Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-04

WHICH is altnlllcQ " al, duN uPyh ttiC HiC
cesSful conduct of which depends the eth-
cheney of every other scheme Of Christian
benevolence which has been or may here
after be inaugurated, sure We are, that the
General Assembly can, at least, adopt some
plan which will harmonic the sentiment
and commend itself 10 the favorable con-
sideration of the great body Of the church.
To effect this most desirable object, the
subject must be diyested of all collateral
issues. We must ignore minor differences
of opinion, give up preconceived notions
and outstanding prejudiees, and in spirit
Of generous concession, without the COM
promise of principle, Adopt some broad.
liberal and scriptural policy, which we our
selves can cordially embrace and eonscien-
tiously commend to our congregations and
Presbyteries.
Such policy, your committee unani
mously believe, is clearly indicated in the
modified plan for conducting domestic mis-
sions already adopted by the Assembly.
The reasons for the modification in refer
ence to the work of missions apply with in
creased force to the subject of ministerial
education. A change of policy is no less
essential TO the success of the latter than Of
the Al AAS SAN
case as in the other. Te 1T
Your committee, therefore, submit for
the consideration and adoption of the
General Assembly the following resolu-
lions, viz: .E t
1. Resolved, That to the Presbyteries
belongs the entire, absolute ecclesiastical
control of all candidates for the gospel min
istry within their bounds and that to the
Presbyteries alone, under the Great Head
of the Church, are they responsible for the
faithful performance oftheir duties.
9. Resolved, That when our young men
are regularly received as candidates for the
holy ministry, they shall be entitled to a
cordial and liberal support, and the contri-
buttons of the church shall be dispensed
with the most scrupulous impartiality. 3
3. Resolved, That the Presbyteries must
decide upon the claims of candidates for
support, and specify the amount they are
entitled to receive, which shall be paid
quarterly in the ratio of the quantity Of
the candidates to the amount in the treasu-
ry; provided, however, that the sum SO
paid to any one candidate shall not exceed
three hundred dollars per annum.
/ 4. Resolved, That Financial and Advi-
sary Committee be and hereby is substi-
tuted for the Executive Committee on Ed
ucation. & t-.. 81 .as-.f srt
5. Resolved, That the functions of said
committee shall correspond strictly to its
appelation; its. whole duty, work and re-
sponsibility shall consist in taking charge
of all books, documents, funds, etc, which
may now be in the hands of the Executive
Committee on Publication, and which
properly belong, or in any way pertain to
the work OF beneficiary education, to re-.
ceive funds which may be placed in the
| hands Of said committee for the cause, dis
burse the same, as hereinafter directed,
correspond with the Presbyteries and re-
port annually to the General Assembly the
condition, prospects, etc., of the whole
work of ministerial education.
6. Resolved, That said Financial and
Advisory Committee shall consist of eleven,
to be selected annually by the Assembly,
and paid a salary not exceeding three
thousand dollars per annum.
z. Resolved, That the Assembly earnest
ly and affectiOnately urge upon all our peo-
pie and congregations, in their appeals to
| the throne of Divine grace, to remember
the Injunction Of the Head Of the Church.
Z" Pray he, the Lord of the Harvest" that
he would send forth laborers, and to adopt
measures for the collection of an amount of
funds commensurate with the importance
Of the subject and the wants Of the Church.
fa b. N. M'KAY, Chairman.
To the above Prof Woodrow offered a
substitute in the shape of the following
minority report:
l. Resolved, That the General Assembly
re-afirms the dcliyerance of the Assembly
of 1864, concerning the responsibility that
rests on the Church 10 secure and maintain
pious and learned ministry.
2. Resolved, That the General Assembly
do resolve to continue the Executive Com
mitttee Of Education, and appoint for it the
following Constitution: vi.|t
Art. /. The title of this committee shall
be the Executive Committee of Education
of the General Assembly of the Presbyte-
rian Church in the United States.p
Art IL The Executive Committee shall
be elected annually by the General Assem-
bly, and shall consist of slcpen members,
three Of whom atleast shallb ruling elders
| in the Presbyterian Church Of Treasu-
rer, and Of a Secretary, who shall be styled
"the Secretary of Education" which Sec
rotary shall be the organ Of communication
between the General Assembly and the
Executive Committee. The salaries and
duties of these officers shall be determined
by the committee; and the vacancies lad
Interim in the committee, it may fill.
Art. III. This committee shall meet at
the call of the Secretary, and five members
shall be quorum for the transaction Of
business. 1t shall keep a record of its pro-
ceedings, which, together with the reports
of the Secretary and Treasurer, shall be
laid before the General Assembly annually
Art ". 1t shall be the duty of the COM
mittee to receive all the contributions of the
Church which may be made for the pur-
pose Of aiding candidates for the ministry
in the prosecution of their studies, and TO
dispense these to said students. But no
appropriation to the support of any student
shall be made except upon the requisition
of the Presbytery to which spch student
belongs, or its Executive Committee of Ed
ueation. And all candidates shall be solely
responsible to their own Presbyteries. If
at any time the funds intrusted to the COM
mittee shall be insufficient for the support
of all the candidates recommended, prefer
ence shall be given TO such candidates as
are nearest to the close of their course Of
studies. ----