Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-01

They were now reftting The College and fur
nlshing 1T with desks, apparatus, &c. The sum
| of 81 700 had been raised for this purpose which
1t was hoped would be ,swelled to $1,000, but
this was insuffciant h A suppemeat was added
to the effect that The Trustees had determined to
raise 100000 as an endowment fund
| The report was received and referred to the
| Committee on Stewart College.
The Committee on the Minutes of Nashville
PTesbytery made their report, which was adopt
1t was voted that Elder ]. A. Rayl act as
Treasurer in the absence of Mr.. Mitchell. The
committee appointed to reply to the communi-
cation of the Tennessee Synod, now sitting at
Maryville, reported the following answer:
To tie Moderator of the Synod of Tennessee,
'loio az session at MaTyuitte, Tennessee.
ResolUed That the Synod of Nashville, con-
vened at Knoxville, reciprocate the Christian
salutations of the Synod of Tennessee, now as
sembled at Maryville, and wish them God
speed in all efforts that will promote the glory
of God in advancing the Kingdom of the Re-
deemer.
The report of the committee to consider the
communication from the Theological Seminary
at Columbia, IS. O. was received with reso-
luton that 1t was inexpedient for this Synod to
undertake to raise money. After several mo-
tons and long discussion, the report was adopt
ed
The committee on the records of the Knox
vile Presbytery presented their report, which
was adopted.
The committee on Annual Sermon presented
for the Collegiate education, or the
relation of the college to the church" and APP
pointed Rev. j. b. Shearer principal, to de-
liver the Annual Sermon and j. NJ. Z. OTIS
second. The report was received and adopted.
The report of the Stated Clerk was received
and referred to the auditing committee.
A paper was read by Elder W. II. Henry
recommending the Synod to donate its in
terest. in Maryville College to the Tennessee
Synod, provided that body would set apart So
600 the interest upon which should be applied
annually to the education of colored students.
However in recommending this, the author
did not wish to be understood as advocating the
theory of mixed schools
The accommodation was reformed to the
committee on Bills and 0vertures.
The committee on the minutes of the
General Assembly made their report which
was adopted
The Committee to draft minutes with refer
ence to the decease of DR.. Moore, made their
report -. l,--.s
The subject of their sketch was born in 1918
and became member of their Synod in 1869.
The report was adopted.
The Auditing Committee on the accounts of
the Stated Clerk made their report, which was
adopted, and the salary of the Clerk ordered
paid.
1t was decided to make the report of the
Standing Committee on Stewart College the first
order of the day for Monday morning, after
which the Synod adjourned to that time.
Closed with prayer by DR.. Rice
DAY.
The Synod met at Q o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the Moderator, Rev. William II. Vernon
presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Henry Brown
and a half hour spent in devotional exercises.
The minutes of the proceedings on Saturday
were read and approved.
Upon the reception of an invitation from the
officers of the Deaf and Dumb School at this
place to visit their institution, it was decided
tnat the invitation be accepted, and two o clock
v as appointed as the hour for the visit.
D., The Committee on the Narrative presenting
their report, it was received and adopted.
The report of the Committee on Synodical
Expenses was received and adopted.
The time having arrived, the order of the
day was called and the Standing Committee on
Stewart College submitted their report, which
was received and adopted.
An invitation was extended to Revs. w. B.
A. Rankin, S. A. McCorkle, James Mason and
L. n. Sawtelle, of the Synod of Tennessee who
were present, to be seated as corresponding
members of this Synod.
Rev. j. b. Shearer then delivered an andres
on the interests of Stewart College.
Elder j. s. Rhea was admitted as delegate
from the church at Jonesboro.
The Synod then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Moderator called the Synod to order at
three O'clock
The following resolution was adopted
ResoIced, That the Synod hold an interlocu-
tory meeting after public worship to night, to
take into consideration the whole question of
Presbyterial Missions, and exchange views on
the subject.
The Synodcal tax was then paid by the Pres
byterios.
The committee on bills and overtures made
their report on the paper presented by Elder
W. II. Henry, with regard to donating $4,000
TO Maryyllle College, and recommend that Rev.
Geo A Caldwell, Rev Jas Park Rev Jos Ii
Martin, Elder G Wallace and Elder w Ii Hen
ry be appointed committee to investigate the
condition Of said college property, and to take
such steps by treaty or otherwise, in the name
OF the Synod Of Nashville, as may be necessary
TO secure the right Of this Synod to said proper
~, and that the original paper on this subject
De PLACED in the hands of the said committee.
Elder Henry explained why he presented the
paper containing the recommendation Among
l1Lhi'y Tor this synod TO disapprogc Of mixed
The committees report was received and
adopted.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools made
jAeiT report As only the Knoxville Presby-
teFy Aad made report they could not make
{Ae.r report 20 fun as it otherwise should have
They recommended the one lesson system
% MIRTHFUL MEN AND WOMEN.-It is a
real Dressing to have one in the family who
l. sensitive TO the ludicrous. There are
enough 10 reflect the dark side of life, and
us irritable side of life, and its sober side
we need one or more to show the mrth,
anu that often trembles just below the sur
iace OF painful things. A real impetuous
laugh dlssipates many Illusions sweeps