The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-12-09

the Church in consecrating of themselves by
so many of her SONS recently to the work OF
Foreign Missions.
Resolred, That our churches be urged at
this juncture :" to count all things but loss for
the excellency of the knowledge OF Christ.
TO remember the difference between doing
nothing and doing something in the service OF
their Master and to inaugurate everywhere
systematic method of supplying the enter
prises of the Church-gathering in. by such
a method, every minute particle OF Its power,
and turning every tributary OF It's influence,
however small, into the channel of its bene-
icent operations, so that every member IN
our connection may be found contributing
something to the efficiency of the body, and
NAV thus aid in conducting the Church into
a position in which it may be expected that
"God, ever orr own, will help US
Resolved, That the signs Of revival Of bu-
siness and prosperity appearing, generally in
the land, make it proper to urge, upon our
Presbyteries the obligations TO enlarge their
contributions at least to a point equal to the
amounts they are receiving in the way Of aid
from the Central Committee
EDUCATION AND PUBLICATION.
The Committee appointed to prepare min
ute expressive of the views of Synod in rela.
tion to the suggestions made in the address of
Rev. f. T. Baird, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing, viz:
Resolred That the Presbyteries and Church
Sessions and private members OF the Church.
who may be engaged in this important work
be requested to operate as far as practicable
through the Assembly s Committee. and es
pecially to report to said Committee the name
of said candidates and the amount OF funds
contributed, from time to time, to aid them IN
the prosecution of their studies
In relation to the funds accumulated IN the
hands of the Board of Trustees of the Synodi-
cal Depository of Publication
Resolred, That the Synod regards with favor
the lending of said funds to the Assembly s
Committee of Publication, provided, after care.
full investigation. it may seem to the Board
wise and proper so to do.
COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The Committee to whom was referred the
interests of the Theological Seminary, as pre-
scented by Rev. DR.. Plumer submitted paper
calling attention to the Importance Of the
Seminary, as means of Theological training,
and to facts respecting the heavy losses it had
sustained that are familiar to our readers. 1t
concludes as follows:
The Synod accordingly agree to raise before
the first of April next, within its bounds, the
sum of 81 900, to meet the expenses of the
current wear, proportioning this amount among
the Presbyteries as follows: to the Presbyte
ries of Mississippi, Central Mississippi, Tom
beckbee and New Orleans, $500 each, and to
the Presbyteries of Louisiana and Red River.
500 each.
Synod further appoints the Rev. Joseph
Bardwell, in the Central Mississippi Presby-
tery-the Rev. j. B. Stratton, in the Missis
sippi Presbytery-the Rev. DR.. LYON, in that
of Tombeckbee. and Rev. T. R. Markham in
that of New Orleans-Rev. j. Ford in that of
Red River, and Rev. W. F. Gillespie in that
of Louisiana who will be charged with the
duty of collecting these amounts in their re-
spective Presbyteries, and of renting the
same to the Treasurer of the Seminary at Co.
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OAKLAND COLLEGE.
In consequence of the condition of its funds,
Professors Petrie and Edgar have resigned
during the past year-and the number Of
dents has been so reduced that the present
term opened with only fifteen students. The
college is in debt about nine thousand dollars
In the hope that it will arise from its prostra-
tion the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolced, That while Synod regrets the
necessity for the temporary suspension OF the
regular College exercises, it at the same time
approves the action of the Board of Trustees
Resolued, That all the efforts made to collect
the funds due the College, and to liquidate the
claims against the College, should be contin-
ued and conducted with as much energy as
possible.
RESOLVED, That the Board be directed to re
open the College regularly as soon as the con
dition of the funds will allow it to be done.
The term of Office of the following Trustees
having expired, viz: Rev. r. Price, Rev. A.
H. Barley, Rev. j Hunter Rev. G. NJ. At.
kinson, j. Watson and James Archer. your
committee would recommend the reelection Of
the same Trustees, which was accordingly done.
BOOK DEPOSITORY.
The members of the present Board of Trus.
tees of the Synodica Depository of Books al
New Orleans were reelected, viz: B. NJ. Pal.
mer, H. NJ Smith. T. R. Markham, d. Had.
don, M. Greenwood, w. c. Black, Fl. T.
Bartlett. F. Stringer.
OBITUARIES.
Memorials were adopted of three of the
members of the Synod, who have died during
the past year, viz: The Rev. j. S. Montgom,
cry, of Central Mississippi Presbytery, pastor
of the church in Yazoo City. died November
18th, 1867; the Rev. Mitchell Peden, of Tom
beckbee Presbytery. who died on the last day
of August, 1868, in the Goth year of his age
and the Rev. j. NJ. Hall, member of Red
River Presbytery, who departed this life in
the autumn of 1867. in the city of N. Orleans.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
The Synod would earnestly enjoin upon all
our Prcsbyteries to see to it that the deliver
ances and injunctions of the General Assem-
bly, be carried into effect, as far as practicable,
in all our churches and by all our members.
Synod adjourned to meet in New Orleans in
Prytana Street Church, Wednesday before
the second Sabbath in December, 1869, at 7
o'clock. R. MoINNIs,