The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-25
also made " Revs. b. Il cunpston and ].

the fact That Synod last year resolved 70
take aYp collectors for that cause and YET
very few churches had done 30. ~. IN
Rev. IL. ID. Junkin, D. D., introduced tie
following resolution, which was adopted {:
s Rssotted, That a SPECIAL committee OF
I've be appointed TO make report to si1e
Synod at its next annual meeting In answer
to the following questions connected with
tho subject Of training in the Union Theo-
logical Seminary OF candidates for the gos-
pei ministry :, s.5 s,s =
LIST. How many years ought to be oceu-'
pied by the seminary course? .,5
Cd. OF how many consecutive months
ought each session 10 consist?
!, sd. Can the Seminary IN any way more
efficiently than at present aid the PresDy..
tery in deciding upon the qualifications OF
those who apply for licensureP =
The following committee was appointed
Rev. E. ID. Junkin, Rev. j. l.. krkpatrlck,
Rey.aG. B. Strickler, Major w. j. Dance,
and Gov. j.. 4. Marye. ai- .a's.t
The unfinished business, the resolutions
ON Education, was taken up and further
discussed by Rev. G.. w. Finley, DR.. Smith,
and DR.. Kirkpatrick. The latter gentleman
considered this the fundamental cause:
There was such spirit abroad in the land
that unless I'VE supply the people with an
educated, trained ministry, they will supply
themselves with unframed laymen.
DR.. Smiths resolutions were then unanl-
mously adopted, as follows:
Resolved, 1. That In view OF widening
openings for the propagation OF the gospel
throughout the world, the progress OF mate.
rial civilization, the advance in literary and
EscienHfical pursuits, and the antagonism OF
MANY kinds of literattBe and science to re-
yealed religion, and that OF many leading
minds, even OF nouinally orthodox commu:
Mons, to the pure and simple gospel OF
God IS grace, no effort should be spared ior
increasing the number and efficiency OF the
ministers OF the Word So. 5-s. ~
Q. That to this end the Synod solemniy
urges OF Christian parents and all ministers
in our churches u prayerful dihgence IN
bringing forth candidates for the holy once,
and on presbyteries constant ana wise G,
forts BY CAREFUL examinations and Wafchlul
care of such through their course OF prepa'
ration. Ia ,ros.
:. 8. And further, in view OF the ever-re.
curing fact that large numbers OF those
who seek the ministry of the gospel neeo
aid, the churches are enjoined to increased
liberality, both through private channels
and through the Educational Committee
and especially that all pastors and Others
stately ministering to our churches arc
urged to present this matter to their charges
during the approaching month OF Noyem
Der, on the most suitable Sabbath, ana re
init the proceeds OF collections promptly tt
the treasurer of the Educational Committee
| Mr.. A. +. bod, Memphis, Tenn.
SYNOD then took recess till q o'clock this
evening. - -.....
NIGHT SESSION.
The Committee on Union Theological
Seminary made its report. The condition
of this institution is most satisfactory. MIR
A. G.. McIiwain having resigned bis place or
the Board, suitable resolutions in regard tc
his labors for this Seminary were passed.
Rev. DIR. Bullock, Rev. Charles White
and Elder Sydenstreker were elected on the
Board. Dir. j. Hartman Brown, Of Balti
more, was elected to ill Mr.. Mcllwain's
place.
Union church. Alexandria, was chosen a!
the place, and Tuesday before the SECOND
Sabbath Of November, 1877, 70 T. NJ, az
the time, for the next meeting OF Synod.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools made
report. The number OF scholars in Synod
was 1929. There has been considerable
increase in this branch Of Church work.
The churches were urged to establish mis-
sion schools wherever practicable.
The report on evangelistic labor, made
by Rev. a. C. Hopkins on yesterday, was
lthen taken up. Mr.. Hopkins said it was 9
most important subject; and yet over four
thousand members Of our church have moi
| contributed to this cause. There are forty
counties where there is no Presbyterian
preaching. Even in old East Hanover Pres
bytery there are twenty-five counties where
there is no Presbyterian preacher. In
Greenbrier Presbytery there are four or five
counties unoccupied. They have two evan.
gelists; they need six or eight. Other
bodies, it is true, to some extent, occupy
these territories, but there is room for ouI
preachers; for we are informed that
many of these people are living with
out any preaching Of any sort
Should not every man, therefore, ask
whether he is doing all he can to over
take this restitution The work Of plant
ing is not done. We have trainers, but we
need men to so forth and plant new
churches. Pastors cannot do this to any
great extent. II we desire therefore 10 so
forward we must employ more evangelists
to go out in faith, and preach the gospel to
those who have no gospel privileges. II we
send out the men the people will come to
our assistance, and the people themselves
in the fields will help also. The minister
who is sent to these fields will be received,
and will be able to live Of the gospel which
he breaches. Then let the pastors come
after to train and educate in all the graces
OF our common religion. rG* 5E '3%
Major T. j. kirkpatrick, of Lynchburg,
rose to say word in behalf OF the negro.
What are we doing for the half million CO.
lored people in the State He was called on
to work for them when they. We're slaves,
and since they were freed he had been en-.
gagged in the same work. He knew the Pc
culiar position in which they had been
placed, but he thought that now there was
an open door to work among them. May it
not be the glory of our Church to enter this
door, which is within the reach Of every
church and every elder in this Synod9 This
people are fast going back to heathenism.
Instead Of advancing they are in large num-
bers giving up the truth; and that within
the reach of our right hand. Each man
and woman might help. He had seen them
grateful for the teaching by the Sabbath
school children of our own churches. They
have mo home instruction. Their own
preachers, rs general thing, are blind
leaders of the blind. He pleaded, therefore,
for assistance 60 the colored people in our
State. !,
Rev. DR.. Ewing then took the floor. He
said for twenty years Of his life he had been
engaged In this work, and had always been
encouraged in 1t. His work lay in the coun-
ties Of Orange and Madison, where he had
been the instrument OF planting and build
ing five churches, until another brother was
called into the field to help him in the
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