New-York tribune., 1870-05-27

and after much debate this plan was adopted by vo,e
of 2s1 to goa Dr. Beatty pleaded earnestly ioI M NC r
structon Committee hut ia vain. The aftcie ol te Ie
port recommending that all appeals references, anu
complaints terminate at the synod eepS n m 9ersy IN
Of constitutional law trial OF minister IoI nescS III ~
doctrine W was adopted aT tbd 4e Hy H. Hcn seSonsiy
contested IL on the ground of unconstutonaity me
formal legal part Of the report was then consdered ana
| passed with but slight alterations.
| Two new commissioners admitted today and
heartily welcomed by the Assemby-the Rev. j. McMil
PTesbytery of Pittsburgh which the General Synod cut
of from relations with the Reformed Preshyteran n
about all sessions of the Assembly was fairly radiant
wthoy at the welcome and the spirit of fraterna love
| and union manifested in this notable event.
The afternoon has been occupied with the usual though
mental service conducted follows: the Moderator the
Rev. j. Backus d. d. o. Sd presiding the elements ais
| L. CGyler T. s.; the Rev Drs G. W. Musgrave, o. g. and
William Adams n. s, with Elders assisting: Roberto Car
S. F. MCCOY Edward Bristol David Keith, the Hon. E.
A. Lambert, and the Hon Daniel Hanes, the Hon H. n
Crosby. Robert Russell The services exceedingly
interesting and attended not only by most OF m rno 0o
other communicates who altogether filled the house both
| above and below.
| SOUTHERN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
| LOUISVILLE, May 26.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly, yesterday, the subject OF interest was
the reception of delegates from the Northern Presbye
rian Church consisting of the Rev. Dr. Backus OF Bat
more the Rev Dr. Van Dyke of Brooklyn, and the Hon.
W E. Dodge of New-York. They presented resolutions
of that Assembly expressive OF patera egd u ~ as
stated that they not TO ask for reunion mol 10 ASK
pointment Of Committee TO meet similar Committee
appointed by the Northern Assembly, anu Soiiel ~
between the two Assemblies and secure
if possible, the adjustment OF an dlheenoes 10
all parties and worthy OF Christian men l3e
were referred to the Committee on Foreign Coresp9nu
| efad IN
Dr. j. r. Wilson was elected Professor of Pastoral Iheol
ogy in Columbia Is. ca College,
THE REFORMED sYNOD-DETEAT OF THE PRO-
POSED UNION.
CINCINNATI. May 26.-The Reformed Pres
byterian Synod come TO a vote yesterday morning on
the acceptance Of the report of the Committee as the
basis of the union resulting 10 in favor and q against
After the defeat of the basis submitted by the Commit
tee. resolution introduced by the Rev ). f. Morton,
FOR the appointment of committee, was defeated
by the adoption of substitute declaring that the SYNOD
on the subject of union and trusting in the head of the
Church and the goodness of their cause would 60 for
their own approprate work The final adjournment was
not carried until nearly o'clock last night.
SYNOD OF TIE FORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church, as announced in yesterdays TRIBUNE, COM
menced its session on Wednesday evening at SO o'clock
in the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in West
Tweuty-eightst The Synod convened again yesterday
morning at O'Clock and constituted with prayer by
the retiring Moderator The roll of delegates was called
when III were found TO be present. Inc rev.
J. C. X Milhgan, pastor Of the church, was chosen
Moderator; the Rev. II. H. Wilson of this city was
9nRTeq &s os sCbH ebose3 ana sap 5 Clerk The Commit
tee Unfinished Business, the Revs X. H. wilson
and Il GoGTss %sSor and &a Elder Jas y
! ! table table t"H tnrthHE Consideration IL was agreed
that the sermon m 5 qInOnte9M H. ey the o last Sno
should he preached on Monday evening next at u o'clock
rfur --c11he
evil" Tim vi, TO- The hours Of meeting are fixed from
the afternoon each day The following appointed
| o Committee on Devotional Exercises: The Reys H. ";
Committee Statistical Blanks composed of the Reys
s. Bowden, d. Me4lister, and J. McCracken and Elder
TO meet during the sessions Of the Synod which adjourned
| to3p. IN. .. $4,000.
The following Standing Committees announced: :
On Presbyterial Reports, the Rev. j. L. Mccartney,
Chairman; Discipline, the Rev. Dr. Sproul Chair
man Missions, the Rev j r Thompson, Chairman
Chairman gns of the Times, the KeY J SaIDIiht
snronU Chairman on Finance the Rev. W. p. Johnston,
Chairman; Transferring Fund, the ROY tr
coTas The report OF the Committee Devotional Lxer
cse which was adopted provides that the first half hour
after t.e Constitution OF the Synod each morning shall
Inc spent I'm reading the Scriptures praise ana prayer
that fhe synod meet this friday evening in Committee
~ tie W-9ie on the state of the Church. cOmmunca-
ton was received from the Rev A. TODD mVlthg lhe
The report of the Fiscal Board states that they have
not vet been able procure more suitable place I9r
The Theological Seminary than the one now occuped;
that inquiry made with reference to the purchase
OF lot and that there four In the City OF Allegheny
an OF which are favorably located. The Board under
stands that the Pittsburgh Presbytery will give the pro-
ceeds the sale of the present building to the SYNOD iSr
cost of building TO be about $4,000 ,,..
The Committee appointed to denne and ii neSesAiy,
enlarge the powers OF the Board Of superintendent OF
the Seminary that they may have executive po~eTdn
the Board superntendents shall have care and super
intendence during the entire sessions that the bod
two Ruling Elders-no two ministerial members to be
on the Board the time from any one fresDytery
and the Presbyterles so fsr ar cStee yen % 70 90 ps he p
fessors, assisted by the Board TO examine al suuens
upon their entrance INTO the seminary, anu III ~ aiy
| are adjudged incompetent 70 requnno ., lneh ~ 20
| prosecute their literary studies until they nave
made sufficient proficiency that the examination at r tne
by examination papers, and that the Board shall see that
in the coege-and hrst year IN tne SEMINARY AZ az oh1 b anu
the same time he abandoned 1t is ordained that mere
after no student shall be received until he has diploma
from respectable college or unlVersy OF smdii VWe W
Judged, after thorough examination, W nave "Aat ID
The Committee on Rules Of Procedure presented Sc
ries of rules, which were ordered to be printed;
Complaint made of the difficulty OF hearing speak
ers. Several suggested that tanbark or sawdust be
the street outside TO prevent the noise or
Common Council to stop and wagons from passing
during the session motion was made that the AnOd
Was less objectionable in regard TO After much
| discussion the motion withdrawn, and the Synod
church at o'clock. Several important questions touch
ing Presbyterianism are TO come before the Synod.
| TIE BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
| PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-The celebration OF
the hirtyeighth Anniversary Of the Baptist Home Mis-
sion Society took place to-day at the Broad and Archss
Church Dr. Backus read the annual report, after which
the report of delegates from the various counties set
forth in short speeches. the claims of the Gospel in
rions fields of missionary labor The Rev G. f. Penti
| cost of Ne A. u.