The New York herald., 1869-11-12
Tho Old School Presbyterian Assembly.


PITTsBURG, Nov. IL, 1869.
The Ola School Presbyterian Assembly met again
this morning. After devotional exercise the matter
OF the election Of professors for the Danvile Semi
nary was taken up. The following candidates were
elected:-Dr. Z. p. Humphrey to the chair Of Ddac-
tic theology Dr. stephen Yerkes to the chair Of BID
ana Theolorlcal History. Dr. L. J. Halsey to thu
chair Of Governmental and Pastoral Theology.
The ModsratSr to ar announced as % tho Committee on
Dutch Church Rev. Drs. Spring, Rogers, Knox,
Dravot and Belmont.
western Seminary, Chicago:-Rev. ]. NJ Buchanan.
Rev. Robert Paterson, Rev. J. D. Mason Rev. Robert
Spring S. Nj. Moore. Charles A. Van Derburg.
The Stated Clerk reported that 127 Presbyteres ont
OF l45 answered the overtures airmatively, 90 CIV
The resolution adopted yesterday in regard to
welcoming into the Presbyterian Church OF indivd-
uals members and pastors 70 other churches, who
may wish TO come, was rescnded alter considerable
discussion.
DR.. MAGILL, the stated clerk, presented report
on reunion, the largest part oil winch was voted
down.
Delegates were appointed to the Welsh Calvanistic
Synod which meets here next August.
Tho New School Presbyterian Assembly.
PTrTsBURG, NOV. IL, 1ee9
The New School Presbyterian Assembly to-day dis
cussed the subject Of the effort made in the New
York Legislature last year for an appropriation Of
pOrtlOu CI tHe bCHCOl lullu l0r support Oh the
Roman Catholic schools.
A paper was presented from the Permanent Conn.,
mittce Of the American Board embracing resolu-
tons to the effect that the chairman be requested to
represent to the General Assembly OF pitSburg that
the appropriations Of the American Boar Ior the
support OF missionary work for the ensn.ng year
have been made. relying on the contributions OF
churches heretofore to enable the Board to meet
these appropriations.
In the afternoon the report or the Joint committee
on reunion was presented and adopted without dis.
cussiOn 1t recites the basis adopted by both bodies
in the spring; refers to Its ratification by more
nected with each; pronounces the union COM
pact; provides for Joint committees on the
details OF the reconstruction and recon-
mends measures for Increased activity IN Christian
labor, directs dissolution OF both bodies tomorrow
at ten O'Clock, to meet In the First Presbyterian
church, in Philadelphia, next May. The report also
provides for united meeting III this city for prayer
and praise immediately upon dissolution tomorrow
morning and for united communion services at
A united meeting In reference to home missions
was held at the First church tonight.
Another devoted TO the consideration OF foreign
missions, will be held at the Third church tomorrow
night
United presbyterlansGenera Assembly and Reformed
Presbyterian General Synod, met to negotiate terms
for an organic union OF the two bodies. The follow
ing Is the substance Of the basis agreed to:--The
churches agree to form an organic union on the
basis of the principles embraced In their respective
testimonies and other subordinate standards
When United sn De Called s
United Pan-Presbyterian church, consisting
OF the Reformed Presbyterian church and the United
Presbyterian churches and that the United Supreme
judciatory OF the united church shall be called tho
General Assembly or United Assembly OF the United
Presbyter church OF North America. The differ.
ent bonds and institutions Of the respective churches
shall not be affected by the union, but shall have
control Of their funds and retain all corporate or
other rights and privileges until the church require
.The meeting adjourned sine die.