Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-30
OLD SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.



BkL.rMoRE, May 25.-Dr. Mex inney,
Of Texas, moved to reconsider the action
Of the Committee on the University, aud in
stead Of postponing the whole matter TO
urge upon the people everywhere to care
for our colleges "a well as our primary
schools DR.. Mckinney then gave the
Assembly graphic description of the wants
of his college, Austin College, Texas.
DE-. White thought the resolution in re-
ference 10 the establishment Of schools en-
tirely too indefinite. He eontended that
the effort Of the church as such for the es-
Enlistment and success Of schools has been
A failure. Success has attended combined
action Of private members of the church.
DIR. Moore thought the paper set forth
precisely what DIR. White wanted.
DR.. Atkinson thought the church had no
divine warrant TO teach science, but we had
the right to control our schools by private
effort. The Romish Church theory and
ours must be disergent.
Prof Waddell thought the college ought
to be fostered and controlled by private in
huence.
The Assembly finally recommended to
all our people everywhere to protect and
encourage schools and colleges, so that the
children Of the church may be under Pres
byterian influence.
DR.. Steadman read the report Of the
Committee on Theological Seminaries,
This committee acknowledges the goodness
of God in enabling the church to keep
alive these institutions, and has granted to
them so much Success in the midst of so
many adversities. These "Schools Of the
Prophets" are doing good and great
work for the church, and ailectionately
cOmmends these institutions to the prayers
and support of the church.
DIR. Smith, Of New Orleans, read the re-
port of the Committee on Sabbath Schools.
They recommend
1st, That Presbyterians take care to
know that Sabbath Schools be appointed in
all the churches where it is practicable.
81, That a standing committee be made
for Sabbath Schools.
A very interesting discussion arose on
the subject of the resolutions and the work
of Sabbath Schools was thoroughly dis
cussed, and while the Assembly would
heartily urge the people to keep and main
tain the Sabbath School yet the great in
stitution of the family and the duties grow
ing out of the family relations must by no
means be disregarded.
The Assembly then adjourned, after one
of the most interesting sessions We hayeyet
held.
MONDAY NIGHT, May 25.-The Assem-
bly, met TO consider the subject matter pre-
scented in the report of the Executive Com
mittee on the subject Of education ofyoumg
men for the ministry.
DR. Baird took the stand, and said he
thought little, too little was being done to
encourage young men to enter the ministry,
and too little done TO educate those who
will preach. We have one hundred less
Ministers than we had when the war began.
Our ranks have been thinned, now how
shall we supply this want? We must as
sist them in getting education. Seven this
spring have dedicated themselves to the
ministry TO labor in foreign lands. The
church must arouse.
DIR. McPhail then read the report Of the
standing Committee on Education.
The committee find much to encourage
the heart, but there is much regret that the
contributions to this matter are 80 small.
l. Resolved, That this cause be urged
upon the people.
>. That Presbyteries give due prom
inence to this matter.
3. That the fidelity Of the Executive
Committee be Endorsed, and the same COM
mittee continued.
DR.. McPhail said: This cause is the
great, vital question Of the church. II
there was nothing peculiar in our church,
this matter would present itself with all its
importance Few men are able to give
their sons a liberal education, and we dare
not look alone to the rich for our ministers,
but we look amongst the poor and lowly.
Some of our most useful ministers are
those the church has aided in educating.
Our peculiar condition gives prominence
to this question. Unless the church now
literally contributes, our supply of minis
tiers must soon fail. The vitality of the
church is in her ministry. The multiple
cation of ministers is the multiplication of
churches.
Rev. T. V. Moore, of Va, said
lie WAS chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee on Education, and probably knew
the wants of that committee and the de-
mands now made upon the church. The
committee il often brought into great
straits and more applications are made
than we can meet, and we have had to bor-
row six hundred dollars to meet the
pledges we have made, and we determined
to come here and say: Brethren, can't you
help us2 We are one hundred ministers
short. Bat if we had the money to-day,
we could have one hundred candidates |
for the ministry. When can we
get the money? 1t must come from the |
pockets of those who have it. Here are the |
young men, the great responsibility must |
rest upon the cOnsciences of those who have |
the money. We have not yet turned off |
the young men, but we have come 10 the |
point when we are compelled to say, no |
to those young men. We want this audi
ence to enable us at any rate TO pay our in |
debtedness. Will this audience do il? |
Will this audience enable us 20 say to those |
young men, "go onr'
The resolutions were adopted, after
which collection was taken up, which |
counted $3.50 90.
Assembly adjourned until tomorrow
morning at O'Clock
DELTA.