The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-05-26
FOURTH DAY.
AUSTIN, May 2S, 1881.

The following committees We're APP
pointed on revision OF the confession %
faith and church governments provided
in the report of Committee on Overtures.
Committee of three, ). q. Burney, ID.
u, A. Templeton, John FrizZell.
Committee of fve-C. III. Bell, ID. D.,
A. Il. Miller, ID. D., j. w. P0iadeXter,
ID. D., w. j. Darby, X. 5. Caruthers.
Committee on Temperance submitted
IA report which recited the mighty evils
of intemperance and made the following
suggestions
Ffrst-TO be in full sympathy with the
cause of temperance everywhere, to both
speak and work for the cause.
SecOnd-That they endeavor to create
public sentiment that will place drunken
ness where it belongs, in the category of
crime.
Third-That our people be advised to
favor the passage of prohibitory laws,
aud that they vote for men who will both
make and execute said laws.
Fourth-That our ministers and people
Join In earnest and importunate prayer to
Almighty God that he would save us from
the fate of Ephraim; that we be not per-
mitted TO become n nation OF drunkards;
that your reverend body appoint dele
gates to attend the national temperance
convention called to meet at Saratoga,
June 81, 1881. Your body is entitled to
send seven delegates. Therefore,
ResOiped, That the following delegates
be and are hereby appointed TO attend:
Rev. j. NJ: Hubbard, w. j. Darby, J. Z.
Sprowls, W. Il. Ferguson, Elders IL. +.
Bennett, A. G. Stewart, John Frizzell.
Report adopted with only one dissent
ing vote.
Report of Committee on Theological
Seminaries was read. 1t recommends
that the assembly endow in the Cumber-
land University of Lebanon, Tennessee,
a chair nf 206 000 he known the
Beard professorship of Systematic TheOlo-
gy. 1t further suggests that the trustees
of the Cumberland University transfer
the endowment of the Ewing professor
ship to the chair of Biblical Literature as
soon as the Beard professionally is en-
| dowed.
To raise this endowment it is suggested
that the fourth Sabbath in duly
next, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, be set aside as a
day of fasting and prayer to God that He
| will call and send forth more laborers,
and that sermon be preached in each Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian churches
upon call to the ministry, and that a
| collection be taken up for the endowment,
| and forwarded to the agent of the Cum
berland University. If the amount is not
raised in this way, that the trustees of
Cumberland University TO adopt such
| other methods as they think best. Con-
| sideration of the report was postponed to
allow the committee to make certain cor
| rections. %
Committee on Education submitted
their report. Itsuggests that the church,
| to be more effective in its great labors,
| must have good schools in which to edu-
the assembly approve the action of the
/ trustees of the Cumberland University
/ in filling vacancies and adding new pro-
/ fessOrs in the several departments. Ii
/ recommends the establishment of a
board of education. which, as early as
| practicable, shall organize and secure q
i charter, and announce the fact through
| the church papers. h.-t ..
After considerable discussion the re-
port was amended as follows: "And VIC
recommend that you urge the Presbyteries
/ that in all cases they insist on a strict adj
herence to our book on the subject OF
ministerial education, and when practica-
Bile to see to it that the probationers un.
der their care, attend these schools and
| thoroughly prepare themselves for the
great work of the ministry before they
set them wholly apart TO it." ID
| Pending discussion OF report, as amend
ed. the assembly adjourned until o'clock
q AFTERNOON. SESSION. >, ~. =
Special business being the report o.
Committee ON Missions the report wa
read. IL alluded to the great importance
/ Tue MoAh, tuOtOuSl
awakening throughout The entire church
in this particular. and recommended that
efforts be made to increase the work and
that fifty thousand dollars be raised fol
missions during the year, and that the
church make efforts rs follows to reach
the sum.
Ffrst-That during the year four mis-
sionary collections be taken lin all ouI
congregations; and the appointment Of
the second Sabbaths in July anC
February as days Of special prayer fol
missions. 81 Or o.
Seeond-That every minister In the en-
| tire denomination be directed 10 preach
, at least one sermon on missions during
this year, In each congregation under hi
: charge. ~ 80 ~. =
Third-That during this year one col
lection for the cause Of missions be taker
!, each quarter in all our Sunday schools.-
: Fourth-That societies auxiliary to 'oul
Women's Board OF Foreign Missions b,
. organized in all our congregations.
J Fffth-We recommend that the Presi
dent of the Board continue to devote In
entire attention TO the organization an,
superintendence OF missionary enter
prises. =
of the Women's Board Of Missions