The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-08

osthe synod OF North Carolina. and
saefs was no reason to fear that the friends
a az her,er colleges would be offended by this
Or. Atkinson, President Of uapn,o,
Sidney, showed that Hamndan tSias, ,,pp n
historically. and by the Presbyterian char 70
acter Of all its trustees aud ali Tia nroSessnrs
presbyterian institution, though not nm,
uSl eceiesiastlca! control, and as such he
M'shce IL to be known. lie honcd it never
"ouid DC under ecclesiastical control. But
"s presbyterian minister he would moi
occupy MS position IL President unless no
Eouid thcrchy ito good to the PRESBYTERIAN
Ehnsch. III Is nota PROSECUTING institution.
III IL the constant aim of its professors to
3rlnS Young men to Christ. when stu.
ueht whose parents We're Baptist had de-
slrcd to Join the Presbyterian Church there.
ne nao advised him first to write home for
advice.
Evening Session.
After discussion on the paper In regard
10 Hanpden Sidney College SYNOD took n
recess for public worship.
Alter public worship SYNOD resumed lis
slttingS, and was addressed on the pending
subject by Rev. Or. Dabney and others.
ne resolutions in regard to Hampden
sidney College We're, after this discussion.
withdrawn, and another paper was offered
ana adopted recommending the college To
all congregations under the care of SYNOD.
aud Calling upon them 10 relieve its Imam
Ciai necessities.
The Standing Committee on Sabbath
schools presented their report, which con-
tanned many useful Recommendations The
report Wa approved, adopted, and spread
upon the minutes.
resolution OF sympathy with Rev. D..
G1lder>lccyc in his affection was adopted.
and directed TO be sent 10 him.
Inc Committee on the "Narrative of
Religion MADE their report, showing
healthy state Of religious interest. progress
III Sabbath schools, increased interest on
The subject of man>es in many places, and
n favorable Increase IN the number Of thco-
| logical students. The report expressive of
The thanksgiving Of synod tor these things
was adopted, and ordered 10 be spl cad
upon the records and forwarded 10 the
General Assembly.
\ memorial i'll regard to death Of Rev.
Henry Smith was read and passed.
The CODmittr" IN EyangciiStic Labor
reported, showing what had been done on
this-suhicct. The report was adopted.
THE Committee OH the Letter OF The Sec
rotary OF Publication and Education re.
ported, recommending these causes 10 the
| favorable regard and patronage Of the
churches. The report waSapprOvel, adopt
| ed, and spread upon the minutes.
synod took recess to meet ii ~ o'clock.
! Alter recess synod met. The Committee
on the Adde'S OF DR.. Woodrow on Foreign
| Missions and SuSteutatioN reported.
! On motion, Il committee Of three were
appointed 10 draft IN address to our
churches on the subject Of foreign missions.
| The following resolution Was offered:
Et&Oiced. That the Board Of Trustees of
| Union Theological seminary be requested
| TO consider at It's next meeting the cXpedi-
cncv OF some arrangement between the Ia
ruilic> OF the Seminary and Hampden Sid
ney College which may be of mutual advan-
tage in the course of instruction given in
those institutions. No arrangement, how
ever. Shall be permanently made without
the approval al The Synods of Virginia and
North Carolina.
synod took recess till after public wor-
ship.
After public worship synod met. NcSo-
lutions OF thanks TO the citizens OF Fredc-
rick >blrg for their Kindness and hospitality
to the pastors and officers Of other
churches for the tender OF their buildings
on the SHbhatll--to the various lines OF travel
for returning the members of synod on half
fare.
.Au expression OF the coincidence of synod
with Rev. DR.. Bocock Ill his afiliction Was
directed 10 b. forwarded H. him.
III" minutes We're then read and APP
proved. and the synod adjourned with sing
ny and prayer 10 meet IN Lynchhurg &C.
tohrr Is ISL.