The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-23
.ICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY. MAY 28. 1890.


oyertures. read report on lotteries, which
was unanimously adopted. Aftor setting
forth the evils of this ''OrganizCG system OF
gambling the report concludes thus:
We do. therefore. most emphaticaliy con-
denim ard earnestly aud allcctiOnateiy warn
our people against this wlckednosS and we
call upon them not only 10 abstain wholly
from buying or selling lottery tickets them
selves, hut also % use their utmost endeav-
ors TO restrain aii others from 80 doing We
90 also declare ourselves in hearty sympathy
wnh an lawful and proper efforts 10 secure
the enactment OF such laws by the state
legislatures and bv the Congress Of the
/ United states. as will suppress every lottery
schemo ~ the land. ana thus protect. as flr
- posslnle, our people IRON. the insidiOus
temptation they thus set before them.
THEOLOGICAL sEAINARIEs.
Dr. Davies presented the report Of the
Standing Committee on Theological semi
narics, which was adopted, and is as fol-
lows:
Your Committee on Theological Semlnaries
would respectfully report;
We take pleasure in calling the atten Ion
of this venerable body 10 the last reports on
The theological sslsols ungeryt|.s.-0 ~ 4, :.
care ol this Genttai Assembly These re-
ports are iNii Of cheer. thsy All ..Q4 "a. ore
tent rrsrcrl'y- and nfoeicss' and OF fair
rpromise for the future. COmmendahle
diligence and nithmlncss have marked
the course of at, officers and students, with
hardly an exception And in view of the
many great blessings already received
pN our seminaries. and I'm prospect OF greater
blessings yet 10 come. this General Assembly
gives hearty thanks lO God, from whom AN
these good gifts descend In view Oi the
needs and penls OF The times. the Gene raj
Assembly commonds these beloved insti IL
tiOus 20 interest and prayers aud support of
all who would hold fast the faith once de-
llNclad 90 the saints ' The Assembly also
reneNs the expression OF It's clear judgment
and It's strong do.ite that our candidates for
the ministry pursue their studies i'm our own
schools, and our preshytcries are hereby
earnestly reque stcd % do all that i'm Christian
wisdom can he done 10 secpre this result
Every consideration Of fpmdcnce and the in
tcrtsts Of our Church would seem TO give cm-
pn1sis 10 his suggestion.
|. Union Theological seminary rcnOitsscN-
cnty students enrolled during the session
just closed, nearly tine largest mum, cr IN the
history OF the Institution, "a gain of four over
that OF the past wear. which was itself a gain
Di four over the preceding year indications
fra favorable FOR further Increase next year.
DiplOm were granted TO fourteen stu-
dents, ana certificate of partial course To
> The nnanclal condition OF the Seminary IS
sound, ana Us income ms been sufficient for
current needs, 10 is gratifying tO learn that
funds FOR the endowment OF the nth protes-
sorshIp have been accumulated 10 the
amount OF S57. .3j0.O7
Ihe library numbers between iI.OOO and
1900 volumes and is receiving additions
continually.
, Columbia Theological Seminary reports
a year of encouraging prosperity. the work
of The session having been almost unintcr-
ruIttd by any cause.
Twenty-Five students matiicuI0lcd during
ihe last session. OF whom, rs We learn nom
other SOURCES, fourteen received diplomas
The faculty is practically unchanged Pro-
ics,1fs McPhceters and BCa'tic have been
Ohiclaiy lnduCted into The chair II Biblical
q 'f.H f.sI d ~ IL
chair Of Natural Science in connection with
Revelation and Christian ApolOsetcs. Ic-
-uecuNtlt. at the resent 0nnuel meeting Of
hc board Of directors. a professional elucu-
ilonist gives instructions 10 the students ia
ciucut on.
THE library, which has recently been cota-
lr-ntd. h-A-Ieecived valuable additions dur
Ing ihc vast year from thc income OF AN In
vested fund Of 10000.
