Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-24

The report showed gratifying evi-
dcnces Of the success Of the Institute
and an increased patronage. The high
grade Of scholarship heretofore estab- |
lished has been maintained during the
session in most satisfactory manner.
Fifteen pupils were confirmed by the
Bishop at his visitation in March last.
The committee recommended the
adoption Of the following:
7 Resolred, That, gratiied to know
that the Virginia Female Institute, one
Of the recognized institutions Of this
diocese. has entered upon new career \
of usefulness with encouraging assur-
ances of abundant success, the Council
commends it to the continued patronage
Of the diocese, and earnestly unites
with the principal and the trustees in
appealing to those whom God has
blessed with wealth to contribute Of
their abundance. so that those who
need generous help may at reduced
rates of charge at least secure the
priceless blessing Of Christian educa-
ton.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
Judge Shelley, from the Committee
on Finance, reported that they had ex-
amined the accounts Of the treasurer Of
the diocese and found them correct and
sustained by vouchers. There was to
the credit of the diocese at the CON-
mencement Of the fiscal year 1884
s974.78. The receipts on account Of dues
to the contingent fund last year were only
s9,562.92. The amount due from the
diocese at the close Of the present fiscal
year was 81, S65.46. The delinquencies
in the cOntingent-fund account last year
amounted to s2,6l3.07--more than
enough to discharge all indebtedness.
The aggregate Of delinquencies for the
year 1883 was s2,4O2.9l, showing for
two years a total Of delinquencies of
s5,0l5.9G.
The committee, in closing their re-
port, said: - The question Of rigid
curtailment Of expenses must be met
and decided. That is, whether proyi-
sion for the services Of the evangelist
| and historiographer shall be continued;
whether the usual allowance to the ex-
aiming chaplains shall be made, and
how far the salaries of the secretaries
may be diminished and, lastly, whether
the failure Of the parishes and churches
to make full payments of the assess
ments shall compel us to lessen the COM
pensation of our already poorly-paid
bishops. 1t is sincerely hoped that this
alternative of dire necessity will not be
forced upon the Council by the care
lessness, indifference, or supposed ina
bility Of Debtors"
The committee recommended that the
salaries be continued as they were last
year. except in the case of the historic
grapher. whose duties are to be so
much lessened. This they recommend
shall be fixed at 900. The committee
recommend that the parishes and con-
| gregations which are now in arrears in
the contingent-lund account use the
most strenuous exertions to pay at
least part of what is overdue from
| them. and in the future to allow no
such accumulations of Indebtedness to
the fund, which, if continued, threat
ems serious embarrassment in the near
future to the finances Of the diocese.
The subject Of paying the eyangelists
and the historiographer out of the con-
tingent fund was discussed at length.
Mr.. Norwood, one of them, indicated
his intention of resigning. Several
speakers thought the funds ought to
come out of the diocesan missionary
funds. Finally, the finance report was
modified and the following resolution,
offered by Rev. ii. NJ. Jackson, of
Richmond, was adopted:
ReSOlced, That the subject of en-
ploying evangelists be referred to the
Executive Committee of the Diocesan
Missionary Society, and that the sala-
ries of the same, if employed, be paid
from the funds Of the Society.
CENTENNIAL ADDRESSES AND SER
Rev. j. b. Newton offered the fol-
lowing. which was agreed to:
Resolred, That committee be APP
pointed to have published, with the
consent of their authors, all the SER
mons and addresses delivered during the
Centennial Council, for the benefit of
the endowment fund of the Theological
Seminary.
The Chair appointed the present
committee on the endowment Of the
seminary.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE DIOCESE.
Rev. Mr.. McGill offered the follow
ing, which was agreed to:
Resolred, That so much Of the re-
port of the Finance Committee as sets
forth the present indebtedness of the
diocese, the cutting down Of salaries,
&C., be read to the congregations delin-
quent to the diocese by their respective
rectors so soon as the Journal is distri-
buted, and such steps taken as may be
deemed best.
PARoCHIAL REPORTS.
Rev. II. NJ. Jackson offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved. That the secretary Of the
Council be instructed to print the pa
rochial reports in tabulated form and
not Seridtim, as now printed.
Pending which the Council recessed
until 5 p. N.
Afternoon Session.
The Council met again at P. NJ,
the Bishop in the chair.
The question pending at 3 p. NJ. was
on agreeing to the resolution offered by
Mr.. Jackson for tabulating parochial
reports.
The change proposed would, it was
contended, simplify the reports of
church statistics, and save the secretary
trouble.
DR.. Dashiell, however, did not think
it would be well TO make the change.
Rev. Frank Stringfellow said he did
not think one layman in the diocese
would read or understand the re-
ports. and that the sheet would proba-
bly, be torn out and lost.
Mr.. Jackson answered the argument