The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26

annual salaries of the first three being So ,0(
and that of the fourth, So 800 The fifth h
no salary attached to it. Mr. H. read statisti
to show that the cost of managing the Hon
Missions, was s per cent of collections; 70
eign missions, less than 123 per cent. An a
erage Of about 10 years shows cost of LEI
than per cent. in running the machinery {
Home Missions; 10 per cent. for Foreign Mi
sions; 10 per cent for education and SO Oh
Mr.. Hopkins made an exhaustive presents
ton, and had not concluded, when the hou
for adjournment arrived and further remark
were postponed.
| -. s4..g., Fourth Day.
After prayer, a message of fraternal greeting
was read form the General Conference of til
United Brethren in Christ in session at Lisbon
Iowa, and was appropriately received.
PERSONAL ExPLANATIoNs.
Rev H. B. Pratt, of South Carolina, asket
permission to make a personal explanation
He stated that remarks of his, made on Satur
| day, had been construed as reflection on
Younger member. He desired to say tina
nothing was more remote from his intention
than such reflection.
Dr. Mutually also rose to personal explana
ton. He stated that he had been quoted
through the papers, as having made a bitter
speech on Friday, in opposition to sending the
telegram of greeting to the Northern Assem-
bly,. He objected to the use of the word
"bitter," as conveying an idea not justified by
his intentions Towards his brethren of the
North, he entertained not the slightest tinct-
ure of bitterness. He held them in fraternal
love and esteem, and cherished none but the
kindest feelings toward them. Touching his
manner, he declared that there were three cur
rents of blood coursing through his veins
Norman, Milesan and Scotch-either OF which
made him vehement or nothing. 1t was his
nature to be earnest in everything that he
said or did.
THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
presented their report, recommending the dis
missal of the appeal of the ReY. J. E. White
from the Synod of South Carolina. The
chairman of the committee stated that the ap-
peal to the Assembly was an attempt to re-
open case adjudicated by the Assembly at
its last session. The report was adopted and
appeal dismissed.
The same committee reported the appeal of
W. S. Turner from the Synod of Georgia 1t
was made the first order OF the day for We'd
nesday.
INFRINGEMENT AND REFORM
The unfinished business being the further
consideration of the subject Of retrenchment
and reform, DR.. Hopkins continued his re-
marks which had been interrupted by the adj
journment on Saturday. He made an earnest
system OF managing the churchs benevolent
schemes.
The chief advocate of the Reform Moye-
ment, Rev. s. Taylor Martin, of North Caro-
lima, replied to Mr.. Hopkins, reviewing that
gentleman's speech in detail and making an
able and powerful argument in which was
presented with clearness and force the reasons
for change
Mr.. W. G. Bullock, Of Kentucky, spoke
briefly in opposition to any modification of
the present scheme, and letter from Dr.
Stuart Robinson was read in support of the
report. Pending further discussion
the Assembly adjourned.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
On Tuesday night, the regular missionary
meeting was held in the first Presbyterian
church Rev. Theo. Pryor, of Virginia, on
behalf of the committee on Foreign Missions,
its report:
The receipts of the committee for the year
were $50, 215 80, an increase Of So 1877 Al over
the year preceding The number of contribu-
ting churches were s.; number of Ladies AS
SO number Of Sunday Schools, 81.
The Indebtedness of the committee has been
somewhat diminished. A number of new mis-
sionaries are entering upon the work, and the
general state of the service is satisfactory. The
most prominent recommendations of the COM
mittee were an adherence to the present con-
stitution Of Foreign Missions, and the estab
lishment of mission in Africa, field now
wholly unoccupied by the Presbyterian
church
DR.. j. L. Wilson, secretary of the commit
tee, addressed the meeting and warmly advo-
Gated the African Mission. His long service
as missionary in that benighted region, well
qualified him to speak of its wants and the
promising field for missionary work that
could there be found.
DIR. B. III. Palmer and DR.. T. A. Hoyt de-
livered eloquent addresses in behalf of foreign
made fervent appeal for help in the good
cause.
Fifth Day
Alter the usual exercises on Tuesday morn
ing, the Board of Directors of the Theological
Seminary at Columbia, S. c., made it's report
A most gratifying exhibit was shown. The
efforts of DR.. Girardeau to increase the en-
dowment fund have been crowned with signal
success. Over $4,000 have been contributed
to the fund. The income of the Seminary is
now estimated at over $4,000. The resigna-
ton of Dr. Girardeau as professor has been
withdrawn. DR.. Palmer has been elected pro-
lessor Of Pastoral Theology. The salaries Of
the professors are $4,000 per annum, with the
exception of the Perkins professor, who re-
ceives whatever the Perkins fund yields The
report was referred
Dr. Armstrong, from the committee
on Theological Seminaries, read an
overture from the Presbytery of Bethel,
urging theological students to closer
application. The overture also recommended
a study of the English Bible, conforming with
the Greek and Hebrew, by those who have
not had opportunity of acquiring knowledge
of the classics. The attention of the Directors
of the Seminary was called to the proposed
plan OF study of the English Bible.
Dr. Platt, of South Carolina, asked that the
report be made the order of the day for
Wednesday, and after some remarks by DR..
Armstrong, the request was granted. The
report Of the committee on Foreign Missions,
made on Monday night, was taken up and
without further discussion adopted.
INFRINGEMENT AND REFORM
The unfinished business being the debate on
"Retrenchment and Reform" Rev. J. A.
Quarles, of Lexington, Mo, took the floor in
opposition to the majority report. His argu-
ment dealt chiefly with the true position OF