New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-14
GENERAL SYNOD or THE EGFCHl1hD
PRoTEeTANT DUrCn CaVECE'

SEVENTH AND LAST DAY-RErORTS OF C0AMlTLi@-
ADDRESSES By DgIrGATEE FROM OTHER BODIES
INCEPTION OF 4 WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
DOCUMENT.
The remarks Of the delegates from the two principal
iaoche ~ the Presb,erian Church offered Tuesday
ro-njpo al the Syuoa insignificant and interesting
e Rev Dr. HALL Of the Old School Branch presented the
greetings from the body which he represented in an Hol
manner as bis credentials bad not reached rom
X Io lie said that this interchange Of greeting ana o.
eoscaI frendfhips was by intended or ret 20
,rit Of form morelyit was the earnest wish ol The
49, ~ Clrstans of his own Church and he believed u 70
DC ~ oioT az nresent so much talked Of in the various
bncbes Of Chrs Church he thought that the real necessity
was NOT 20 much concerning organic union a. spirit OF unity
a hc body was all head or one foot Dat IL unF
Presideut GAvsE replied. welcoming Dr. Hall and remark
ing that Churches which tley respectively
are sisters his older, the Presbyterian. ateer i
although org anic union truly rot necessary u was s
desirable and he believed generally desired A.. ,,.
gate from the New School Presbyterian Church lie SPOKE IN
bis usual happy Teconntng VIII gfea egi9eh
in which his audience participated 5ne re
fellowship arising between The t"o u
Gently represented ST. Louis lie mentioned hiso w
blessings of te past year both The Presbyterian ad INC
Reformed Dutch Churches and Tei'Ired 70 e hc o. %
tie New School Assembly dUysng new mttnol o.
TO The missionary successes the Church future Qforganc
union between tie branches be remarked iha even
an almost unanimous desire which would doubtless soon DO
gratfed By its being brought about.
tho r bib he in common with lis Church these
signs of the times referring very hsppy 70 he s0neS
and abhoned ana drawing pleasing comparison oetWeeh
that time and this. The two DELEGATES were each w'co"'a
bv the synod rising according TO their custom.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Yesterday morning hour mainly occupied with the
AN delegate from the Reformed Presbyterian Church was
heard The following officers were elected on report oil Inc
BoiRp or II. wser Pe.dcq The Rev
Hutton John Van Ne.e James saydnn JOu br'wef Treas
Bc,ao or EDuclrIOs The Rev r. Berry le Rey j. B. ,:
Rev T. C. Taylor B. sehiefein' James snydam = H. van
board De ossT5s R;y R c :, sfe' ids ss
! y ScsTn. air John Brovcr Nj Robert II. Prayn. -
$40 hSs" Rev W n smith Rev. John Nice Holmes W v v
Ns5oa NJ s'P9 CsgS M T. b. Pon cSsm % Rev e. B.
leu Jseob r. Wortcn iykc James Anderson Crosby JOHN
soTrssTssDnsTs Oy TasolOe,cAt q Co.
Rev p vsu Gssen Chs.'s Of es, JON we
wi Me Da.l; S Rev j. Von Dcr@eui1
SrAyDiSe CoSMrrrsE on HRrzos HAr-Nr Johnson Let
PRgaoHgR BESEyoLsScl-fhe Rev A. o. Vefniye Pima
fi9s; tie Rev peni, worimsn seesndas ~ go. ,,.,,,
Assembly, o. sTho Rev. Gabriel Ludlow Primaries tie hey.
Denae secundns To Presbyterian Gsn,H A,enb "
sIhe kv ioAA r. r. 1 y. l,osii 3 e.y ss Rev
Pesbyeran Church General sya Tie Reg Philip re -
Isu Assea5yrLe Rev c. crAshank, rrmasu' tie
Tho various reports present the following principal items
Board OF EdscaioaThe Board has aided during the wear
ol Of Synod concerning the esiabame Of HOPE College
carried ont and the charter of the Institution &c
euerd Thirteen parochia schools have been aied Inc re-
oep the Board from collections aud Donation nieeudett
Of interest invested fsrds. have been about ssJ II
closed the fiscal year the 50h OF April with cept oi
Foreign Board-Receips co. &C. s55 7s3 -; expenditure
- on the work. S45ls7 gi debt sl09gj si debt MAY
J. 65. sS8es7 -: deot, May l, %. s22so 81; ,..
Domestic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for the year ga 80 s City
Missionary Society S20t2 -. total $500 - E1pead
lure s24 IS 9j in the city :25s2 totll s2o9'7 % 800
from churches 81 63 u; from individuals $50 ~; nom
sunday schools, s23 for freedmen 500 Total s"'' &C.
sCEILAsE0Us BUSINESS.
The Committee OrertuTes aud Judicial Business reported
communication from she students OF the graduating class II
Hope College asking that they be enabled TO take year Of
theological study at The same Institutions anj TIE synod
voted fevornby upon H. thus practically initiating steps
ard the foundation Of new seminary OF divinity nope
College The Western institution Of The Duch Church aud
State charter with the Rev Philip Phelps President
communication concerning certain corporate rights a!
the Church in New ork was received and hd over al the
/ next General Synod
resolution condemning betting and games OF chance and
especially dscountenaneing lotteries at church fairs was
The Rev Hugh Blair D. D.. delegate from the United
Presbyterian Church received with the usual co1rteses
The Rov j. c. X. NHuGAN delegate nom the Reformed
PRESBYTERIAN Church received earlier IN the day. and IN
ept 70 The United States Constitution Introducing
ureembe recognition Of the authority of God IN The Father
and the Son.
The business Of the General Synod having beer concluded
the motion adjourn made at aud the mi2ptes
having been read and approved the b6 the eso,s laS
made sastor ~ tho .haieh m when lne ses1oHs ul-
hsen held and by tho President Dr SRYkrR expressed Dis
gratitude the meeting Of tie SYNOD il tbs place and Mea-
toned several where the hosrlly OF TIE cougrc
cations had rewarded with spiritual benefits Mr.
extOed dignity o. the pastoral Office with that co
QDenec for which he is so justly and 20 well known
The Synod then adjourned 10 meet next May IN the Nge
Of Geneva, in this State