Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-24

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seu.Sism.y-D eatts-ceiered Evangelist
Caad,dstss.
Especial telegram to The pisp.sch.I
WygHHyiLLE, Va, October 90, 1884,
The Synod was opened with devotional
exercises. Additional enroiments were
made. The Synod was much interested in
sn address from Rev. DIR. McIlwaine. pres,-
dent OF Hampden.Sidney College, concern.
ing that institution. Rev. DR.. Pryor also
spoke very warmly upon the subject aad
the Synod then unanimously adopted The
following resolutions:
From the statement made by the presi-
dent Ct IIampden- sidney College Il appears
10 the syuod that The institution IL In need
Of fund, for tho erection Of building Tor
the accommodation Of IS students. and for
Other purposes. Recognizing the eminent
services rendered by this college TO the
Church. the synod heartily commeods the
ttlori TO raise the proposed funds; there.
fore
Ecsolrcd. I, That the college deserves
and ought 10 receive the support OF our
Christian people IN the effort now pro.
posed fol- the extension and permanen Q OF
is influence by increasing its appliances
and facilities Of instruction.
2. That Il would re specially pleasing to
his body il It's churches and people will
unite 20 found o memorial hall in recogni-
ticn q the fathers and brethren who have
done noble services in the cause Of truth at
this venerable institution, aud OF the men
who have gone forlh from Its halls into the
ministry end other departments OF Christian
work. and have Illustrated the pure princi-
pics OF virtue aud religion in their lives.
The death Of Rev. G.. ID. Dudley. o; East
Hanover Prcsbyterv. was announced by
Che siatcd clerk Of that Presbyiery. The
SynodappOinicd Reys. ". A Campbell and
J. q. Anderson and Ruling Elder o. Il.
Morgan o. prepare memorial OF the de-
ceased and submit Il to the synod.
The death a Rev. II. II. Mclean. of the
West Hanover PreSbytery. was announced
by the stated clerk OF this PrcSbytery. Rcys.
Charles White, u. d., and q. l.. Pcirle,
with Hung-Elder COLONEL. Z. fitzgerald.
wtre appointed 10 prepare memorial OF
Tins brother for the synod.
VI Is seldom 80 small snumber Of deaths
Of the ministers in the synod is announced
from wear 10 year. For this the synod
feels called upon TO express MS gratitude to
God.
The resolution relative TO the Union
Theological Seminary. reported yesterday,
provoked considerable discussion. There
were few members Of the Synod who
fcsTed these resolutions might be considered
- rejecting upon our sister seminary at
Columbia, :. c., and The recent trouble
which has arisen because Of the publication
Of tie cvs Of one Of the professors in this
seminary upon the subject Of evolution.
The resolutions were referred TO the
Committee on Theological Seminaries.
An unusually lsrgc number OF CORE
.t..nIiy.s me- m .nrs nrpcant from n4har
Syuods Among these are Rev. DR.. Houston,
secretary Of foreign missions; Rev. DR..
Richardson. secretary o: education: Rev.
!. h. Converse. Rev. |. :. Anderson, Rev.
=. TAYLOR Martin, Rev. J. ID. Thomas. and
Rev. Il. +. Jones.
The Rev. DR.. Richardson addressed the
synod on the subject OF Education and
candidates for the Ministry.
The synod icli much encouraged 10 learn
e the increased number Of candidates now
IN om church. Three years ago there
were but i40 candidates for the ministry.
There are now 81 upon our rolls.
The report of the Committee on ColOTed
Eyangclization WIS read by the Rev. w. I.
Hall. y ID. Last year the synod resolved
ihat tie Committee Oh EvangeliZatiOn be
continued and directed 20 fad 4 way, il
practicable. TO employ colored evangelist,
ana authorized u appoint Such an evan
.,ist al their discretion.
The committee reported that they had Sc
cDrd such an evangelist, who would
shortly begin bis work.
The Rev. Il. T. Jones. OF the synod ef
rcnnsylyanil. and profes .oT in Lincoln
University. addressed the Synod upon the
subject u eoloTed eyangelizltion. His re-
marks were listened to with the deepest in.
ieFe>i sud pleasure Of the synod.
II was then
HsSOired, l. That the synod approves the
report Of the committee, and constitutes it
4 permanent committee. and hereby au.
ihorizes it 20 secure the services OF
Licentiatc ". a. Brooks a an evangelist
10 the colOred race within our bounds.
EesOirtd, =, That the committee take the
work Of Lieeutiate Brooks under their di-
IectiCn and oversight and report TO the
next meeting OF The synod in regard 70 his
labors.
The committee recommended that the
SYNOD in some way raise 500 for the sup
port Of this evangelist. This amount wa.
raised by subscription in five minutes.