The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1884-10-29
Synod of Virginia.

eeeeIou dG WyIneVllle, W., on tuesday
October 21st, at Il P. n The Modera.
tor, Rev. DR.. W. T. Hal of Lynchburg
Va, preached the opening sermon. After
which the Synod adjourned until to-mor-
row morning.
SECOND DAY.
After religious services Rev. DR.. w. U.
Murkland, OF Baltimore, was elected Mod
orator. Rev. A. Sprunt and elder E. M.
Crutchfeld were elected clerks.
a communication from Rev. DR.. VIM.
Brown, long identified with this Synod
and still member of tie body, but re-
siding in Florida, was read, expressing
his regret at not being able on account
OF the distance of his residence and ply
sical infrmities to meet again with Synod.
a committee was appointed to reply and
to express the sympathy of the Synod for
DR.. Brown in his afliction and the es-
TEEN in which he is held.
Rev. P. B. Price offered a resolution
which was adopted, to invite DR.. Nell
waine, President of Hampden Sidney Col
lege, to address the Synod in regard to
the claims of that institution to the pa
tronage and support of the Synod, espe
clally IN view of the work the College is
doing in the education of SO many young
men who enter the ministry of the Church,
The invitation was extended also to
friends of other institutions.
After DR.. McIlwaines address the
Synod adopted the following:
From the statement made by the President of
Hampden Sidney College it appears to the Syn
cd that the institution is in need of funds for
The erection of building for the accommoda
ton of Its students and other purposes Recog-
nlzlng the eminent services rendered by this
college TO the Church, the Synod heartily CON-
mends the effort to raise the proposed fund
l. That the college deserves and ought to re-
celve the support of our Christian people in the
effort now proposed for the extension and per-
manence Of It's influence by increasing its apply
aDces and facilities OF instruction.
2. That it would be especially pleasing to
this body If It's churches and people will unite
to found Memorial Hall in recognition of the
fathers and brethren who have done noble ser
vice the cause of truth at this venerable insti
tuition, and of the men who have gone forth
from Its halls into the ministry and other de-
partments Of Christian work and have illus
trated the pure principles Of virtue and religion
IN their lives
Narratives from the Presbyteries were
read, showing wholesome religious state
and progressive spirit in extending the
Church and occupying new fields for
work.
Union Theological Seminary.- re-
port of the Board of Directors was pre-.
sented. There were 48 students during
the last session. The election OF Rev. DR..
j. F. Latimer, Professor of Ecclesiastical
H1o+nru Tuoo ran0r+ol
ance of the same Also the election of
Rev. W. w. Moore as adjunct Professor
of Oriental Literature. Mention was
made Of measures taken to endow the
Fifth Professorship, and to raise $4,000
for this purpose.
DIR. Pryor offered the following:
Re8olUed, /. That the Synod of Virginia
takes great pleasure in expressing the fullest
confidence in the thorough orthodoxy and
soundness in the faith of ali the Professors in
the Theological Seminary under the Joint care
Of this and the sister Synod Of n Ca uhna.
2. That as such this Synod earnestly recon.
mends, and as far as it rightly may, enjoins that
al candidates for the gospel ministry resident
within ITS bounds, pursue their theological stu
dies at the seminary under care of the aforesaid
Synods
This, as well as the report of the Di-
rectors, was referred to the committee on
the Theological Seminary.
THIRD DAY.
The death Of two ministers, members
Of the Synod, since the last meeting was
reported, Rev. j. D. Dudley, of East
Hanover Presbytery, and Rev. H. H. Nc
Lean, Of West Hanover; and committees
we're appointed to prepare suitable me-
MORALS.
Education.-Rev. E. NJ. Richardson,
Secretary Of the Assemblys Committee
OF Education, addressed the Synod. He
stated that in four years there had been
an increase Of candidates for the minis
try, from l44 in 1880 to 234 in 1884.
Seventeen Of these are colored. To meet
the wants of these candidates at least
$l4 500 will be required. This is more
than the churches have ever contributed
in any one year.
Egongelizatjon Of Colored Peopze.-The
committee on this subject reported that
they had been able in the last few weeks
TO secure a suitable man for this work
Mr.. w. F. Brooks, a colored man, who is
a graduate Of Lincoln University and a
licentiate Of Chester Presbytery North
ern church,. The committee would need
500 for this purpose The money was
pledged on the spot by number Of
churches and individuals. Synod adopt
ed the following
lst. That the Synod approves the report Of the
committee, and constitutes it as its permanent
committee, and hereby authorises them TO secure
the services Of licentiate w. F. Brooks as an