,
Total,
598 768 198 22 220 12 34 155 120
NOTE .- The Wardens and Lay Readers of Churches having no Ministers, are requested to transmit to the Bishop, by their Delegates to the next Convention, a list of the number of families attached to the church, of communicants, of adults and children baptized, &c., within the bounds of their respective parishes, that the deficiencies of this schedule may be supplied. P. CHASE.
20 Rev. S. Johnston, P.
Christ Church, Cincinnati, St. Matthew's, Hamilton, St. James' Church, Piqua,
All Saints', Portsmouth, St. Paul's. Chillicothe, St. Philip's, Circleville, Trinity Church, Columbus, St. John's, Worthington, St. Peter's, Delaware, Grace Church, Berkshire, Trinity Church, Newark, St. Matthew's, Perry, St. Mark's, Mill Creek, St. James', Zanesville, St. Luke's, Marietta, Christ Church, Seneca, Christ Church, Beaver, St. Peter's, Morristown, St. Thomas', St. Clairsville, St. Paul's. Steubenville, St. James', Cross Creck, St. John's, Springfield, St. James', Boardman, Christ Church, Windsor, St. Peter's, Ashtabula, St. Michael's, Unionville, St. James', Batavia, Trinity Church, Cleveland, St. Paul's, Medina, St. John's, Liverpool,
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3
2
30
12
12
St. Mark's, Columbia,
St. Paul's, Norwalk,
COLUMBUS, June 8, 1826.
1825.
bers,
1827.
JOURNAL
OF THE
TENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION,
HELD AT MT. VERNON AND GAMBIER, SEPT. 5TH AND 6TH, A.D. 1827 .*
MOUNT VERNON, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1827.
AT this time and place, agreeably to Constitution and adjourn- ment, assembled at 11 o'clock, a. m., the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Ohio. Morning Service was performed by the Rev. Amos G. Baldwin ; and after the administration of the Communion, the following Clergy took their seats :-
The Rt. Rev. PHILANDER CHASE, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, and President of the Convention.
The Rev. INTREPID MORSE, Minister of St. Paul's, Steubenville, and St. James', Cross Creek.
The Rev. A. G. BALDWIN, Minister of St. James' Church, Zanesville, and Trinity Church, Newark.
The Rev. JOHN P. BAUSMAN, Minister of St. Paul's Church, Chillicothe.
The Rev. SILAS FREEMAN, Minister of Trinity Church, Cleveland.
The Rev. C. P. BRONSON, Minister of St. Paul's Church, Norwalk.
The Rev. GIDEON MCMILLAN, Minister of St. James' Church, Piqua. The Rev. M. T. C. WING.
The Rev. WILLIAM SPARROW.
The following Lay Delegates presented their certificates of ap pointment and were admitted as members:
Trinity Church, Columbus-Matthew Matthews.
St. Paul's Church, Norwalk-Sherlock A. Bronson.
St. James' Church, Cross Creek-James Dugan, Robert Maxwell.
St. John's Church, Worthington-I. N. Whiting. Grace Church, Berkshire-Ichabod Plumb.
St. Paul's Church, Chillicothe-John Bailhache.
Harcourt Parish, Gambier-Nicholas Torode, David Ash.
Trinity Church, Cleveland-Josiah Barber.
St. Paul's Church, Steubenville-Bezaleel Wells.
* " Chillicothe, Ohio : Printed by John Bailhache. 1827."
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St. Matthew's Church, Coshocton [ County]-George Melick, William Boden. St. Peter's Church, Delaware-Noah Spalding.
THE BISHOP'S ADDRESS.
BRETHREN-I did intend to make my address to this Convention of consider- able length ; materials to that end, relating to the interests of the Church in this Diocese, having been, since we last met, providentially quite abundantly afforded. But I am prevented from fulfilling my intention, by the overwhelming multitude and magnitude of my cares. Deprived cven of the time which exhausted nature demands for repose, all my attention has been required, even to this moment, in the discharge of duties, which God's providence unexpectedly threw upon me in the erection of our College Buildings. For these reasons, I hope for your forgive ness, both of deficiencies and imperfections.
Soon after the last Convention of June, 1826, I repaired to the place unanimously fixed on by this Convention, as the permanent site of the Seminary and College; and, according to the best of my judgment, endeavored to fulfill the duties as- signed inc. The grounds were surveyed ; the precise spot for the College marked out ; and the work of clearing off begun.
