The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-10-22


the resolutions were adopted, as follows
The Standing Committee on the Board
oi Foreign Missions desire 10 bring to the
notice ol the Synod the following facts
and considerations
They are happy to state that the work
ot evangelizIng the heather Is being car
ried on by our beloved Church with In
creaslng vlgor and success. During the
past year the funds furnished the Board
have exceeded those Of the preceding by
nearly $le7 900. Our own Synod has In.
creased her contributions
The Board has sent forth to various
fields during the year AZ missionaries,
male and female, Of whom 30 are new
llborers. or these have gone to Japan,
Z TO China, $40 Siam, 10 10 India, 9 to
Africa, Z to Persia, 10 Syria, z to Mexi.
co, and 8 10 the North American Indians.
But even this reinforcement falls far short
Of the demand, for God In his providence
has greatly enlarged the fields for evan.
gellstic labors among the heather. al.
most the entire world now lies open to
Christian effort. Countries long closed,
containing hundreds OF millions Of peo-
pie, are now willing not only but anxious
to receive the gospel. Among these may
be mentioned Japan, China, Slam. Persia
and Assyria. Africa, Mexico and South
America have loomed up as more import.
ant as missionary tields;and India, having
unbarred the gates Of her zenanas and
welcomed Christian women 10 her de.
graded homes, presents that immense
country In new and most interesting
light as field for Christian effort.
BY opening these numerous doors for
the entrance Of his servants to preach the
Gospel, the Lord Jesus Christ Is affording
his church the grandest opportunity to
honor bis name, and 10 rescue their fellow
men from the present wretchedness
and eternal ruin Of heathenism. Shall
this opportunity be improved or lost ?
Especially, shall we as q Synod do our
part oi the work, dnd come up to the
help Of the Lord against the mighty ?
lnsomuch as this Synod claims, and truly,
that within It's bounds this Board OF For.
elgn Missions had It's birth, and insomuch
as 1t has Tor a long series Of years proved
Its deep and growing interest in this
cause, let 1t now, In the fear ol God and
in reliance OF His help, resolve that 1t will
IN the time 10 come labor with more
earnestness, prayfulness and liberality In
this noble enterprise than ever before.
And to this end the Synod earnestly
recommends pastors, stated supplies, ses.
sions and congregations to consider and
put in practice the following suggestions:
l. That special pains be taken by ser
mons, lectures, and the distribution Of
missionary publications TO instruct the
people on the subject Of missions.
2. That an effort be made 10 secure an
increased contribution from every church
and from every church member in the
Synod.
8. That the monthly concert for pray
er be observed, at some time most con-
venient TO the several congregations, and
that pastors and stated supplies embrace
these occasions, by means OF carefully
prepared lectures, illustrated by mission
ary maps, &c, 10 increase the interest Of
the people on this subject.
4. That special efforts be made 10 in.
crease the knowledge OF the children and
youth Of the church on this subject, very
many things connected with which may
be made specially interesting to them.
8. That all the Presbyterian women
within their bounds,to organize (where II
has not already been done) missionary
societies, or boards, or circles, zealously
TO aid the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society, TO redeem the pledge they have
given to the Board OF Foreign Missions
Of the Presbyterian Church 10 raise $780,.
600 TO send to their heather sisters the
gospel oi salvation.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod metal two o'clock, and was open
ed with prayer.
Prot. +. p. Crane introduced paper on
general education, which was accepted
and placed on the docket as follows:
Rcs0lued, That while seeking to build
up educational institutions under distinct.
lively Presbyterian control, we are not
disposed to waive our rights in the more
general domain of undcnominational cd
uCation, whether represented by the
common school, the academy, or the COL
legc; and that it behooves our ministers
and people so to interest themselves in
these powerful agencies tor the moulding
OF the public mind, and to command u
due share OF influence in their manage.
ment; and, in especial
ReSOlred, That with no desire TO modify
its under nOminational character, We are
glad TO recognize in the Western Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, IN institution under
such management as to entitle 1t to our
confidence and regard, and to make 1t Our
duty by friendly attentions,to put In exer-
else theiDGluence bespoken for US by the
large amount OF Presbyterian liberality It
represents.
The judicial case Of White was again
taken up, and the reading Of the records
resumed.
At ten minutes before o'clock, the
reading Of the Session Record was arrest
ed until $50 this evening.
The Committee on Mileage reported.
The report was accepted, and adopted in
part.
Synod took recess till Z o'clock p. NJ.
EvENINassEssloN.
Att o'clock Synod convened, and was
opened with prayer and singing.
The evenings exercises were devoted
exclusively TO the Sabbath school cause.
Rev. George P. Hays, D. D., made brief
but stirring address on the use Of the
blackboard, with illustrations on the
board. Mr.. ]. D. Carlisle read the annu'
al report Of the Sabbath School Commit
tee. Mr.. W. r. Bailey delivered IN able
address on the Sabbath school work.
Rev. Cyrus Dickson, D. D., followed in a
fifteen minutes effort, thoroughly electri.
flying his hearers, Others spoke, hymns
were sung, and altogether an interesting
time was had.
Synod adjourned until nine o'clock,
Tuesday morning.