'VIII. That the General Principles to be followed by both Companies be as follows: I. To introduce as few alterations as possible into the Text of the Authorized Version consistently with faithfulness. 2. To limit, as far as possible, the expressions of such alterations to the language of the Authorized and earlier English versions. 3. Each Company to go twice over the portion to be revised, once provisionally, the second time finally, and on principles of voting as hereinafter is provided. 4. That the Text to be adopted be that for which the evidence is decidedly preponderating; and that when the Text so adopted differs from that from which the Authorized Version was made, the alteration be indicated in the margin. 5. To make or retain no change in the Text on the second final revision by each Company, except two-thirds of those present approve of the same, but on the first revision to decide by simple majorities. 1 Archdeacon of Dublin. Archbishop King's Lecturer in Divinity in the University of Dublin. 2 Fellow of Trinity College, and Hulsean Professor of Divinity, Cambridge. [Canon of St Paul's, 1871.] 3 Professor of Biblical Criticism, Aberdeen. 4 Professor of Classics, Wesleyan College, Richmond. 5 Formerly Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. Professor of Classics, New College, London [Principal 1872]. 7 Professor of Humanity, St An drews [1871]. 8 Minister of St Saviour's-gate Chapel, York. "Master of Balliol College, and Professor of Exegesis, Oxford. [Dean of Rochester, 1870.] 10 Editor of the Codex Beza, &c. 11 Editor of the New Testament in the original Greek. 12 Formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Master of the Temple. 13 Canon of Peterborough. [Regius Professor of Divinity, Cambridge, 1870.] 6. In every case of proposed alteration that may have given rise to discussion, to defer the voting thereupon till the next Meeting, whensoever the same shall be required by onethird of those present at the Meeting, such intended vote to be announced in the notice for the next Meeting. 7. To revise the headings of chapters, pages, paragraphs, italics, and punctuation. 8. To refer, on the part of each Company, when considered desirable, to Divines, Scholars, and Literary Men, whether at home or abroad, for their opinions. 'IX. That the work of each Company be communicated to the other as it is completed, in order that there may be as little deviation from uniformity in language as posrible. 'X. That the Special or Bye-rules for each Company be as follows: I. To make all corrections in writing previous to the Meeting. 2. To place all the corrections due to textual considerations on the left hand margin, and all other corrections on the right hand margin. 3. To transmit to the Chairman, in case of being unable to attend, the corrections proposed in the portion agreed upon for consideration. May 25, 1870. S. WINTON, Chairman.' Of the scholars who were invited to take part in the work, in accordance with this resolution, Canon Cook, Dr Newman, Dr Pusey, and Dr W. Wright declined the invitation; and Dr Tregelles was unable from ill health to take his seat among the revisers. Dr Alford and Professor McGill were removed by death in 1871 from a work to which they had already rendered important services. The Bishop of Lincoln and Dr Jebb resigned their places on the original Committee of Convocation, shortly after their labours had commenced. On the other hand the following new members were appointed : APPENDIX IX. APPENDI (1) For the Old Testament Company : Mr R. L. Bensly, Assistant University Librarian, Cambridge. Dr Douglas, Professor of Hebrew, Free Church College, Glasgow. Rev. J. D. Geden, Professor of Hebrew, Wesleyan College, Didsbury. Dr Weir, Professor of Oriental Languages in the University of Glasgow. (2) On the New Testament Company: Dr Charles Wordsworth, Bishop of St Andrews. Dr David Brown, Professor of Divinity in the Free Church College, Aberdeen. Dr C. Merivale, Dean of Ely. [Resigned 1871.] The Companies entered upon the work as soon as they were organized. The New Testament Company met for the first time on June 22nd (1870), in the Jerusalem Chamber, Westminster Abbey: the Old Testament company on June 30th. Before the first Session (June 22nd) a large number of the revisers joined in the Holy Communion, which was celebrated by the Dean of Westminster in Henry VIIth's Chapel. From that time the Companies have continued their work regularly, except during the summer vacation, the Old Testament Company in bi-monthly sittings of ten days, and the New Testament Company in monthly sittings of four days each. Shortly after the work was commenced negotiations were opened by the Committee of Convocation with the two Universities of Oxford and Cambridge on the subject of the copyright of the revised Version [i.e. the Authorised Version amended according to the scheme of revision prepared by the Companies]. These negotiations led to an arrangement in 1872, by which the Presses of the two Universities undertook to provide a sum probably sufficient to pay the bare expenses of the production of the work (travelling expenses, printing, &c.) in return for the copyright. The revisers, it need scarcely be added, offer their time and labour as a free contribution to the great work in which they have been allowed to join. In the course of these negotiations it was for the first time laid down that the Apocrypha should be included in the scheme of revision, the two Companies combining to produce this part of the work. When the revision was fairly in progress in England, the Committee of Convocation, according to the tenor of their instructions, and a more specific resolution of July 7th', opened communications with Biblical scholars in America. Dr Angus arrived in New York in August 1870 and conferred with Dr Ph. Schaff (a pupil of Neander, who stands in the foremost rank among American theologians), and after the negotiations thus commenced were brought to an end, the following groups of scholars were organized to assist the English Companies by their criticisms and suggestions. THE OLD TESTAMENT COMPANY. Prof. Thomas J. Conant, D.D. (Baptist), Brooklyn, N.Y. 33 John De Witt, D.D. (Reformed), New Brunswick, N. J. Charles P. Krauth, D.D. (Lutheran), Philadelphia, Pa. Calvin E. Stowe, D.D. (Congregationalist), Cambridge, James Strong, D.D. (Methodist), Madison, N. J. C. V. A. Van Dyck, M.D. (Missionary), Beyrut, Syria. 1 Chronicles of Convocation, 1870, P. 565. 2 Dr Van Dyck, the distinguished translator of the Arabic Bible, cannot be expected to attend the meet ings, but may be occasionally con- APPENDIX IX. APPENDIX IX. THE NEW TESTAMENT COMPANY. Bishop Alfred Lee, D.D. (Episcopalian), Wilmington, Delaware. Prof. H. B. Hackett, D.D. (Baptist), Rochester, N. Y. James Hadley, LL.D. (Congregationalist), New Haven, Charles Hodge, D.D., LL.D. (Presbyterian), Princeton, A. C. Kendrick, D.D. (Baptist), Rochester, N. Y. Henry B. Smith, D.D., LL.D. (Presbyterian), New York. W. T. Warren, D.D. (Methodist), Boston, Mass. Rev. Edward A. Washburn, D.D. (Episcopalian), New York. Conn. Prof. Philip Schaff, D.D. (Presbyterian), New York. In the delicate task of selection, reference was had (so Dr 'Schaff writes'), first of all, to ability, experience, and reputa'tion in Biblical learning and criticism; next, to denominational 'connection and standing, so as to have a fair representation of 'the leading churches and theological institutions; and last, to 'local convenience, in order to secure regular attendance. 'Some distinguished scholars were necessarily omitted, but may 'be added hereafter by the committee itself. 'So far as I know, the selection has given general satis'faction. A few gentlemen (not included in the above list) 'declined the invitation for personal reasons, but not from any 'hostility to the pending revision. One of these, a learned 'bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, wrote to me: ""Let me assure you, it is from no feeling that a revision is not 1 Preface to 'Lightfoot On Revision, |