New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-01
PRESBYTERIAN 70. S. ASSEMBLY

THURSDAY, Nay q, 15J2.
A resolution was adopted, declining with
sincere thanks on account of the pressure OF business
the invitation Of the Committee OF Arrangements for
steamboat excursion The forenoon was chiefly occupied
with the report Of Committees synodcsl records
The unfinished business being the report OF the Board OF
Publication taken up ana DISCUSSED without hnal &C
ton The resolutions on the memorial OF the Cnarcston
Union PresbyteTy sxt considered. motion was
made recOmnit for further information Alter some
discussion, the motion was rejectfd, aud the debate on
the resolutions suspended. The Committee On de.
yotons exercises reported the order OF exercises OF
the coming Sabbath Adopted. The election 10 NIL va
canccs in the Board Of Education made the second
order Of the day for Friday, apd the election to fill va
cancies in the Directory of Princeton Seminary
made the third order for the afternoon The following
was the action sf tho Assembly
Reored That the claims Of the home and foreign field de-
mand large increase in the ministry OF the Presbyterian
Church and that time when the candidates seem to be
decreasing nsead Of ncreasns IN number ana de sh 70 DC
multiplying ITS Tayaees ~ tbe nln.eIS ,snk, II Is espe
cally incumbent the Church 10 use all Scpura means
train up her youth with more erect reference to the
Re.cred That the Assembly recognize with gratitude the
goodness Of God in pouring out his upon several OF our
institutions Of learning during the past years ana WINE me
churches invoked pray without ceasng to the Lord OF
The herve, for the continuance OF bis favor the last Thurs
day Of February recommended for general observance
Of special prayer for the Divine blessing upon the
youth Of our land who are pursuing their sueies m literary
Institutions and especially that many OF them may be called
and qualified by the OF God for the work OF the min
istIy.
gard the importance OF establishing Education upon re-
hgous basis recommended by preceding Assemblies and
viewing the Church party interested III Education
within its sphere invites its udcatones according TO their
wisdom under their various circumstances 70 see that the
VOC ia within their bounds have 20 Institutions OF
leaning here the truths aud duties of religion shall by es-
siduOusly inculcated
Resoited That the Beard Of Education, in its important
departments Of benevolent operation, be recommended 10
the patronage of Churches and that the Prebytees and
Synods have its objects annually presented In
such may be deemed expedent with view
increasing the of educating pious young men for
the ministry.
Afternoon Session.
The vacancies were filed in the Board of Missions.
The Committee on Foreign Correspondence reported
lit of Delegates to Foreign Bodies The Committee on
the Report Of the Directors OF the Union Theological
Seminary reported resolution commencing the faith
fulness OF the Professors and recommending TO the Sy
mods Of North Carolina and Virginia increased efforts 10
add TO the number Of students Adopted The Commit
tee on Bills and Overtures reported various matters;
those Of chief interest related 10 the erection of Pres
byteran Church Washington city, and the expedien
cy OF exeTtng Influence In securing the rights OF con-
science to American citizens ia foreign countries. On
the latter subject debate arose. which arrested by
the hour Of adjournment lCharieston Standard.