Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-22


The funds have been rising In value stree the
be seriously affected by the failure OF dividends,
and q serious falling Of is eppfehended during
the coming year. a are-prcof library building,
q lecture room, and rooms for the accommoda-
tion Of twenty or thirty students, haEe been
completed, and will be ready for use In Septem-
Der.
The Seminary of the NoTthtcest, at Chico
90 The number Of students hae been eleven,
Of whom three have completed the full course
Of study. The proficiency Of the various class
es is described as commendable.
There ara two chairs vacant IN the Theolog'
ical Faculty, in consequence OF the declination
of DR.. Krebs and Dr. Rice's successor, and the
lamented decease Of DR.. Scott. Professors LORD
and Halsey have supplied the deficiency BY ex-
ira labors, and the Rev. j. d. Peripg has been
employed as teacher Of Hebrew. Such y 'he
embarrassed condition Of the finances, We are
sorry TO have to add, that the salaries ot the
present Professors themselves are reduced not
withstanding the increased duties, and the Di-
rectors do not deem it expedient 10 ask the AS
sembly to fll these vacancies for the present
year. The committee feel impelled to add, that
the affairs Of this Seminary are in delicate
and critical situation, and that probably the Di'
rectoIs are the persons best qualified to manage
them successfully, as being intimately acquaint'
ed with all the circumstances.
Since the last meeting Of the Assembly, We
have the painful duty OF recording the deatn
of Professor Scott, Of the Seminary OF the
North west; and among the Directors OF the
Western Seminary Of Ds. A D. Campbell and
II. G. Comingo; and among the Trustees OF
Princeton Seminary, James Nelson, Esq. Dr..
Campbell was also Trustee as we'll ss Direct
or of the w Western Seminary.
The committee recommend TO the Assembly
the following resolutions:
|. ResOlped, That the annual reports be
printed in the Appendix as usual.
2. Resolutd, That we gratefully acknowledge
the tokens OF favor with which Divine Provi-
dence has been pleased TO regard the various
Seminaries of the Church; and particularly,
that We thankfully record the prosperity and
success which the Oldest Of our Seminaries has
enjoyed during the fret half century OF It's
existence Just closed. A like career OF pros
perity we ardently desire for all our semina-
riee.
8. R,solusd, That this Assembly express their
grateful acknowledgment Of the muni6cent do
nation Of $50, 900, by Messrs. R. l.. g. A. Stuart,
of New York, to the funds Of Princeton Semi
nary; also to DR.. Beatty, for his donation OF
books 10 the Western Seminary, and to other
donors.
4. ResOlued, That the Assembly deeply de.
plore the loss which the Church has sustained
In the decease of those steadfast friends OF the
Semnaries, and useful servants OF Christ, Pfof'
Scott, DR.. Campbell, Dr.. Comngo, and COL
James Nelson. i.. 4u. Il
S. Resolped, That the Assembly proceed to
choose Professor to fll the vacant chair ol
Pastoral Theology and Church Government In
the Seminary at DAnville, Kentucky.
6. Resolved, That in accordance with the
wishes of the Directors Of the Seminary Of the
Northwest, at Chicago, no steps be taken at
present to till the vacancies In that institution
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BOARD on
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
DIR. Stevenson, from the committee on the
Board of Foreign Missions, submitted the fol-
lowing
REPORT.
The committee appointed upon the Twenty
fifth Ann lal Report Of the Board OF Foreign
Missions, after careful examination of Its
contents would present the following resolu-
tions for the consideration OF the Assembly:
l Resolusd, That this Assembly having
learned from the Boards report of the undi-
minished contributions of the Churches not
Withstanding the pecuniary embarrassment IT
the times, and Of she blessing Of God upon the
labors of our Missionaries in the Foreign field,
In the conversion Of souls and In the enlarge
ment and Strengthening OF our Mission stations,
30 that the Board in all its departments is aa
encouraging as In any former period OF it's bis
tory, We do hereby record our devout gratitude
to the great King and Head OF the Church FOL
the merciful favor by which, In this time oi
general rebuke, He has evinced His .apEroba-
lion of our efforts to "preach the Gospel to ev-
cry creature" r.
2. Resolued, That We regard the prefer and
acceptance of the thirteen young men, whom
God has raised up In his Providence and infu-
enced by his grace to undertake the work oi
Missions ct this trying crisis, as significant
fact, calling upon Us in the exercise Of more
liberal benevolence and higher faith to send
forth these new laborers; In the confidence that
His past mercies are but the earnest OF larger
favors as the reward of increased exertions toI
the glory Of His name.
3. ResoIued, That in view Of the greatly in.
creased pecuniary liabilities Of the Board In
volved In this new accession of laborers, We
call upon oil the members Of our Churches to
carry this responsibility upon their hearts; upon
all our pastors to present this call OF Divine
Providence distinctly and puDgently to the peo.
pie; upon ell our sessions to carry out such an
efficient system Of contribution as shall leave nc
tythe ungathered; and upon all our coDgrega.
tions to make united and continuous supplica
tion to the great Lord of the harvest, that be
will so bless the work and the workers that wt
shall have reason to say as each year Of increas
ed effort terminates, 1--WE have trusted In the
Lord and are not made ashamed"
Resolued, That in view OF the present state
Of the world and the encouragements by which q
Divine Providence is beckoniDg US onward In
the prosecution Of this great work, We express
to the Churches our increased sense Of the i'm.
portance of the claims of this Board upon their
Christian liberality; as its field is the world
and its operations involve such mulIiform pc
cuniary expenditures, requiring In addition ia
the outfit and salaries OF the missionaries large
outlays for the support Of schools, the building
Of houses, and the publication of the Bible and
other books and tracts in variety Of foreign
languages.
S. RsoIued, That We heartily approve the
effort Of the Board TO circulate the Foreign
Missionary" among the Sabbath Schools and
families Of our Church.; and that, under the
strong conviction Of the Importance Of training
oil our children and youth to feel deep inter-
est In the missionary work, We earnestly COM
mend this subject TO the attention OF pastors
and parents, and Sabbath School teachers, In
the hope that they will make the inculcation Of
q true missionary spirit one Of the principal
features of their plans for Christian instruction
and nurture.
6. ResOIued, That this Assembly takes great
pleasure in commencing the Weldon and fidelity
with which the affairs OF the Board have been
conducted, and our appI eciatOn of the cheerful