The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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Afternoon Session.


Mr. Saunders from the special committee to
whom was referred the report of the standing
committee on the Sabbath, etc., reported APP
proving the faithfulness of Its permanent COM
mittee etc. A continuance of the committee
is recommended; that the committee be In
structed to institute such correspondence with
other Evangelical churches as will secure their
cooperation in bringing the Sabbath question
to the attention of the civil authorities of all the
States" The committee recommend no overture
at present The committee recommend Presoy-
teral committees whose object shall be the In
struction of their own people, etc. Adopted
THE REVISED NEW TESTAMENT.
Rev. Dr. Armstrong presented resolution
for the appointment of a committee TO CONSIDER
the Revised New Testament. Agreed to.
Revs Drs Armstrong. ]. R. Wilson, J.-W.
Pratt ]. N. Waddell. and Rev. G. G. Hersman,
as said committee.
SABBATH SCHOOLS
Mr. Turner, from the committee on Sabbath
Schools, reported that the number of Presbyte-
ries reporting In 1881 was 64 In 1880, 90; in
. crease, 5.
Number of scholars in 1881, 1882; in 1880,
909 increase, 223.
Number of teachers reporting in 1881. g, 346;
in 1880, 1899; increase, 647. Number of schol
ars in 1881 II, 053 in 1880, 80 $50; increase
1,t63.
Number of teachers added to the church in
1881, 257; added in 1880, 2ll; increase. 46.
Scholars added in 1881, 1,70S; in 1880, 1907;
increase, l.
Total contributions of scholars in 1881 $751; 70
1880, 20, 643 90
Increase. SLAP rs
Number of colored schools reported in 1881
4; in 1880, r. decrease, S. 1913 schools are re-
ported by the Presbyteries which have furnished
no statistics. large majority of the Sabbath
Schools are using the Presbyterian publications,
nd ora Iarf ba g IL 1.
CHURCHES. All ministers urged TO preach to
the children. The committee reiterate the re.
concentrations made last year. Adopted.
FIVE MINUTE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Moseley, of Mississippi, with view of
economlzlng time, presented a resolution limi-
ting speeches hereafter to FIVE minutes; but the
resolution by very close vote was defeated.
THE TURNER CASE.
The committee appointed to prepare a minute
20 carry out the views of the General Assembly
IN the case of Mr.. Tune of Atlanta Ga etc
presented report embodying the views of the
body IN the action already taken. After pro-
tracted discussion the minute adopted
HOME MISSIONS.
In pursuance of the order of the BODY the As
sembly next took up the report of DR.. Palmer on
Home Missions, presented at the meeting held
Wednesday night, the question being on agree
ing to the motion to set apart the first Sunday
IN December for collection for Evangelistic
work among the colored people, and for the aid
of the Tuscaloosa Institute. The subject and
report were discussed at length The report
with notifications by their chairman, was
adopted.
EXPENSES OF COMMISSIONERS
DIR. Davies from the committee on expenses of
the commissioners to the General Assembly
presented report declaring it inexpedient that
any change be made in the present system
Adopted.
He also reported in reply to an overture from
the Synod Of Texas as to private Judgment y
Adopted.
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
The Assembly next took up the question of
next place of meeting. Mr. Bradshaw nomi-
mated Atlanta, and gave cordial invitation to
meet In the First Presbyterian church in that
city.
cry, Ala.
Mr.. Anderson, of Texas, nominated Dallas
Texas. Atlanta selected.
EDUCATION
DR.. Harding, from the committee of Educa
ton, presented report recommending that
there be no change in the plan for aiding
students during the ensuing year; that the As
sembly enJolns upon Presbyteries to take into
serious consideration the question of supplying
candidates for the ministry that the Assembly
approve the recommendations of the Executive
Committee that Presbyteries be not hasty in
their reception of candidates; thorough in ex
animation of them to personal pity, etc., and
that monthly statements of department of
students and their standing, be sent to the Pres
byterial chairman of Education, that the usual
concert of prayer for young men in the institu-
tons of learning be observed on the last Thurs
day in February, that the following Executive
Committee be chosen for the ensuing year
Rev. e. M. Richardson, Secretary G.. w.
McCrae, Treasurer Rev. E. Daniel, Rev. J. NJ.
Rose, Rev. j. o. Steadman, Rev E. E. Bigger,
Rev. h. Evans. Elders B. NJ Estes, M. p Jer-
nagin, James Elder G. G. Grabau. Adopted.
Recess to $50 P. M.
Night Session
The General Assembly met again at half past
o'clock.
DR.. Robinson, of Charleston, presented a reso
luton forbidding members from speaking more
than once on the same question and longer than
FIVE minutes
A motion to fix the time at ten minutes was
lost, and the resolution was then agreed tom
division, ayes 46; noes SO.
DIR. Mutually from the committee on Pubica-
ton, read the report again This report has al
ready BEEN noted.
Mr.. Davidson, OF Mississippi, objected to the
report, CHIEFLY on account of the fact that the
publishing house has not been sold. He wanted
the house sold. The report was adopted
Dr: Hazen presented resolution to nav for
printing the report on Retrenchment and Re-
form out OF the contingent fund and not ont of
the Publication fund Agreed to.