New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-12
VILLA MSBURGH ITEMS.

GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED
DuTcH CHURcH-This body continues its session at
the Church corner OF Fourth and South SecOndsts.
Yesterday such rapid PROCESS made In their busi
ness that It is evident they will adjourn. At the
opening of the Synod yesterday morning. the report Of
the Proessorate was read and adopted. the election
Of successor to Rev. DR.. Cannon Professor Of Pastor
al Theology ia the University at NewBrunswick, was
taken UP. On the afternoon previous, the preliminary
ballot was had with the understanding that the three
bisbett should be taken az candidates. from which 10
select two by second ballot and Of the two, the
having the highest number of votes the third ballot
should be selected Rev. Dr. John Ludlow, Provost OF
the University Of Pennsylvania, received twenty-five
votes Rev. Dr. Cornelius c. Van Arsdale of Philade
phis received twelve votes; Rev. Dr. Ferris, twenty,
and the Rev DR.. Wells, eighteen votes The first
ballot, yesterday morning, was limited TO three momi.
noes, viz Rev. John LUDLOW, ID, Rev. Isaac Ferris,
D. d., and Rev. r. Wells ID. The second ballot was
limited 10 the first two highest names; and the final
ballot resulted follows Rev. DIR. LUDLOW, forty
seven and Rev DIR. Ferris, thiryseven votes where
upoD 1t was moved and carried that the election of
Rev Dr. Ludlow as Professor of Pastoral Theology and
Ecclesiastical History for the University at NewBruns
wick be declared unanimous. Rev. Dr. Bethune was
appointed to preach the at the installation Of
the Professor and Rev. Dr. Ferris was appointed to dc
liver the charge to the same.
The report on Foreign Missions was read. 1t recon-
mended the continuance of the connection of that de-
nomination with the American Boar of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions, and was adopted
The Report on Domestic Missions to the Synod
showed the following statistics for the past year
/ In 90 out Of 81 classes ono churches or
missionary stations have been aided during part or the
whole Of the year.
Fifty. seven pastors and missionaries have received
some or the whole of their support from your funds.
3. Sixty-six churches and missionary stations have
enjoyed the benehcenee OF your churches.
1 Twelve churches have been organized to which aid
has been extended.
3 Five new houses have been built
g. Four churches ask no further aid
Z Nineteen new churches and new stations have
been established or assisted.
6 Four hundred and t~enty.three persons have been
received by profession of faith into the churches aided
O. Four hundred and thirty seven have been received
by certificate, from other churches.
10 Eighteen application for aid are now lying upon
the Board on account of the embarrassed state OF the
treasury.
M One hundred and thirty.hve out of three hundred
churches have contributed to the funds OF the Board
The following resolution passed.
"That the propIieiy of employing Missionaries or
Ministers from time 10 time Evangeiss 70 carry the
gospel TO such destitute portions OF our large ctne, as
are not reached through churches DO referred 10
the considers fen Of the Board OF Domestic Missons
The report on the State OF Religion was read by Rev.
Dr. Van Arsdale contained full survey Of the pres
ent state of the denomination, and recommended that
day Of humiliation and prayer be appointed.