Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-26
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The Third Day Of IT. Centennial ses
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Especial telegram o. me Dlepgt-h1
NEW Providence CuDau, RoCeuRmcE
COUNTY, VA, via LEXlNGroN, VA, October
- At the opening Of the synod, after de-
yotional ezcrcises conducted by Dr. j. T.,
Graham, several new mombers were enrolled.
A memorial WAS read from Rev. y. ~.
Nor resporiiug The chauge of a coiportage
committee and one from Rcy. ". t. Hill
proposing % change in tbc form Of govern
meut. ak0n compliant of Thomas " Hughes
ggainftthc Wet Hanover Prcsbytcrv. Thee
papers were referred 10 standing committees.
The morning session w 20 the hour for
public worship WAS taken ~ with a con-
siderstion Of the interest OF UulOu Theology
cal Seminary. Rev. =. Il. Nutin, The tinan-
clal agent, addressed the synod urging the
complettOn OF the endowment OF the hith
prole,Sorsldp. The synod has proposed 10
mark this centennial year by doing this
work. 1t IL NOW c%uj0yiug the benefits OF the
institution endowed 10y our fathers, and is
asked TO hcip forward This good cause. hr.
}. 4. Ouarles, ~ Washington and lee Unit
versitv, although q comparative stranger in
the synod, could testify 10 The uactuluess
at thls SEMINARY from what RE had seen Of
the ministers theIe educated.
Judge W. II. Mann, OF Holloway, pro-
posed thst the roll 1T The synod be called
and the representatives OF The churches be
asked 20 pledge their churches for cOutribu-
tons 90 this fund.
Dr. g.. r Graham thought This scheme
would 90, be practicable.
DR.. H. NJ. White suggested that an oppor-
tun,ty bo offered to such as choose 10 do so
TO make pledges for their churches.
Ia. c. r.. Vaughan took the ground that
memhers bad 40 right 10 pledge their
a.E. 49, 4 a.. 40 -NtwtstI a pxaat that
the cuise be presented 10 the churches he
would exesuto the order in bis church.
Dr. r. l.. Preston OGoied q substitute for
Judge Mann's motion that the synod direct
she churches to consider and determine how
much each can give to the endowment Of the
seminary. In snswer 70 an objection that
the synod had no constitutional right 20 make
such an order he maintained that Il was u
Tight inherent in the body from It's being
composed OF representatives from all the
churches, and further, be read from tie con.
stituti0n a provision authorizing the control
In maitess OF this character.
Rev. G.. w. Rlnky said that action, IKE
that proposed ia Or. Preston's resolution,
had heon ta&ea year after year, but had been
fuufse m results. Better do something deti-
mite now, az Judge Mann proposed.
Rev. +. +. I.amsIy replied that the reso-
luton Of Dr. PreSioB differed from previous
measures In that il left TO the churches the
dsseTmiBiag Of what they would give and
how they would raise 1t.
III. A. c. Hopkins said he felt the want Of
lhe completion Of this endowment and q
fslicr equipment 81 tue Semiosry. So many
TEA and 20 Tire synod had determined. Yet
lately bis presbytery (winches,er) bad called
; kSis sDd appointed a committee TO inquire
whether or not this new profeSsorship were
needed.
Atii:Se. The hour for public worship, this
matter wSnt over as unfinished business. and
the Rev. DIR. X. l.. Kerr, Of Richmond
pfeacnd.
Afsr rcceas a communication was received
from me synod ~ Baltimore OF the northern
Church sending It's greetings 20 the synod
upon NJ having reached It's one hundredta
anniversary. The stated clerk was directed
10 seud a reply.
Home Missions being the order Of the az.
terneoo, hr. Al. 4. Lacy, chairman OF the
synodfs committee, read the annual report,
setting forth What had been done in mis-
s'enary aud evsngehstic work In the several
pEesoytenes DR.. D.. n. Craig. the General
Assembly's secretary OF home missions, then
addressed toe synod. aud IN q clear aud for.
clhle usuner presented the several branches
81 the csIse he administers.