The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-24

good education. He also drew u compsriso,
between Davidson College, Of North Caro-.
lima, liampdon Sidney College, and Wash
ingtcn and Lee University in regard to sup
plying seminary students for the ministry
Dir. smith closed with reading paper which
he was willing TO accept as substitute. |,
is rs follows:
" RcSoircd, That whcncvcr..thc authorities
OF any literary institution within Our bounds
may desire TO form with this Synod, or with
any prcSbytcry or se>sior under its care, Il
relation, giving TO such ecclesiastical court q
supervision Of such institution on terms con-
sistent with the constitution of the Church
and the interests Of the institution, such
connection may tc constitutes; and whereas
the president and trustees of ilampdcn
Sidney College, who are present at this
meeting, not only wish to'assurc the Synod
OF the Presbyterian character Of that iusii-
tuition. but in order 10 secure such perma
ncnt character arc willing to grant to the
Synod a reto power in the election Of truss
tees: therefore
"Resoiccd, That Synod will unite in form
ing such relation upon The terms suggested
whenever the Board OF Trustees shall sccuve
such legislation rs may be necessary in the
promises"
Major 7. j. Kirkpatrick opposed such Il
motion, aud thought it would produce il RI
ralry between Han. pden Sidney and Wash
inston and Lee University.
The discussion was continued by Rev. j.
L. Bowman, and the SYNOD took recess
until after public worship tonight, this sub.
jcct being made the first order of the day for
tomorrow afternoon.
NIGHT SESSION.
After Il most excellent sermon TO crowd
cd audience by Rev. IL. C.. Alexander, Rev
DR.. Baird. secretary OF education, made an
address on that subject. He spoke in the
highest terms of our candidates in regard 10
their Christian character and their intclec-
tual and educational advantages. He also
spoke in high terms Of those who had been
assisted by the committee. He also spoke Of
the wants Of the students and their fears III
regard 10 the present financial embarraSs-
mcn,. He urged all the churches TO do their
whole duty in this respect. The subject was
referred 10 a committee consisting OF one
member from each Presbytcry. and Synod
adjourned until O'Clock Tomorrow morn.
lug, aud was closed with prayer.
THIRD DAY.
Synod net ut o'clock this morning and
was opened with prayer. The minutes OF
yesterday were read and approved.
Rev. &. W. Moselcy, Rev. NJ. l.. Lacy, and
Rev. James NJ. Wharey appeared in Synod
and we're enrolled.
The Auditing Committee reported that
they had examined the trrasluer'S report
and vouchers and found them correct. The
report was adopted.
The Moderator announced the following
committee on the subject of changing the
time Tor collections on education and publ
cation: Rev. j. K. Bowman, Rev. y. W.
Pltzor. Rev. !. u. Thomas, Rev. &. White
Rev II. Il. Laird, Rev. b. W. Mo>elcy, Rev.
J. NJ. Wharcy. and Elders u. I. Howard, j.
GiikCSou.
synod directed the stated clerk TO publish
the minutes. a. lie did those Of the last meet
ing. having some of them bound. and others
in stitched pamphlets fer general distribu.
ton.
The Committee OIL Systematic Beneyoicnce
made report, Of which the following is the
substance
Gut OF $50 churches composing this synod
ll3 have contributed 10 the invalid fund
= .J3l: 100 have contributed 10 publication
S%%,G33l la have contributed TO foreign mis-
>iuuS SS.9Sl: l.3 have contributed to cduca-
| ton SO, so: 1@G nave contributed to aus-
t,ntation 81 .393-total, SIS. SSS; making-to
| invalid fuul Ill average VI thirteen cents pei
member; to puDItcation, eighteen ccut> pei
,uember; 10 foreign missions. an average Of
| fogty->rVen cents per member: 20 education
iii average OF iiily.scy,n cents per ucuEer:
and 10 >,l.tenlaliOn. III average Of >Nty-scyei
cents per member.
Pcvding the discussion the order OF tbt
| day arrived. when, by consent, the commit
| tee to examine the records OF Mont"rm,r,
Pre.bytcry reported them correct; Whicl
| was adopted.