New-York tribune., 1877-06-08
TIE REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD.
APPOINTMENT OF CoNMrTEEs-mEETING OF NEW
BRUNsWICK ALUMNi.

APPOINTMENT OF COMAnTTEBs-mEETING OF NEW
BRUNSWICK ALUMNI.
At the second days session of the General
synod of the Dutch ef0rnci Church at the Collegiate
Church at Fifh-ave aud TwcuY-nintAst, yesterday,
large number Of delegates present. who were unable
to attend on Wednesday. The following standing com
mittees were appointed:
on SynOdicql MinWfssThe Rev Messrs Henry ward Jas
Wyckof andJohn Muller and Elders g. = Cohor ana n H.
On Doraest,c Missions ant cb,vea Bn,'dnas-The Rev
Cole. w Beardsey. AMI b. Wilson AMI Elders A.
or Tcyei9n 5ssiois-The Rev Messrs Bishop z Van
Syke ard G. strong and Elders B. Brinsmsd aud Peter
on Edcrton-The Rev Afessrs c. :. Wells. W 3 Merritt
AMI W strong and Elders L. Van D,rvcon and A. j. Mar
or Judicial Brsirss-The Rev Messrs H. C. Berg N. G.
and NJ 5 Hanes and Elders Peter Board ana T. D
On ifos and Ds15ed frls. FHd,The Rev el Messr, si
NJ. b. Schoonmaker F. Nand'rhart ana a. NJ Ouick' ana
on 4so,ntS-Thc REV Mes'Ts. Arenus Dean, J. Kershow
q, Boad or DirecrsJgdge > Danforth' walter Brett
L. Applegate and JOhn LefeTts
The report of the Theological Seminary at NewBfins-
wick was read showing the foursing condition Of the
Seminary The library has been greatly enlarged by the
addition of -3,4OO vOl1mes OF sandard works IL was
reported that gifts had been received during the
year including be0uest of $500 from Aida Pruyn for
the relief of disabled and INDECENT ministers, and 500
from Gardner A. Sage for the support OF the Peter Hert
zos Theological Hall. The widows Fund low amounts
TO S46919 IL Annuites paid from Tie income of
the fund last year amounting TO 92,3o7 10.
In regard to the vedder Lecture Fund the committee
stated that, owing 10 the depreciation 0f 'ecuIlie- no
further income could be cXpected The report OF u"
Committee on Hope College showed that the institution
had advanced greatly during the last year ana nat tire
spiritual condition Of the stCfa vet encouraging.
The had n Ms hands r6l6l3 The report Of
the Committee tine Translation or the Constitution or
the Church IL America iulo the Holland language was
submitted and the manuscript was referred 20 u" Com
mttee on Publication. TwcHty-one oab9h-seho's Is nave
been opened during the past and lis schools nave
been nnder the Of the various missions showing an
ayeIage attendance OF 1876; 40 missionaries and 43
missions the East - mi >lon'les ana i3 missions
al the West and missions az the South The appeal OF
the Rev Dr. A. Bauvclt WAS referred TO committee,
which Will report to-day. Dr. Blauyet was SUSPENDED
by the Kingston Chassis for advancing doctrines deemed
herct cal aud the suspension confined by the New
York synod.
At 3 D. N. the members Of the synod partook of the
sacrament 0f the Lords supper.
The Alumni Of the Theological Seminary a New Bruins
wick held their annual meeting a; the Collegiate CAGrch
in the evening. The following officers elected tor
the ensuing year: President. the Rev ID. Workman, D.
d.; President. the Rev. W v V Maa0n, ID. D.; Cor
respoudiag Secretaries. the Pew D. D. Dcmarcs D. d.,
aud the Rev j. l.. Lee D. D.; Orator for ISIS, the Rev
ManGeyillc. d. D. The Rev. C. D. Hlrtrnft of New
Brunswck read the usual OlOn, selecting "r ais SUD
ject the system OF education Ia thcolosca seniuares
he regretted % hear the criticisms about the lnIeory
OF intellectual attaiuments Of minister's Tie tno'gnt
that theological 0 study should not De scpar-
atcd from one thoroughly scientific