The New York herald., 1869-05-26

teniion to all s TO missionary presbytees ane
| presbytsrial organizations
| During the question as to which of the orders
business should be taken up It was finally agreed to
hear the report on the answers Of the presby
Clerk Of the Assembly proceeded to read the report
| which was accepted and adopted Numerous In
qurles followed as to the correctness Of the casst.
cation, whereup0n IL was moved to recomnit
the report for re-examnation and correction, which
| was carried. From the report which thus passed
appear "a thu thai iss presbyteres had voted and replied
to the questions sent down last year from the Gen.
the eass cf rs rsunonS propossd L sesned that
only fve presbyterles voted Internationally ior ~
and the rest against tae
been rejected BY the Old school Presbyterans.
which, however seems TO be no serious obstacle 70
the accomplishment OF the reunion on different
"basisn
Rev. Dr. BLACKBOARD. OF Rio Janelro. was awarded
Bsrd Bsrd Sa 81 fS no 1t ss being e. srsd rsa
dollars, TO stir up the shame Of the Church.. the
reverend gentleman continued somewhat violent
DsLEaATs rose to point Of order as the reve-
rend brother was not speaking TO the report, 49,,
Rev. Dr. BLAoKFoaD.Ar. MODERATOR think ing
report Of the committee opens the whole subject OF
The MoDSRAToR assented, whereupon q gentle.
man from ONO interposed:.."Mr, Moderator, we are
getting exceedingly tired;p and Immediately the
Freedmen's Committee asked leave to retire. which
Rev % sAIoMoN NC Cook, of illinois, SO Followed in
Ss 2sB Sses S Sssss g
SssdinSs Of the he Assembly @ viii have this ssos and l
the treasury. II the money spent In tobacco was
devoted to the Church II would double their contr-
buttons.
MI. WILLIAM RANKIN Jr., Treasurer of the Board OF
Foreign Missions was called out and gave some very
moro than there was money, for. whether he signs
the drafts as treasurer or as an individual II they
name. ne. f The legacy mentioned was one Of $4,000
time q en- n. s
years ago the expenses were $60 eighteen years
ago when he became treasurer, they were $l14,ooo.
dificuity Even since the Assembly is in session. ne
% ger IS
Prayers and confidence in God should not be missed.
for they are essential, but to make them materially
Rev. Dr. IMBRIs believed that the speech Of Mr..
Rankin has fully demonstrated that we have arrived
crisis only for the Board Of Foreign Missions,
but for all other boards, and which we must meet.
But the present debate was only taking up time
Otherwise wanted, and ne would move Inc adoption
resolutions were adopted
Rev MIR. PLuMLEY then offered the following.
which was passed.
Resolved That the Assembly recommends that The week in
i and o s
of the world.
The stated clerk was authorized to receive a sup.
Elementary report of the Presbytery Of Long Island
upon the subject Of the reunion OF the two branches
Of the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. DR.. HAMILL submitted report on the
Board Of Education and its operations. The report
concludes with series Of resolutions, the gst OF
which was as follows First, approving the opera
tiOns Of che Board for the year. Second Expressing
gratitude to God for His bounty in allowing the
work to grow to Its dfteth anniversary. Third rec
commending an increase OF the ministry
made necessary by the opening Of new fields
and calling upon Increased lberality Of church
members. Fourth, that IN every theological school
chair OF evangelistic theology should be instituted
to instruct the students In the principles Of the az
gressions OF the Church the sins Of the world.
The fifth recommends each presbytery to have q
standing committee on candidates for the ministry.
The sixth asks pastors to satisfy themselves fully as
to the fitness OF applicants before presenting them
to the presbytery. The seventh appoints the last
Thursday OF February as q special day OF
prayers for families, schools colleges and seminaries
The eighth recommends the prayers Of the Cnurcn |
the Germans and French The ninth declares the |
high importance OF the German theological School
at Dubuque. The tenth refers 1t to the Board OF
to inquire how best the Assembly, could
exercise proper control over that school; and the
eleventh deems It unwise on account Of its present
move The schooltc Springfield. ILL.,.
AFTER recsivlng ana accepting an invitation to
visit the Bible House. and also the proposition Of
the General Synod Of the Reformed Church ytfully
given In the proceedings OF the New School Assem-
Bly, and referring 1t to committee Of three minis
the Joint communion on Friday next the appeal case
Of Hynes against the Synod Of Illinois was entered
into and, without completing It, the Assembly ad-
lourned.