The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1870-06-01

which are extended to ministers and mem
bers of other branches of the Presbyterian
Church in this country; therefore,
Resozved, That this General Assembly
hereby conveys it's Christian salutations to
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the Southern States, and gives
expression to it's sentiments of Christian fra
ternity and fellowship towards the members
of that body. And as we inherit and hold
with them the same ancient symbols of faith,
the same forms of government and of wor-
ship, thus presenting before the world the
same sacred principles to which our common
ancestors witnessed, and which we have main
tanned together in the past, and especially
since we occupy adjacent and, in many
places, common territory, we deem it due to
our one Lord, and to the best interests of
His kingdom on earth, to express the desire
that the day may not be distant, when we
may again be united il one great organiza-
ton, that shall cover our whole land and
embrace all branches of the Presbyterian
Church.
Resolved, That the Stated Clerk be direct.
ed to forward copy of these resolutions to
the Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church
in the Southern States.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that it be referred
to the committee on Foreign Correspondence.
DIR. Lyon-Mr. Moderator, / would prefer
larger committee. This is an important
paper, and the committee will have placed
upon it great responsibility. would sug-
gest committee be appointed consisting of
one member from each Synod, so as to reflect
as far as possible the view of the majority.
therefore move an amendment to that effect.
DIR. Robinson-I don't object to that mo-
ton so much in itself as / do to taking that
kind of notice of document of that kind.
I nope, therefore, it will be referred to the
committee on Foreign Correspondence.
DR.. Lyon am sorry, sir, that | cannot
agree with DR.. Robinson in regard to this
matter. l think it a matter of much impor
tance, and must insist that the motion be
put on the amendment as seconded. This,
sir, is no ordinary document, but is one that
is likely to bring this Assembly to crisis.
DR.. Miller called for the list of the COM
mittee, and said it was good enough.
DIR. Spillman-Mr. Moderator: have no
personal objection to the committee as con-
stituted; but it is desired that there shall be
representation of all the Synods. And
while I suppose there is no objection to the
committee by any member on this floor, it is
the opinion of some that much larger COM
mittee should consider this matter. If the
, Assembly desires the committee to treat it,
why not enlarge the committee for that pur
pose?
The motion of DR.. Lyon was then put and
lost. The motion to refer to the committee
on Foreign Correspondence was then adopted.
REPORTS OF THEOLOGICAL sEMINARIEs.
The annual report of the Union Theolog,
ioal Seminary Of Virginia the gsneral
| Assembly Vas read and fsisrre,is to- ttis
standing committee on Theological Semina-
ries. 1t shows the faculty to be as follows:
Rev. R. L. Dabney, D. D., Professor of
Systematic and Pastoral Theology: Rev.
B. M. Smith, d. D., Mccormick Professor
of Oriental Literature; Rev. Th. E. Peck,
D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History
and Polity; Rev. H. G. Alexander, D. d.,
Professor of Biblical Literature and Inter-
probation of New Testament. There are
thirty-fve students. The library contains
about 5000 volumes, of which 1853 have
been added since May, 1869. Among these
is one of the imperial fac simile copies of
Tischendorf's Codex Sinaiticus, costing $125
in gold. Measures have been taken to erect
library building on such scale of perma
nence as becomes a public institution, and
$4,000 are in hands for the object. Since
December, 1868, $4,000 have been added to
the library fund, the annual interest of
which will be expended in the increase and
preservation of the library. The Seminary
will also receive, under the will of Rev.
Urius Powers, $4,000 per annum, to be ex-
pended in the purchase of books for three
years. There is no material change in the
condition of the funds from that reported in
May, 1869, when the securities invested for
the support of instruction were of the nomi-
nal value of $145,875. The incomes of the
scholarships have been promptly paid to the
appointed benefciaries, and have been of
great advantage to the Seminary. The
scholarships belonging to the Assembly are
ten in number, and amount to $26,850.-
The faculty have control of seven temporary
scholarships.
The report of the Theological Seminary
at Columbia, South Carolina, was read and
referred. 1t shows the number of students
in attendance to be thirty-one, with six grad
yates the first year. The Faculty suggests
to the Assembly the want of an additional
Professor, and ask for the election, at it's
meeting in Louisville, of a suitable incumbent
to the chair of pastoral and evangelistic the
ology and sacred rhetoric. The finances Of
the institution are reported in healthy con-
dtion. The library consists of 1852 VOL
umes, 1876 Of which have been received by
gift and purchase during the year.
MEMORIAL TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON
THE SUBJECT OF A PRESBYTERIAN
UNIVERSITY.
The Synod of Mississippi beg leave re-
spectfully to memorialize the General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States to convene at Louisville, KY, on the
third Thursday of May, 1870, on the i'm
portance of investigating the expediency of
establishing great institution of learning,
sustained by the funds and patronage of the
whole Church.
Your memoriaIists are deeply and pain
fully impressed with the fact that, notwith,
standing the concession that, as Church,
we have hitherto been the standard bearers
in education and sound learning, yet we are
in danger of being too well satisfied with our
ancient renown, whilst the progress of the
age and the commendable rivalry of compet-
tors bid fair to leave us behind in the hon.