The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-24
THE ASSEMBLY.
FIFTH DAYS SESSION


The Farther Consideration OF the Recon-
struction Report-The Educational Report
Ocoek this morning the Moderator N the st chair
The devotional exercises were opened by singing the
slst hymn in the Assemblys book. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Alfred Bryant, Of Lansing, Miehi-
gan. Addresses were made by Rev. q. H. Pond, OF
Minnesota y & Rey; George p Tindail, Of Michigan,
PRAYERS were made by Rev. w. O. Wisner, of n. Y,
and Rev. Carson w. Adams, of Connecticut.
Business Resumed.
The Mileage Committee reported that, on account
OF the peculiar construction OF this Assembly, the
mileage should be apportioned to the commissioners
they formerly belonged. The report was adopted
The Mileage Committee were then empowered TO
make arrangements for the apportionng of this fund
for future meetings Of the Assembly.
Devotional Meeting
The Committee on Devotional Exercises reported
Thursday afternoon, the Moderator presiding.
The Session Saturday.
Rev. Howard Crosby ID. D., OF New York, made a
continued on Saturday next, and those who desire
personally to accept the invitation to visit Cape
MAY, or to conform with this acceptance, shall be
excused from attendance on the Assembly that day,
the object being to save time.
was moved to lay the motion on the table, which
was agreed to.
Invitation to visit Princeton.
DR.. McCosh extended an invitation to the men,
visit Princeton College on Saturday next to take
part in laying the cornerstone OF Reunion Hall, at
that place. Tickets for this purpose would be fur
nished by the railroad company.
The following is list Of the orders for the day for
Tuesday, 10 oclock-Special report of the Com
mittee Of Conference with the American Board OF
Commissioners Of Foreign Missions 1Ok O'Clock
Wednesday, 10 o'clock-Foreign Missions
Thursday 10 o'clock-Home Missions. 80 O'Clock
Publication.
Friday. 10 o'clock Ministerial Relief. 81 O'Clock
Education.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises recon-
mended that in the celebration Of the Lords Supper
that the Rev WIN. NJ Paxton, D. D., and Rev. T. L.
Cuyler, d. D., administer the bread; Rev. George
w. Musgrave, ID. d., and Rev. William Adams, d.
administer the cup, and that the following named
elders assist in the distribution of the clements
per TscoS d, yermilye' Isaac Scarritt ,1dge q r
Mccoy, Edward Bristol, David Keith, Edward A.
Lambert; distribution Of the eup-Governor Daniel
Canield, A. D. Hope John P; Crosby, Robert Rus
SELL The churches and the brethren present are
invited to unite with the Assembly.
Finance Report.
The Committee on Finance submitted the follow
ing report Of the funds OF the Assembly, which was
The Committee on Finance to whom was re-
ferred the reports OF the reasurers Of the General
amined tie same, with the vouchers submitted, and
| find them correct, and recommend their APPROVAL
| Balance in hands OF oid Treasurer late N S. .,
Receipts from May l. 1859, to May iSio 17,1SSiS
sl7,7757o
Expenditure. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 16,16O74
Balance on hand. .............. sl,6l4.96
Report late y. Assembly, and find it correct per
Balance hand at last report. .S14 5s757
Receipts from April /, 1862 to April /, 1870 e4i850i
| SIS, 7O25s
Expended during the year. 67,74s6s
Balance on hand, April l, 1870 $40 952 95
Accompanying this report are the following de-
No l. Certificate signed by Committee of Trus-
| tees Of the items of the account above stated.
| No. 2. Ledger balance sheet.
No. 8. Items comprising the cash balance.
No. 4. Income report. ....
| No. 8. Statement OF donations and legacies re-
ceived since last report and the investment OF same
| No. 6. Statement OF investments amounting to
s166, 1883. Certificate OF Finance Committee Of
All of which is to your committee satisfactory.
| .r .... ..I.. e. A. LAMBERT,
| DAVID ROBINSON,
| JAS. Ross SNowDEN,
| Committee OF Finance.
The Education Report.
The Committee on Education presented their
The report states that the joint committee ap-
| pointed by the General Assembly to adjust the
OF 5ne seaGa on q sa aps M td % sae
to the condition Of things in the now reunited
Church, had met in the rooms OF the Board Of Edu-
cation, in this city, February and again May Is,
and, after mature consideration, had agreed upon
and recommend constitution for adoption by the
This constitution provides that there shall be a
Board OF Education under the corporate title of the
Board Of Education OF the Presbyterian Church in
the United States Of America; that the Board of
Education shall be the organ OF the General Assem-
bly, OF the Church, for the general superintendence
ated, and efficient ministry in sufficient numbers
meet the calls Of its own congregations to supply
the wants of the destitute classes and regions in our
fSe woaa SSSaa and ana preacR tse GOSPEL Ose % o
every creature; that 1t shall provide for the
which may be requisite In the proper education Of
| candidates for the ministry under its and it
SHALL In cooperation with their ecclesiastical courts
| do whatever may be proper and necessary to de-
velope an active interest In education throughout
the Church.
the board, which shall consist OF twelve members
| besides those who shall be members eX-oflcio, OF
whom six shall be ministers @ and SIX laynen OF the
into three equal classes consisting OF two ministers
and two aymen, each 10 serve respectively for the
terms Of one, two, and three years, and hereafter
one class shall be chosen annually to serve for a
term OF three years. The board shall have pewer TO
fill any vacancy by resignation, death, or otherwise
until the next meeting OF the General Assembly.
The board shall elect by ballot annually its ofncers
consisting OF president vice-president, CORE
spending secretary, and treasurer. The correspond
Ing secretary and the treasurer shall be ex-oficio
members Of the board. All other oficers must be
members OF the board at the time Of their election.
The proposed constitution then proceeds to detail
at length the duties OF the different officers OF the
board and the manner in which shall assist young
men in preparing for the ministry. 1t is further
provided that each presbytery shall cause collec
tons ior the board TO be taken annually In all the
churches, this work to be supplemented by the
9 The report OF the Joint committee further recon
mends that the headquarters OF the new Board O
measures be taken to transfer to it the property
] the old boards.
The joint committee recommended the following
For the Term OF One Year-Revs L. r. Beade
D. D. and HerTek johnson %1. D D.; and Elders Nor
> For the Term of Two Years-Reys Thomas !