Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-21

there has been an actual decrease ofthe minor
ity as compared with the membership OF our
Church, of at least I've per cenium' within 'ne
last ten years.
4. That the committee instructed BY the last
General Assembly to revise the Constitution
and By y-laws Of the Board Of EducationI nave
In view Of these and other facts brought 70
light Ia the report Of this Board, the following
resolutions are submitted: ..ssa,,,u,,asrs,-l,s
! Resolved, That the Assembly approve OF
the management of the important interests IN
trusted 70 the Board OF Educatiop,as evipcing
highly commendable degree OF efficiency, Wis
dom and economy, under the trying exigencies
Of the year just closed; and that their repor'
be printed and circulated under their direc'ion.
2. Resolosd, That the Assembly has reasoa ~
for thanksgiving 10 God, for the measure y,
blessing bestowed upon the work Of the Board
In all shat portion Of the Church TO which is mas
had access during the past year. sdi q
d 8. Resolved, That the Assembly deeply depioIe
the failure Of 90 many Of our Churches 70 CON
tfibute anything TO this Board during tne yeaI
and do e. earnestly repeat the injunction OF Prev
ous General Assemblies upon all Their Cnurones,
to contribute to this, and also 70 gthe osno'
Boards of the Church, at least once year
4 .Resoloed. That the Pfesbyteries pc re-
newedls and most solemnly eDjoined TO exercise
Increased care and caution in recommending
candidates for the ministry to the care OF 'ne
Board and also TO seek out such within tnei,
respe ectIye bounds as may be really worthy ana
may stand In need Of aid, while preparing ior
the ministerial work. aApysh N--,i0noh,
5 Resolvtd, That, IN the judgment OF tnls
Assembly, though the retrenchment OF all un-
necessary expenses 10 urgently requires, IL 10
inexpedient TO reduce the amounts OF tne Az
nual appropriations 10 individual benenciaiies.
The Assembly is of the opinion, however, y tnat
much wholesome retrenchment might De eneoI.
ed by more rigid application, on the par. OF
Presbyteries, Instructors in Academies, vYl-
leges and Theological SeminaFies, OF Inc ex
cellent rules Of the Board respecting the quaii-
foation of candidates. ln some respects sucn
as further advancement in scholarship, long
or probation as to personal piety, and higher
good of intellectual endowment, etill more
might properly and adyantsgeously be requir-
cd, for admission, by the Board. It's believed,
however, that in the practical application ofthe
rules Of the Board, though the Board
itself, so far as known to your COM
mittee, is careful, faithful and resolute in
the discharge Of duty, there is, on the parl Of
the Presbyteries, much laxnes-much want oil
that scrupulOus attention and faithful hrmnees
which the nature of this important Interest 80
imperatively demands and all Presbyteries
are hereby solemnly epjoined to give diligent
attention to the discharge of their whole duty
In this matter. Such discharge of duty, 1t is
also believed, would lead to the Withdrawing OF
quite number OF candidates heretofore recon-
mended by the Presbyterie to the care Of the
Board, and now receiving aid from the funds Of
the Church, In some cases to the scandal OF re-
lieion and in many cases to the great prejudice
Of the education cause. iEH ,LlrJo2 ~
6. Resolptd, That the Assembly rejoice in.
the measure Of success afforded to the schools,
acsdemies and colleges, connected with our
Sessions, Presbyteries and Synods; and do again
urge the solemn duty of securing the religious
Of the children OF the Church, BY es-
and adequately supporting suitable
Church institutions, within their respective
bounds, az far as practicable. da .s'.l n5r
z. ResOIutd, That the last Thursday Of Feb
raary next be observed throughout our bounds
ls day OF earnest prayer for children and
1outh, especially the baptized children and
1outh of the Church, and those collected in
chools aud colleges, with particular reference
o an increased supply of laborers in the vine
Tard OF she Lord; and that q collection be
AIKEN up on that day for the College Fund.
=. Resolued, That the committee appointed |
" the last General Assembly to revise the
Constitution and By laws of the Board Of Edu-
iaton, be continued and instructed 10 report to |
be next General Assembly. ~ yi1G
3. Resolved, That the Board Of Education is |
ereby directed to meet for the transaction of
uch business as may claim their attention, on
a,urday, the 24th inst, ct 4 o'clock p. Nj. in
bis Hall 3- ,yitDaJ ti c1niI
The following nominations 10 supply vaean-