New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-26

IN bebslf If the New-York COLONIZATION Society His
-tdress was Of theoretical nature, mixed up with
urrert opnions TO the proPnety Of the colored
changing their skin, or the leopard removing iOn
their spots OF places. He dwelt forn.dahly upon
tbe nature Of color and the absolute necessity Of it,
subjects charging then places.
The Rev J0HN CULVER. Corresponding Secretary
If the American Systematic Benefcence Society then
addressed the Synod the subject Of Systematic
Benevoence stating the design of this society its
operations. -
re.olutions which were adopted
p,r,S Tbs: subject Of Sys;en.c Beu fcence ~ rsr
ney commended to The attention Aai aetou Of churches
Rsored Tha The AmeIiean sJsteustc ltcence Spcety
orgazed Phi dePhia be ooreneed to the favorable regard
The Rev. II. ID HARFER moved the following reso-
buttons which were adopted:
HAVING hesrd With pleasure remarks made By Henry Cor
Rtsoted That the Of African Colonization b. recon-
nended to the bouniiul attention Of al our churches
Reed That the Board OF Education De directed TO look
out for eOOrrd young TO be trained for teach
their brthrren ia the United State. and Africa
The Rev X. ID. HARPER took the floor. He ex-
pressed himself in favor Ct the Union the present
bass. and he DESTROYS to have it cOnsummated
immediately. In spirit the two churches were one,
and il was sin that they were not Organically one.
He believed that nine-tenhs of the people in their
churches were in favor of union.
The Rev Mr.. MiHARD believed that if the Union
was protracted the result would be disastrous to the
Associate Reformed Church. Its appearance to the
The Rev. Dr. PREssLY spoke in favor Of the Basis
of Union and could not sympathize with many state
n ents made by brethren that floor during the dis
cussion Of that question.
The Rev. Mr.. CALDERwOOD said that he saw no
reason why the contamination of Union upon the
basis befor. the Synod should not take place; but
from what be had heard presented by the opposite
side many reasons why the churches should unite
Immediately.
The Rev. Mr.. THOMSON spoke favorably to the
Union.
Elder HuEY then spoke at considerable length, adj
yocatng the contamination of the Union. He charged
the ministers with protractng this CniOn stating that
a. the opinion of the people in the churches. They
the people, very generally said that the churches
would have been united five years ago but for the
ministers.
Elder T. NJ. NIyRS, of Newburgh, was fHeni Of
Union but he never would consent to the mutipica-
ton of articles of Faith in the Associate Reformed
Church. II would be more advisable to simplify the
terms of communication already in use. Any action
in favor Of union as now proposed he held ~ be
retrograde motion. lie considered the Confession OF
Faith ground broad enough for Christian bodies to
meet upon on evangelical ground. 81 am the son ct
cOvenant:ng parents had been again and again rung
out on the floor Of that Court: he he'd that there was
no aristocracy in the Church of Christ, and he would
rather that brethren had RETAINED from such forms OF
expression. He did not see any way OF uniting upon
the basis laid down for consideration and adoption.
Elder JANIS ROBE spoke IN favor of the basis, and
hoped the union would be contaminated. His presby-
tery and the people whom he represented were
DESTROYS Of this union taking place Immediately.
After prayer by the Rev. Prof. YOUNG, the Synod
adjourned.
EVENING SERVICES.
THE HISTORY OF PREsBYTERIANIsM.
The Rev. Prof You've opened the services by read
ing part of the S0th Psalm and offering prayer.
The Rev. DR.. FORSYTH then proceeded to discourse,
taking as his foundation the words:
In that day living water shall out from Jerlsalsm
OF this discourse the following is a brief sketch;
He proceeded TO observe that, on the plains of Ger
nd he oh of
most simultaneously, two fountains appear, not unlike
the opened in Jerusalem in the beginning of the
Gospel The streams that issued from them steadily
advanced. enaiging they went, spreading every
where fertility and beauty, converting wide regions,
that bad been like barren wastes into gardens OF the
Lord and quickenng the nations that dYelt III them
with new life. Luther and Zwngle were almost eX
acy of the same age-the former being born Nov. 10,
li.4S the latter Jan. l. 1900. Both were taught in
the same school both drank M the sGlH5 fountan
both began the same arduOus task OF REFORM though
for time each ignorant of the existence and the
efforts of the other.
connected with the life and labor of the Swiss Re-
former Like hs Saxon brother, Zwngle was
priest but one kept from the vices OF his aud his
order lie early began The study Of the Greek / sta
ment be carried with bin 10 Glari' bis first mo INT an
parish the germs Of evangelical truth These germs
were slowly but surely developers; and IN l1lo, when
he was removed to Ensedelu he began to preach the
Gospel In 1913 he was led to denounce the sale Of
indugences the very year in which he was called to
Zurich. He was, indeed, not alone IN ms struggle.
IIaller at Borne, Oecolampadus at Base, Hotmcster
n; Constance, and others in other places We're Jealous
co-wotkers In 1924 the flames of the Sscranenarian
controversy burt forth and from hat date the hsto
ries Of the Reformed and Lutheran Churches may be
said to begin.
During tie few remaining years ot his lie Zwngle
was engaged in a ceaseless struggle. lie was cut
down on the bloody field OF Capped IN the prm, OF his
days-yCung in years, but the IGNORED instrument
of commencing and giving COMPLEXION to a great
work, though Its completion was r'serVed Tor anotner
and u greater man, John Calvin.
Luther and Zwinge, almost mon the moment mat
they appeared Refomers, willie proclamlng the
SANE Gospel, occupied each standpoint Oi his OVID
Luther mind Wa, hNed with speds! intensity on 'ha'
grand truth-iusiifcaiion by faith Zwngle while no
ess urgent in maintaining this dctrine than Luther
also insisted on the supremacy of the Word OF God az
the only rule Of faith and worship
The tire kinded in Switzerland by Awngie ana
others very soon spread 10 Franc Belgium, Holland
Scotland, Poland, Hungary. Afer rapid hist"r-
ical survey of the PR gress of ne Reformed Church
in these countries the speaker proceeded TO show;
hat this Church has beeu compelled 20 inttalns
.rduous and bloody fight m tbs common faith thin any
Second She Las been les. Intimately connected with
;hr stfgssl, : for religious and civil ho"ty.
HAD she has supplied the Ahe't blenders Of nc common
Fer5u: WIr the Lutheran Churca ha, fixed Poty the
Reformed ha. ever, and the system
Of goveTuneIt-the Presbyterian
The discourse closed with a warm commentator OF
the Historical Society, suggesting tna' shuuI1 lo
cnly collect the materials Of American Presbyterian
History. but should gather from the larger ana rcher
field Of the whole Reformed Church.
Tie services were concluded with singing portions
of palm and prayer, and the Benediction by Prof
Young
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
regular monthly meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association was he'll last evening IN the
University. Mr.. Robert Bis, the new President,
took tie chair and after the reading of the scriptures
he stated that he thought it WISE thing ON commence
irg the new wear of their existence that they should
Il.