Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-06-07

Seminary, aud other unfinished busI-
ness Of tbe last assembly in relation to
the transfer Of that Seminary TO the
Synod of pittsburg, made report,
which was read and put on the docket.
The committee TO provide means to
meet the deficiency of the permanent
funds TO pay the salaries Of the PROBES
sors Of the Theological Seminary at
Princeton, made a report which was
read and accepted.
The committee appointed by the last
Assembly to compile Digest, made 4
report, which was accepted, and refer
red to Messrs. Green, Gilbert, and s..
Boyd.
Various papers on the subject of sla-
very, were presented, and referred 10
to the Committee on Bills and Over
lures.
The committee OH overture No. v,
in relation to vacant churches, made a
report, which was accepted and LAID
on tbs table for the present.
The committee on overture no. D,
viz. an overture from the Synod Of Ala
bama, as to the constitutional right OF
examination by Presbyterles, made a
report, which was accepted and adopt
ed, and it is as follows:
That the constitutional right OF eve
ry Presbytery, to examine all seeking
connection with them, was settled by
the Assembly Of 1885, and that until
said decision is reversed, the subject
requires 10 further legislation.
An invitation from Mr.. j. K. Frcid-
lander, principal of the Pennsylvania
Institution for the instruction oil tue
Blind, was sent TO the assembly, to vi
sit that institution, which invitation
was accepted, and next Saturday after
ternoon set apart for that purpose.
The appeal Of DR.. A. Smith from the
Synod of Cincinnati was taken up, and
after some conversation, was laid on
the table for the present.
The Assembly adjourned till this at.
tornoon, at 81 O'Clock. Concluded with
prayer.
AFTERNOON, 81 o'clock.
ssembly met and was constituted
with prayer. The minutes of the last
session having been read,
Tie appeal of the Presbytery of st.
Charles against the Synod of Missouri,
brought before the Assembly OF 1896,
was taken up, and for want of the re-
corIs WINS dismissed
The complaint ofthe Presbytery oil
Missouri against the Presbytery OF st.
Charles, was disposed of in the same
way.
The nomination Of persons to fill the
vacancies in the Boards of Directors
ofthe Theological Seminary, at Prince
ton, and Of the Western Theological
Seminary, was made the urder oil the
day for Tuesday morning.
The report OF the Committee on the
right of Presbyteries 10 examine min
isters, &C., which was adopted this
morning, was reconsidered, amended,
AID adopted as follows, viz: That the
constitutional right Of every Presbyte
~ to examine all persons seeking con
neXion with them, was settled by the
assembly of 1885, and this assembly
now consider it imperative on Presby'
tercs to examine all who make appli
cation for admission into tha-,%- bodies
at least on experimental religion, dldac
tic and pohmic Theology, and church
government.
The unfinished business Of the las
Assembly, viz: the appeal of the Rev
d. Willie against the Synod of India
ma, was then taken up. The appea
was then read. The sentence OF tho
| Synod was also read.
The records Of the inferior Judica
tories were read in part.
The Assembly then adjourned till
o'clock on Tuesday morning.
After prayers had been offered VI
Yesterday morning, the question OF th'
Western Reserve was resumed. Mr.
Jessup being in possession OF the floor
That gentleman advocated the view
of the New School with great energy
and ability. On the other side, Mr.
Ewing spoke at some length. Sevora
other gentlemen addressed the meet
ing; and the debate was closed by Mr.
Anderson on the part ofthe Old School
The previous question being now call
ed for, the Assembly divided at TIVE
o'clock, when there appeared TO be
Ofthe Old School, l32
or the New School, l05
Majority, 81
The result OF this important decision
is, that the Synod of the Western Re
serve is virtually cut off from the Pres
bytcrian Church, as heretofore organ
lied, and are in point of fact, out oith'
4 RI y IN., 70