New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-13
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED
PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH..

The General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church
met again, on Tuesday, in the Church ON Brooklyn
Heights, tie PRECEDENT in the Chair.
The Committee on the Report Of the Board Of Edu-
cation reported resolution commencing the Tbeo-
logical Seminary to the special of the General
Synod.
The Committee on the Professorste reported resoiu
tons Of coincidence in reference to the death OF froi
Van Vranken, recommending the erection OF suitable
monument to bis memory, and the appointment OF
committee TO carry out that object. The resolutions
were adopted and the Revs. Drs Campbell and Wood.
bridge, and lion. Theodore Frelnghuysen appointed
az the committee TO carry out the object recommended
by Synod.
Another appeal to the sympathy Of the Synod, in
behalf Of the Strong family, was made by the Rev.
Mr.. STRONG, the pei manent clerk OF the SYNOD VINO
stated that account of the recent decision OF the
Synod 10 respect the Constitution OF the Church, the
family deeply afflicted, inasmuch as an impression
had been made to the effect that by the action OF the
General Synod the ordination Of his brother as assist
ant to bis father at Flatbush, rendered invalid.
The Rev. DIR. HUTTON immediately rose and said
that surely the Synod had not the slightest intention
of invadating the ordination when It sustained the
appeal Of the Rev. DIR. Currie indeed, IT bad been
repeatedly stated the floor Of Synod that the action
of the General Synod not intended 70 affect In any
way the power Of ordination exercised by the South
Chassis Of Long Island, but simIl to declare thai
violation of the rule bad been made in that case
The Rev. DR.. DENoREsT, assistant clerk TO the Rev.
Mr. Strong acting Stated Clerk, moved the following
resolution, which was adopted:
the appeal Dr. Curie intend ~ impesch the val
idny fthe ordination Of the candidate wv.
The report of the Committee on the WINDOWS fund
was presented and read which set forth that the funds
amounted to $l7,38 40.
The Rev. Joseph +. Berg of the Second Dutch
Church, Philadelphia was, the fifth ballot elected
TO the chair of Didactic and Polemc Iheoiogy In the
Theological Seminary.
In accepting the position rendered to BIN by the
SYNOD the Rev Dr. BERG said that he wOnld have re-
ceiyed the announcement of different result with even
unity he
made 70 him. He felt bis own inefhcency for the
duties of the high and important position which ne
called upon 10 occupy, but he knew that the grace
Of God was calculated sustain him in the discharge
of whatever obligations might rest upon him, knowing
that be could rely upon the prayers OF the body who
had called him. in Christs name, and under his au-
thoIity.
The Rev Dr. TAYLOR then offered prayer the re-
| cult Of their choice.
The Rev. DIR. PHILLIPS, Delegate from the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian TO- 81 Church, addressed
the SYNOD in congrstulatory terms rendering TO its
members the loving assurances OF the body which no
represented.
the chair temporarily addressed the delegate IN very
afectionaie terms, expressing warm desire, that
although dsunited in name, in spirit both these great
bodies were one in Christ Jesus. He hoped that
nothing would occur to mar this happy feeling.
The Synod then ad journtd.
Last evening, the Rev. Mr.. QUAcKEyBUsH preached
the Synodical Sermon the Benevolent Operations
Of the General Synod" 10 large and respectable
congregation, in the Church on the Brooklyn flights.
The General Synod Of the Reformed Dutch Church
met again yesterday in the Church on Brooklyn
Rights the President in the chair.
The Rev. X. S. Cook, the Secretary OF the New
York Sabbath Committee addressed the Synod at con-
siderable length ON the subject OF Lords Day Obser-
vance.
Tue report of the Committee the Professorate set
forth that portion of the Glasses were negectul OF
the necessities of the General Synod inasmuch as they
had not paid the very small demand made upon them
for it's expenses Considerable discussion ensued and
the SYNOD decided TO notify the various dehnquens to
pay up their assessments.
| The Rev. DIR. TAYLOR, from the Committee on the
Report of the Board Of Publication presented re-
mort which set forth that that Board was in Ian
uishpg condition. 1t also called upon the Churches TO
take deeper interest III the operations OF the Board
by encouraging its Efforts. The report was adopted
The Rev. DIR. VAS ZASDT, from the Committee on
the Report of the Board of Foreign Missions presented
report setting forth that the Board had entered upon
the present year with debt OF $5,OCO, which the
churches must provide for. reference 10 the monu
ment of Dr. Scldder was also made. The report rec
commended that il should go to lndia as originally de-
signed.
discussion 1t was ultimately decided 10 retain the
monument in this country, and TO erect It at Hertzog
HALL in ew-Brunswick. :.
The further portions of the report were duly consid-
cred and after hearing missionary address from the
Rev. JARED W. ScUDDER, the report was adopted.
Two committees were appointed with reference tC
the inauguration of the Professor elect-tbe one
TO nominate ministers who should take part IN the In
augural services at NewBrunswick and the other TO
attend to the removal of the Professor elect, from
Philadelphia TO New-Brunswiek.
Several other committees reported, and the report
of the Committee the present condition Of national
affairs was made the order OF the day for this fore
noon.
The Synod adjourned.