Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-27
PRESBYTERIANS.
RECORDS or THE ASSEMBLIES PRE-
SeNTeD AND APPROVED.
Union Theological scminarv-oid Direc'
tors Reappointcd-Staun tho Next
Place OF Meeting-Hearing Me-
northumberland.
rspnci,l telegram to tho pl.pseA.l

WrNCHfSTER, VA, OCTOBER ~ Tue opeu-
Ing devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. T.. W. McCorklc. The records of
The several prcsbyteries were reported on
by the Committee of Review and all APP
proved. with minor exceptions:
DIR. 4. W. Hooper presented the report on
the Union Theological Seminary. The
recommendation OF the report was adopt
cd. The board was thanked for us man
agement and qualification was expressed
that the number OF students has greatly
increased. The temporary provision made
for their accommodation was approved.
The synod approves the amendment TO Ar
ticie VI. OF the constitution and asks the
board to take action TO complete the en-
dowment of the fifth prOfcssorship. The
directors, whose term of Office had *
pirea. were rcappointed. Rev. :. l. Mar
tin was thanked for his success IN securing
funds for the seminary.
DR. Preston, in speaking on the subject,
said the Union Theological SEMINARY was
for its purposes equal 70 any in the land.
Ho would 60 farther. lie did not believe a
young man could have as good advantages
for prepAratiOn for the ministry anywhere
else. The influences there are the best.
On motion Of Rev $. X. VIM. the Stated
Clerk was instructed TO publish the action
OF the Board # Trustees defining the scope
Of this profcSsorship IN order TO remove
misunderstanding.
The chsirmen IF the Presbyterian Com
nittees on Education were requested 10
bring before the prcsbyterles al their
spring meeting tho endowment Of scholar
ships aud fellowships for the seminary.
Rev. J. G. Printer proposed that an in
formal conference Ice now held 10 concert
measures here 10 complete the endowment
of the chair.
DIR. 4. l.. Preston preferred a different
course. and on his motion the synod di-
rected the prosbyterics 20 inquire and de-
fermiDe what part Of the deficiency each
4 willing 10 raise.
Rev. ]. |. Nance presented the report
from the Committee on Changes OF Bouuda-
ries Of PresbvtcTies. which was adopted.
II refers the whole matter 70 the prespyto-
rics for on expression Of wishes ana opin-
ions.
The synod having taken up the selection
OF place for its next meeting StauntOn
was placed IN nomination by Dr.. Dinwid-
die. representing the elder Of that church.
Lexington Wa nominated by Dr Preston.
md Petcrehurg bv Elder O. b. Morgan
and seconded 10y Or. Roseboro. The / lrst
church az Staunton was chosen.
The SYNOD iE accordance with Its Gus
tom. had special order for hearing memo
rials Of decreased ministers.
The reading was preceded and followed
by devotional exercises.
The memorial of Rev Robert s. Bell, Of
Pappahannock. whose death vas reported
last year. was read by Dr. H. Il. Graham.
That OF Rev. William 5. Thompson. of
Buckingham, was read by Dr.. Charles
White. komarks were made 10y Rev x. D..
Dickwal and DR.. Scott. That of Rev.
Samuel Brown, ID. d.. was read by Dr. W..
NJ McElweer. The reading Wns followed
Is brief remarks by DIR. Preston, Rev. p.
Fletcher. Elder William NltlTow. Elder j..
". Calhoun. pr. Campbell. and boy. q. :.
Brown. That of Rev. w. Watkins was
road by Elder y. VI Ehnger. Remarks
were made boy Rev. L. +. Fletcher, Rev. g..
s. Brown. and Or. Alexander. That Of
Roy. j. ". Wichtmau, y. D.. was read by
fhe Stated Clerk, having been prepared 10y
the committee.
At the afternoon session the synod heard
and adopted the report Of the Committee
on the Narrative
The unfinished business relating 10 the
change of the name OF the East Hanover
prc-bytcry was taken up. ana after discus
zion the whole matter was laid on the
table.
Rev. Drs. G. R. Vaughan and l.. /. Pres
Ton were appointed To represent the synod
IN case OF an appeal from the Judgment of
the synod IN the complaint of W. J. Hous-
ton.
Tho synod adjourned. TO meet in Staun-
ton on the third Tuesday OF October, 1850,
at 1850 i. VI.