The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-16
General synod o. the Reformed Dussh
Church.
OUR NEW BRTyNaWfrx CORRESPONDENCE.

-Mecfsn2 a. AIuMnt-Sobbdh SCHOOL Unson -Ssote OF
Religiom-TAeo'egioal Hall-classis Of Norh Carolina
-Adjournmext
Tho General Synod Of the Reform ID Dutch Church re-
assembled here Monday. at O'Clock P. N. The pull.
pits Of the various churches OF the city-n fact OF al
the churches except the Roman and E,scopal--had
been most courteously placed at the disposal Of the
nod and the members Of the synod at least a. many
n had made arrangements for spending the Sabbath
here preached to the citizens Of this place This kind
and courteous iutsrchsnse produced most happy effect
and the services Of the Sabbath made 1t high daya
time Of unusual fesivity to the people OF this city.
Many Of the preachers were persons who had been
known to the people during their studentshp and this
act created increased interest in hearing them.
The first business claiming the attention OF the
Synod, upon their assemoase, the question Of
subdivdipg the two particular synods which compose
this General Synod to make three four part,u-
lar ynods, then making them conventional like the
Synods Of the Presbyterian church. For long time
these Snods have created interest In the mind Of the
church. Many arc convinced that, this proposed
change made the meetings Of these Synods-compoaed
of the pastor and elder every church embraced
within their bounds-woald awaken general interest
in the churchesan interest far greater at any rats,
than possibly be hoped for during the continuance
Of the present system, by which the Classes repre-
sented by few delegates This question sent down
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Of sixteen Of these received but scarcely
any two Of them agreed together and the committee
reported adverse to the onangs, wh,d recommendation
was adopted By the Synod.
toms Of the church hsa conceived tbss there
va, was wide and gensrsi departure y the mino,
by the constitution OF preaching upon the Heidelberg
catechism and OF catechispg the cniidrsn you h
Hence the Last general sy nod appointed commss to
make enquiries amt report upon this subject From
their report it would appear that tnoss apprsheuos
were exaggerated the neglect proves upon examnA-
ton not TO be as enersl sul posed
before the synod on MONDAY evening" ia the First Re-
form formed Dutch Church 1y Rsy Dr. yermiiysa OF New
in attendance who lssened with interest to the dis
course.
tension Of Synod curing several Gays Of this week.
is the revision OF the liturgy This Church has
cEe i!sussy mace up from that in use by the selgc
that Of the French church this has been badly
translated and aSounds in obsolete expressions. The
facts with ths almost general disue OF these forms by
the ministry and the clipping process applied to the
whose is enoued by the constitution Of the church.
led the Synod of 1858 10 appoint mttee Of TO
revise the liturgy The commute presented report to
emepdations and additions This suojsst was sit to be-
one Of great Importance, and 1t nitted with
as possible. They presented another report to this
Synod, accompanies with pamphlet which Is almost
Considerable
to whether the Synod would enter upon the subjsdt at
this sess on, they at length resolved to do Tbs
prayers and confession Of SIM written BY Calvin
read by Rev. Dr. Bsthune and after full discussion
were adopted The revised form for the ion OF
Lords Supper was aiso read and compared With the
discussed. This form 10 dear the Church. from its
antiquity and general use and hence there msay
large class of perss who think thai the liturgy now
10 nee is too large, and would rather curtau ID
large IT. We DOUBT the propriety Of becoming tally
necessity for change or revision; but the OF
The new liturgy is to be voluntary and large part o.
provided the two forms which tie mioistry com.
'eed BY their ordination VOWS to be not essentially
The discussion this form occupied the whole Of
tuesday afternoon and the greater part Of Wedass.
az morning Tbs debate evidenced the ssssh.nt
ousy. Of any change ON the ons hand !; while
a the other, It showed witch what care the
esuted in the appointment Of committee TO compare
he old form with the original tbs translation
This COMMITTEES reported Their rspsrt vas recon-
nitted with natructons to present their report again.
connection WITH tie REVISED liturgy bsfors the sd
The Rev Mr.. woop, Corresponding Secretary of the
american Board, addressed the Synod presenting the
he spoke Of the success of missions n Iads
be Sandwich Islands and China, and exhortei ths
ad been greatly prospered This mission has received
ishty three members into its two branches during the
The receipts Of this Board have been $4,000 greater
urng that part of the nsncial whish has elapsed
he NECESSARY expenditure have WITH
a the 2&me time.
american and Forssn Cnrlstian Union, presented tbs
claims of that benevoence
On Tuesday evening, the alumni Of the Theological
semnary gathered with their friends in large Numbers
n the college chapel The scene was unique aud STIR
ting; but none but the initiated couli unierstaad it,
and 1t would rot be worth while for us to attempt
a
silence Of beating about the bashof shooting vide o.
Inc mnfk nn late FL hGsxhen sod sx
% gather that they were called to revive the deunc
New Brunswsi Reriec-an able aud promising child of
killed BY the recklsssness OF its father Bat
It may have died, and whatever bright hopes dis
that they would bring hun to LIE sgain set work
upon this reviviDg process with earnestnes and good
prospect OF success.
The sixteenth annual report OF the Sabbath School
Union was read on Wednesday, and presented the follow
sabbath schools in connection with the Churches
as per last year'sreportof Synod. ........... ass
Sumb.r q - scS s1S which have made Is
or whom are professors Of religion ........ 500
Scholars in these schools |
Scholars, professors OF religion. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
The contributons Of these schools have Sis7 So
Schools AIDED during the year, to the Union.
The report Of the Com nitee thu State Of Religion
nted the following statsticsrhsre have bsen re-
on confession, 1859, and on certificates, I,s7O-tota
e which ia eco lees than last year The total co.,
trbutiops amount to $e2 100 H. which is Sll 900
than last years. But 122 churches have made no re-
ports There are In all $40 Minister'S OF whom 20
reported as without Charge yet many OF these
ployed In teaching and in missionary labor.
BY invitation Of Synod the Rev. DR.. Adsmson de.
ivtred an interesting lecture south Afros Wed.
,esday evening.
Yesterday the attention OF the Synod was maiuy oc
upied with the ubject Of she ,tion theological
,al. The necessity Of ths has been felt for
several years The subject came up incidentally In the
morning upon q report OF toe Comm ttee on the Pro.
essorats, adverse to division Of literary, whca
iow used in common, both By the College and rneo.
ogicAl Seminary. The committee regarded this usa.
uIe the entering wedge to division OF the institu-
ions. In the afternoon II mp again In the report
hume
This entered at length into the SUBJECT advocating
he measure ~ to ths prosperity Of the rhso