Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-13

average annual contributions would liqur
date this. And II the churches thit TAU 10
contribute would take up collections TOT
this cause the needed increase would DC
secured. The committee owns real estate
In Richmond worth S3j, 900; books worth
$4,000; stereOtype.plates, t1g,O00; unpa'o
bills, 81, ,500-a capital Of e61 800, when the
$4,000 OF bonds are hquidaied. Ihis
done, all the contributions OF the ehuFcbts
would 90 10 the benevolent work OF the
committee in disseminating religious NE
nature. The Committee Of PUblicstion pro-
pose, when the present lease OF thelr store
room expires, to move their business 70 toe
lower floor, and carry on much larger re-
tail business than at present.
Or. HOge explained the system OF CORE
spOndence for Bible study as set forth 10 a
periodical edited by DR.. Hazcn. 1be
speaker set forth the great good done by
the circulation OF good books, and gave
some striking instances Of their leading TO
the conversion Of men who had done
great work for the Church.
The moderator (Dr. Hoge in the chair
smoke earnestly in behalf OF this cause. Ihe
fact that so many churches do not con
tribute 10 this cause would indicate thst
there was an impre ssiOn abroad that II does
not need support, at least as do the other
causes 10 which they contribute. ANA YET
the committee has the confidence OF the
Assembly, and has been warmly CON-
mepded 10 the Church. DR.. Preston spoke
OF the good work done by colportage. A
colDorter under his charge had sold books
in Bath county, and fully one third 0i the
amount were bought 10y cOlored people.
This discussion was arrested by the an
pouncement Of General Lilley's death. and
the synod immediately adjourned out oi
respect 10 hls memory.
Night session.
Nm. Gillian, Esq, presented the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
Kcs0lred. That the following be append
ed 10 the minutes Of the synod OF virginia
BEQUEETs.
In the preparation OF wills, when II -
desired 10 make requests 10 the General
Assembly or to any OF It's permant commit
tees. or to our Theological seminary, or 10
PRESBYTERIAN colleges within our bounds,
care should be taken to insert the corporate
name a. known and recognized ID TIE ciNii
courts. Requests for the General Assem-
bly should be made to " The Trustees oil the
General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church in the United States,' Incorporated
under the laws Of North Carolina.
For Committee Of Publication: To
"Tbe Trustees Of the Presbyterian Com
mittee of Publication" Incorporated under
the laws Of Virginia.
For Hampden.Sidney To "Tbe Presi-
dent and Trustees Of Hampden-sldney Cor
lege."
For Foreign Missions: To "The Trus-
tres Of the General Assembly Of the Pres
bvterlan Church in the United states IN
corporated under the laws OF North Caro-
lima. for Foreign Missions.
IThe paper has like forms for bequests i1r
Home Missions, Education, and Tuskaloo-a
Instituted
II real estate be given by will let. it te
carefully described.
In advocating this paper Or. Hopkins
stated that within the bounds o. hi' i'reshv-
terv important bequeSts had been lost TO ths
Church by mistakes a. 70 the proper cor
pOrate names.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The special order Tor the night session -
the consideration OF TIE interests OF Jniol
Theological Semiuary-wss taken up and
the Rev. I. Taylor Martin, ID. D., iinancia
aren't OF the seminary, was heard IN ac-
cordance with the order previously adop''
ed by the synod. He made strong pies
in behalf Of the endowment OF fifth pro-
fess0Tship in tins institution. u is pro
uOsfd 10 raise $4,000 m each Oi the sYn0d'
Of North Carolina. Kentucky. and Viz
glnis. Or. Martin stated he had met viii
great announcement IN the two iorm"'
svnods: be hoped the Christian people o'
thls synod would do their part.
The Rev. Dr. HOge, by request, also
spoke in behalf OF this cause. In a brie
addres. he presented strong arguments iol
the endowment proposed.
DR.. Preston declined 70 respond 10 cal
for an address. but ayowed bis hearty lnle
rest IN tbs scheme.
The Rev. Dr. Bullock, 4 director Of the
Seminary, WI. called upon snd responded
in earnest advocacy Of the proposition %
fully equip this institution.
Or. W. T. Richardson spoke Ia the prac-
tical question Of raising the SlO.UOl J, Whicf
he thought could readily De- done. lie
would he one AZ 100 men. or churche-. OF
societies. each 10 give 800. several other
pledges were given by individuals OF
churches.
A cor uIttee. consisting Of Rev. G. "
Finley. Rev. J. {. Painter, and Colonel J.
2. FITZGERALD, wa appointed 20 report .
scheme for raising the $4,000 proposed.
TIE following, presented toy Rev. W. VI.
McPhfeteIs- was adopted:
hcS0i,ed. That the synod has heard wiit
sincere pleasure and profound interest tn
addresses made by Drs. iloge and Preston
in connection with the cause OF pubiica
tiOn.
.. That the success which bas attended
IA. lahors oi our efficient secretary and
committee calls for thRnkiulness 10 God
and ought to commend the csus. of publ
cation 10 the entire confidence OF all ou'
pres esbyteries. ministers. and church-mem-
berS.
q. That preslyteria chalrmen Of publt
cation are urged 70 call the special attention
II Our churche. 10 the effort now on 100; tl
redeem the remaining outstanding BOND
on our publ>hlug-hOusc, and thus enahi'
the committee 10 extend 10, whole worE 1nC
promote il cO'pyrtage work more FisJr
ctisiy.
4. That the synod has heard with spe-'a
,pieres; uf the opportunity which % ci.-
portace work seems 10 offer for rca,hin.
Inc coiorsd people, and urges - prcs'yt-'
ries to encourage their c9lporiers 10 cu.''
eyery Opening fer labor, among this op.c
The SYNOD adjourned tn $3.50 4. N. 20
day.
AppointlneEIs for Prenchipg To-
Morrow.
The following appOiu tmen.s, on the re
commendatiou OF the Committee on DeyO
tiOnal Exercises, were adopted:
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning
Rev. 7. l.. Preston, b. D.; p. A.. synod