The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1861-11-02


as convenient and proper" Their Com
missioner8 to the General Assembly, to be
held in Augusta, Ga, were instructed to
present request for such action from it as
might be needed for this end
ResoLrei, That should the Presbytery of
Winchester become constituent part OF
ne General Assembly of the Presbyterian
;hurch in the Confederate States Of Ameri-
cA BE Synod Of Virginia hereby cordially
as sHts to the union of said Presbytery with
4,aelf.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
/. The Synod of North Carolina and Pres
bytery of Winchester cOncnrring, ResOtced,
That the General Assembly Of the Presby-
terian church in the Confederate States Of
America is hereby overturned to assume the
same powers of review and control over
Union Theological Seminary in Prince Ed
ward, Va, which was formerly exercised by
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church in the United States, according to
the Constitution and plan of said Semina-
ry."
2. And in case our Assembly shall adopt
this overture, with the consent Of the Synod
and Presbytery above; The Constitution and
Plan shall be changed to this extent; and
1T shall be the duty of the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Seminary to make an annual
report to the General Assembly Of the
PRESBYTERIAN church in the Confederate
States.
The committee to which was referred the
report of the Union Theological Seminary,
and other papers, report Che following reso-
lutions:
Re,abcd, t. That We tegar9 se condition
OF the seminary, ~ seC 0rtn 10 ms report,
70 be such as to call for gratitude to God,
the faculty being now complete, the number
of students three more than during the pre-
ceding year, and its general condition in
other respects being highly gratifying.
ResoiUed, ?. That we urge our people not
to allow the present condition Of the country
to prevent the speedy completion of the full
endowment of the Seminary, and that our
agent be urged to secure the collection or
bonding of the unpaid subscriptions to its
funds.
ResoIred, g.. That whilst We approve of
that patriotic spirit which induces SO many
Of our young men to volunteer for the de-
fence of our country, we deem it proper to
advise those who are in our institutions of
learning, and especially those who are pre-
pairing for the ministry, to ponder carefully
the question whether they are really needed
by the country as much in direct military
service as in preparing to perform other
duties that are equally Important; and
whether they may not. in some cases, in the
language of the President of the Confede-
rate States, referring to enlistments of this
kind, be in danger Of "grinding the seed
eorn, and thus imperilling future harvest.
ResolUed, A. That our congregations be
urged to observe with special devontness,
3b9 4th Thursday Of February, in view Of
The probable diminution of candidates for
the ministry, arising from the disturbed
condition of the country.
Resoired, 5. That the committee appoint
e3 last year to obtain some modification of
the Charter of the Seminary, be instructed
to ask the Legislature of Virginia to amend
5. Z. of this Charter, SO that instead of the
words limited States stocks" there may
be inserted the words, Confederate States,
or approved bank stocks;" 50 that the first
lause Of this section may read call invest
en- e fnnds helals5'g., fn-ss'a Sen,'naryy
hal Og made in good State or Confederate
tates, or approved bank stOcss;" or the
Insertion Of language that shall be equiya-
lent to that proposed.
Resolocd, g. That the following directors,
whose term Of service expires, be reelected
for the next three years-viz: William S
White, D. D., S. D. Stuart, A. G. McILwaine