, 1874-10-18

heforo them as one Of three to Justify the con
! plant, the reasons for which had been full
stated in the complaint itself. The erasure
| Prof. SWINGS name Was contrary to tho const
| tuition of the church, and inj urious to the il
! tercsts of religion. It was contravenpo tb
constitution OF the church for member OF
/ Prcsbyterv to withdraw and declare himse
! independent, because it WAS contrary to hj
was, to ray the least, an act Of insubordnatio
to the authority which was over him in tho Lor
By lis covenant vows. The ministerial relntio
vas permanent one; 1t was dissolved only b
death. last1ay for ll!e on good behavior. III
only provision made for leaving the ministry wa
dsnaissfoa to some coordinate body or depos
ton after trial. These being the only ways ponte
ont, nll other modes were ipso facto excluded
By erasinH Prof. Swings name the Presbyter,
Gavo validity to bis loayins, they became rar
ins the law. Did thoy not owe something t.
their church We're they bound to go with hi.1
io Ills crratio courso, to follow him out Of th
church BY il any way satfylnG or intlorsing Ai.
course Had they not done so by erasiug hi.
mama? Did they nsk what the prcsos ter,
should have done :: His answer would be
:" Nothing" They were not bound 10 dc
anything, It would have been mare il
accordance With the government Of the church
either to refuse to do .nvthias. Or else refer the
speaker thcn read from the digest to show that
there was no authoritative precedent for tho
measure, and to provo that it was in coufic. with
the statute law Of tho Church. In conclusion he
urged tho S.nod to remain true TO the Law, aud
to resarss tho dac.5ion-:ot to establish sucl. d
precedent, and thus open the road for the intro
du:tion OF do:trinal orrois fApplalsa.]
Mr. Faris said rhe ground hal been 80 fully
covered by Dr.. Halsey thai 1t was needless to
mako any flrtner remarks. lie. therefore.
wAlvsd lbs right to speak, except by way OF
replication.
III. Dslrrell remarked chat, in the language Of
fhe Alliance, there was Light all a1ouuu, AMI
he had no. word to Say.
Mr. Hur1 desired the ruling Of the Moderator
on the rights Of co1nplainnnts 90 reply after tho
presDyte r hal been heard.
The Moderator said there WAS nothing in tho
book which locked towasd reply by com-
plainant OF defendant. There Was only ous de-
cision upon the point, and in the uossncs OF
positive law there should be no reply unless with
consent OF tno house.
AIr. Hurl desired another ruling as to tho
privilege Of other members OF tho Presbytery
replying: |'i
reseusative, they had waived their right to 10
heard individually.
AI-. Hurd .ben asked that the argument be
postponed until next week. as he desired 10
consult with the members OF tho presbyter;, and
to examine the complaint, which lie had not had
at opportunity to do.
Prof. Patton wished to know if the Presbv terry
AIr. Hurd replied Tint the P1esbytery did not
des're to vote, and would not.
o. motion, further argument was deferred
until $50 o'clock Monday morning.
EDUCATION.
Tho Committee on Education then submitted
their report:
They regretted that the Presbyterians had not
within the limits of the Synod or of the State
b literary institution which they could call their
own, at which tho Young men OF the Church could
get q thorough classical literary aud scientific
education preparatory to the study at tho
Divinity School
Tho Theological Seminary Of the Northwest
Tas in prosperous condition. It's corps OF in-
'truc:ols had been en.argel during tbs year by
he founding of a new professorshi ip-Chlist,nu
Rev. R. ". Patterson had been elected aad was
low dscharSinS it's duties. The Seminary was
;reatlY in need Of funds for new building. and
Q defray current expenses and it was hoped tho
h,rchss would respond 1tberally to The applca- /
ions Of the agent to meet this pecuniary ne
essity. II there wad tst-class literary inetitu-
ion in connection with the Seminary the Com |
ntteo believed it would have many more STU |
ents than now. In Ill other denominations tho |
NO schools existed together.
The Board aided in :be education OF ten young !
Ten for the ministry, four Of whom were recon-
lended oy tho PresbTterv OF Chicago. two br |
't:awa. aud four by Rock River. The amount
1readcd on their accouut was 81, $50, the con-
ributiops to the fund being 81 21919 Tho
umhe, If chr.,,ta 1v,,;c ;;.,,tad ,vo. 100
5 in Chicaro 81 in Freenart IS in Ottawa. and J.
: in Rack fSirer P-eshvte1r LUZ
: sevaIs1 t1'onsond dn,1.ra =, dcht ,e,,.-oa ~,
~ poar', desn;.a III afsrts -, c.,,cai !. Sos ~
N ,es ,aeod ~ acs ~ .t',tet.
,e;r stres ~ snot,,ar s9s m asr,, "i,ar,,at6
,onth Til The cn1 of tbe cn1rant renr 1''o
s1,s Ga-;, 49, 10 ...o .sa.I ~. .no soa.
,iln,r;.1 ~. o,,,tiaos A'A AooP'soA' WIG
chcr institution of iear1an1 r. insr,nsnts, in ts
separation Of young men for the Gospel ministry.
m rne to 9Sn r. n9
,ntributions.
RtsoIred, That pastors snd stated supplies preach
collection that no church. II nosstbie III to se
'ond to this c1use-