New-York tribune., 1869-06-01

such f5aI action be had then All OF which respect
fully submitted; II. @. sTARToRD: j. B. sTEwART A..
After the CONCLUSION Of the report IT was moved that
the subject be made the order OF the day Tor tomorrow
morning.
important not 10 receive the attention OF the Assembly
and he moved that Special Committee be appointed to
examine ali the affairs Of this Theological Seminary.
Judge Skinner defended the action Of the Committee
had carefully examined the whole subject and their
repOr clearly stated all the points The gentleman max
ing the minority report stepped in ali that system OF
measures by which the Trustees II % s m the con
nary displaced The minority in the condition
of iuryman who reported that he associated with
eleven of the most obstinate men he ever knew.
Or. Hornbower defended the action Of the Committee
in coDfnng their deliberations to documentary evidence
Il would be impossible for Committee here 20 examine
into the affairs Of distant seminary. The Committee
used every means to obtain information from both par
ties who have interests in this Seminary.
Senator Drake moved that both reports and all matters
pertaining 70 the nteress Of the Theological Seminary
Chicago should be referred 10 Special Committee OT
burgh.
DR.. A. G. Hall moved that the motion be laid upon the
Henry Day esq defended the action of the Commit
up at the close Of the sessions Of the Assembly matter
which he refused to bring before the Committee, was
Of the matters connected with that Seminary but not SO
as to reflect upon the Committee. -,. A.,
Committee, yet in reality the majority OF the Church
lie was opposed to postPonsment a.. doro,,or q,
one man was accepted he would want TO control the In
shtuton. He wished the matter referred. ... --.u
finally in the following form ,
IaIueh h agplen, i. matters o. grave moment pertaining
be considered and without row deciding ANYTHING
B That much Of The Report Of ID. Majority as refer, to the
seminary Of The Eorbws,t and bs Report tbs Minority
the subject be referred to select COMMITTEES OF i've who 'ha
all tie matters therein set forth land investigate the ana
all other matters S TsS & e 6 SsTns SGd PSn
vuber and the msinms the Directors whose terms
expiring until TIE end Of that adjourned session.
TO witnesses a any vacancies that occur
After some personal explanations by Mr spoford, the
Assembly adjourned with prayer by the Moderator.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly was opened with prayer by the
Moderator.
on motion Of Senator Drake 1t was resolved that when
the Assembly adOuns it adjourn to meet in the First
Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh the first Wednesday
SYSTEMATIC BENEFIcRNCE.
The Rev. Charles X. Imbre, ID. D., Chairman OF this
Committee read full and able report upon that subject
The Committee reported that the receipts OF the Board
OF Foreign Missions have amounted to $780, 9 exceeding
The receipts OF the board of Domestic Missions the
previous year by $4,000 Those Of the Board of Educa
on $4,000 being 5000 increase over the receipts Of the
The Board Of Church Extension have received t3,oOO
being in excess Of the previous year The Board Of
the former year. The Committee on Freedmen have re-
ceved $@5lSO, being an increase OF S,206 during the
year The Disabled Ministers Fund has received $ 900
during the year. being 1850 than the last The
whole aont received by all the Boards for the year has
reached $65267 being increase Of t0S7 those
Of the last year This gives 81 5s for every communicate
being increase Of 10 cents for each The growth Of
benev0ence is steady but sow-behind the demands OF
Providence and the time Were cent day from every
communicate contributed II would realize the sum OF
Sg22,OOO large proportion OF the churches are not
reached by the present system Unless different state
things prevails shall reach disastrous crisis The
COMMITTEE presented oOhsderations Ior eIueaNoIhs 70
advance the ratio Of contributing churches and the
amount Of gifts The Committee proposed resolutions, in
l. The present rule recurring Presbyteres to report to
the General Assembly is rescinded
Makes it the duty OF the Secretaries OF the Boards
and Committees 10 present before the General Assembly
estimates Of the wants Of their Boards for the year
8 Makes it the duty Of the Assemby's Committee on
Systematic Beneyolence 70 apPortOn the amount upon
tie several SnOds whose duty II shall be TO raise at least
Requires the synOds to aproron the amount to their
several PTesbyterios requiring detailed report from
them; each Synod also TO send written report to the
Assembly.
proportion, and the amounts contributed TO be duly
ported
6 The Session shan gye all the people and Sabbath
schools opportunity 20 contribute.
T. Constitutes tn Revs DR.. Irving and schenck and
Robert Strong OF DsDy and the Elders A Mcclure and
Robert Carter c. nmttee to prepare tract giving diff
ferent plans Of giving and arrange 10 give 1t wide cir
general discussion was had upon these resolutions.
the members giving their views on the best method OF
raising funds for the Boards Considerable objection was
raised to the wO1ds e. % 1 ana n s2Gg G as too % m1n an
terms we're toned down to assignment and GrpeotiHg
which were supposed TO be essentially the same.
After discussion of the propositions the report
BY accommodation Of the Committee on Correspond
ence the Rev w. p. Breed D. D., Of Philadelphia,
appointed represent this General Assembly in tho
General synod Of the Reformed Church. 70 meet this
week, Or. Beade not being able 10 fulfill the duty.
The Rev Mr. Sears Secretary OF the Paris Tract SOcie
ty heard IN short address, giving al exposition OF
their labOrs.
The Rev. DR. Waterbury of the Committee to whom
was referred letter from the General Synod OF the
Reformed Church. as National Council Of Evangelical
Churches, reported IN favor OF accepting such invitation
aud that committee OF three ministers and two elders
be appointed represent this General Assembly In this
Council
The Moderator appointed the following gentlemen
this committee, The Revs. j. b. Waterbury, ID. d.,
Lyman Atwater, DID, W. G. Roberts, Elders j. H. Nixon
and A. y. Belknap.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures reported adopt
ing the paper OF Mr Beers Divorce and Infanticde
which was approved.
The Committee Bills and Overtures reported on the
memorial OF the Glendale Church respecting position in
prayer and the responsive reading OF the Scriptures,
affirming the previous delyerances OF the Assembly and
eniOnng the memOriasts not 10 disturb the peace Of
the Church upon this question
The Committee also reported in favor Of appointing
Committee 10 the Encyclcal letter Of the Pope
which was adopted.
The Moderator appointed the Rev. Drs. Musgrave and
John Hail. and Elder Martin RyersOn such Committee.
The Assembly adjourned with prayer by the Mode
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