New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-30
o. PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

CLOSING WORK OF THE SESSION = THE pASNiLlh
SEMINARY PROVIDED FoR-GEoRGE FlsHBAch
CASE RKvHRsED-CoMMIrTEEs AND DELkdAiES
, APPOINTED. a I.na Ollie. 3D." ~ ~
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE ThiboshJ
BALTIMORE, May 27.-As it is q matter
OF much interest in the West, give the resoiuuon
passed by the Assembly in the matter OF tho Dan'no
Theological Seminary in Kentucky;
R,sor,f That IN approving the action OF the Board OF
pireStors and committing Danvile Seminary 10 thes
control tho Assembly would affirm deep anu ,h on
redv TAKEN in regard TO the question between
the Presbyterian Cburches--NOrth ana ooutu-eno ar
be fsr distant when ali the Presbyterian Churches Of
Kentucky may unto In their support OF tno inSusu'
letter received by Mr.. Morrison from Col. W. ~
Breckenridge OF Kentucky. son OF Dr. H. j. breoAin-
ridge deceased and President of the Board OF OF
the proposed Southern University in Kentucky was read
to the Assembly 1t urged that the cordial cooperation
OF the two synods in the maintenance OF Institution
with Theological fund ample TO support Tour profes
sors ana an fund OF about 100000 addeu 70
Centre College endowment, would Immediately give US
first-class seminary and college, 1t IA equally clear
that very great difficulties ara IN the way Oh eitner
Synod alone We have gone ahead In energy and faith
have in year received In subscriptions nearly sSoo
and about l75 cores of land, worth now perhaps $4,000
We are pressing and will press It, hopefully; leaving
TO God and time the Of cordial reunion should
this doctrine be carried out II will give to Kentucky an
institution with 100000 endowment The Rev. Dr.
Campbell presented report on the sustentaton Board
and opposing union Of this Board with the Board OF
Home Missions. Tho report was adopted seriatim
Elder Freeman OF New-Jersey presented report on
mileage showing travelling expenses OF the $40
Commissioners the General Assembly had boon paid,
and that there balance OF $40 left in their hands,
This committee received the thanks Of the Board for
their labors. ..
The OF complaint and appeal Of George F1shback
a. rtad
by the Judicial Committee OF the Assembly In order
and ready issued aud it made the order OF the
day for yesterday at 10 o'clock When was announced
a motion made 70 place II upon the docket To near
the report of Dr. Eiocols of ST. Louis OF the
COMMITTEES on Bills and Overures, 10 what tho Com
mttee would recommend to be done IN the matter OF
submitting change ia the Constitution OF the ChpTeh
coils, from that Committee read report recommending
the sending an overture to the fresoy tres tna sye
the term which might seem best to the Church. Dr.
McGil. Chairman OF the Committee on Polity, was al
lowed is minutes speak the subject He expressed
his objections the Assembly unanimously extending tho
time. He asserted that the rotary system would make
Church and would fatally hinder the steps now oelng
mittee on oyertures and Bills to withdraw their report
Dr. Nicoolls then stated that while he approved OF the
liberty Of eectng Bench OF Rotary Elders as ia the
Reformed Dutch) Church. he did not approve OF what
Elder and asked leave to withdraw his report TO
amend This granted but the Committee instructed
i
down by the adoption OF this substitute
be T as S'9 s s Sss q 1 ns
Ge1sr. Assembly az overture 70 The PssTee' proposing change
6saiSed That Assembly and all interested
this question invited submit their opinions and ArguseH IN
writing phnt TO this committee through it, hanaa. previous TO
Jan. 1, 1874 ... F. a..
Ths Rsy Drs McGi Of Prnosn " Moore Of Ohio w.
ton Of T. s. Hon. VIM Phia
HesYor following Committee
fer with the Reformed Dueh Church the subject Of organic union
DID, Phsdpba the Rev Henry Darling, DID, Of Albany the
Rev W. J.cobus DID, Of Penuyysna Ole Rev Arthur Mitchell
Of Chcago Geo Junn Of Phidepha W. Gilman Of New
York W. Rast Of SewBrunvici and Albert Small Of Hagsrs
| town, Md. TIE Of George Fishbaek then nten
from docket snsr considerable discussion the Assembly
ordered renamed the Synod with
This action lmphed
The low. and il a %g H aHs n 1s % %
back 70 the Rev. Geo Morrison Ie oef Of MI Morrison sets oA
ee tho George Phbsh s,ied that the
whole proceedings aside and the lower courts eennre This
though regularly issued has De eopd in the Assembly the
South constitution Of the church and further that
church courts would BY irregular methods CIV 70 ana
their action Of emandug recommended By the COMMITTEES
Correspondence that the Rev. Charles Hodge, D. LII
d. be appointed delegate large The General Assembly
In eoesacsl bodies In correspondence with 10 Great
Britain and ireland upOa the Continent Of Europe and tho recon-
the subject providing Smith Of Baltimore DR..
johnson Of Philadelphia aud Dr. Noble Of Pittsburgh be added 70
the Evangelical Alliance delivered the Rev.
Dr. Crosby Modor DR. Soharf New the Rev Dr. Meals
Of 81 and the Rev Maeo ProOb delegate from Tie sheDsau
Toe Moderator appointed following Committee snd snal
Cou Of Appeals report % the neIt Assembly The Rev Dr. Geo
huaye OF Philadelphia Henri Nelson Of Cincinnati Francis L.
Chicago James Murray Of New York Bders Judge Allison
Of Philadelphia Handy Of Cleveland oSi0, and Henri Day La
The body on It's return from excursion Warrington win
Dissolve Thus ends the h General Assembly Of the Presbyterian
! Church