The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-11-17
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VOL. 22---NO. IS.

ginia.
For Hampden. Sidney: 10 "The President
'nd Trustees of Hampden Sidney College,
For Foreign Missions: To The Trustees of
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States" Incorporated un-
der the laws of North Carolina, for Foreign
Missions
The paper has like forms for bequests for
Home Missions, Education, and Tuskalooea
Institute
II real estate be given by will let it be care
fully described.
In advocating this paper DR.. Hopkins
stated that within the bounds of his Pres
bytery important bequests had been lost
to the Church by mistakes as to the pro-
per corporate names.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
The special order for the night session
the consideration of the interests of
Union Theological Seminary-was taken
up, and the Rev. S. Taylor MAJ tin,
financial agent of the Seminary, was
heard in behalf of the endowment of the
fifth professorship. 1t is proposed to
raise $40 900 in each of the Svnods of
North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia.
DR.. Martin stated he had met with great
encouragement in the two former Synods;
he hoped the Christian people of this
Synod would do their part.
The Rev. DR.. Hoge, by request, also
spoke In behalf of this cause. In brief
address he presented strong arguments
for the endowment proposed.
DIR. Preston avowed his hearty interest
in this scheme.
The Rev. DR.. Bullock, a director of the.
Seminary,spoke in earnest advocacy of the
proposition to fully equip this institution.
DIR. w. L. Richardson spoke to the
practical question of raising the $4,000,
which he thought could readily be done
He would be one of 100 men, or church
es, or societies, each to give SlOO. Several
other pledges were given by individuals
or churches.
A committee, consisting Of Rev. G. w.
Finley, Rev. j. @. Painter, aud Colonel J.
P. Fitzgerald, was appointed to report a
scheme for raising the $4,000 proposed.
The following, presented by Rev. w.
M. McPheeters, was adopted
ReSot0ed, L. That the Synod has heard with
sincere pleasure and profound interest the ad-
dresses made by Drs. Hoge and Preston in con-
nectlon with the cause cf Publication.
2. That the success which has attended the
labors of our Efficient Secretary and Committee
calls for thankfulness to God, and ought to COM
mend the cause OF Publication to the entire con-
hdence of all our Presbyteries, ministers and
church members
3 That presbyterial chairmen of Publication
are urged to call the special attention of our
churches 10 the effort now on foot to redeem the
remaining outstanding bonds on our Publishing
house, and thus enable the Committee 10 exte nd
Its whele work and promote its colportage work
more vigorously.
4. That the Synod has heard with special in
terest of the opportunity which the colportage
work seems to offer for reaching the colored
people, and urges its Presbyteries to encourage
their colporters to enter every opening for la.
bors among this people
The Synod adjourned till $50 A. NJ.
to- morrow
FIFTH DAY.
The Synod met at $50 A. M, and was
opened with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by the Rev. J. O. Barr, D. D.
UNION SEMINARY.
The Rev. G. W. Finley presented in
behalf of the committee the following,
which was adopted:
The committee to respond to the ad-
dresses of the Rev. s. T. Martin and Drs.
Hoge and Bullock respectfully submit
the following resolutions
l. The Synod has heard with great pleasure
and deep interest the addresses OF the Rev S T.
Martin, agent for Union theological Seminary
and Of DIS Hoge and Bullock, in relation to
the et)rt now making to endow fifth profes-
sorship in that institution.
While devoutly acknowledging the bless
ing so conspIcuously bestowed upon this school
Of the prophets in the past, the Synod would
find IN that blessing the inspiration and obliga-
ton to enlarge the sphere and increase the IA
ciitles for usefulness of the Seminary
The Synod renews its pledge to co operate,
heartily with the Board of Dire ctors and their
agent IN raising the endowment for the fifth
professorship
4. That tie Synod urges all lts pastors and
supplies at as early day practicable to pre-
sent the claims Of the Seminary to their con-
gregatons and recommend that the sessions and
deacOns canvas the congregation afordng each
individual the opportunity Of giving to the
cause, and forward ali collections to Colonel J
tzseral treasurer Of Union Theological
Seminary, Farmvile, Va. for the fifth profes
sorship
5. That the Synod appoint a committee of
three within the bounds of each Of it's Presby.
teres to superintend the work within the bounds
Of the Prtsbyterles to see that the above resolu
ton mo. ~ is carried out and to cooperate with
the agent IN the immediate prosecution of the
work and these committees are instructed to
report to the Synod at ITS next meeting.
The committees provided for in the
last resolution were appOiuted aa fol-