The people of Knox county, and in the counties adjacent, and a few liberal men throughout the State, by way of subscription, gave freely : but it was chiefly in produce. Of money, to carry on so great a work, I saw and deeply felt the deficiency ; and although borne down with much sickness and debility of body, I procecded to the East for assistance. Blessed be God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for crowning my feeble efforts with much success ! Although for a particular account of my solicitations and success, I am obliged, for want of time, to refer you to my Report to the Trustees of our Institution in their last June session, yet my heart is too full of gratitude for the signal mercies which I received, to suffer any occasion to pass without pouring out some portion of it to God, the Author of all good, and to his faitliful people, my generous bencfac- tors.
At the General Convention, I was discouraged : vet God put it into the hearts of his faithful people to assist me most liberally. The work was begun in Phila- delphia by those who love to rely, as Abraham did, on God's promises; though to human view, all things mnilitate against their wishes. My lameness and inabil- ity increased ; yet God was most gracious to me. The efforts of my friends were blessed. A fountain of beneficence was opened and began to flow in that blessed City, which has since received so many tributary streams throughout our country In New York, also, the best and most benevolent dispositions were not wanting. To the honor of this London of America, many were found in it, proud to emu- late the bounty of our English benefactors, towards the furtherance of Religion and Learning in the West. In this work of beneficence, the family of Governor Jay, the Rev. Dr. Milnor, and many other characters distinguished for their liberality, took a conspicuous part.
From New York I proceeded to Providence, R. I., where I was received with much kindness, and the subject of our College most liberally entertained. Tho- mas L. Halsey and I. B. Wood, Esquires, were among the most munificent sub- scribers.
In Oxford, Mass., Samuel Slater, Esq., was my most generous benefactor; and from his well known character for discriminating and extensive benevolence, I entertain the pleasing hope that he will not let the Milnor Professorship, ($10,000) so nobly commenced by the conditional subscription ($1,000) of Arthur Tappan, Esq., of New York, sink and fall through for want of due support. Warned by the generous examples of benevolence hitherto exhibited in this sacred cause, both in England and America, it is my devout prayer that this and other gen- tlemen, to whom God hath given the ability, will not let the year expire which is set for the filling of this Professorship, and with it lose the $2.100 already sub- scribed. When so much has been and still continues to be done for u's in Eng- land, it cannot be credited, that Mr. Tappan's praiseworthy attempt to call forth the liberality of the church in America, will fail of success.
I cannot speak too highly of my reception in Boston. The Rev. Mr. Eaton opened his heart and hand to me; and according to his ability gave, perhaps, more liberally than any other person in our country. My God reward him, his people, Dr. Gardiner, and the Rev. Mr. Potter, and all who showed kindness to me in Boston !
In Salem, Newburyport, Portsmouth, Portland, and Gardiner, our cause was sustained with great interest. Never shall I forget the kindness showed me by the Reverend the Clergy of those places, and the deep interest they took in the welfare of our Theological Seminary and Kenyon College.
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I have already mentioned, in my communication to the Trustees, those most interesting Institutions called " Kenyon Circles of Industry," organized in several of our Eastern towns, for the benefit of our College. They meet together every week and spend a few hours in some lucrative employment, in reading and in so- cial converse as to the best means of doing good ; and most beneficial have the re- sults of their efforts been, both to our College and themselves While they give unto others a little, and accompany that gift with their prayers, God giveth them much of his heavenly grace. A Clergyman of the parish in which is one of these " Cir- cles," told me that the institution of it among them, had done his people more good than could result to me. That in blessing, they had been blessed more abun- dantly. What reasonable cause is there that Institutions of this nature should not commence here among our own people ? While others are doing us so much good, shall we make no effort to help ourselves ?
It is with inexpressible pleasure, I relate in this place, that my friends and rel- atives in the States of New Hampshire and Vermont, were among the first in giving most liberally to our Institution in Ohio. When those we love the most, approve our plans, and sacrifice many of their private interests to enable us to perfect them, our cup of human enjoyment is nearly full. This was my happy lot, not only when my brothers and sisters in the place of my nativity, gave me most liberally ; but when Mrs. Mary Mabbit of Troy, N. Y. State,-one of my most early friends-remembered me for the good of Kenyon College. Dr. Mitchel, of Philadelphia, also was most liberal in the bestowment of many articles of Philosophical Apparatus. Mrs. Codwise, of Long Island, N. Y., presented our College with many valuable Books: as also, Messrs. T. & J. Swords. These, and many others, (whom were I but to mention their names, would protract this ad- dress to an unreasonable length,) contributed to swell the stream of beneficence which now, in prospeet of future good, gladdens our hearts.
