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

6. That in the judgment of the Assembl!
the Executive Committee, by introducing th,
changes indicated in this report, may prose
cute its work with greatly reduced expenses
and accomplish much good for the Church
We recommend our churches and all oul
people to assist the Committee in its laudablt
efforts to raise the sum of money sufficient tc
meet the emergency caused by the losses In
Cured by the late Secretary, and to protect
the honor and good name of the Church.
Z. That this Assembly desires gratefully
to acknowledge the kindness of these North
ern houses that have extended their credit to
the Executive Committee of Publication in
its present embarrassment.
EIGHTH DAY.
FRIDAY, May 25th.
The Report of the Committee on Publica-
tiOn was discussed throughout the day. (We
hope to present good synopsis of this de-
bate in another part of the psper.)
NINTH DAY.
SATURDAY, May 26th.
The repoN of the Committee on Publica-
ton was taken up.
The resolutions recommended by the Com
mittee regarding the Earnest Yorker and
the CbildreH's Friend were adopted, as also
the resolution providing that the restrictions
heretofore imposed upon the sale of books are
withdrawn, and the matter left to the discre-
tion of the Executive Committee. The reso-
luton calling upon the churches and people
to assist the Executive Committee in paying
the losses incurred by the late Secretary,
was amended by the words ''by the late Sec
retsry" being struck out, after which the
resolution was adopted.
The next resolution, proposing the name
of the Secretary of the Executive Committee,
was made a special order for II NJ.
The report of the Judicial Committee, on
the complaint of /. W. Garfield against the
action of the Louisville Presbytery, recon,
mending that the Assembly refuse to cOnsd-
er complaint, was adopted
DR.. Inglis, of the Auditing Committee,
submitted the report. The committee re-
ported favorably on the accounts of the vsri-
Gus treasurers of the committee, as such ac-
COunbo udu OSeu CORRECTLY SGat6u.
The committee recommended, in the inter-
est of the Church and for the protection of
the financial agents, the adoption of more
thorough system of supervision. The en-
plOyment of a competent accountant and ex-
pert at an annual salary has been suggested,
but We are not prepared at this time to recon.
mend it.
We believe the work can be thoroughly
and satisfactorily accomplished by authoriz
ing and instructiDg the Executive Committee
to appoint local committee of three per-
sons, residing in the place where the business
of the Executive Committee is conducted,
who shall not be members of the committee,
but practical accountants, and if practicable
members of the community, and to whom the
Treasurer shall at all times submit his books,
when so requested. Heretofore the Seore-
tary of the Executive Committee has been
the comptroller or executive officer of the
-Oorsfnfsrees WIFI power 90 rnHKe engHgeSnents
and contracts. The Secretaries draw from
the Treasurer large round sums of money,
giving memorandum receipts, and at their
convenience filling proper vouchers, or re-
tanning them.
We recommend that all funds shall be dis
bursed direct to all benefcisries, or creditors,
by the Treasurer, on drafts or warrants
drswnEupOn them by the Secretary, counter
signed by the chairman of the Executive
Committee, and that no funds be disbursed
in any other manner, nor for any purpose,
that has not been previously authorized by
the Executive Committee, and due record of
the same made in their minutes.
Your committee would further recommend
that good and sufficient bond be required
of each treasurer, the amount and character
of the bond to be fixed and approved by the
Executive Committee. Respectfully sub.
mitted, L. G. INGLIs,
JAMES SoRLEY,
j. A. MINNIECE,
Committee.
The Committee then submitted its report
on the accounts of the treasurers of the sew
eral Executive Committees, all of which were
adopted. The report on the accounts of the
Executive Committee on Publication was not
adopted, however, without some animated de-
bate, in which the action of the Secretary,
DR.. E. 7. Baird, was again commented upon,
Mr.. Kennedy, Col. Billups and several others
taking the floor.
THE SPECIAL ORDER
was afterwards taken up, being the report Of
the committee on Theological Seminaries.-
There we're two reports, majority and mi
nOrity report, both of which were received
and debate opened.
The minority report proposed that the con-
stitution of the Columbia Seminary be revised
and changed, while the majority report re-
commended that the present constitution re-
main unchanged.
The Moderator called the Assembly to
order again at P. NJ.
General Prince offered resolution, which
was adopted, providing that in our Sabbath
Schools, in addition to all doctrines upon
which sll religious denominations are agreed,
the peculiar doctrines of Presbyterianism be
taught.
The majority report of the committee on
Theological Seminsries was then taken up.
The report takes up, first,
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
and calls attention to the gratifying fact that
the number of students is at present sixty
two, but that the number is fast decreasing,
and that should this continue there will soon
be no ministers from this supply. In speak
ing of the commendsble advancement of the
students, due to the efforts of the professors,
the report earnestly recommended the insti-