Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-29

-THx PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD or vnarxrA AT
ALxxANpRIA-Sasxyday- The Synod met at OK
O'Clock, and after prayer for half an hour, the
Synodical business W as resumed.
Rev. DR.. Boyd introduced the following minute
in reference to the action Of the General Assembly
In the matter of the District Of Columbia Presby-
The General Assembly having passed the fol-
lowing action during its session In Pittsburg, In
May, 1eoD, to Wit :-''Whereas, the Presbytcries
Winoes,ssr r ,ss az and Hanover, consi-
lowed mp theit previous vote Of withdrawal from
the Assembly, by positive connection with an
ether therefore, the comnittee
recommend that the bounds Of the Synod Of Penn
sylvania b. extended as 70 embrace the State q
MARYLAND and the District Of Columbia; that the
Presbyttry Of the District Of Columbia be trans
ferred to the said Synod and that the Synod of
Virginia be stricken from the roll''-the Synod
Of Virginia deem it proper to place upon perma-
nent record a declaration Of sentiment; which,
| after considerable discussion on the proper form
of the document, was accordingly done. $1,000
The report Of the church extension committee
was then taken up and discussed at much length
| by various members Of the Synod. Pending the
consideration, the Synod adjourned until o'cl'k
ment Of an evangelist to travel the State In the
interest Of the church, at salary Of 81 COO, a
| recommended by the church extension commit.
| tee, was retaken up, and agreed to. a. go .
| The Synod then resumed the confederation OF
the subject Of the consolidation Of the Christian
Observer and the Presbyterian Witness, and after
discussion, and a statement by Rev. DR.. Converse
| resolution was adopted approving of the union
Of the two papers, under the name Of the ''Chrh
| tisn Observer" and to be published simultane.
| ously in Philadelphia and Richmond, with an
| edition In each place. r'.-r
A vote Of thanks to the members Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and other citizens Of Alex
andria, for hospitalities to the members Of the
! Synod, was adopted r'# e
trhe Synod then took up the subject Of the loca
| ton Of a theological seminary. t/Ht
| Rev DR. Boyd stated that II was originally In
tended to locate the seminary at Charlottesville In
order that the students might enjoy the advantage,
Of the University Of Virginia lectures and library
| free: The Faculty Were willing, but the Board
Of Visitors refused to grant the privilege by vot,
| Of to S. This object failing, they thought tina
the price of board was too high in Charlottesville
| and hence thought Richmond the best site.
| The subject was discussed at length by Rev
Drs. Nourse, Johnson, Leftwitch and Others In
favor Of Charlottesville az the location, and Rev
| Dr Gaines and others In opposition att' o.
| Pending the consideration Of the subject, TIT
| Synod adjourned until the night session
| Ntgh Ssssios.-The Synod met at 0 o'elocl
and resumed the consideration Of the IN tier of th
| theological seminary the pending question being
4 . resolution that the Boird of Directors be re
quested to adhere to their original idea Of locating
| the institution at Charlottesville.
After further discussion by Rev. Drs Mitchell
Leftwich, Gaines, Boyd, Goggin, and others, tn
| motion was lOst-ayes 6, noes II.
l The Synod then adjourned until this morning