New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
YORK OF 7HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
RECEIVING THE FOREIGN DELEGATES.


CHURCH ExTENsIoN-MINlsTERIAL EOUCAIloN-
WOMEN AND MISSIONS.
CINCINNATI. Nav % Special The matter calling
forth the most enthusiasm at the Presbyterian General
Assembly to-day was the reception of the delegates
from foreign bodies These we're the Rev. Dr. NJ ~
williamson of the Reformed Church Of America, ana
the Rev. Daniel Lortsch OF the Free Evangelical
Church of France whose address was frequently iler
npted by applause lie asked that the Assembly SEM
representative to the Synod of the Free Church OF
France to meet in September The Rev. George f.
Moore was aiterward appointed as sucu representa-
tive.
The question of reducing the size of the Assembly
has been discussed for more than ten years. ana 10
solution OF the problem has been reached until To-Day
The basis upon which resbycries have elected com
missoners to the Assembly hitherto has been one MN
ster and one elder each Prcsbytery and one adj
dional commissioner for every twenty four minister's
or fraction Of that number. The change reads: And
one additional for each twentyfour Ministers or for
each fractional number OF ministers not less than
twelve.' This will reduce the number by 1876, giving
an Assembly next year of less than 45O members IN
stead of 577
The Committee on Judicial Commissions reported
that the amendment TO the Book of Discipline had been
adopted by vote of 135 to 81. This action gives the
Assembly any synod the night TO appoint Judlcai
matters of law which shall be referred O. the Appoint
ing Court and all matters of constitution aud doe
trine which may be reviewed in the APPOINTING body.
q The TACT that two of the principal ards OF the
Church close the year Sl5O.OOO IN debt has sroused
the commissioners 10 unusual activity especially tue
Law element. Several resolutions have been offered
and a number of meetings have been htle 9nd TINS
afternoon the special committee recommended that the
churches take special collections, or to adopt some
other measures may seem best to the individual
church cancel these debts and that these efforts be
made as carly August soon thereafter IA prac-
toable and that the boards he urged, however nuer
the calls may be. and however desirable inc en-
lqrgement of the work may be, not 10 go beyond CON
sery alive estimates of what the church will sustain
and TO avoid hereafter closing their books with debt
The elders passed a resolution pledgng Themselves to
raise. If possible. during the year. 500 QUO - an
additional endowment for the Board OF kclict. John
Stevenson. OF Philadelphia, { d. Drake, OF Washing
ton and Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, OF New-i FORK, were
appointed a commte to manage the details OF the I'M
dcriakng. committee wac appointed looking to the
celebration of tic centenary IN 1888 o the lOIiaoh
of the General Assembly
The commute ON the Board Of Education reported
that the receipts for the year were S12l3 an excess
OF 81 800 over the preceding year. There arc now
under the care OF this board Gl9 young men, forty
two more than last year. OF these lO4 are colored
students Notwhstandiu that in addition 10 the num-
Der graduated eightyye minister's IRON other denon-
nations have taken pulIits in the Probyterian Church
there still remain out Of 0,0'3 churches, l,Zol Wmch
vacant.
The Board of Church Erection reports contributions
from the churches OF SIS. 73J, increase from this
source Of s5,6O3. Receipts from oil sources,
meeting IN the interest OF church erection aud aid
for colleges was held this evening at which the lev.
Drs. Lindsey. McKibben, Alexander, Sample, SPIN
ming and others delivered addresses.
The second Presbyterian Church hasheen throngcd
all day and this evening II impossible 10 gain ad
mittauce. The occasion the convention of tho
Womeas' Foreign Missionary Society. IN convention
with the Assembly. Several hundred ladies from all
parts Of the United state arrived yesterday and to-
day and the meetings have been of unusual interest
Ibis evening the Rev. T. s. llamln. Of this city. pre-
sided. and addresses were made by the Roy. w. =.
johnson, Of India the Rev j. Williamson, OF Dakota,
tho Rev. +. +. Ennwood OF New ORR. and the Rev.
Naomi Tamura Of Japan. who IL the fret minister reg
uary dismissed from the Prosbytcry In heather land
10 ono in Christian country, having becu received by
letter from the Pesbytery OF Toxic INTO the Presbytery
of Au Jurn, y. Y.