Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-09
SYNOD CT THE PACIFIC.


The Synod resumed its session yesterday
morning in the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, at 9 o'clock. The first half hour
was occupied in devotional services, under
the leadership of Rev. j. NJ. Smith. An
other half hour was similarly spsnt, the
interests of the Theological Seminary being
specially presented, and Rev. Mr.. Ellis con-
ducting the services.
TIE Synod accepted with thanks Professor
CANDLES proposition making his institution
preparatory department and nucleus for a
Presbyterian college, subject TO such arrange
ments as be and the Board OF Trustees may
agree upon. The Trustees wefe directed to
put forth their best efforts to secure perma-
nent location, with grounds and buildings
amply sufficient TO accommodate at least 100
students and their instructors. Also to en-
deavor co raise 5000 900, the first $50, 600 OF
which is to be available for the erection OF
buildings.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures
made report recommending that the Synod
ask Congress to grant Chaplain Blake back
pay for the time while he was laid aside IRON
active service. Adopted.
The records of the San Jose Presbytery
were again COlsllBIbJ, anu buO CASOP@Aono
taken to them by the committee as to want OF
neatness and for their indefniteness of state
ment, were sustained. An example Of the
last objection is the following. On page 155
is the statement: The Presbytery voted
on the alternative in the negative, and then
voted the revised book Of discipline be re-
ceived as whole"
Tia committee to nominate Trustees for the
College named DR.. W. Alexander. DIR. 5. z.
Sprecher, Rev. f. A. Horton, Rev. A. 5.
Fiske. and Elders r. Wylis, l. Cutlery, Felix
Tracy and Peter B. Simmons, and they were
elected.
The Synod paid mileage expensss to its
members for the present session in full, and
levied an assessment for expenses of the next
Synod. Also altered ths standing rules, SO
that members of future Synods, who are not
present at the opening. or who do not remain
until the Close canEot draw any mileage.
On motion of DIR. Breck, the Synod in
vitsd Rev. f. Z Shearer to address it con-
corning the work Of the American Tract So
ciety. A highly interesting address by Mr..
Shssrer followed, and at the close, on motion
Of DR.. Sprecher, ithe publications OF the
Tract Society we're recommended TO tbs mis-.
sionary colporteurs for use in their work.
The committee report on music was con-
sidsred and substitute adopted TO the effect
that the church is justified in securing the
best music, instrumental and vocal, that it
has ability to pay for.
Ats P. NJ the members of the Synod made
visit to the art gallery of Mrs. Croker. in
response to the invitation extended by her,
and we're highly pleased.
In the evening the Synod held its closing
session. A long discussion followed the re-
cep,ion of the report of the Committee upon
Home Missions, audit resulted in a desermir.
alton to have hereafter two instead of one of
the missionaries. Rev. J. S. Macdonald, of
San Rafael, and De. J. Fackler, formerly of
San Francisco, and now of Los Angeles,
were elected to said stations. The former is
to have for his field the Presbyteries of Sac
ranento Benicia and San Francisco, and the
latter the Presbyteries of San Jose and Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles was selected as the place for
holding the next Synod, and the first Wednes-
day in Oetober, 1884, at II a. NJ, was ordered
as the time Of meeting. Rev. Mr.. Horton
was chosen as alternate preacher, aud the
Stated Clerk was appointed committee to
arrange for railroad transportation. Also for
transportation for ministers and elders to the
rext General Assembly.
Resolutions of sympathy concerning the
death of Rev. DIR. Hatfield, late Moderator
of the General Assembly, were adopted by
rising vote.
The Committee on Education made q re-
port, and in connection with this the Synod
expressed its qualification at the efforts of
some of its ministers and elders in maintain
ing schools of high character and psrticu
larry recommended those of DR.. Matthews,
in San Francisco; Professor Tindslls, in
Plscerville; the Harmon Seminary for girls,
at Berkeley, and the Mcdonald Seminary, at
Nspa.
Tire Synod returned its hearty thanks TO
the Presbyterian churches and good people of
Sacramento for their hospitality and kind
ness 20 the members of the Synod during its
session, and to the efficient Committee of Ar
Engagements for It's perfect preparation for the
meeting.
The roll YVES then called, and the session
closed by soma brief remarks and prayer by
.hs Moderator, and the singing Of the .DOx-
ology.