The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1865-10-19

Some of the subjects embraced in this
extended report were referred to special
committees upon whose reports additional
action was taken. They are as follows:
INSTRUCTION OF coLoRED PEOPLE.
In addition to the foregoing recon-
mendation of the committee on the State
of the Church, your committee also re-
commend the following:
1. Resolred, That the Executive COM
mittees of Domestic Missions of the sew
eral Presbyteries, be directed to take un-
der their care the religious instruction of
the negroes, appointing evangelists, as
far as practicable, to labor among them,
and wherever the way is opened to gath
er them into separate assemblages for
worship.
2. Resolyed, That in addition to the or
binary forms and modes of instruction
recommended in the foregoing resolutions,
it be also recommended that the colored
population be taught to read the word of
God.
MlNlSIEHlAL SOffOhI.
The committee of ruling elders, to
whe,~ yss = ,rsd Sc much of the report
of the Committee on the State of the
Church, as refers to the support of min
listers, after having given that careful
consideration to the subject which its i'm
portance demands, recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolutions:
1st. That in view of the great necessi-
ty of sustaining the gospel ministry, and
the present embarrassed condition of the
monetary affairs of the country, it is the
duty of the Presbyteries comprising this
SYNOD and the church sessions under the
care of this body, to take prompt action
to secure adequate and comfortable sup
port for the ministers.
I'd. That the church sessions under
the care of this body, be instructed to
attend to this matter without waiting for
the action of Presbyteries, and it is re-
commended that the members and con-
gregations of the churches be called
together as early as practicable, and that
such action be taken as will not only
raise adequate salaries for ministers, but
will secure the punctual payment of the
same.
Sd. That the pastors of churches be
instructed to read these resolutions to
their congregations, and that they be
published in the Christian Observer and
Central Presbyterian.
PUBLICATION.
Upon report of the special committee
to which this subject was referred,
Resolyed, 1st. That it is very impor-
tant that means should be adopted imme-
diately to enable our churches to supply
themselves with suitable tracts, Sunday
School books and other religious read
ing; and, that, unless the General AS
sembly should adopt some other plan
more efficient, Synod would suggest to
the Committee of Publication to prepare
and publish catalogue of such publica-
tons wherever issued, and adopt, as
speedily as possible. some system by de-
positaries or otherwise, to enable the
churches to obtain these publications
and, that to enable the committee to de-
this work efficiently, Synod would urg'
upon churches, Sunday schools and fami-
lies to place funds in the hands of tho
committee, and send orders for such sup
plies as they may need.
Resohed, I'd. That an immediate effort
be made to raise 81, 900 to put this sys-
TEN in operation.
(The amount was raised on the floor of
Synod
RcsOlued, Sd. That copy of these
resolutions be sent up as an overture to
the next General Assembly, and that
special attention and action be respect
fully urged in reference to this subject.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The following report was received from
the Faculty:
To the Moderator ofthe Synod Of Virginia:
Rev. and Dear Sir,-Owing to the
state of the country the Board of Direc-
tors of this Seminary held no meeting
during the past year; consequently there
will be no Report from that body to the
Synods of Virginia and North Carolina.
The Faculty of the Seminary conceive
that they vii be rendering an acceptable
service to the Synod, and useful one to
the Seminary, by presenting brief
statement of the condition and prospects
of the Institution. During the session
closing on the second Monday of May
last, there was only one student, an ex-
empt from military service for physical
infrmity, attending the instructions of
the Seminary. About the close of the
session one who had been in service,
resident of the vicinity and former stu
dent, Mr.. P. P. Flournoy, resumed his
studies, which he continued to prosecute
till this session, when he was joined by
three others, Messrs. Barnet, Brown, and
Hitner. Subsequently Messrs. Greenlee
and Bailey returned. Besides these the
following young gentlemen have matricu-
lated this session:
Mr.. Geo. L. Leyburn, graduate of
Washington College, Va, and licentiate
of Roanoke Presbytery. Mr.. Fir. McF.
Swoope, member of Hebron church, Lex
ington Presbytery and student of the
University of Virginia Mr.. Ed. Lane,
member 2nd Church, Richmond, and
student of Oglethorpe College, Ga, and
Mr.. Jno. S. Young, member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church, Lebanon,
Tennessee, and graduate of Cumberland
University.
During the four years, in the general
ly thinly occupied condition of the build