Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-29
THE PRESBYTERIAN.
PrOceedingSer the synod Of Nashville
tL az Bristol.

TO the Union and American.
BRISTOL, TENN, Oct "a, 1ST4.-The
third days session was duly opened, with
Moderator H0yte in the chair, when the
discussion on the eyangelistic work was
resumed. A free expression was had from
many members of the Synod, and it Is TO
be regretted that want Of space forbids a
full report of some remarks drawn out on
this subject from the best talent of the
Presbyterian Church.
DIR. Shearer read report of the action
taken by the Synods OF Mississippi, Ala
bama and Texas, in relation to the South
western University. Adopted.
DR.. Wardlaw, chairman ofthe COMMITTEES
on Stewart College, submitted very in
terestlng report Of the progress of that in
stltutiOn, as the nucleus around which
was gathered the support of the proposed
university. The subscriptions thus far
have amounted TO something like $4,000.
In addition to this, the classes in Stewart
college are in excess Of former sessions TO
a very hattering degree. The brightest
hopes Of the Church in this and surround
ing sections are clustering around this
"Temple Of knowledge" with the fond
anticipation, that therefrom shall radiate
Jealous work i'm the vineyard OF the Lord.
Elder ID. n. Kennedy was reelected a
Director from the Nashville Presbytery.
The changing of Presbytery bounds so
as to transfer Spring Hill Church from the
North Alabama.tO the Nashville Presbyte-
~, needing TIE action of the North Ala
Dalna Presbytery, as ordered at the last
meeting Of the Synod, was remanded for
said action.
DIR. E. T. Baird, Of the Richmond, Va,
Synod, was present, and an hour appointed
to hear him, as Secretary Of the Board of
Publication at Richmond, report the oondi-
ton Of that feature of Presbyterian opera
tions, after which resolution was adopted
requesting special collection to be made
in aid of that interest in March next.
DR.. Shearer endorsed the effort Of PIesi-
dent Tadlock, of King College. to bring
the subject Of education prominently be-
fore the Synod.
FOURTH DAYS SESSION.
A resolution requesting all the Churches
TO obtain their publications through the
Pesbyterial Committee of the Richmond
Board of Publication, was adopted. The
chairman of that committee then ANNOUNCE
ed his readiness to receive any order pre-
sented. He further suggested that the
grade ofquestions in the Children's Friend
and Earnest Worker be so simpliied as to
meet the requirements of the smaller chill
dren. Adopted.
The fourth question for discussion, as re-
ported by the committee in their pro-
gramme, "The General Assembly's Plan
of Evangelistic Work" was then opened by
Rev. j. III. Alexander, and was freely par
ticipated in. After the close of the debate,
committee was appointed to report a
plan of Evangelistie work, composed Of
Rev. MeSsrs. j. b. Campbell, L. A. HOyt,
j. B. Alexander and D. +. Smith.
Pulaski was selected as the place, and
the Wednesday preceding the full moon in
October, 1875, as the time, for the next
meeting.
The subject of Gods people worshiping
Him by giving 1.-THE, or tenth, Of their
substance to His cause, was selected for
discussion by the next Synod, and a COM
mittee appointed TO arrange the order of
discussion.
A resolution of thanks for the hospitality
extended by the citizens Of Bristol was
unanimously adopted.
After singing and prayer, the Synod adj
journed.
The session throughout was marked by
an earnest effort 10 expedite business, and
the result was a tremendously pleasant in
terchange Of views, and adjustment Of mat
tiers requiring attention at their hands.
The thanks Of your correspondent are here
by returned the officers of the Synod, and
the Pastor and officers of the Presbyterian
Church at Bristol, for courtesies extended,
and also especially to the urbane Judge l.
G.. Fowler, of the Bristol Nel1S, for yalua-
bic professional courtesy, so Characteristic
of that gentleman. j. G..