The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-06-09

The Moderator read telegram from the Rev
Stuart Robinson, d. D.. of Louisville, KY, of
fering his resignation as a delegate to the Pres
byterian Alliance. Referred to the committee
on foreign correspondence. ftN1i sil HJn
The Rev. j. III. Bryson rose to a question Of
privileges and offered the following paper which
on motion of DIR. Wilson was ordered to be
spread upon the minutes of the Assembly ~.
The undersigned would respectfully ask to
enter his dissent from so much of the action OF
the General Assembly touching the Theologi-
cal Semin ary at South Carolina, as declares the
Rev. w. S. Plumer, d. D., as incapacitated by
age and in6rmity to give adequate instruction
in his Professorship, that of Pastoral and His
toric Theology, and on this account removes
him from his chair when the same action of the
General Assembly closes the Seminary for an
indefinite period ana ''ii-t
The Rev. Messers. Briggs and Miller asked
permission to sign their names to the paper,
which was granted.
DIR. Kirkpatrick read communication from
Mr. L. B. Johnston saying that he had been
forced to go home on account of sickness in
his family and asking to have his minority re-
port in the matter of the Columbia Theological
Seminary and the +" retirement" of DIR. Plumer
entered as his protest upon the minutes against
the action of the Assembly in adopting the re-
port of the committee Mr.. Johnston's request
was granted and his protest ordered to be en-
tered
The Rev. Jahleel Woodbridge offered the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
Resolred l. That the stated clerk cause to
be published in the minutes the assessments on
the respective Presbyteries for the expenses of
the General Assembly, and which are found re-
corded in the minutes of 1872.
2. That the stated and permanent clerks with
the secretary of Home Missions be a commit
tee to revise said assessments, proposing such
changes as may be found necessary or deemed
expedlent, and report to the next Assembly.
DR.. Woodrow introduced resolution that
the Rev. w. P. Jacobs, of Clinton, S. c., be APP
pointed the official reporter of the General As
sembly at salary of 800 and his travelling
expenses.
The resolution was adopted, and the Rev.
Mr. Jacobs elected official reporter of the As
sembly.
The Rev. j. NJ CLANCY offered the following
resolution which was referred to the committee
on revision:
ResOIued, That the committee of Publication
be directed to incorporate in our hymn book
our Book of Church Order and Shorter Cate
chism.
The committee on leave of absence made their
report which was adopted.
DR.. kirkpatrick moved that Mr.. L. B. John
ston excuse for leaving the Assembly be sus-
tanned. Adopted
The Rev. ]. H. Bryson thought it right to
ascertain whether there was a constitutional quo.
rum present before entering into the trial of the
Judicial case of the Rev. ]. E. White of Chester.
and that the law in such cases required the pre-
sence Of SO many from each Synod composing
the Assembly
DR.: Woodrow read the rule that eighteen
members constituted quorum and said that a
constitutional quorum was present.
The Rev. Charles E. Scott, D. d. the commits
sloner OF the General Synod of the Reformed
Church, was then introduced and made a verv
appropriate farewell address to the Assembly
IN which he reviewed the cooperative work of
the two churches, and expressed the hope that
the way would soon be made clear to a union of
effort In the foreign mission work He regretted
that the Southern Presbyterian Church hal not
manifested greater interest in the missionary
operations among the colored people, and that the
Church had only contributed $4OO to this pur-
pose last year
The Moderator responded to DR.. Scott and
explained that the $500 reported as having been
contributed to this object was not by anv means
all the Church had given to this colored mission
airy work. In many of the churches senarate
services are held for the colored people or tbev
attend the same churches with the white people
and have the same gospel preached unto them.
In addition to this the public schools of tbe
country, from which the colored people derive
the principal benefit are mainly supported Inv
the taxes of the white people,
Di' HOOulOW Stiu GnaJ ne wished to correct
a wrong impression of DIR. Scott. The Church
contributed more than the $40O reported The
committee on Sustentation have been instructed
to expend without limit whatever money NAV he
needed to carry missionary work among the
colored people. There is very intense feeling in
the Presbyterian Church and the greatest inter
est Is felt In the evangelizaton Of the colored
people. ~
The Rev. E. M. Richardson said that nonav
had been given in several cases for the education
OF colored ministers, and that there had been mo
lack of welldirected effort in this field of Labor
The following resolution was offered hy Dr
Girardeau, and adopted
RESOLVED, That this Assembly having listenod
to the parting words of the Rev. DR. CbarIo.
Scott, assures him of its warm personai roe,orJ~
and of its profound esteem for che Church 4bicI
he represents vi "i''0n
The report of the judicial committee IN A.,
case OF the Rev. }. r.. White of Chester. was then
taken up and the Assembly proceeded 10 The
trial OF the case in the manner and form pre,
Scribed by the constitution The report of tbe
committee was read and adopted The recon- Sr-'
mendations OF the committee being voted mon
seriotim. 'O'0U upon
Dr.. Smith, acting as Moderator then rro
ceeded to constitute the Assembly into CONT y,
Appeal as provided by law. but was interrurto5
oy the Rev. Jahleel Woodbridge, who entered HI.
protest against hasty and ill-considered action
ana declared that the Assembly should nndor.
stand what 1t was expected to do before IL won,
mo the trial OF a case, none of the merits "a
"hich were known. A motion to reconsider tvos
made and the case was mora fu11r, .t,taI