Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-11-01

vincing on the all-important question of ed
ucation, and abounded in much statistical
information regarding the work already ac-
complished by the Synod in the building,
end0wing and fostering of educational in
stitutions of high order.
On the resuming of Synodical business,
the committee on Overtures reported as fol-
lows, which report was adopted:
The only matter which has come into our
hands, is the request which comes up in the re-
port of the Second PreSbytcry touching the re-
organization of the Georgia Presbytery. This
request, as appears from the report of Prcsby-
terry, was an answer to the petition OF HopeWell
Church. in Newton county Georgia. That Syn
cd may act intelligently in the premises, we
recommend that the biect be referred back to
the Second Presbytery with instruction to over
ture the question to the congregations in the
State of Georgia, and report the result to Synod
Mt her next annual meeting.
in. YOUNG, Chairman.
The committee on Erskine College made
the following report, which was adopted:
The reports of the President, Treasurer and
Board of Trustees of Erskine College have been
placed in our hands, From consideration OF
these, weare pleased to note that the College has
been in Il tlourishing and prosperous condition
during the past collegiate year The salaries OF
the professors as well as the incidental eNpen-
ses of the College, have been paid out of the cur
rent funds
The Board of Trustees, at the last annual COM
mencement conferred the usual degree of Bach
elOr of Arts upon nine members OF the gradua-
ting class. Our attention has been specially di-
rccted to several facts and suggestions OF the
Board of Trustees, as follows:
l. The faculty proposed to the Board Of Trus-
tees plan for course Of systematic Bible study,
to embrace period of four years. This matter
has been referred to Synod for its approval and
we recommend that the course of study suggest
ed be heartily approved.
2. AS to transferring the sum Of two hundred
dollars, granted by Synod to DR.. Grier as an in
crease Of his salary, to the tutor of the Prepara-
tory Department, we recommend that the re-
quest Of the Board Of Trustees be granted, and
that the said sum be transferred: Provided, such
disposition Of the same does not interfere with
the object originally contemplated by Synod,
namely, the visiting OF the churches by DR.. Grler
in the interest Of the College.
3. While regrettng that Prof w. $. Lowry
should have found it necessary to sever his con-
nection with the College, we heartily approve
the action of the Board of Trustees in electng
mend that DR.. W. NJ. Grier, Professor j. II.
Miller and Rev. w. l.. Pressly be appointed a
special committee to purchase some suitable me-
mortal and present the same to Mr.. Lowry as an
expression of Synod's appreciation OF his long
and faithful service in connection with Erskine
College.
t. The Board Of Trustees recommend the ap-
pontment of a special agent to collect the en-
dowment notes due the College and solicit addi-
tional subscriptions to the endowment fund.- In
regard to this matter, your committee deem 1t OF
great Importance to promptly collect all the
outstanding notes and we therefore recommend
that the agent or agents appointed to solicit SUBJ
scriptions to the endowment OF the Seminary,
be also instructed and authorized to collect all
the outstanding notes due the endowment fund
of Erskine College, and also to solicit further
contributions, to complete said endowment
from parties who never have heretofore con-
tributed anything thereto and also that said
agent or agents be authorized to issue new GER
tificateS, according to the OLD plan, Tor any new
5. In connection with the report Of the Board
of Trustees, we have examined the full and sat
isfactory report of the treasurer of the college
funds. We find that it was examined by q COM
mittee Of the Board of Trustees, and found by
them to be correct and properly vouched. But
inasmuch as 81 900 Of the College funds has been
lost by the sale ofthe church and loin the city OF
Charlotte by reason Of depreciation in the val
ue Of said property, we would therefore recon-
mend that the treasurer be instructed and au-
thorized to make his report conform to this state
of facts JOHN HUNTER,
j. f. PREssLY,
A. S. SLOAN, cor,
III. NJ. HENRY,
ROB'T. GILFILLEN,
j. +. MCDONALD,
The report of the special committee on the
which was suspended on Saturday, was ta-
ken up, and on consideration, item 8, in ref
erence to the election of treasurer of the
Theological fund, was adopted. The next
item in reference to the securing of dona-
tiOns, bequeSts and legacies, was adopted.
The next item, providing for a quorum OF
the Board of Directors, was adopted. The
next, providing for suitable bylaws to car
nv out the will Of Synod, was adopted. The
18th item. providing for procuring new
charter of the Seminary, was adopted. The
preamble was then adopted, and by vote OF
Synod all the remaining portion of the re-
port was laid on the table.
The following resolution, offered by Rev.
w. O. Cochran, was adopted:
Iesolred, That a committee of conference, with
a similar committee of the United Presbyterian
Church, he, and hereby is empowered to insti-
tutc Il co-opcr;ltion Of this Synod with the AS
sembly Of the United Presbyterian Church in
the work Of home missions, if said cooperation
seem good to the said committee:
The following resolution, offered by Dr.
r. Latham, was adopted.
Whereas, there are in the United States OF
America several denominations of Christians
who hold the same doctrinal symbols, and who
use exclusively, in the public and private wOr-
ship of God, the inspired psalms of the Bible;
Resolrei, That this Synod at this meeting. APP
point committee to address a letter to the Cen
cral Assembly of the United Presbyterian
Church, to the Synod Of the Associate Reformed
Church, to the Svnods of Associate Church, and
to the SynOdS of both branches Of the Reform
ed Presbyterian Church, recognizing the gener-
al unity of these various branches of the Chris
tian Church with this Synod, and expressing
our anxious desire that the breaches which
exist between these branches of the church may
soon be healed; and that this great and good
end may be effected, suggesting the holding OF
Il conference of delegates appointed by all the
Psaln-singng churches in the United States
of America.
Rev. NJ. w. Pressly offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, it is of great importance that every
body secure and preserve record
of it's historical connections; and whereas the
Rev. r. Latham, ID. d., has written and published
Il history of the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian Church; therefore, be it
ReSolUcd That this Synod do hereby commend
Dr. Latham for his valuable publication, and
most heartily endorse it accurate history OF
our church. and instruct its ministry and men,
bership to effect it's more general distribution
throughout the church.
Resolred, That every minister in this Synod be
requested to furnish DR.. Latham with brief bio
graphical sketches Of themselves, and of their
congregations if they have not already
done so, so that he may prosecute his work III the
publication Of the second volume OF his hlstor-
ical works.
The following tribute to the memory OF
Rev. John Wilson, deceased, was unanl-
mously adopted:
REV JOHN WILsoS-The name of this father
in Israel has long honored the roll of this Synod
1t must now be stricken off, as by death he rests
from his labors. Therefore, Resolved
l. That his name be recorded on memorial
page in our minute book.
2. That we bow to the will of God in calling his
raryopt away and record his loving kindness Ill