In England, too. the fountain is by no means exhausted. A box of books, worth several hundred dollars-inchiding Walton's Polyglott Bible, and many of the Fathers and standard Books-was sent us during the last winter, as the gift of the Right Hon. Lord Kenyon, and the Rev. Dr. Ward, of Great Horkenley : and I am lately informed, that Mrs. Walker, daughter of the late excellent Wil- liam Jones, of Maryland, has caused to be prepared in London, a most valuable telescope, for the use of the students of Kenyon College.
On a survey of my tour East of the Mountains I have great reason to express my grateful acknowledgments to the Clergy and people, not only of our own com- munion, but of all other Christian denominations. If all did not give me money, they gave me their influenee, their advice, and above all their prayers; which, offered through the Redeemer's merits, have caused the blessings of Heaven to rest upon my labors.
By the adviee of the Rev. Mr. Allen, of Philadelphia-for whose kindness to me though much sickness at his house, I cannot express my thankfulness-I appointed Mr. G. Bacon, to aid me in soliciting donations to our College. His field of benevolent exertions was principally in the Southern States, whither, after having assisted me in Philadelphia and accompanied me, in very debilita- ted health, to New York, he proceeded so far as Charleston, in South Carolina. The contributions which he obtained from our friends at the South, were most munifieent ; and though his expenses were very great, yet the net sum deposited to our credit was highly satisfactory : and I cannot refrain from expressions of gratitude forevery favor showed him, as if showed to myself. Ilis collections have been correctly published in the Philadelphia Recorder.
It was my intention to visit Baltimore and Washington City, on my return to Ohio : but time would not admit. The great work of commencing the College Buildings demanded immediate attention. Ilaving appointed the first week in June, for that purpose, I was permitted to be on the spot ; and though unworthy of the least of God's favors, yet through the merits of the Redeemer of mankind, I was honored with that which might honor those who are inexpressibly more honorable than myself-the office of laying the Corner Stone at once of Kenyon College, and the Theological Seminary of the Diocese of Ohio. In performing this duty, I eannot frame my speech so as to express but a faint resemblance of my feelings. The miraculous mercies of the past, in resening mne from so many perils, and in overcoming so much opposition ; and the countless blessings of the future to the Church of Christ. and our dear country, which this Institution mist, by the laws of Holy Providence, be the means of procuring in ages yet to come- rushed on my mind. and raised. as the swelling flood raises the ship on its bosom, my whole soul in gratitude to God, the Almighty Disposer of events and the Fon- tain of all mercies. Though surrounded by a very great company of spectators to the eventful scene, the whole seemed to me, as the wilderness did to Jacob at Beth-el, swallowed up in a deep sense of God s presence-God's presence filling all things, connecting earth with Heaven, and in prospect of future blessings,
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prompting the same expressions which he uttered when, forgetful of all his earthly troubles and wrapt into cestasy divine, he exclaimed, "Surely the Lord is in this place ; this is none other than the house of God, and this the gate of Heaven !"
The Building thus commenced, is but the centre of the whole design-being only 110, by 44 feet long. The two wings will be 174 feet, each; and the whole, with the basement, four stories high. To support such a building all of stone, the outside and the centre walls could be no less than four feet thick. In deline- ating the plan of this edifice, no time nor pains have been spared in causing it to combine every convenience which economy would justify. Having it in your power to witness, in your own persons, the progress of this work, I should here say nothing to you on this subject, were it not for friends and benefactors at a distance who will read this address, and who will have little other means of gain- ing information. From thirty to fifty hands have been employed for the most of the time since my return from the East. Fourteen teams have been purchased, and many hired ; and all, most constantly and successfully employed. Stone have been quarried in great quantities, and much timber is prepared for use. A building of stone, 34 by 20 feet, and most convenient for private use, is now nearly finished; and a house intended for a Printing Establishment, 18 by 22 feet, will soon be completed. The Seminary grounds are cleared off, and many acres are under fence and cultivation on the College eminence. Buildings for the boarding of the hands and the sheltering of goods, and stabling, are erected; and the College Edifice itself, is, in its walls, completed one story. This, together with the sinking of a well, eighty seven feet through a solid rock, and some ad- vances in clearing off our fine bottom-lands for farms, to a considerable extent, is the amount of our present improvements. And here, I am sorry to say, our progress in building, has been arrested by the strong hand of necessity.
I had expected, indeed in some instances it was convenanted, that the establish- ment should be supplied with plank and small timbers for joist, &c., from the neighboring mills, at a reasonable rate; but in this we are disappointed. Such was our demand that it raised the price ; and a supply could not be had at any rate. No other expedient, therefore, remained, but that we improve our very superior water-power privilege, and erect a saw-mill to prepare our own lumber from our own timber, which we have on the spot in great abundance.
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