The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-06-07
CORRESPONDEN ENCE.
Last Day of the Atlanta General
Assembly.
ATLANTA, GA, May %, 1882.

LHeSSTS. E0ItOTS, Ill was ueuSnCluI 10
hear the statement of Rev. H. G. Alexan-
der, D. D., in behalf of himself and the
other professors in Union Seminary, that
they were in a position to say that no
candidate for the ministry need stay
away from their institution for lack of
funds. They have large number Of
scholarships yielding all annual revenue
sufficient to give aid to all young men
needing it, who are likely to present
themselves. If any institution deserves
success it is Union Seminary, for it has
been wisely and ably managed, and its
faculty can furnish as good training for
the ministry as can be had anywhere in
this country. The writer of this often
wishes he could be student there again,
and sit under their able instruction.
Thanks for Large Donations
The Assembly passed resolution ex-
pressing its thanks for large donations to
the Foreign Missionary cause from Mr..
j. B. Murray, of Illinois, the Independent
Presbyterian church of Savannah, and the
Second Presbyterian church of Louisville,
Ky. Mr.. Murray gave about S1l 900,
the Second church, Louisville, offers an
annual subscription of $1,000, and the
Independent Presbyterian church of Sa-
vannah undertakes an annual contribu
tion of $1,000 for the support of Chi
nese mission, to be called 1.-The Axson
Mission"
Changes in Sabbath School Reports
Changes were ordered in the blank
Sunday School reports, changing the
question which calls for the number of
II Il II
church, so as to read, Number of Sun
day School scholars received into the
communion of the church This was
done because the old form seemed to ig-
more the fact that large proportion of
the members of the Sunday School are
baptized members of the church, who
when they profess conversion, are simply
admitted TO the communion. The ques-
tion was omitted which calls for the num-
Der Of Sunday School teachers added to
the church, because the Assembly does
not wish to indorse the employment of
teachers who are not communicates.
Colored Ministers.
A resolution was offered directing the
Presbyteries not to ordain, but only Ii
cense colored ministers, delaying their
ordination until enough are on hand to
constitute a separate Presbytery. The
matter received an effectual quietus by
the overwhelmingly adopted motion to
postpone it indefinitely. The Assembly
being clearly of the opinion that colored
men are competent to exercise all the
functions of the ministry. 1t amounted
to re- affirmation of the decision in the
Park case, which was made in the early
part of the session.
Reception of Members from Campbellite
or Christian" Churches.
The matter of the reception of mem
bers from Campbellite or Christian
churches without re-baptism, was wisely
left to each pastor and session. AS that
Church has no creeds, each case must be
Judged on its own merits AS Rev. AL
exander Campbell said, They have all
sorts of men, preaching all sorts Of doc
trine."
Marrying Deceased Wife's Sister.
An overture came up from Concord
resbytery asking that the doctrinal stan
uSros OF the church be changed so as to
',,ifni unit OF a mans marrying his deceased
wlle sister As this was considered a
very important matter, it was ordered to
e printed in full in the minutes, that the
Jesoyteries might have a year to con-
'ioer IT before any action is taken.
Praternal Relations.
The concurrent resolution" adopted
33y both Assemblies was the basis of the
lfaternal correspondence which has been
established. This paper the Northern
assembly said they adopted without