New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-06-16
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE PROTESTANT RE
FORMED DUTCH CHURCH.

~. SYNOD met purrusnt 10 adjournment FL
.e,oeh tho Rev. Dr. WELLS, the President, in the
eAa;r. The proceedings were opened by prayer by
fhe Rev. j. ID. Wilson.
HOLLAND AcADEyY.
The Rev. Mr. Vas DER Mullen, the Delegate from
She Chassis of Holland, Mich presented communics
ton which was read by the Rev. DIR. Wyckof. The
communication gave statement Of the condition Of
the Holland Academy, from which we learn that of
eighteen students now IN the course OF instruction In
the Academy sixteen are males preparing TOR the
rp;nisfry and two are females who preparing for
usefuness in such fields at home or abroad as may DC
presented The communication was accompanied by
verbal statement by Mr. Van Der Mullen reprcsent-
mo n the SYNOD the difficulties and embarrassments
-ith which thew had 10 contend in the maintenance
"a Instruction of these youths and asked If any
.;stance could be extended by the Synod. The COM
munication was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation. ,p..
The Report Of the Committee on the Proiessorate
WA next presented and read by the Rev. A. PoLHE-
xus and considered by sections. Several applications
for aid from the beneficiary funds OF the Synod and
recommendations in favor of several individuals for
lamentations in the pursuit OF theological studies were
among the matters referred TO this Committee, epon
which they reported favorebly. The division OF the
Theological and College Library was not approved by
the Committee. Some remarks of the Committee upon
this subject gave rise to debate during which the
subject Of increase of the salaries OF the Theological
Professors was touched and earnestly advocated by
some aet us;,on 90 $50 s,r sme 70 amend
their report.
The Rev Dr. How, Chairman Of the Committee on
Corresponucnoo' m ,oa,.n. &c ,ho oDncs4on of
the CIasss of the German Reformed Church of North
Carolina for admission into the General Synod, the
commute SUI u, s 20 I'll :; I'll I'D On =;
pac. ~tit' 1900, = iar,o cold Cor ,n;ss;onorT
labor-that the Chassis agree with the Dutch Church
in its standard and doctrnes-tha they are warmly
attacned 10 INC 1eueoeib =, my ui0
sGved tner CONNECTION WIN sue ~e,alh nel loi
Churcn Decanre vi ne uisso5oaoio" my am IN
OF the iaVor "Hn "ion ue "Vr r. 5 ~ ~ az
treats the Innovations Oh DE Ne',us anu ochsn .,
hercers6erg-iha me Ciassls own iaise acts Oh ano
and Lerary insuon cdldu a ro 14ee at
Newton, NJ u, &C. APlcnuou w '"' i'loi' was 'no
following resolution;
Rsoed, That the Synod cordially reepTocae the rsteTna
feelings py ,h s pd ,,b es @
al of an ecclesscsi relation with our Church and
that they present duly
theI scceplns % i,i u IA s h fIv' inrnr,o D
% and bey hal he Known among US as The German Re-
formed Casss North of the Reformed Protestant
Dutch Church Of North carolina
Inc report was aeeeP'eu. oe A. uo.o,,.;o,
Dr. now moved lDe auopuon vi .he reSoiuuon'
Pending the motion occurred inc foho"lhg
DEBATE.
The Rev. Isaac n. WYCKoFF Of the Chassis of Al
banv said: This Mr. President, | regard as an mpor-
tanf subject When was first presented for the con-
sderaton of this body feeling did the greatest de-
sire to extend our church, it struck delightful
circumstance that God in his Providence should throw
a whole company of churches with all their pety and
mower into our arms. But we know that there is a
great horrible incubus which rests on the South of
our Republic. and that its dark midnight wings are
slread over large portions of North Carolina though
ncrbars NOT over the norton of the country from
rwIicb the brother comes have not heard whether
tbe institnton of Slavery peryades the limits of fine
North Carolina Chassis or not but think we ought TO
be careful about putting our fingers within the reach of
Slavery ar may come within the Whirl that maeI-
stom which has caused contention and division among
the members of other ecclesiastical bodies desire
10 know therefore if in the event of receiving these
North Carolina brethren there is any danger of our
being distracted by the agitation OF the question of
Slavery If Icoud be satisfied that the reception would
NOT SO result should be clad 10 have them among us
for the honorable stand they have taken with regard
TO another incubus which rests over us, but little less
dreadful to contemplae-fopery'
The Rev. SAMUEL b. How, ID. d., of the Chassis of
New Brunswick THE Chairman of the Committee on
Correspondence, which reported upon the subject
said. can state with reference TO that point | am
informed nv Mr. Butler TINT out of the eight minister's
within the Chassis only three own slaves One of the
number owns three slaves one of which he obtained
in this manner: Owing 10 the death of the master of
this slave his property had 10 be Sold and the slave
fearing he would have to be sold and taken away from
his some entreated this minister to purchase him. 1t
wns not until after repeated enreaties that he listened
10 the request and finally favor to the slave pur-
chased him. The same minister has also woman
and her child who takes care of his house. Another
minister owns two slaves, end another one. Five
own slaves at all but they making noble efforts
and are exhibiting high Christian spirit with refer
ence TO the matter. Theyare taking measures to ap
proach the Legislature OF North-Carohna to procure
the passage OF Legislative enac mehts iegah%ing me
marriage i saves, 10 PcNeh. .le sepsauon 81 ohi
dren unoer t"eVe !ees no" T, Paen1s' enu 70 gu
lore ,e t hev arc e'v or
sprit oi mgn Pnuan'nioPy. lney are naalns EFFORTS
10 put uOWll SdNtIys hHu thcy uc pVkhlhh JUST Ut