New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-11
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE PROTESTANT Re-
FORMED DUTCH CHURCH.
THIRD pAY....MosNNs ssssIoN.


From Our Own Reporter.
BuRLISGroS, " j. Friday, June :, 1855.
The Synod met at 9 O'Clock. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. CRIsPELL The
minutes of the previous meeting were read and aP-
proved.
Communications from several cergymen Of New
Brunswick rendering their pupts to the disposition Of
the Synod were received.
Elder GARREr BR,SDr Of the claSSis OF Wisconsin,
appeared in the synod His credentials were found
to be informal but by vote Of the Synod he was
admitted as delegate.
Tie Rev. JoHS &. GARRErrSoS, the Secretary OF
the Board of Domestic Missions read the
REFoRr OF THE BOARD or DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
The report notices first the death Of the Rev Aexan-
der McNisb, able, selfdenying minister, who hal
undertaken the missionary work in Michigan, and
euszes the character of deceased in eloquent terms
We coIlate the following facts from the report:
Recepts durns the pest year. $i46 co.. Expenditures dur
iug tn pact yesI IS ls Receipts Of the CITY Missionary
society, +4Sl 6l Expenditures OF the City Missionary So
cietv Isl 62 Number OF Pastors AMI Missionaries aided 81
Number Churches and Missionary Stations aided 81 Fam
lies whom Gospel has been extended 6l6 Members be-
onsu. the Churches aided 5o Churches and Missionary
Satisns esab shed II Hous,s e Worship bqt Persons
~ ses ath seAoos N OPERATION ~ sabbath school ssa9as
MADE col ecfions for the Board @ Tota amount thns contrib
utC ice; Whole lumber Of Churches, o4 Whole number
alton, 6i Whole amount Of money receives tom CHURCHES
sl2 is; Average amount received from each family 5ci
Average received from each individual lei Decrease
the receipts Of the B0ad from the receipts OF he
yious 5 6 Etima ed amount needed during coming year
present enterprises $3,75; Estimated amount
needed during the time for occupying new Stations and
estb ing Churches, ~57oo Iota amount needed az
per estimate. sl9l75
The Report referred TO Tie Committee on Do
mostic Missions.
Tho Treasurer's Report Of the Board of Domestic
Missions shows the following facts:
Cash borrowed On nte rom an Observation-Disclosures 1000 %
Cssh borrowed from bank three 5000 %
BeIence "a the lreasuy'.'''''' ''''.'''.'''''. Ok
The Report was referred 10 the Committe on Do
nestle Missions.
susrYvrATtoy FUND.
The Committee appointed by the last General Sy-
nod TO take into consideration the creation of Susten
aOn Fund TO aid in the support of ministers submitted
their report. The report states that much suffering
exists among ministers for the wants of the comforts of
life and that too in some instances where the congre-
gAOus are abundantly able to pay their ministers.
For the present however Che Committee recommend
the creation of susentaion plan simply to aid in the
support Of disabled ministers and the families OF de-
ceased ministers believing that proper classical vista
ton would remedy many evils, and that the sus' enia
ton plan now presented can be enlarged when It Is
deemed advisable. They recommend the following
plan;
The General Synod shall appoint a Committee of six
oneLalf to 90 out annually 10 maze and receive coll
lectors for Sustent0don Fund and that each classs
determine the amount OF appropriations, and make
such rules as they deem best in regard to the whole
mattor-the appropriations being for disabled minister's
and the families of deceased ministers.
The report was referred TO the Committee on Do
nestle Missions
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION OF FREE cOLoRED MN.
On motion the Rev. DR.. ADAMsoN, who for twenty
seven years was in a near relation with n. Dutch
Church in the Cape OF Good Hope, invited TO adj
dress the Synod in reference TO purpose which he
had 10 extend the Missionary work in Africa.
Dr. Adamson gave succnct history In brief terms
of the rise Of the religious institutions OF South Africa,
and the gradual separation of those institutions from
the Colonial Government, so that tue connection De
tween the two il now but slight-the Government re-,
tanning only the power of appointing the pastors and
retaining the power because the treasury of the Gov
ornmont pays the salaries Of The pastors. DIR. Adam
son then advercd TO the want of Missionaries among
tho Africans Tho white Missionaries had fEiled be-
cause the climate al adapted 10 their constltu-
tons lie proposed that an institution for The minis
teria education Of young free colored men be estab.
lshed i'm this country the graduates of which shall
devote their abom TO the Missionary service in Africa,
and to the ministry among their own brethren in this
country.
AT tie conclusion of Dr. Adamson's address it was
moved and carried that he be rendered the thanks of
the General Synod for his interesting address, and
further that the Gesign contemplated in DR.. Alamsons
Efforts meets with the approval of the General Synod
The Report of tie Board of Foreign Missions, to-
eotIer with The report of the Treasurer of the Board
were received and read before the Synod.
The Synod then took recess until o'clock, T. W.