Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-11-24
Third Day.

The minutes of Yesterday were read and
approved. gai
The following additional commissioners
appeared and were enrolled as members Of
the Assembly, viz James p. Scott, ruling
elder from the Presbytery of West Ham
over NJ. Mcqueen, minister from the
Presbytery of Fayetteville; w. Letford,
ruling elder from the Presbytery of
Florida.
The chairman of the Standing Commit
tee on theological Seminaries, Rev. J. g.
Hammer, DID, presented theirreport which
was received and adopted, and is as follows:
The Committee on Theological Seminaries re-
That they have examined the papers placed
in their hands from the Theological Seminary Of
Columbia, South Carolina
The reports Of the Board of Directors and of
the Faculty, aad the account of the Treasurer,
show that that institution has been in successful
operation through the year; that the Rev. DR.,
Plumer reached the Seminary on the 18th of
January last and commenced his duties on the
following day; that the number Of students in
the institution Is q that their progress IN the
acquisition of theological knowledge, and the
tone of piety among them are such rs greatly TO
cheer and encourage the Professors in their la
b0rs; thar the advantages OF that schaol Of the
prophets are many--ln the refined society
around IT, in the healthtulness of its location in
portion OF our church. and its Library OF over
1900 well chosen yolumes, and that there has
been an addition of sl6,0I3 "a 70 the fund, as
invested according 90 the report Of last year.
II IL very painful, however. TO know that the ex-
penses Of the institution are pressing and hard 10
meet. The deficiency for the year closed is
S40i4 %. The prospective means and wants for
the coming year will be still more urgent unless
that part OF the church more specially interested
in its prosperous success, shall promptly redeem
the pledges recently made, and GOd shall give il
favor with the friends Of sound and extended
Theological learning elsewhere
The committee recommend that the reports of
the Board ofDirsctors, and of the Faculty and the
Treasurer's accounts, be published as heretofore
in the appendix to the minutes. The Hon. L G.
Perrin having declined reelection as director in
the Seminary the committee recommend that
the thanks Of this Assembly be rendered him
for his long and faithful services in this position
and nominate to the assembly to ell his vacated
place General James Gillian.
They also recommend that the inaugura-
tion Of Rev. DR.. Plumer as Professor of Didaetic
and Polemic Theology in said school, take
place in this house, en- next Monday evening at
seven o'clock I; that the Moderator receive the
PTofessorg subscription 10 the constitution );
the charge 10 the Professor and that then the
Professor deliver his inaugural the whole ser
vices to be interpreted with such devotional
services as the Moderator may direct
To this report the committee append two res
olutions for the adoption of the AssemblyI
!. Resolved. That the thanks of this General
Assembly and Of all the churches whose inter
est 4 represents, are due to the great head Of
the church for his kind and gracious providen-
! tial provisions TO meet the varied wants and ne
cessities Of this institution, and that the ex-
peTience Of his faithfulness in times and trials
past, command our confident trust in him to pro
vide Tor all her wants in all the future.
I'd. Resolved, That tins General Assembly
earnestly repeat the recommendations of the
Assembly Of 1866, to the friends and patrons OF
| the seminsTy TO continue. and if feasible aug
ment their contributions TO sustain and bear it,
forward IN active operation through the comins
ysNST, n.nor. from n. ,rn,on seminary have
| been placed in the hands Of your committee
| They re-BominRte the old Directors OF the Co
| iumbia Theological Seminary:
| Henry Muller, Columbia, s c., Treasurer
| Rev. J. Leighton Wilson, ID, Rev. Joseph
| X. Wilson, ID, Rev. William Banks, Rev
William Finn, Rev. X, X. Porter, Rev d, Me.
1 Queen, Rev. A. Il. Dickson, Ministers; General
James Gillian, Vice Hon L. c. Perrin Mr.. J A
| hBsley aud DIR. 1. w Simpson.
| The Assembly determined TO make the
hearing and consideration of the report o.
the Standing Committee on Publication
the order Of the day at ! | O'Clock on Mon
day.
| The Assembly then proceeded 10 heal
the annual report Of the Executive Com
mittee Of Education, as read by the Secre
tary, Rev. h. 4. Baird, DID. The repor
was received and referred TO the STANDING
Committee Of the Assembly. Il is as fol
lows:
The Executive Committee Of Education, il
/ presenting TO Che General Assembly its sixth an
nual report, is again called upon to express il
regret at the meagre results Of its operations
| during another year. The consequences of tn
tardy and hesitating action Of the General As
sembly on the subject of the continuance of thi
agency Of the Church's beneyolence was eX
| planned in our last report; and now we have {
Il raanrd the pf3aef Of the of the las
| Assembly, IN appointing the time for taking a.
