American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-18
Reported for the American Republican
ANNUAL SESSION OF THE
SYNOD OF VIRG GINA,
Fanny. 18th Oct. lSk

met, came 10 Oruor, ana was constituted with
prayer by the Moderator, the Rev'd Stephen
Taylor. The minutes of the meeting ef last
evening were read.
The Rev. Messrs. James Stratton and E. II.
Campston appeared and took their seats as
members of the Synod. Then reasons for late
attendance were accepted
The proceedings of the last annual session of
the Synod, held at Woodstock, Va, last Octo-
Der, were read.
! The following gentlemen, by invitation, took
their seats as Corresponding members; Rev'd
Messrs. E, w. Gilbert, ID. d., A. Converse, and
b. J. Wallace, of the Synod of Pennsylvania,
and the Rev. w. J. Armstrong, ID. D., Of the
Synod Of n. York and New Jersey.
The Statistical report of the Presbytcry of
the District Of Columbia stated, that the Pres
bytery consists of IL ministers, S churches and
8 licentiates. The Export was adopted, with
the provision, that in all future reports the Pres
byteTy shall adhere 10 the forln required by the
rules Of the Synod.
! The Statistical report of the r7esbytery Of
Winchester stated, that they CONSIST OF 10 mia
listers, and have uRAer their care IA churches,
! ! ieentiate, and candidates fer the ministry
| The report was adopted with the provision an
nczed TO the adoption oftho report Of the Pres
bytery of the District.
| The Statistical tCport of the Presbytory of
! Hanover stated, that they consist OF IA mem
bcrs, and have under their care Is churches, .
| ccntates, and candidates for the ministry
They have ordained ministers and licensed |.
The report was adopted on the seme conditions
as the two previous reports.
After the reception and adoption Of these re-
ports, it was ordered, that every morning dur
ing the session, half hour be spent in deyo-
tiDuoI e. yprciSns
The absentees from the last Synodical meet
ing at Woodstock were required to give their
reasons for absence. The reasons were salts
factory, and the absentees were excused.
The Rev. Dr. Gillurt, President of the Della
ware College, at Newark, Del, addressed the
Synod upon the pcopriety of adopting measures
for charging the sphere Of influence of that in
stitution, by increasing It's library and appara-
tes, and endow ING proiessorships.
The Rev. Prof Wallace, one Of the delegates
from the Faculty, read memorial from the
College, addressed TO the Synod, which gave a
bfiet account of It's early history, gradual pro-
gress, and present embarrassed condition. The
memorial states, that the philosophical and
scientific apparatus is meagre, that the library
consists Of between two and three thousand vo-
lumes, and that the buildings in which they are
kept are not suited TO the purposes for which
they are used; and petitions for pecuniary aid
TO the amount Of 10000, TO enable the Col
lege to make such additions and improvements
as may be required.
The Rev. George Waterman, Professor of
Natural Philosophy and Astronomy in the
Newton University of Baltimore, addressed the
Synod upon the advantages which, he said that
institvtion possesses for the education of youth
He did not wish to convey the idea that this is
sectarian institution, nor that it asks pecuni-
airy assistance; but that from its location, and
the talents of its professors, it has high claims
as literary institution, upon the regards and
| patronage of the members of the Synod.
The memorial of Delaware College was re-
fcrred to a committee of three, consisting of
the Rev. Messrs. Stiles, J. c. Smith, and the
Rev. DR.. Hill.
Invitation was extended to the Rev. Mr..
Ward, of AcComac, to take scat as u cores
pondng member.
! 1t was ordered that the Free Conversation
on the state of religion be the order OF the day
! for tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
! On motion it was resolved that the next an
nual session of the Synod be held in the second
Prcsby terrain Church at Lynchburg, Va, on
the Thursday before the third Sabbath of De-
tober, 1916.
/ The report Of the committee on missionary
agency was submitted and adopted, and the
committee discharged.
The Rev. DR.. Gilbert offered resolution Of
the Faculty of Delaware College, which was
referred to the committee on the memorial of
said College.
After the transaction of some comparatively
unmportant business, the Synod took a recess
till 8 O'Clock, 7. M.
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