New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-20
THE ANNIVEItS.AHLES.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH-NEW SCHOOL.


chnrcb aqreeably 10 adjournment. A half honr was
psssed in devotional exercises At halfpast nine
o'clock fhe Moderator, DIR. HIcKocK, called the As
sembly 10 order. ...
The first subject that up for consideration, was
the question of the place OF holding the next General
Assembly, and was brought up motion Of Com
missioner TO reconsider the vote TO meet at Cleveland
Affer some discussion, the matter was referred TO g
Committee, with instructions TO report on Tuesday.
The order of the day-it being tho Reports Of Theo-
logical Seminsries--was then taken up. 'iel
Prof. SMITH, Of the Union Theological Seminary,
first sToke. He stated first the number Of students.
Thus far, the endowments $4,000. The amount
receiy ed from 900 to s5 900 year, bad not been
enough 10 support the institution. They we're making
great Efforts now TO Increase the number Of miaisers
Tor the Foreign Missions 1t their design, also to
have the students act in the Missionary work here, to
he extent of lie not interfering with their studies.
The Rev. Mr.. WARSER reported for Auburn Theo-
lop ica Seminary. The condition of the Seminary
materially improved. Three years since they had
nothing cheering to announce, The citizens and
others of Auburn regard the institution as in paro
uarly hourshng condition. In consequence OF the
resignation of several professors its operations were
suspended for year until the chairs could be filled
The number Of students this year Is not large-twsny
being regular attendance. They had been engaged,
as usual, in ixstructing the prisoners in the State
Prison Several had already been invited 10 locate
themselves as soon they shall have completed their
studies Some were looking to the foreign neid as the
a condition as is desired, and their library it was
necessary to enlarge. r.
Prof. DAY gave the report of Lane Theological Sem
pary. The number of students last year was thirty
one They have manifested a serious appreciation Of
the responsibilities of their position. Within twenty
seven years the Seminary bad sent out four hun
dred ministers. Ii necessary TO increase the
resources of the institution, If il was TO accomplish the
not more Il sufficient to meet the current expenses
Mr.. Lyons stated that Maryvire CTenn) TheoIogi.
cal Seminary had not done much during { no past
year. DIR. Anderson the founder, had not been
able to do anything from bis age and the Professor Of
Sacred Literature had resigned The result was that
last year they had had regular class in Theology
Dr. SPECS spoke of the Blackburn Seminary at Car.
nyille. The Directors OF the Institution in pos
session of 1850 acres of land entered 20 years ago
-stcmed by means furnished by a church VI Pbiade.
pbia and DIR. Beman's church. Tuere had been a suit
in Chancery in relation to IT, but recent decision of
the Court had led to compromise, by which the land
was new in the possession Of that Institution. The
lands are now worth 500 900. The Trustees had de.
cided to hold the lands for five years, when 1t b es
mated they would increase in value so per cent. At
that time they were to be sold and the proceeds used
to endOw the Institution No professors had yet been
elected and building been erected though 1t was
Mr.. TURLEY desired to call the attention of the
eembly 10 the fact that Minister making efforts,
with good prospect OF success to establish Iheo'
Mr. ALLEN moved that the several reports be re-
ferred to Committee, which motion was carried.
The MODERATOR appointed DR.. Smith, Mr.. Warner,
Mr.. TyDdsl and Mr.. Turley such Comuittee.
The subject of appointing delegates to foreign bodice
was referred to Committee.
The Rev. DIR. SMITH off red resolution TO hear the
Rev. r. G.. Gather who was at present in this country
with view of awakening interest in the subject OF
Systematic Benevoence. Drs. Smith, Parker, Wis
ner Brainard and Others spoke in high terms Of the
and on motion, Thursday morning Yves ap-
Al l..- A. n.kI. IL.
was also invited to address the assembly at the
time upon the operations Of the Systematic Benevo
lence Society of Philadelphia.
The subject of tie place Of holding the next General
Assembly was then called up. motion was made to
indefinitely postpone the motion TO reconsider the de-
cision to meet in Cleveland.
After some discussion the of the resolution 10
reconsider withdrew his motion.
The report Of the Treasurer OF the General Assem-
bly, was then read and referred to an Auditing Com.
mittee.
The Rev. DIR. DuFYIELD, of the Committee on Bills
and Overtures, stated that the following queec0 had
been referred to them:
"Is it competent for the pastor Of church-the
sole ruling elder of said church being removed By
death or 0therwise--by and With the concurrence Of
said church to receive member and ruling elder IRON
another church ON certificate, with view 70 bis sube
quent election and installation as ruling elder IN me
place Of the elder deceased 2" rl4
The Committee mmended an affirmative answer
The Rev. Mr.. CARUTHERs OF Washington, hopea
that the consideration of the subject would be post
poned day or two as it was one In which his freS
bytery great interest. ~ ~ =,
TIE report OF the Publication Committee vss thes
read II stated that the conviction of the Commites
Of the necessity Of the wrk OF publication va
creased There was liability that they would g.
down to history misunderstood. They bad rescned
the point where they learned what vas TO DC oone ~
how difficult it was to do it. The Commusee la nSs
been embarrassed pecuniariiy. Txo new WORKS ony
bad been published during the year. IL was nos 1n
July last that the Committee had had On enes
The success of the store had been gooe
far; They reported that the owner & OF the pgr pcg
ist were willing to transfer their reaReew
rights to the General ASS mbiy upon terms whee@y
disnterested parties might dictate. The Corr
mittee asked permission 10 petition tne Legsistsns
relic We them from individual liability for their aca
II was remarh able fact that their Committee shoss
have existed four years with no provision being MS
for carrying out their work Amid al dissdssns1gS =
s5 600 had been secured for publications, and sDoe
sl5 900 for the Presbyterian house. Toe Com@Ha
recon mended that immediate provision be mAos
secure publication fund.- 10 secure this, they fsoS
mended tbat smutaneo ous collection be taken :.
treasury of the Committee bad balance ot ~
May l.. ~. ..,,. h.m
The Rev. DIR. FAIReHILD moved the report ~.
fened to special Committee OF Nine' ~"cn "'''''
was csnied. =, "A
There being nothing before the body, the ume
The recess was appropriated to deyononsi ScfA
recess of twenty minutes then taken. ,-r,u a
After feaesembling the Committee on tne r9Iy
Church reported upon the subject Of memorial ~ '. -
Presbytery Of Brooklyn refusing 70 Pay ~, ssousL
the plan of the General Assembly was nof ~ prex
the Criticisms which had been suggested BY ne -
bytery of Brooklyn, it Was imperfect yes gSc .rfs9
They recommended the reference OF the RxS = Il |
to Special Committee to report it more Pcfes - -
tail. tie same to be then sent down for adopt'oA
lection by the presby teries -. A. ooustits
:, The order of the day, the report upon