The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-06-16
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEE.

On Tuesday, May 25th, the report of this
Committee was presented, and after some
consideration was laid over till the meeting
that night, when, after addresses before the
Assembly and congregation, it was adopted,
and is as follows:
The Standing Committee, to whom was
referred the Annual Report of the Execu-
tive Committee of Publication, present to
the General Assembly the following report:
L. That the administration of the affairs
of the Committee, by the Secretary and his
associates, has been characterized by pru-
dence and energy, and that We recommend
no change in the policy pursued.
II. That the exhibit rendered by the
Treasurer of Publication indicates the fol-
lowing healthful signs of progress and use
! fulness:
1. The cash receipts this year, from all
sources, are largely in excess of those of the
previous year.
3. The Indebtedness of the Committee
has been reduced from $5,191 20 to $1,069
IS, being diminution Of $4,121 A, during
the present year.
3. The grants of books made this year,
and the amounts expended in colportage,
exceed those of the last three years COM
bined, to the amount of $351 SO.
For all which evidences of prosperity our
thanks are due to the Great Head of the
Church.
III. Your Committee recommend to the
General Assembly the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
/. That the Committee of Publication be
directed to use all diligence in effecting the
extinction of the debt which still remains,
and that the churches be urged to increase
their contributions to this cause of PubGca.
ton, so that not only the Indebtedness of
the Committee may be discharged, but that
the capital endowment of $4,000 may be
completed as soon as possible, whereby the
Committee will be enabled more fully to
meet the demands of the Church for pure
religious literature.
2. That the plan for colpcrtage recon-
mended in previous reports by this Commit
tee, recommended by the General Assembly
of last year-which plan has been adopted
by some of our Presbyteries-and which is
again set forth in this report of the Execu
tive Committee, be approved, and recon-
mended to all the Presbyterie for adoption.
8. That the General Assembly instruct
the Committee of Publication, in addition
to the present edition of the Confession of
Faith, with the proof references, to publish
an edition, as soon as practicable, containing
the proofs texts in full.
A. That the Committee be directed to con-
slider the practicability and expediency of
preparing and publishing Book of Tunes,
adapted to the use of our Church, and re-
port to the next General Assembly.
5. That the Committee be directed to
publish the present Annual Report in pam
phlet form, for distribution amongst the
churches, together with such other state
ments concerning their operations as they
may deem necessary for presenting the whole
matter clearly.
Also, that they prepare synopsis of the
Annual Report to be appended to the Min
utes of the Assembly.
b. That this Assembly appoint as their
Executive Committee for the ensuing year ::
Rev. E. T. Baird, Secretary; Charles
Gennet, Esq, Treasurer; Rev. M. D..
Hoge, D. D., Rev. VIM. Brown, D. D.,
Rev. c. H. Read, D. D., Rev. E. H. Ruth
erford, Rev. T. L. Preston, William F.
Taylor, J. W. Herndon, B. R. Wexford,
Jr., Esq, and 3. H. Fitzhugh, Esq.
Respectfully submitted,
J. r. BOWMAN, Chairman.