New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-24
The Presbyierinn IN. ~ General Asson'
bly, ut Brooklyn.
MORNING SESSION.

At the expiration Of the hour for devotional
exercises yesterday morning, the Report on Ministerial
Relief was presented by the Rev. CnARLLs BROWN.
Secretary Of the Committee setting forth that IN IFS
b,ief career Of nine mouths the fnLd Lag obtained
S36sa-a bright prospect in consider alton Of tie times
ard circumstances for tie future Of this yet infan
cause.
The Rev Mr. HovEY reported. from The Committee
On Ministerial EdLcano1 favorable condition Of the
affairs under their charge. Dr. Mills then addressed
The Assembly with refer TO tbe want o neh ioI o
rnjnis,elial work row greatly enarcing. He pat the
case strongly es is his wont, urging upon tlose VINO
heard him tie great o:y that Is now gong ur Rom 30
many ions for preachers ard e ned OF lfayne 70
"tke Lord Of the horr-t That lie Vii iupe.i,i'h iH
We fogret to have 10 report that in the ater Don Dr.
Mills was prosira;ed BY an s.,arS o. slast' s. 9
accounts confined 10 las bed et tue residence OF hS
tos. Nj Cuylrr. and speaking who inuch eiiheult!
Ills friends do not however. ante pate serious pen MA
neDt results from ihe attack.
Several speeches were mode by prominent members
Of The Assembly gI0n t!s inpotaD; theiue, anu vis
position VAS eyiaced to establish TIE education LOT
che ministry upon firm basis es that OF ne ma
tlona army. lr fIsHsG called etentlon TO the i'et
that fry per cent OF those who enter west foint az.
dropped - the end n ~" second year, vbbe not more
than seven in hundred Of theological sCudenS make
failure IL their course. Tie speaker also Temtiked'
most Justly tst w1e4 ayonrg mans snrkoit Is u..t.
lain lis Mind IL OF necessity disi. ctcd rom study
With eoucern FOR pecuniary maiers. 10 bis exceeding
ciSadvautage throughout lie; declared that The
church owes 1t 10 herself TO the proper eDdow
Of colleges with eloi rshrs and oil other means
for the advancement OF this work.
The Assembly decided before their adjournment that
they would accept tie invitation sail DOWN the bay
on ibui sday BorBg next beng persuaded thereto by
suflcieGt reasons Presented by tie Committee Of Ar
Judgements.
Ilo morning session Wa closed with prayer by the
Rev. Or WIN. ADAMS.
AFTERNOON sISsIoy.
The afcrpccn session wes opened with prayer by the
Rev Dr. HAMILTON, and was almost entirely occnpied
by sore1 hat unsatisfactory discussion OF Overture
Nine which hinged upon the question ~ 10 the exact
time when person Is leceii eli into tie church; some
holding the position that until b,pi>ed he IS not actin
ally n member Others that tho vote II the Session
receiving him member IN fact, subject 70
futles du,ics first II which are formal entrance
INTO the church aBdf Dot previously administered
receiving baptism The Committee, for wIleh Dr.
SPEAK spoke ss hitherto refer TO NE Form Of Govern
meni, chapter . section q. snd say simply, when the
Session has voted TO receive person FOL nAuy INTO the
local church iio that moment, AID that action lie is
Smember In fact Drs. ADANs-w no was called to the
char later and put the question In DR. Shaws absence
FISHER, SPEAn aud HAMILTON and number VI others,
took part In the discussion. which animated