The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-06-06


ed to renew measures to so increase the el
dowment that these financial difficulties sha
not again occur.
2. That owing to the existing financial di
ficulties, the present vacancy in the facult
of the Seminary be not filled at present.
3. That the churches be urged to give
liberal support to the Seminary in prayer
and money.
4. That the members of the Board of D
rectOrs, whose term has expired, bere elected
TUSCALOOSA INSTITUTE FOR CoLoRED MEN.
The committee commended the disinteres
ed lsbors of the President, Rev. G. A. Still
man, and Rev. A. F. Dickson, associate.
The committee urged upon the Assembl
to adopt measures to further the interests 0
this Institution, and commented upon tn
duty owed by the Church to the colored pee
pie in advancing and completing the evan
gelization of this race. 1t recommends
several measures for conducting the Institut
for colored men.
Rev. A. F. Dickson being called upon t.
speak, he explained the workings of the in
stitution, and advocated its claims upon tn
Gessral Assembly.
Rev. G. A. Stillman succeeded Mr.. Dick
son on the floor, speaking in the same strail
as the latter.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
The election of Secretary for the Exec
utive Committee of Publication was taker
up. Several names were put in nomination
bat all were Withdrawn except those of Rev
James K. Hazen, of Alabama, and Rev. R
L. Breck, of Kentucky. Receiving major
ity of the vote, Mr.. Hazen was declared
elected
The Executive Committee on Publication
stands, as adopted by the Assembly, as fol-
lows:
Rev. James K. Hazen, Secretary; Charles
Gennet, Treasurer; Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D D.,
Rev. VIM. Brown, DID,, Rev. G. H. Read,
DID,, Rev. T. L. Preston, DID,, Rev. w. A.
Campbell, Hon. E. H. Fitzhugh, Hon. B. R.
Jr.. Hon. Robert Ould, Hon. W.
F. Taylor, S. H. Hawes, ESQ.,, M. M. Gill
lam, Esq.
Rev. DR.. Hoge then introduced resolu,
ion to appoint COMMITTEES of three excellent
business men to proceed to Richmond and
examine into the financial affairs of the Ex-
,cutive Committee of Publication.
After several amendments were proposed,
,ut voted down, the resolution was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong moved that the Mod
,rator appoint the committee. Carried.
Rev. DR.. Adger, chairman of the Commit
ee on Foreign Correspondence, moved to
axe up the report of the committee which
vas placed on the docket on Thursday, and
he resolution providing that the correspond
nee of the General Assembly with other
bodies be hereafter made by letter, except with
he Reformed Church, was read and adopted.
The committee, through Rev. Mr.. Daniel,
that Rev. DR.. Adger be ap-
pointed delegate to the Reformed Church,
With Rev. DR.. E. II. Rutherford as alternate.
Adopted.
At the request of the Committee on Bills
md OVertures, it having no more business,
he committee was discharged.
Fire -5usrm1rrye ON rTe Synotfcuf fsgcords
# Kentucky reported that the records were
orrect.
The Committee on Narrative made its re-
'ort, which was adopted, as was also the re-
,ort of the Committee on the Records of the
synod of Texas, which was correct as far as
written.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. DR.. c. A. Stillman, Moderator, called
he Assembly to order at 8 P. NJ.
After some debate on a general question,
he Moderator announced the names of the
ollowing gentlemen to constitute the COM
nittee to investigate the books and accounts
f the Executive Committee of Publication :
!. G. Inglis, Baltimore; J. j. Gresham, Ma
on, Ga. W. s. Macrae, Louisville, Ky.
Alternates.--J. Adger Smythe, Charles,
on, S. c.; Joseph R Mitchell, Knoxville,
Henn. G. W. Macrae, Memphis, Tenn.
The general report of the Auditing Com
nittee was then taken up, and debated upon
It length.
Objections were made to the clause in the
eport, respecting the furnishing of bonds by
he Secretary and Treasurer Of the Execu-
i've Committee of Publication. A number
esired the matter of making arrangements
or their proceedings to be left to the Execu-
i've Committee.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong moved to substitute,
y leaving the whole matter to the Executive
Committee. Carried, and the report, as
mended, was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Welch introduced a resolution
informing Presbyteries to hereafter provide
o send commissioners to the General Assem-
'ly to remain two weeks. Adopted, and a
esOlutiOn was carried by standing vote
banking the citiz ems of New Orleans for the
with which they treated the men,
'ers of the General Assembly.
Rev. DR.. Palmer expressed his pleasure
It the presence of the General Assembly in
New Orleans, and remarked, that, though he
lad attended many General Assemblies, he
lad never seen one 50 patient, and so atten,
i've to its duties, as the one about to dis
olive. He believed that the session of this
Assembly would be an era in the Church.
After the Committee on Leave of Absence
ubmitted its report, which was adopted, the
minutes of the day were read and approved.
Rev. DIR. Smith introduced a resolution
lissolVing the present Assembly and provid.
ng that the next General Assembly meet in
he city of Knoxville, on the third Thursday
# May, 1878. The resolution was adopted
and the General Assembly ad.
ourned after devotional exercises and prayer
" the Moderator.
How TO READ THE BIBLE.-Mr. Moody
ays: "When you read your Bible, be sure
you hWnt for something. Read the same
,hapter over and over again till YOU under.