Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-25

dents for additional scholarships, and
fellowships, and to complete the endow-
ment of the chair of biblical and pasto-
raj theology. The synod suggests to
the presbyteries to apportion $1,000
among its churches, at the rate OF 30
cents per member, TO be contributed to
this seminary. A report OF their action
/ will be called for next year.
On the Board of Directors OF the sem
mary in place of DR.. William Brown, re-
signed, DIR. j. NJ. Rawlings, removed,
and Il. NJ. Armstrong, Esq, deceased,
the synod appointed DR.. A. @. Hopkins,
Rev. p. ID. Stephenson, and MAJOR y.
Hoge Tyler.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
DR.. William s. Lacy presented the re-
port on foreign missions, and addresses
of great interest were made by the Rev.
DIR. Edward Lane, OF Brazil, and Rev.
ID. 2. Jankin, Of Japan.
Roanoke was chosen as the place for
the meeting of the synod next year.
The report on education recommends
that all theological students study at our
own seminaries in view of the unsettled
state of theology in the Northern Pres
byterian Church that the first Sabbath
Of November be set apart as day for in
structing the people on the subject OF
cell TO the ministry and bringing the at
tention Of young men to this work.
MEMORIALS OF DECEASED MINISTER'S.
The afternoon session was devoted to
hearing memorials of deceased minis
tiers. The memorial of Rev. j. NJ.
Humphreys was read by Rev. NJ. w.
Doggett, that OF DR.. Thomas Brown by
Rev. p. ID. Stephenson, that OF Dr. A.
d. Potter by Rev. w. Ii. Robertson,
that of Dr. Theoderick Pryor by DR.. W.
A. Campbell, that of Rev. j. II. Smith
by DR.. T. l.. Preston, that of Rev. W.
II. Ochiltree by Rev. II. IL. Fleming,
that of DR.. T. d. Bell by DR.. Charles
White, and that Of Rev. S. =. Brown by
Rev. z. ID. Stephenson.
At 7:30 o'clock the members OF the
synod attended an entertainment at Miss
Baldwin's school, and the synod re-
sumed business at 7. NJ.
REPORT on RvANGELIsTIC WORK.
The following is the report of the
Special Committee on Evangelistic
Work:
Your committee would report That
they have entered on the consideration
of this subject with a profound sense OF
its Importance.
1t was evident last year that no sub
ject before the synod awakened deeper
interest than its home-mission work,
and that there was general desire for
more aggressive work.
1t was evident. too, that q great evan
gelistic movement could only be accom-
plished through the synod because the
best work to be done in this way is in
presbyteries least able to help them
selves. There must be some central au
thority over the whole field to give unity
and stability to the work, TO devise the
best methods of prosecuting it, and 10
arouse the interest and sympathy of the
whole synod. Yet there is the difficulty
of the synods undertaking to direct
work properly belonging to the presby-
teries. Your committee has sought in
formation about the work in Kentucky
and the advice and judgment of brethren
wise and iudiclous, and offer you the re-
suit of their labor and thought A rapid
review of the presbyteries as reported
will show how urgent is cur need.
Maryland has no field for eyangelistic
work aud no need therefor.
Chesapeake reports little done in this
way. Or. William Dinwiddie was en-
pIoyed for two months in this work.
This presbytery is weak and unable to
do much.
West Hanover employed Rev DR.. j. NJ.
Rawlings for awhile, but was compelled
to abandon the work for lack OF means.
What was done in that time showed
what could be done if the work were
continued.
Winchester has Rev. Charles Riddle
employed for the whole OF his time and
Rev. j. w. Walkup for d part of his
time. Their labors have been followed
with encouraging results. Presbytery
needs more than it can raise for their
support.
Roanoke has had no regular evangelist
for several years. There has only been
scattering work done in destitute parts,
and the presbytery has been losing
ground. Many counties now springing
INTO promise are entirely without Pres
byterian preaching. An effort is now
being made to raise enough to employ
one man.
East Hanover has had q successful
work prosecuted for several years by Rev.
w. A. Campbell, ID. ID. 1t has many
feeble churches, which are constantly
drained of their most hopeful material,
with few points Of much hopefulness.
Results have been greatly encouraging,
and q field which q few years since Of
fered little inducement under the wise
and admirably-conducted labors of the
evangelist now presents a most hopeful
outlook.
Abingdon has field Of great need,
and one that promises rich harvest
with its new towns and incoming popu-
lation. Two brethren are doing efcc-
tive work-Rev. N. W.Doggett in Taze-
we'll and Rev.'J. Il. Wool at Big-Stone
Gap and contiguous points. The de-
mands on the presbyterY far exceed its
ability.
Montgomery has one evangelist, Rev.
j. ID. Thomas, and is trying to keep up
with the population coming into its
bounds.
We see. then, nearly every presby-
terry has more on 1t than it can accom-
plish, while in several the outlook gives
splendid promise To lose the oppor-
tunity now is to fall years behind. To
seize it will be to mark an era in the his
tory Of the Synod OF Virginia This
ought to appeal to every Presbyterian
heart
Your committee sent about 800 copies
OF the address of Colonel Bennett II.