New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-28
GENERAL ASSEMBLY or THE PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH, n. S.
SEVENTH DAy-AFTERSooN SESSION.


Correspondence of The n. Y Tribune.
PIrrsBURGH, May 81, 1860
The afternoon was occupied by the discussion of the
Report Education. The Assembly is very much in
terested in this subject, and there is considerable d-
versity of opinion as the practicabity of their
present plan and the notifications it should undergo
Some of the nice points have been discovered and
Joined together by straight lines which have length
without BREADTH and hence not easy to stand upon.
DR.. Branerd objected TO the plan not being suf-
fceny practical Ii ouhgt 10 define carefully the
duties of the Secretary. Is he to preach only for the
purpose of stirring up the churches is he to raise
funds for this cause If changes should be made
this point and all the Presbyteries take hold of it,
the Education Society in Philadelphia would into
ii also.
The Rev. ]. NJ. Sherwood addressed the Assembly
at some length. He said objections had been made
against tie society of the Synod of NewYork and New
Jersey, but lie thought without sufficient reason. The
members of that Synod supposed that they work
ing in harmony with the Assemblys plan as il is.
This Synod is an important part of the Church. OF
the $4,000 raised for benevolent objects, $4,000
came irUm this Synod. OF the educational fund last
two Ilirds were collected within It's bounds. The
Syuodical Committee Is doing great aud good work
The Assenbly's plan fails because It is only plan.
Our Synod has the young men under its care and they
need assistance; the Churches can easily understand
this and willing to help Them while they care very
little about plan. The Old School Church. which Is
larger and Weather than ours, and which has been
longer engaged IN TINS particular work, last aided
39l students; while the New School, which has just
taken mp this work in earnest, aided during the same
tine 200 students and the cause is in a very hopeful
state. The plan requires very slight alteration to be
made TO work well.
member from Michigan said that he supposed that
if the SynOds other societies could be persuaded that
tie Asseuibys plan would be for the general good of
the Church they would give mp their own organza
tons and cooperate, without feeling that they were
under ecclesiastical control.
Mr.. Whitaker hoped the plan would remain-the
Churches are i'll favor of it.
The Secretary called the attention of the members to
the duties of the permanent Committee as laid down in
the plan; which are as follow
g. Tie duties Of the Assemby's Committee shah be to supern
tend the whole OF education in behalf the Assembly TO
sppon General Secretary determine his salary and direct
h and also Treasurer to take charge Of the funds
which nay be collected and paid into the treasury pur
Of education, to devise and adopt such
ane regulations in reference aiding candidates ministry
funds raised within the bounds OF the Presbyterian Cnueh or
elsewhere and when directed by the donors 70 invest funds
oversight Of such benedcaies receive asace di ecy rom
the treasury OF tie Commttee, 10 make fI animal
a that has been done far they learn throughout the
thgrh IN bha Of education for the ministry in word TO do
Oh That proper and necessary to the development of an rduc
uonal spirit aud activity throughout the Church and the -
m PROSECUTION Of this great and Important of Christian
shall be the duty Of the secretary Education to visit, As
i9r o. nay BE- the synods and hebyteres and Churhe
end concentrating the energies Of the Whole Church t y be
srs and sotnie where young men, aided by the perm
menu .Imoe are pursuing their sude. for the purpose Of
user s.d eneo9ag' nei and Of presenting TO young the
,h OF TIE ministry upon thcm & present the cause 10 the
ohnfches aud collect funds directed by Assembly, Com
ee ana 20 make quarterly epot IN writing OF hs labor.
the said Committee 1856.
The plan was originated in 1876 adopted in 1857,
improved IN 1889, and throws all the work the Pres
blleres and the Permanent Committee.
me following overtures were answered:
l. Have female members OF the Church right 10
vote IN the election of elders aud if so, that right
lie taken away AHSwcy-Ihe right 10 vote arises
rom The regulations ofeach particular Church. The
usage OF the Church is the law If dssi sctlon il felt
the Church may be called together for the purpose of
altering their mode ofprocedurc. Hence female mem
hors have the right where the Church agrees it, and
that right may be taken away 10y agreement.
,. May Presbytery not having a quorum proceed
TO transact business, and il they should receive mem
beers into their body, and sit ia Judgment ON one of
lheig number, would their action be valid Assn,-,