| the annual collection for this object. The con
tinuance of this committee had been in peril 70
| two years. and then, after the Assembly had b
| y decided vote determined on its continuance
| the unfortunate action was taken 10 postpon
| the collection for this committees uses unit
| November. the time at which this report close
That we should have very meagre account {
| render, under such circumstances, was tore
| gene conclusion.
Agreeably to the order of the Assembly. th
| Secretary, with the concurrence of the commit
| tee issued circulars 10 the Presbyteries both il
| the spring and fall, setting forth our want
| calling attention to the action of the Assembl
| on n e subject aud asking for the informatio
requisite to make this annual report. Nearl
all the Presbyteries either ut their spring or al
| sessions, took action on the subject, Rppointe
corresponding members Of this committee AM
| exhorted cooperation with il, according TO tn
| plan Of the Assembly. But the order O
| the Assembly was that the annual col
| lection for this object should be taken up on tn
4
| ticable So that the very fidelity and zeal {
the Presbyteries in attempting 20 obey the re
commendations Of the Assembly has initiate
for the time being against the interests Of th
| committee, and retarded its work though "
have hope We will soon begin 10 reap the "a
benefit thereof
But the damRge was not as great as we feare,
The committee is not authorized by the Assem-
; | bly, 10 extend aid 20 any except candidates
, | which word the committee understood 20 /
, used Technically, and as applicable alone
| students under the care Of their Presbyterie
Nor can the committee extend aid without n
% Recommendation Of Presbytery or its commi
tee After the last Assembly. the Presbyteries d
not meet till spring, when the college session
1 | were coming 20 an end. Hence the number
/ | applications for old was small until recent
since the opening Of the current session Of Il
COLLEGES and seminGTies, and the fall meetings
the Presbyteries.
The whole amoant Of available funds in Il
treasury during the year was s. the who
Of which with the exception Of -, spent {
> stationery and printing, has been appropriate
? 20 candidates. and has been promptly forward,
70 then. The officers have served without sai
res.
received aid through this committee has be-
eighteen, two Of whom are now preaching &
z gospel as hcentiates and the rest OF whom a
r | engaged in prosecuting their st1dies in acad
mics. colleges, and theoioslcal seminaries,
We have the gratifying fact to report. that
n I application for aid 70 any candidate has be
|. | properly made which the committee was n
| able 70 grant. But. at the same time, II Is ca
aid to confess thai We have official knowle3
that many applications were withheld bocau
the published receipts showed the smallness
cur resources
The published proceedings of our Prosbyteri'
as we'll as official Information, lead US 30 kno
| that heavy claims are about 70 be made on
for the aid Of beloved young brethren, who
=, | hearts God has touched. in . number of o
= PrcshyteIics. What response the church v
1T make 20 the appeal on behalf OF TINS chs'
10 which has lust been issued. we cannot forese
,s but VIC know that this committee Will be mu
embarrassed, If the response is not more hoe'
than its appeals have heretofore been recelv y
Il Cur meals, IL Will be seen, arc limited. lnde'
n are Al present exhausted, while several Of 9
, candldates whom we nave encour9gedt q looS
as for continued assistance, need their rem
9 tsaces Immediately. in order 10 pursue IN
studies without interruption And besides ths
now on var fund, applications are daily c0mI
| ia from tur fresbyteries at their recent me
ings, ASK ng tor aid ioF other aud several
| these preshyteries and ministerial brethren
variaus parts 0f the church report to Us u
there are many promising young men in variS
"a | stages Of their education, who would foLthw
." place thomselyes under the care Of their PTeal
ieries as candidate for the ministery. II
~ committee bad the nean5 10 aid them
fear, therefore, thai unless TIE church genera
shall some more fully % reahze the magnits
af the work before as, and endeayor 20 M
n nrornptlv he urgent wants Of this eapse, ms
a. 1sroraisinr goupr men will be compelled 70 q
their attention 20 other csliinss, ana yet
deld is white 20 the harvest. ana the iaoorers
few But how shall they hear without preaef
and how shall they preach, exceft taey os e