The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23

YESIERDAY's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ON
HOME MISSIONS AND sUsTENTATIoH OF PAS
TORS, EDUCATION AND OTHER INTERESTS OF
THE CHURCH.
Al the opening OF proceedings in the Presbyterian
General Assembly yesterday the appeal OF Rev. e.
Bailey Smith from tho action Of the Prcsbytcry OF
wcstchester was received and tho Judicial
Committee. II will be remembered that . couple OF
years ago this Presbytery dismissed Mr. Smith for
holding heretca sentiments in that no believed there
are still the order OF apostles in tho Church. and that
they have power Of working In the carly
days Of Christianity Tho name Pan ALI
ancc was changed in the minutes by tho omission OF
the FIRST word Dr. Prime insisting that no such body
existed and he hoped never would that described
by the word Pan. the following resolution, offered by
DR.. Prime was adopted, and himselfand Dr. Brecken-
ridgo and Elder Hand were appointed the committee
called for by tho resolution -
Resolved, That 1t Is becoming In this Assembly in behalf
o. the sssSss u End under y: s to a make g.
care and favor our country has been In s liberty
sxsisnce his end that one apart for
q Ss .a.d and .sa s Sh Is
meet here and JOIN with US n solemn and grateful
Resolved That committee three appointed to make
the necessary arrangements tor this purpose.
Rev. Dr. Prime said there were several persons con-
nccted with the Assembly who had cight-tenths
ana others onc-half of the century that had passed
with whom they could unite.
was then called and tho report OF tho Committee
Education xns presented by DR.. CattelL The report
dcmcal Students total Of 45sarc receiving aid from
the Board. They represent 80 States and l33 prcsby
teries This shows falling oil Of 3S from last year
and ~ from the number who two years ago wore
studying Tor he ministry. The contributions Of the
churches arc not encouraging, though the receipts
(S72 040 OF advance of 50, SOL So upon the
previous years receipts. Tho debt OF $l5, 600
remaining on the Board paid of by cutting down
the amount OF aid paid to students from $3.50 10
fhn q atnxlnn aid
new recommendations Of presbytcrIes and 397
old The number OF German, Portuguese and other
foreign students IL thirty i've; OF Welsh Cavinistc,
eight There are orty-ivc colored students The rec
concentrations and the report we're adopted.
The cause Of homo missions and sustentation was
then taken aud discussed until the hour for
Alter recess Dr. Prime announced that the committee
OF thirteen the Sabbath question will start
for Philadelphia, where they have arranged
Tor aconferonce with the Centennial Commission ut
four O'Clock DR.. Johnson, who had the floor on tho
home mission report at tho honr OF recess, resumed
his arguments in favor Of more complete union
OF home missions and sustentaton The report recon-
mcnds salary Of $3.50 missionaries and 81, 900 TO
missionary pastors, the object beng to encourage
many churches possible take and settle pastors
with them Out Of every 1000 ministers In the demon
nation not more than S2s are pastors and Iowa has
York 80. Why hc asked, there not moro pastors?
The answer was lack OF adequate compensation. Rev.
NJ brer Of San jose, Ca opposed the report and its
suggestions He went in strongly for a separation OF
the two interests ''homc missons' being the great
cry In the West.
DR. Logan, Of Philadelphia without enJoinng susten-
tation, the pastor above tho
condition OF pauper Of the Board the Church. Ii
man IS worth anything at all he is worth $1,000. and
that should be the minimum salary per year. Dr.
Lindsey and DR. Jacobus ate Secretary OF the Mission
Boardl discussed this question up to the time OF ad
journmcnt mt four O'Clock The discussion
unued In the evening by Rev. Or. Kendall, Secretary
Of the SuAentaton Board, and other members Of tho
Assembly
Mr. and Mrs. sheldon, OF Pierrcpont street, sent
very cordial invitation 10 the Assembly and such ladies'
they desired to bring, and all the ministers OF
who couId a social entertainment n
their house on Friday evening Tho invitation was
very promptly accepted. n