The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-22
THE PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
National Reform /.


In the Presbyterian synod. meeting In the Pres
byterian church. in Duaeld street, near Myrtle
avenue yesterday, after the religious exercises the
subject of the Conference was announced.
DR.. STEELE remarked that he might be excused
for saying that the subject Of national rcform,o
which he introduced, had no reference to political
parties, but how the nation might be reformed and
brought into subsection to the Lord Jesus Christ
irrespective OF party politics.
Rev. DR.. WILSON said he was glad DR.. Steele had
explained what "reform" meant, for some of
us might have thought 1t had somewhat to do with
the Cincinnati Convention or with the nominal
ton Of
MRS. VICTORIA c. Woodruff FOR PRESIDENT
or with the Civil Service reform. As stated, how
ever, 1t was undoubtedly the kind of national re-
form which was needed. Said the Doctor:-'T
yield to no man In the faith that all kings, as SUCH
should fall down before the Messiah and do Him
service. 1t s His right to reign Lord of all. But,
sir, have no sympathy ut all with those who en-
United States are atheistcal or semathcistcal.
THE ROOT OF ALL SUCH IS ROTTENNEss,
Christian naton more so y" KAN s m s oth ors y
has ever been. it was founded in Christianity,
sucked In Christianity, Graded in Christianity, and
through Christianity this land of Bibles schools,
colleges, liberty and peace has grown the vine
which snail cast its shadow over the earth. "Atle
1stIcl" "Deistlcaln Shame And from the lips of
The Declaration of independence is in the name
OF the Supreme Being All subsequent documents
are based upon that. 1t Is true that the word of
three letters-God-is not in the Constitution,
but that Constitution is made after
any nation In the Apostolic age, In the Dark
Ages in the age Of the first Reformation nor in the
age Of the COvenanters' Reformation, when Great
Britain was filling her colonies with slaves and
failing upon ns all the burdens under which we
Weq 50 81 Gn @y se out
| model from which the constitution Of the United
States is formed. The name of God is not in the
Book OF Esther nor IN the Songs of Solomon.
/ COOPERATING MEN FOR OFFICE
/ Rev. Mr.. MORTON then offered prayer, In the
course OF which he asked that the time might soon
come when "men would cast their votes for no one
for any position of honor or responsibility vino is
not a G0d-fearing man."
A part of the forty-seventh Psalm was then sung
when the regular order of business was proceeded
The report of the Committee on the Condition O,
as follows :-'sThat they have examined all the
| papers put In their hands, and find that the semi
| nary has been In successful operation during It's
usual term OF session. The professors seem to have
been faithful and assidnOns In the discharge of their
duties and the students regular IN attendance and
highly recommended for their zeal and marked
success In their studies. The finances Of the semi
nary are In very prosperous condition, and
considering the vast Importance the seminary Is to
the interests of the church and the great good it
has already done the committee recommend an In
crease OF salary to the professors and would sug-
gest that $500 annually be added to each profess
sors salary, and that the pulpit supplies and ray
cling expenses, &C. OF the professors be betrayed
out of the funds of the institutions that the travel
ling expenses, &C., OF the nonresident professor be
paid out OF the seminary funds as usual and that
the expenses OF supplying the professors pulpits be
met as heretofore, 1t is also recommended that the
Philadelphia presbyteres endeavor to furnish these
Nj. SAMPLE moved that no outlay OF funds be
made which would more than Involve the interest
of the funds already counted.
Rev. Mr. mcdowell, OF Vermont, said there were
ample funds in the treasury for the purpose desig
mated
Remarks were made by DR.. Wilson, Rev. Mr.
was finally adopted.
REPORT OF THE CoMaITTEE ON PREsByTERlAL
REPORTS.
This committee, having examined the reports
submitted to them, reported
First-It is source Of gratitude to the Church that
during me past year, The presbyteres and the
preserved The detection OF few ministers and
people Is 6ens oysrruea for good The ministers Of the
brought more frequently together and their
out the Church has been marked and manifest The In.
tercst scoWn In the missionary fields Of Kansas and Ten
nessee Indicates that the missionary spirit OF the Church
seccndThe Church is still suffering from scarcity of
Pa,heealy responded to the wants Of the West The
o meet the passing exigenccs Of those CONGREGATIONS
M dncn. are without settled pastors M the supply in
lcenta,ts in the field well from the number
dents vacant can look forward TO
realized Within the bounds Of several q the pre-byieres
ut aensra the Srd"aSees
have been dispensed in the e9ngregatohs This has de-
awakened and unusual sieadfastness in the Christian
the Astounding Of brothery love, j. evidence that God
s e d an, and c"m d wiz De rs s and pe
spring voice Of covenant God once more grects the
Church.
This report was adopted.
The synod then adjourned.