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Show MINISTRY AS A PROFESSION. Quality Rather Than Quantity the Crying Cry-ing Need of All Denominations. A conference lately held in Boston tc consider how a greater number of able young men could bo induced to enter the ministry was attended by two bishops, five heads of theological schools and colleges, and by clergymen, clergy-men, editors and others eighteen persons in all. They agreed unanimously unani-mously that so far as numbers went there were ministers enough, but that what the church needed was abler and more effective men in tho ministry. In its present state the Protestant ministry seems an extrahazardous profession, in which the peace of mind, as well as the maintenance of conscientious men is exposed to too mnny risks. It does not surprise tho thoughtful observer that In spite of its great attractions at-tractions tho ministry finds trouble in attracting the class of recruits it reeds. Ono of tho prlvi'eges that are dear to tho American mind Is that ol amending the details of his theology whenever he thinks ho has got enough now light to warrant It. A layman may do that without embarrassment, but If n minister does it he must carry hie congregation with him or prepare to he charged with breach of contract. |