The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-25
SOUTHERN PREsBYrERIANs.
Discussion Over Helping Students
for tho MiniatrY

Hot SPRINGS. ARK, May 2A--The
southern Presbyterian general assembly
to-day took up the report Of the standing
committee on education. 1t recommended
that $4,000 be raised proportioned among
the various presbyteries. for the education
OF candidates for the ministry.
Rev. J. A. Preston Of Alabama offered
an amendment that when candidate ap-
plies for aid it must be shown to be
indispensable for the prosecution of his
studies. An animated discussion followed.
hev. ID. A. Planck of Alabama was of the
opinion that the church should detray the
expenses OF educating young men who de-
sired to enter the ministry regardless of
their financial ability.
Kew. DR.. s. NJ. Neil OF Kansas City spoke
at some length favcring DIR. Preston's
amendment. He believed the question of
educating candidates for the ministry the
most important to come before the assem-
bly,. He deemed It a hardship for the
church to educate candidates for the minis
try whose parents are wealthy end able to
educate them. He wanted no aid extended
TO candidates until they are ready TO enter
the theological seminaries.
Rev. r. Sheriff. Of Texas deplored the
fact that this discussion might create an
impression that the church was averse to
helping young men who desired 10 enter
had never been tho case.
Finally motion TO postpone further con-
slderation OF the matter prevailed.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
The assembly met again at o'clock The
report Of the special committee on the Sab
bath was read. 1t strongly urged more
strict observance of the Sabbath among
the people, condemned attending places Of
amusements, travel, reading worldly
hfara ra and oil Al,
Lords day. Upon the proposed opening OF
the Columbian exposition on the Sabbath
1t takes high ground and enters an earnest
protest against such action. Many overt
ures received prayed that congress be asked
TO make 1t condition of any
grant OF funds 20 the exposition
that opening on the Sabbath be prohibited
The report declares that this expression by
the assembly represents the sentiment OF
10000 communicates, and 500, 900 adher-
ents OF the church within It's bounds. The
report was finally adopted by a large
majority.
A vote was then taken in the Missouri
synod presbytery case and it was adopted
by a large majority.
The standing committee on foreign cor
respondence made a partial report touching
the request from the New Hebrides synod
asking corporation In securing official pro-
hibition Of the furnishing OF natives
with liquor and firearms. It
reported resolution declining to ask
anything Of the authorities upon this ques-
tion. 1t also reported upon the relations
with the Presbyterian alliance, and recon-
mended that hereafter the expenses OF
maintaining such rations be paid by the
assembly. The report was docketed.
The report of tho committee on narrative
was read. 1t showed that the zeal and eff
cheney of the pastors and elders In most of
the churches was commendable, but the
work of the deacons was not up to the
standard. 1t reported good church aud Sab
bath school attendance among the people,
but deplorel the vast lack Of family affairs.
The report was adopted.
The report on the records Of the South
Carolina synod was adopted.
The report on the records Of the free
synod of Georgia was docketed.
The report on the minutes OF the synod of
Kansas was adopted.
The report was adopted as to the synod Of
Kentucky.
The report Of the committee on the records
OF the Texas synod was adopted.
After striking out certain exceptions
touching an appeal TO congress against open
ing the Columbian exposition on Sunday, a
recess was then taken till 10 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.