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ing the report on church exicnsion) Was taken ap,
/ The question pending was the consideration 81 tho
hrst article Of the report, providn for EN-
Gent system Of educating persons for the ministry.
After some preliminary remarks from sondry
members, the Rev. J. A. Ranney offered an amend
ment, superseding the principle Of the article.
lengthy and interesting debate arose, in which
the following members participated Rev. Des. J.
G. Hall and George Dufhcld; Elder n. q. Pardee;
Revs George w. Fisher and William Il. Kaor,
Elder Judge Darling; Rev. }. A. Ranney. Rev, DR..
Stearns, Rev. Daniel Tenncy, Rev. r. siilinan,
Rev. DR., Campbell, Rev. A. ID. Smith, Rev. i. n.
Steele, Rev. J. X. Eckard, Rev. p. H. Fowler; Rev.
DIR. Hatfield, Che stated clerki) Rev. II. Kendall;
Rev. DR.. Converse; and the Rev. James Gsilaher.
The Assembly took recess for fifteen minutes.
Again entering upon business, the Rev. John
Patton, Corresponding Secretary OF the Philadel-
Phia Education Society, heard in address
in behalf Of the cause OF education generally, and
the institution with which he is associated in par
tcular; during which time he was rigidly Inferno
gated by members from various portions OF the
Union, and to which he gave prompt aud aa,tering
replies.
| Elder Marcus Wilbur, in continuation Of tho
discussion upon the subject Of ministerial educa-
ton, gave an interesting narrative Of matters con-
nected herewith, which had come under his per-
sonal observation, in New York and New Jersey.
| Rev. George Painter, Of Western Virginia, feel.
ingly gave his experience a minister and q
| teacher.
/ Rev. DR.. Duffield spoke at length to the propo-
stions under consideration.
The Assembly then, after prayer, at 2 O'Clock,
adjourned until half past four.
The Assembly met in the afternoon
The Rev. DR.. Taylor, from the Committee on
Bills and Overtures, made the following report:
"The committee report memorials, from four
sources, on the subject of slavery, viz No 1, from
the Presbytery of Athens; No. 2, from the Presley
terry OF Fort Wayne; No. 3, from individuals; and
No. !, from the Presbytery OF Franklin, Ohio.
The memorials ask of the Assembly: lst, further
expression of opinion the subject of slavery;
3D. that it be enjoined the lower iudcatories 10
bring every case of slaveholdng under examina.
ton for particular condemnation or yindication.
3d. that the several Synods be cited to appear before
the next General Assembly, to answer charges
which 1t 10 alleged that common fame brings
against them in connection with slavery.
"The committee of opnon-first that the
General Assembly has already clearly and explicit
~ defined its views on this subject, that no further
expression is demanded at the present time. Se-
cond, that the demand for an Injunction on the
lower Judicatories to take action with respect to
this subject is not in accordance with the provisions
OF our constituton.-(See chap. Review and
Control) Third, that the several memorials which
ask for citation of the Synods should be referred
the Judiciary Committee.
'ln view Of these reasons, the committee ask to
subject"
Rev. James Harrison, of Ohio inquired as TO
certain papers
Rev. Henry A. Rowland, from the committee,
SAID that all memorials asking action in regard to
Synods, upon the subject of slavery would 60 to the
Judiciary Committee, under the report if adopted.
Rev. DR.. Taylor remarked that the committee
to whom the memorials had been referred did not
feel justified in acting upon importanta subject
I'M
therefore asked to be discharged from their further
consideration.
After some suggestions from Elder G. Braxton
and the Moderator, the report Of the committee was
adopted.
Ihe'report from the committee on church ex ten
zion, providing means for the education Of persons
Tor the ministry (being the unfinished business Of
the morning,) was taken up
Rev. DR.. Dufield, in continuation, spoke at
length upon the subject.
Rev. w. E. Knox moved the adoption of rule
restricting members to fifteen minutes in debate.
Rev. Silas Hawlcy opposed the motion.
Rev Dr. Beman thought the rule would tend 10
create rather than lessen debate-as every mem.
Der might feel under obligations to claim his allot-
ted time. He regarded such effort to suppress
debate like unto the pressing down Of the lid of a
pot OF boiling water-the pressure tending to gen-
crate steam, that would seek a vent or produce
some harm.
The motion Withdrawn.
The subject was suspended.
The Rev. A. II. Clapp and c. w. Wallace rep
resentatives Of corresponding bodice in Vermont
and New Hampshire, took leave Of the Assembly,
pledging fraternal fellowship to the Assembly and
its constituency.
Rev. DR.. Beman (acting Moderator) responded
In the expression Of kindly sentiments.
The Assembly, after prayer, adjourned.
The following is copy Of the preamble and re-
solutions offered by the Rev. DR.. N. S. s. Beman
and adopted by the Assembly, heretofore stated:
whereas the members Of this General Assem-
Diy, as body, made most interesting visit on
Saturday, May the 22d, to Mount Vernon and tho
tomb of General George Washington, the Father
oil his Country; and whereas this excursion has
awakened in our mind recoections and emotions
OF peculiar character, binding our hearts more
closely TO our common country and its political
and religious institutions; and whereas desire,
as an ecclesiastical body, to create a lasting memo.
rial OF this event and its influences upon own
hearts: Therefore
ResoiUed That we procure and present n block
oil marble Tor the monument now in progress of
erection, to the memory Of Washington, in this
city.
"Rssolued, That said block bear the following in
scripuon: The General Assembly Of the Prcsby-
terrain Church in the United States Of America, in
session In Washington City, May, 1882"
iHo ioio"lnR 10 correct list oil delegates APP
pointed to corresponding bodies:
General Association of Connccticut-Rev. Edwin
+. Hatfield, ID. D.; Rev. N. S. S. Beman, ID. D..
alternate
General Association of sacbusetts-Rev. A.
b. Campbell, ID. d.; Rev. Stephen Taylor, D. D.,
General Conference OF Manner Rev. Silas Haw-
ley; Rev Charles N. Nation, alternate.
General Convention Of Vermont.-Rev. Myron
Tracy Rev. Amasa Converse, ID. ID alternate.
Evangelical Consolation of Rhode Island-Rev.
Henry A. Clark; Rev. Conway P. King, alternate.
Presbyterian and Congregational General Con-
vention OF Wisconsin-Rcv. Robert w. Patterson;
Rev. A. Billiard, ID. D., alternate.
General Synod Of Lutheran Church Rev Rob-
ert Adair; Rev. w. II. Cooper, alternate.
General Synod Of German Reformed Church
Rev. w. X. Dewitt, ID. d.; Rev. II. Mandcrville,
ID. d., alternate.
General Association Of the State of New York
Rev. E +. Hatfield, ID. D.; Rev. Henry Kendall.
alternate.