The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-01

deavored to re-endow the first Professor
ship, and that only to the extent of $780,
900, but the hearty response of the
Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, and
Alabama, and liberal friends elsewhere,
caused us to enter upon the work of fully
and completely re-endowing the institu.
ton by increasing the endowment of
each Professorship to $4,000. In car
rying on this work, the Rev. DIR. Girar-
deau became our agent in October, 1880,
agent, in January, 1881. The efforts
of these brethren have been very success
full, though to our deep regret the Rev.
DR.. Girardeau was compelled by i'll
health, to retire from the work in March,
1881. Over $4,000 has been contributed
to increase the endowment; the firm of
James Adger G. Co. have paid their in
debtedness in full, and over $4,000 has
been collected on the debt due the Per-
kins Professorship. Hence the endo,O-
naent for the support of Professors, which
in November, 1879, was valued at $685.
600, and in May, 1880, at about $S5, 900,
is now estimated at over $4,000. Be
sides this, there has been an increase of
$4,000 to the Students Fund, and 81 300
TO the Library Fund.
We are panied to state that our Emeri-
tus Professor, Rev. w. S. Plumer, D. D.,
LII. D., departed this life in October,
1880. The Board have expressed their
sympathy with the bereaved family, and
as testimonial of their respect, have
directed the treasurer to pay them the
salary in full to January, 1881.
The report expresses qualification that
Rev. j. l.. Girardeau, D. D., LII. D., has
complied with the request of the last
General Assembly, and withdrawn his
letter of resignation as Professor Of
Didactic and Polemic Theology, and is
ready to enter upon the duties of his
chair next fall
In consequence of the increase of in
come, and the prospect of being entirely
relieved of our Indebtedness by October
LIST, 1881, we have resolved to resume
the exercises of the Seminary on Octo-
Der 3rd, 1881, provided a suitable adj
ditional Professor can be obtained.-
In attempting to do this we have unan-
imously elected the Rev. B. NJ Palm
er, D. D., LII. D., as Professor of Pas
toral Theology. We hope that this cleo
ton will receive the hearty approval of
the Assembly for nothing Gin our judg-
ment) will do so much toward restoring
the full confidence of our people in the
Seminary, and in cheering them on in
their effort to make this institution
second to none in the world as the secur-
ing of DIR. Palmer for one of our Profess
sorships.
We have made the salary of the Per-
kins Professor to be whatsoever the PEI
kins fund may yield, and we have fixed
the salaries of the other Professors at
$4,000 per annum, until the income may
warrant an increase. The name of First
or South Carolina Professorship has been
changed to that of "Howe Memorial, 4"
in honor of Rev George Howe, D. D.,
LII. D., who has for fifty years been a
Professor in this Seminary. The term of
Office of the following Directors, viz
Rev. A. W. Clisby, Rev. W. J. Mckay,
A. B. Davidson, Esq, and Hon. T. B.
Fraser, expires at this meeting of the
Assembly The officers of the Board are
James Hemphill, Esq, chairman, J. B.
Mack, clerk, and III. Muller, treasurer
The Report was referred to committee
on Theological Seminaries.
The report of committee on Foreign Mis-
sions, presented yesterday, was adopted.
The committee on Bills and Overtures,
reported on the overture from Bethel
Presbytery, as follows, viz
After a careful consideration Of the
Overture from Bethel Presbytery, the
committee would recommend to the Gene
raj Assembly the following action, viz /:
LIST. That the Assembly call the atten-
ton of the Directors of our two Theology
cal Seminaries to section 9 Of said over
ture, expressing their hearty approval Of
any practicable measures which will
secure more careful study of the Eng
lish Bible by our Seminary students, as
a part of their Theological training.
End. That the matter presented in
section 8, of said overture, involves a
change in our constitution, see Form Of
Government chapter 6, section 6, article 4,
and such change must be made, not by
authority Of the General Assembly, but
by the action of the Presby teries.
The report was placed on the docket
Rev. j. A. Quarles, of Missouri, took
the floor in favor Of the minority report
of the committee on Retrenchment and
R form, and contended vigorously for the
necessity of such action, and insisted that
the issue is not as to the personal char
acter of the Secretaries, or their entire