The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
Reliaiuns utelIigente.
FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
SYNOD Of North Carolina

SynoQ OF NOrth GdrOuud
Net in Greensboro, North Carolina, Oe-
tober 18Th, 1875, and was opened by ser
mon ffom Ry. ] Rumple. There were
present at IS sessions 81 ministers and 81
ruling elders.
Rev. P II. Dalton was elected Modera-
tor, and Rev. b Z. Beall and Rev. VIM. s.
Lacy, Clerks.
Rev. R MeIlwaine, d. D., presented to
the Synod the causes OF SustentatiOn and
Foreign Missions with power. Rev. NJ. FL.
Houstoo, who has been for sir years the
Church's missionary to China, made al in
pressive address on this branch Of the
Churehs work.
The following important resolution was,
after earnest consideration adopted, viz
Resolved. That the whole subject of the sb-
sOlute aud relative sggressivenessO of the Pres
byterians in North Carolina be referred TO a
committee, wish instructions TO consider it,
and if it is found that our whole duty has
not been performed, said committee shall In
dictate the causes Of said delinquency, and
point out the remedy, the committee Co re-
port az the next meeting of Synod. The
following are the committee, Rsv. Messrs. J.
RUMBLE, F. M4rable. R L Johnston, aud
ruling elders, d 4uiel II. Morrison, and Geo,
Allen.
There are IN the Synod 2S-candidates for
the ministry aad the church have cOntribut-
ed for their support So, $40.
Two deaths have occurred In the ministry
during the past year, viz Rev. Il. A. Mon
roe, aud Rev. J. G. Williams. Suitable me
MORALS were adopted
TIE report of Rev. L. G. Vass, Synodical
Agent for SabbaSn Schools, hOws that there
are 113 Sabbath Schools with nearly 700
teachers and 1000 scholars: and that dur.
ing the year, more than 400 from the schools
had been added TO the church In the
schools 81, 735 had been raised.
There nave been many signal reyiVsls of
religion and numerous conversions TO God
but large numbers of the churches are in a
cold condition.
1t was recommended that Ladies Mission
airy Associations be formed in the Church,
and the Sabbath Schools engage in the For
eign Mission work.
Colportsge work is engaging the attention
of the Presbyteries and being prosecuted
with great success
The Synod has 9S ordained ministers and
ID lieeutlates, and tue average salary of the
labOring ministers in the Synod is S673, an
advance of S54.
The five Presbyteries have employed for
the whole or part Of their time ten evange-
lists on a salary in the aggregate of ST $50,
which is to be paid entirely by themselves.
Four of the Presbyteries have also contri-
buted to the EvaDgelists Fund of the Gene
raj Assembly, S249
Synod mskes che following overture to the
General Assembly,
Whereas, The Synod of North Carolina
has considered the subject of the Law of
the 1.-THE, without beng able 10 reach
satisfactory conclusion, therefore.
Resolved, That this Synod overture the
General Assembly to this effect, viz Is
the law of the 1.-THE, binding during this dis
pensatiOn 2
The following resolutions with reference
to Beneficiary Education were adopted.
l. That this Synod recommend TO the
several Presbyteries 20 examine carefully
into the propriety of their assuming entire
control of education of their candidates for
the gospel ministry.
2. That the Synod recommends to its sew
eral Presbyteries to consider the propriety
of so modifying their system Of aiding their
candidates, as to give such assistance In the
form of loan, rather than donation.
3. That the Synod recC mmend to its Pres
BY teries to consider the prOpriety OF render
ing their assistance to candidates for the
ministry, only at the last stage of their course
of preparation, except in peculiar cases.
Adjourned TO meet next year in Fsyette
vile, N. G. II. G. V.