The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27


tee as 10 our future, for many whose in
terest is undated find themselves unable
to help this year. II Will take faith and
hard work to carry us through next year
successfully. We hoped to have at this
time enough pledges from individuals 10
Insure success for next year, but Proyi-
Dental circumstances have prevented our
carrying out our plans In full.
We think we can assure the Synod Of
at least 5000 for individuals next year.
and we believe that the committee to
whom you shall intrust the work next
year will be able. by diligent labor. to
find many who will be able and willing TO
make the year rich in results.
AMOUNTS sEST IN.
The amounts sent I'm and drawn out OF
the home mission board office by the
Presbyterians to the Synod Of virginia
Tor the past four years for evangelical
work were as follows:
For 1SSs-Sent in A,3l4.s6; 1890 s4,3O4 56;
1881. A.946.4 1892. S4.920.97.
Drawn out-lsS9. 81, 1881; 1890, s3l2,5l !;
1891, g. sos: 1892 sl,697.50.
Amounts sent in. and drawn out Of the
Home Mission Office by the Presbyterians
on the Synod Of Virginia, for the past
four years for sustentation Sent in:
1870. s7,7506s; 1890, T,331.2S; 1891, N,323.6l /;
1872. s6.H3. Drawn out: 1889. 81, 455.lS; 1890,
81, 'SO.4s; 1891. S5,9iS.4s; 1892, s2,SSS.OS.
REroBT RECEIVED.
On motion the report was received and
was discussed at length by Major Jed
Hotchkiss, OF Staunton; Rev. T. r.
Sampson, a missionary from Greece; Rev.
J. W. Rosebro, ID. d., Of Petersburg;
Judge James l.. Tredway. Of Chatham;
Rev. =. d. Stevenson, of Abingdon; Rev.
Henry C. Alexar dria, d. d.. of Oakland,
Md; Rev. J. w. Hail. d. D., Of Lynch
burg; Rev. r. D. Stintson, of Collierston.
After some discussion the report was
laid on the table.
The moderator appointed as the COM
mittee on the Fredericksburg asylum:
Rev. Richard McIlwaine, Rev. J. Y. Fair
Rev. II. c. Alexander, Rev. J. S. Vance;
Elders Graham Howison and Captain K.
b. Moorman. After the announcement Of
several notices, the Synod at 2:SO o'clock
adjourned until 4:S0 o'clock.
The Synod reassembled at 4:30 o'clock,
when on motion the unfinished business,
the report on evangelistic work, was laid
on the table and the report on educa-
tion was submitted By Rev. ]. Y. Fair,
chairman of the committee on education.
The report says the total amount con-
tributed by the entire Church during the
years 1871 w was S0f,yJi, OF WnlCn 9-t,-
S20S0 was for the purpose Of aiding cam
didates for the ministry. OF this amount
the Synod OF Virginia contributed So
$40 from the various presbyteries. The
committee submitted the following recon-
mendatOns:
First. That we acknowledge with deep
est gratitude the Synod blessing which
the Church has bestowed upon this cause.
Second. That we instruct pastors and
sessions to emphasize this cause and to
solicit larger contributions for its sup
port.
Third. That we urge our churches TO
observe the last Thursday Of February
as a day of prayer for schools and col
leges.
Fourth. That we request pastors to
present the claims of the ministry at
such time and in such manner as their
judgment may deem best.
Fifth. That we pray the Lord OF the
Harvest that he will send forth laborers
into his haryests
The Synod was addressed at considera-
BILE length by Rev. l.. NJ Richardson, ID.
d., secretary OF the Assemblys commit
tee on education. Pending the discus
sion of the report the Synod adjourned
TO Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. At
ter religious services tonight the Synodi-
eai Communion was administered.