The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-28
United synod or the Prcsbyter1an Church In
the United States.

UnAteu SYNOD OF the Presbyter1an Church In
the United States.
SECOND ANNUAL MEETING.
This ecclesiastical body convened 1t the Second Pres
byteran church, Lynchburg, Va st eight O'Clock p. n,
Thnrsday May TO- The usual religious exercises Of such
meetings were proceeded with. Tho Synod was called 70
order by the Rev. c. H. READ the Moderator Of the last
assembly, and the roll ofPresbyteres called and list
OF delegates present made OUT but many from the South
having been known TO BIO detained by railroad accident,
the election Of Moderator postponed till the following
day
SECOND DAY.--The Synod met at nine A. NJ. After the
usual exercises Dr. NEWTON nominated Rev Professor J.
j. Robinson, President OF Maryvlle College, Tennessee,
Tor Moderator There being other nominations the cleo
ton was made csra ce and Professor Robinson
nmousy elected. Rev. J. W. x. Handy, of Portsmouth,
Va, was chosen temporary clerk.
On motion of Dr. NIToEf the general rules for judca
tories appended to the constitution adopted for the
government of the Synod Committee appointed last year
to propose terms OF union to the assembly at New Oreans
which were declined by that body, discharged. Commit
tee appointed 10 charter this body from the
having found impossible 70 do SO because
tho Legislature had had meeting, was continued ana
be committee apo ned 70 meet The New School Assem-
bly, North ard ask for division OF funds continued
and many new committees appointed
The Synod then proceeded, motion OF Dr. MITCHELL,
to choose The place and time OF meeting Huntsville
was unanimously chosen the place and the third THURS
On motion OF Rev. R. p WELLS II resolsrd that the
last Thursday Ia February be recommended 70 our
churches 10 be observed day of fasting and prayer for
colleges &C. and that the second Monday Jan laey be
recommended as DAY OF fasting and prayer for the con
yerton OF the world
THIRD DAY-rhe Synod met at O'Clock After the lie
votional exefcEes Mr. p R. GRArrAN, Chairman Of tho
Executive Committee presented the reports Of that Board
LIST. The Domestic Report which presented q general
statement Of what the Pfesbyeres doing in their
bounds showing the raised last year be 80 1851
II. Second The report OF the Foreign Department and
The Treasurers report Dr. A. H. BoYY, Chairman of the
Spt cia Committee appointed yesterday 10 consider the
subject OF establishing theological school the Uni
vesty OF Virginia, made report in part uessrs Boyd
Rose Gratt,n Reed, Maynard aud Others made snm tcd
speeches the subject all concurrpg the view that 1,
both expedienl and practicable II proposed 20
get mp subscription. fhe subscription paper having
been completed read. Nprovdes that the subscrp.
ton ehall be paid in five equal annual instruments the do
ferTed payments bearing interest Tue enrolment Of
names the subscription list then commenced The drsi
three gentlemen set down $500 each and the gggrega
received during the afternoon 81 $40 Too synod
then adjourned with prayer, 10 meet Monday at A n
FouRTB DAy.-rhe report Of the Committee the Es
Enlistment Of theological Seminary adopted was
resolved that 500 eco be Tasa ana not lcs uln hre
Professorshps be endowed each 10 be At least
SOS GEO. and that suitable buildings. library, 81. be
purchased After trausactire some routine busnes
important to The general reader the meeting adjourned Til
follow 1hy,