The New York herald., 1869-05-26
THE NEW SCHOOL ASSEMBLY,.
Fifth Day.

The Hfth days proceedings OF the New school
Presbyterian Assembly opened yesterday morning,
as usual, with prayer. The Moderator then read an
invitation from the Consstory Of the Old North Re-
formed Dutch church in Fulton street to join In the
celebration OF centennial anniversary. The In
vltation was accepted, with the thanks OF the AS
sembly.
The several committees on Synodical Records
made favorable reports, which were adopted. A
few synods, however, were unrepresented and
their committees were discharged.
The standing committee on sabbath schools re-
ported that the institution OF Sabbath schools was
gathering influences and agencies which had great
power In the land. This result was mainly
owing to the efforts OF laymen. The AS.
sembly has felt that something ought to
be done In this matter The committee recon-
mended o preamble and resolutions to the effect
that the sabbath School Committee be disbanded.
Adopted.
The MoDERAroR-Every on my docket for
the action OF the house Ia exhausted, and we are
waiting for the reports OF standing committees.
The Assembly then united In singing
There 10 q fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Emmanue's veins
Rev. Mr.. BALLANTYNE then lead Ia prayer.
On motion OF Mr.. LANE the Assembly adjourned
TIL halfpast two O'Clock 70 give the standing com.
order TO report to the Assembly.
1t was announced that any members who had ex-
forward and have the mistakes rectned
After the adjournment the members Of the Assem-
bly, had their photographs taken outside the church,
standing In group In Thirty-lfth street.
Afternoon Session.
The Assembly were punctual In reassembng at
the appointed hour, and the Moderator opened with
Alter tie minutes Of the morning session had been
Rev 6I CROSBY from as The Committee %
n nesting ia in 'i the Church Of the u Covenant
81 pese nssns Il teSas o omS Missions cSac
erection and education, in the same church. this
SSa Il Ss Maaon sq 10
ccmmlssion in the Church Of the Covenant g.
MON ssycs o me Old and New Schools viii BE- held
In the Brick church at three. O'Clock on Fri.
and. and distribute M the bread, Rey Dr. shaw will ds.
onsSSss s SSsnns sdrs ss sa ssT William seSSs
Pennsylvania; David Huber, Of California; Johd 4.
Knight, OF Indiana and J. II. McCampbell, Martin
Rerson and Morris Patterson, OF this city, VIII dis.
Rev. DR.. FISHER read the minutes of q meeting
held at the Mission House. In Arch street, Philadel
| pha, in November, 1891 Of committees Of the Old
and New schools 10 reference to reunion, signed By
I FOR Teey a. noss
| aIready submitted and published In full In the
the matter was referred to the Committee on
| Reunion.
The report OF the standing Committee on Publica.
t0ns was then read aud contained several sugQes.
| tons as TO how the WORK In this connection might
be advanced long aud heated debate followed
| In which Rev. Drs Moore, Crosby, Darling TAYLOR
| and others were pitted against each other.
DIR. CROSBY was In favor Of having the getting out
Of the puolications placed In the hands Of some Of
the publishing houses OF New YORK or Philadelphis
| a. a matter Of economy.
DR.. DAZZLING opposed this on the ground that In
| his experience publishers had sold a great1 deal
| more OF their own favorte books than they did OF
| Presbyterian works, aud IN one instance where he
book none Of the clerks OF the establishment knew
| that such books as Presbyterian books were pub
lshed there. The doctor was In favor OF the Pres.
| byterian Church, as distinct denomination, pub.
ishng their own matter.
standing A. he did the power oi tbe press, vhy thf