Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-05

for prayer, praise, and biblical instruction,
ahd 70 encourage and counsel them ~ they
insy pe aD'e. such Christian laborers 10 re-
T'oit lhe'r work TO their session and 10 the
evangeiist, that IL may be embodied In his
report.
z. mat The church session authorizing
ana sending such laborers he requested to
make suitable provision. II ueedful, Tor
their travelling expenses.
y. Ihat the Presbytery approve OF the
action OF The sessions of vacant churches
in employing candidates for the ministry
during vacation from the Theological SEM
mary IN such Christian labors M conduct
ing meetings OF prayer. praise. and biblical
Instruction, visiting the sick and the aged,
and other like religious exercises.
In the discussion Of this subject the opin-
ION was expressed that the Church could
do much for Its extension by proper en-
ployment OF It's laymen in the work indi-
Gated. Already, since the last meeting OF
Pr'sbytery, something efficient has been
done In the manner indicated.
Rev. Messrs. Kerr, Epes, and Fr'erson
were appointed to install Rev. T. Peyton
Walton pastor OF Portsmouth church on
tie third Sabbath OF November.
The hour from II TO II was devoted to a
meeting in behalf OF foreign missions.
Rev. j. X. sampson. missionary from
Greece, who was expected to be present
and make an address, was detained in Nor
i0lk by sickness. Addresses were made
by several members OF the Presbytery.
The following report was adopted
The committee on the circular OF Rev.
Il. NJ. Richardson, secretary OF Education,
report
]. II is most deeply gratifying that the
number Of candidates for the ministry has
increased 80 considerably. Us follows: In
ISL, III in 1882, 100; in 1883, 1919; in
1881, 800.
.. IL is gratifying also that our Assem-
bly's Committee OF Education were able in
the year past TO pay in full all appropriL-
tions to the candidates needing aid.
3. With the considerable increase OF
candidates this year will come proper
tionate need OF assistance from our educi-
ton funds. The safest and most fruitful
investment Of the Lords money must be
I'm the education and training OF q young
man, both Christian and manly, to preach
The gospel OF the grace OF God. Such aid.
wisely administered. has given hos, OF
ministers TO the Church, and the fruit is Il
hundrcdfold.
1. Except In very exceptional cases this
PreSbytcry thinks it unwise to appropriate
our education funds for students in pre-
paiatory schools and in lower classes in the
colleges. such boys or young men can
scarcely he advanced or matured enough to
speak with confidence OF their call to the
mini>try.anda proportion OF them will turn
aside after receiving aid for several years,
or IDLY feel themselves urged on into
the ministry without strong convictions Of
such call.
.. Inc Presbytery would ask all OF the
churches 10 secure such contributions to
this important cause in November A. they
can by forethOught, informing the people,
and the use Of proper means in their re-
sreciiye fields.
JAMES y. SMITH, Chairman.
Mr. J. u. X. sleight, OF Richmond. was
appointed presbyterial superintendent OF
Sabbath schools.
April. 1851 at 5 i. VI. was fixed rs the time
Tor the spring meeting at Fredericksburg.
Rev. X. p. Kerr was substituted on the
Executive Committee OF Domestic Mis-.
sionS in place q the Rev. DR.. Brown, who
row reside, in Florida.
After a very pleasant session the Pfcsby-
terry adjourned At p. NJ.
The preaching during the meeting wa,
earnest, forclble, and spiritual. McsSrs.
FIicrson, Anderson. IIowison, Walton,
and Hogc preached. Rev. y. +. smith
will preach tonight. and Rev. W. \.
Campbell Tomorrow and sabbath.