Ihe hn,ncM condition of the seminary IS
s.ot-nrscc better, pcrhaps-Wlta vested
ilNt, io ih' amount ol J,2pD, yielding an
annual iucoma OF .l31lT There is good
prospect ol Increased lclma lr0m approcia-
tom in Nliuc ODD some ~ tlc assets
The tuiiins, arr iu g Oh cOU ditIOn, and
tVu additional residences are about to uc
1uilt ior The use OF the members OF the
faculty.
g. ihe executive committee OF the iusti-
,ute 10y tmrllg colorDd ministers tell
happy .u0 lol,iul story iH their annual rc-
i0it lt seems the Institute Is making prO-
.fe-s every way and, most Cf all. ia the con-
hdence and Interest Oi our people, which 80
oN serve, D. DO.
Iwenty-nluc students have been in ationd-
ance during 'he last session, q larger number
tbau ever before. tf these thcre We're tWcn-
N-tNo pie,Hytefiun~. six MctncdIsts and
one Baptist Among tine PfgsbytoriHns were
representatives from seven rNuods ana
eleven ute. uNtercs. Five of the students
have been sent out ibis year tO engage in ac-
1--WE WORK. iurf attainment ana tqu pmeni
or their work afr fl say tLc least. rospccla
and promise well. Indeed. tine success of
Our pupils in their studies IS as encouraging
ss it Is sometimes surprising.
DO lr worthy ul ~p,c.ll trinafk, tuut Tie
finest colprcl missionary To- Africa from our
cuurDh Is onc ot Tine students from this Iu-ll-
tufc. Hrv. 81. II. sheppard. Who goes fo the
fonzo llee state ms b.. p.onccr Of our African
Mission.
The property ofthe Institute is iu good con-
dIfiDn, more valuable o. day han when ilr-t
secured THE number ID students has
noH1. rrd thn enp.r-n nH- Hi-D Crowd mi
le. because tu,rcnqVe rcu moIe lrcsbyte-
riau students to sup ort
ul ihr nltceu hundred volumes in tlc ii-
NIl-t, a.oti el.iN We're rIN--' hF mciuncf
ul ulc a.. -lftDuan Church ln tho United
~.fr- Army a number ot books 11yc
been given uy the American ~uniay-schCoi
Iul0n. d weli as hv other lrienIs.
tuiil n reiafatoy aaoarimen., anp owed
,nn au. h.fi1,t by - Assembly ht pe'isd'
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FOREIGN cOHiLsioNpENCE.
Dr. flturfei rrc-.rto.i "a rpport from the
f.rruiff.. 3D., i.~.i.,, t..rr.-.lnin,,re
..l 49, g tri.,,,.- ....,. ,,t...l ,..o..
"iN ".' ','' '"'"- '''f W."
aNplit.'. 1nd MH'rh 800 in'''h 'i l'i Nr'il
DR.. Damphui, Was appointed 90 carry. in
person. tIa i',let 90 ;Aa irish Assembly.
c..llquniralloufom the western see
ffou ofttf 1ltisuc.
line .mll. nrglnu received COM
u.unicltilr from the executive commission
II tine Western section uf flc luaucp OF the
r.r,r.aea cauls'ios holui.g me lr.-byfeiiau
system. cxnf.,sss .f. great srnfincation et
if.r >uec, .~ful VOL Dl both tilo western ara
eastern sections DO furlcung thr end for
Which ths tfiaucD Nas formed. hat
.rlucna- cf thc church holding our common
rlIh have been brought into closer Iclatiou-
shln. greater intimacy and stronger sVm-
natav. fs cause iJf profound gratitude 90 God.
. Tine attention Of tho assembly being
called To- tna nct that IFS share of the funds
necessary for tie annual expenses of the
western section of the commission is $50,
tine following committee i,appoutod and re-
qutsttd iO raise his amount among the
churches ana ioiN Ward u To me treasurer oi
INC "seenpiy, io Pee pald over 10 int p9"net ,
ono on tiit iaiiIe' 'i' ~. it' ~
liam. ] l. Bowics. ". " McPheeters, j. a
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To rho ftaftnFNI Assembly OF lIr lFrSNg-