Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-27
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
A STEADY RAIN BUT A GOOD ATTEND
AEcE.
The Report Of the cOrmittss on Education
The Presbytery and Candidates
for the Ministry.
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NEw PR0vDEScg, VA, VIA LEXINGTON,
Octooer D.-The synod for a second time
had 10 assemble IN a steady rain. Stiil the
attendance Is good. The devotional exeg-
eise- we're conducted by Rev. ". A. Camp
bell.
Few. J. =. Cannon. Of the Committee al
interim on Education, read the report Of the
Committee on Education. Its first recon-
mendatOn regards the relation Of The pres
bytery 20 5 candidate Tor the ministry as In-
Yolying a contraCL the presbytery promising
70 give announcement and direction ss 20
what the candidate snail do, where be shall
study, and 10 furnish him The necessary pc.
cuuiary assistance, and the candidate solemn
" pledging himself 10 obey all the directions
OF The %presbytery ~ b the place. manner,
aud time Of study, and 10 enter the ministry
~ the Presbyterian Church when bis prepa-
ration is completed.
Or. IL NJ. White opposed the recommen-
dahon as going too far. The candidate was
required 10 give up bs freedom, reserying
no right or privilege A. to his course OF
study. le e. allowed no discretion Sc 70 The
Theological school at which he will study.
Rev. Z. r. HOwison thought the presby-
terry should have the control contemplated.
1t was not 10 be presumed Il would use its
authority harshly.
Rev. g. w. Finley read from TIE action OF
the synod m 1852 tO show that no new de-
parture was now proposed. but That the
synod's previous action vas as strong o.
that q the committees recommendation.
Rev. +. y. Ramsey said the candidate
should not be required b pledge himself 20
enter the ministry Of our Church, which in
voiyed hhs adopting our Standards before he
had studied THEM.
DR.. ". l.. Lacy said ONE restraint was
needed, ~ there is a tendency on the p1rt Of
the Young men tD direct their course OF study
too ouch without the advice OF The prcsby-
terry.
Rev. u. a. Penuick was in favor Of the
action proposed. The young men are not
wiser than the prcsbytertes.
On motion Of Rev. r.. s.. Wilson the
clause that be will enter the ministry ~ the
Presbyterian Church when his PREPARATIONS
are completed were stricken out. The re-
communication was then ad0pied.
Tie following rc~c0mlneudaflOns ~ the 70.
port were also adopted: Ihut The seminary
fsculty be requested 10 report The Standing
Of students 30 the spring meeting ~ The
prcsbyteres; hat a COMMITTEE De appointed
10 ascertain The shape ~ che 100000 needed
for this cause. which should be raised by the
synod and apporti0n b. among the pIesby-
t%cries; thlt ministers preach on The subject
ministerial education; that The usual day Of
prayer for young men I'm colleges and so1ools
be- observed; add that lorger contributions
be made 70 tins cause.
A section W0pOsng concurrence IN me
General Assembly recommendation 10 ask
contributions from bodies, societies, and sab
barb schools was stricken out.
Dr.. Preston, from the Judicial Committee,
ror.rar-H tIgf fL. r.fnrf4frf Of IIlumua III
HUGHES was IN order and the case ready for
trial. A commission Of fifteen members W2s
appointed 10 trY the case.
k~pnt-Strcct church. Winchester. was
chosen as The place OF tho next meeting Of
the synod.
Dr. 81. H.. Houston, secretary Of foreign
missions. presented that cause m an able and
cn.nest address.
DR.. r.. J.. Herr presented an Interesting
Tpp0rt on foreign missions. The churches
have advanced from year To year IN their
contributions 10 this cause. They gave over
$4,000 IN 1856 and over $4,000 in 1873.
Vet the churches have not attained 20 the
nl rpcssure Of their duty and ability. II Is
recommended th1t measures De taken 20 in-
crease the circulation Of The Missionary, oi
which SIC copies are now taken i'm The
synod.
itfFs ". ~ If0Wt~ON from ilr tNiuNlliict
10 whom the historical sketch was referred.
presented q report, hud on its rccommenta-
non the Historical Committee was contin-
ued. The preshyteries that hai failed 20 DO
So were directed 10 send 10 this committee
historical sketches, and further, the COM
mittee vas instructed 90 examine the records
Of the old SYNOD ~ Philadelphia and the
prcshvtcries that constituted IL for iniorma-
tion and veri6cati0n NJ fact'. II WAS ordered
ihni when the historical documents ave
published man be- added, n miniature Of
That exhibited 10 the synod by Major Hotch-
kiss.
Kew. G.. w. Painter, q returned mission
ary, gave an interesting and instructive adj
druss on she condition Of women In China.
Rev. W. A. Campbell, In the absence of TIE
secretary. DIR. Uazcu, addressed thc synod
I'm behalf u the cause ~ publication. Tie
also presented a report from the synodlcal
Committee ON COiportasc, which was
adopted.
Rev. ". A. Campbell. as chairman Of tho
Committee on Missions appointed to try the
complaint Of II. W. Hughes, presented Zoe
roDort Of the Committee on Missions, which
was adopted, sustaining the complaint.