The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-06-02

on Vne ODSerNdnCe VI the CdODdGH was
then read, disclosing better state of
things in this regard, and the favorable
action taken by several of the State Leg
islatures to prevent.the dissertation ofthe
day. The report was made the order of
the day for o'clock on Monday.
The committee on overtures reported
favorably on the overture of Synod of
Memphis, asking for the transfer of Oak
Grove church from the Tombeckbee to
the Chickasaw Presbytery. The report
of the committee was adopted and the
transfer was ordered.
The committee also reported upon sun
dry overtures relating to the division of
the Synod of Texas, that the whole mat
ter be remanded to the Synod for further
action. Report adopted.
COLUMBIA SEMINARY.
The report of the trustees of the Column
bia Theological Seminary was read. Dur
ing the past year twenty-six students at
tended this institution, but the board of
trustees represent that the school was
carried on in the face of great perplexity
distress, and hardship. Its financial con-
dition is so gloomy that its exercises have
been suspended To avert this result the
salaries of the Professors were decreased
from $4,000 to $4,000 and every effort
has been made at economy, but the ext
gences of the institution have been beyond
the control of the trustees. The semi
nary was kept open during the past year
by special contributions in the Synods of
South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama,
but inasmuch as the seminary is the pro-
of n A L
of any particular Synod it deserves the
support of all the churches The semi
nary has an income of SIS, 100, but the ex-
penses have been $4,000 a year. The
temporary closing of the institution is
painful necessity, but the trustees hope
some plan may be devised for its future
usefulness and support. The buildings
have been turned over to the care of the
Rev. DIR. Howe, who will be paid a sal
airy of 81 500 year. The trustees have
elected the Rev. Dr. Plumer professor
emeritus with salary of $1,000 per an
mum. The seminary property is very
valuable and in addition to the buildings
and furniture has library of 90, 295 vol
umes. The report was referred to the
committee on Theological Summaries.
Among the appointments for Sunday
was that of the Rev Mr.. Brearly at the
Unitarian Church After the reading of
the report Dr. Woodrow said that if this
meant recognition of the Unitarian
Church in any way he would object to
the adoption of the report. He thought
the Assembly could not be too Catholic
upon such points, and if this appointment
was only a courtesy extended to the
Church 1t might be accepted.
The chairman of the committee replied
that the appointment had been made at
the request of the pastor Of the Unitarian
Church as simple courtesy to the body.
He thought the Assembly could accept
courtesy without binding itself to any
special line of doctrine or policy.
The Rev. Mr. Penick could not refrain
from protesting against the acceptance
Of this appointment. He said that the
great DIR. Thornwell once refused to ell
gage in family prayers with an Unitarian
because they did Lot worship the same
God
On motion the report of the committee
on devotional exercises was adopted and
the appointment accepted
The Rev. Charles E. Scott, D. D., com
missioner to the General Assembly from
General Synod of the Reformed Church
In America was introduced to the Moder-
tor by DIR. Wilson, and by him in turn
presented to the Assembly, the whole
body rising to their feet.
FOURTH DAY.