Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-04
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

! The commute on Leave OF Absence renore
that they had granted leave Of absence to The 70
lowing persons, viz Or. Hodge, Dr. Janawa,
DR.. Grey Rev. o. Mclean, Rev. MIR. Watson
and Elders Ball, Campbell McVain, Kelley an
Thomas McKeon.
The following resolution, offered by Dr.. Pal
ersoD, was rejected by vote Of Ayes 81, Noes 50
Resolved, That The General Assembly
10 The Presbyleries The following question: viz
Shall tina, part OF The fourth section OF the Dat
Chap'er OF the Confession OF Faith. from to
which says: "Nor can such incestuous marriage
ever be made lawful, by any law OF man o
consent OF parlies so as those persons may liv
together as man and vile" be stricken out7
The committee on The Records of The Synod O
North Carolina, made Report recommendin;
their approval, which was adopted.
The Report OF the committee on the Records o
The Synod OF North Indiana, was then taken vi
and adopted:
The following overture, offered by the commit
lee on The Demission OF The Ministerial Office, wa
adopted
Resolved, That i, be referred 10 the Presbyle
ries whether the following sections shall be addet
10 The 18Th Chapter OF our Form oil Government
viz:
XVI. The office of Minister OF the Gospc
is perpetual, and cannot be laid aside at pleasure
No person can be divested OF it, but by deposition
We, from valious causes Minister may become
incapable OF performing The duties OF the Office
or he may, though chargeable with neither here
sy nor immortality, be unacceptable in his officia
character In such cases, he may cease 10 be ar
acting minister.
xvii Whenever Minister from any cause
mol inlerrns heresy, or crime shall be incapable
of serving The church 10 ediGcalion, the Presby
terry shall lake order on the subject and State The
tacl, together with the reasons OF it, on their re-
cords; and when any person has thus ceased 10 be
an acting Minister, he shall not be a member oil
any Presbytery or Synod, bul shall be subject 10
discipline as other Ministers: Provided always,
that nothing Of this kind shall be done without the
consent OF The individual in question, except hy
advice OF The Synod.
The following report OF The committee, 10
whom was referred The Report Of the Board oil
Education, was adopted:
The committee 10 whom was referred the Re-
port Of the Board of Education, begs leave 10 re-
commend The adoption Of the following Iesolu-
tons
Isl. Resolved, That The report be committed to
the Board of Education in order that il may be
printed and circulated among The Churches.
ii. Resolved, That The General Assembly do
hereby express their firm conyic'ion, that The in
leresis Of The Church, and the glory Of our Re-
deemer demand that immediate and strenuous
exerlions should be made, 50 lar as practicable,
by every congregation, 10 establish within lis
bounds one or more primary schools, under The
care OF The session OF the church, III which, to-
gelher with the usual branches o. secular learn
ing, the truths and duties oil gu: holy religion,
should be assiduously inculcaled.
Sd Resolved, That The Assembly do hereby
earnestly call upon all the Synods and Prcsbylc-
ries under their care 10 take the subecl OF Chris
tan Education under consideration, and 10 devise
and execute whatever measures they may deem
incst appropriate for securing The establishment
Of Parcchial Schools in our bounds.
dlh. Resolved, That committee consisting OF
one Minister and one Ruling Elder be appointed
in each Presbytery to collect information as 10
the number and condition Of Schools within The
bounds OF The Preshycry- The number ol chill
dren under fifteen years OF age belonging 10 their
stale OF public opinion in re-
spect 10 educaiion-,he ability fthe Churches TO
sustain teachers and build school houses-and
whatever other statistical information relating 10
education they NAV deem mporlah''."ro Tue
these committees fnrwar ri ,brc me Isl oil Janua-
ry, 1918.
5lh. Resolved, Tha, il be recommended 10 the
Board OF Publication 10 make inquiries on The
subject of Elementary School Books, with view
OF adapting them, as far as practicable, TO sys-
tenn of religious instruction; and that the Board
report on this subject 10 the next General As
sembly.
Eth. Resolved, That this whole subject be re.
ferred 10 The Board of Education; and ina, IL,
Board is hereby authorized 10 cXpend whatever
moneys are commiued 10 them Tor mat purpose,
in aid of the establishment Of Parochial and
Presbyterial Schools.
The Report OF the committee 10 whom was re-
ferred the subject of the erection OF Church IN
The City of Washington, was taken up and adopt
Dr. McGill, OF Pil,sburg, Pa was appointed
principaI. and DR.. Pumer alternate, 10 preach Inc
se,mon on Popery before the next General As.
sembly.
The complaint Of MIR. Galley, against The ses-
sion of Paw Creek Church, was, on motion, dis
missed and referred 10 the Presbytery
The report of the committee TO whom was re-
ferred The Report of The Board of Education, was
taken up and adopted.
The Memorial of the Presbytery Of Louisiana,
relative 10 The powers of Synod in certain cases,
was referred 10 committee, 10 report 10 The next
General Assembly.
Alter Prayer, The Assembly adjourned.
MONDAY EVENING, May 3lst.
The committee on The Election 10 fill vacan-
cies in the Board of Education, reported The fol-
lowing persons elected:
MIslsrERs-Phip Lindsey, D. D., David Ma
gle, d. D., George Potts. D. D., X. J. Brecken-
ridge, D. D.. A. Tndehope, NJ. B. Hope, w. w.
Philips, u. D., William Chester, D. D.
LAYMgN-M. c. Beyins Nah. Ewing, Thos
Mexican, n. Fl. Leverel, F. w. King, Jas Pat.
lerson. VIM. S. Ridgeley, Jas Fl. Fitzgerald, Jno
]. White, Hon. Z. A. Neavit, in place Of A. J.
Miller.
The following resolutions offered by DR.. Jones
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That The thanks OF this General AS
sembly be respectfully rendered 10 The citizens o
Richmond and its vicinity for their polite and hos
pitable attentions during the sitiings OF The AS
semhly: And also 10 the Directors OF the Rail
road and Steamboat Companies for The senerou:
facilities granted the members in going to ant
from the city of Richmond.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the Assembly b
returned 10 the sessions Of the First Presbyterian
Church for the use of their House OF Worship
and that these resolutions be published IN tn
daily pa pers OF The city. =,
The following resolutions, offered by MI
Pryor, were adopted:
lst Resolved, That This Assembly has hear
with satisfaction the Sermon preached by IN
REVEREND -. -. Jones, ~ ~. VI ocu' gu, h.eo'u
ing TO their appointment on The subject OF The re
lieious instruction Of the colored population.
ID. Resolved, That The Assembly regard hi
subject as one OF very great interest and import
ance, and recognize The goodness of God in open
ing this field 10 our Ministers and Missionarle
10 50 large an extent, and with such cordial az
probation of The community.
81. Resolved, That The Board Of Missions b
directed, il it appear 10 them advisable, TO appoir
Secretary Of General Agent from and for III
South and South. wesl, who shall suPernlend IN
collection of funds and The location OF Mission
aries and attend 10 The other duties Of This depar
mem. in cooperation with the Presbyeries an
Churches in that section OF country.
A series OF resolutions, offered by Mr.. Hun
relative 10 the establishment of paper by The W
rious Boards of The Church, in which TO publ.
matter necessary to be published by The Churcl
were laid ON the table; also resolution prov
ding day Of Fasting and Prayer, in view Of Ii
calamiiies Of The existing war.
DR.. Hoge offered the following which W.
Resolved. That in view of The present pcstu'
Of our National affairs, the continuance OF II
war. and lis dreadful results, il be earnestly r
commended 10 all our Churches 10 humble then