The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-15


l6. That the faculty and trustees oil
Hampden-sidrcy College be invited to
exercise a similar privilege.
IL. That instruction be provided. as faf
as the income and conditions of The acad'
envy viii permit. in the following de-
partments:
!. In languages. ancient and MODERN
with special attention to English
@ In sciences, the natural sciences
mathematics, geography.
| 3. In philosophy, history. literature
mental and moral science, political econ
omy. &C
| T. In business and Industrial branches.
writing. bookkeeping. stenography. type
writing. biography simple electric en-
| gineering. &c.
s. In the English Bible and evidences
OF Christianity.
G. In music and elocuuon.
T. In physical culture.
That the board OF trustees be instruct
ed 10 make no expenditures OF money,
save for current expenses. till the amount
which can be raised by Presbytery is
known by actual subscriptions and con-
| ference has been had with the gentlemen
| in Blackstone who presented the original
proposition; and, further, that at every
| stage of progress the board keep as free
| from debt as possible (Signed) r. L.
| Epes. chairman; James l. Vance. J. w.
| RosebrO. L. b. Turnbull, William IL.
| Mann.
| After the report had been read speeches
| on the report and on education were
made by Rev Mr.. Epes. DR.. Moses ID.
Hoge, Of Richmond; Rev. r. a. Robin
| son, Of Norfolk: Rev. r. +. Kerr. Of
Richmond: Mir. Freeman w. Jones. Of
Petersburg; Rev. j. Y. Fair, Of Rich
mond: Rev. J. w. Rosebro of Peters
J burg.
Pending the consideration of the re-
port the hour arrived for the order OF
the day--viz.: To hear the trial sermons
of Mr.. G.. \. Gilbortzer. of Alexandria.
and Mr.. W. McBuchanan, OF Richmond.
The sermons Of these two young men
showed careful preparation and were
sustained by the Presbytery as satisfac-
tory. Mr. Gilbortzer goes TO Brazil as
missionary.
The regular order OF the day was
passed by for the purpose of electing
commissioners to the General Assembly,
which meets next month in Macon, Ga.
The following were elected Ministerial
commissioners, Rev. w. :. Lacy, u. D.,
of Norfolk. and Rev. \. p. Saunders, OF
Fredericksburg Alternates. Rev. J. Y.
Fair. ID. D., of Richmond. and Rev r.
A. Robinson. of Norfolk. Commissioners
Of elders. w. II. Burroughs. Of Norfolk.
and J. y. Culingworth. of Richmond
Alternates. o. b. Morgan, of Petersburg,
and Robert p. Handy, of the Eastern
Shore.
After the election of the above COM
missioners the report in reference to the
Male Academy, at Blackstone, was again
taken up and discussed. During the dis
'cussion, Rev. Robert p. Kerr. of Rich
mond. offered the following amendment
to article S. which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That the Academy be called
1.-THE HOge Academy" the school of Bible
and Christian "The Pryor School," that
Chapel HILL" be called THE Armstrong
Hall" and that the Endowment Fund be
called the alexander Foundation"
The report after some eliminations and
amendments was adopted as a whole.
Rev. r. A. Robinson, of Norfolk, Of
fered the following resolution: Inasmuch
as the Presbytery has heard with pleasure
the action Of the citizens of Cape Charles
in relation TO the establishing a school
in connection with the Presbyterian
system Of education. to be placed under
"A Presbyterial board of trustees. Re it
Resolved. That the Presbytery accept
the proposition and give TO the citizens
of that town power to appoint a solicitor
10 raise any amount Of money necessary
to successful carry on such school by
voluntary subscriptions. and that our
ministers and churches be encouraged 10
give this scheme all moral and financial
aid in their power The resolution was
adopted.
At o'clock the Presbytery took a re-
cess until 4 o'clock.
At the afternoon session the reports
from the several committees on the work
of the Church were read and approved.
The reports show that the work is being
earnestly pushed forward. A request
from the church of Suffolk for the SER
vices of Rev. II. c. Moore for six months
was granted. The first Wednesday in
May next was fixed as the time for the in
stallatiOn Of Rev. John L. Allison as
pastor Of the church al Portsmouth, Ha,v.
Or. Fair to preach and preside Rev.
j. S. Vance Will deliver the charge TO
the pastor, ard Rev. 4. B. McCluer the
charge TO the people. Rev J. S Smith
is to be installed rs pastor OF Byrd
street church. Rev. W. A. Campbell is
TO preside and preach. Rev L. b. Turn
bull will deliver the charge to the pas
tor, and Rev. J. r. Rennie the charge TO
the pc Ople. On motion Of Rev. w. A.
Campbell. all the parts Of the trial of
william McBuchanan were accepted and
approved after which he was licensed TO
preach.
Tonight at the Second Presbyterian
church an earnest ana interesting Serm IN
was preached by Rev. c. n. Van Houton,
of Manchester. The subject was: "The
Souship OF Believers" After this dis
course had been concluded, two licentiates
We're ordained 10 the work OF the gospel
ministry. The one. ]. Spencer Smith, is
TO take charge of a church in Gooch-
land; the other. George Grillbotzer. is
to go as a missionary 10 South America
At this interesting and impressive SER
vice, Rev. r. p. Kerr. D. D.. of Richmond,
presided, prOpounding the constitutional
questions. offering the prayer and then
delivering a charge to the outgoing mis-
sionary. The usual resolution Of thanks
was adopted by the Presbytery. The
hymn. "Blest BE the Tie That Binds"
was sung. and the benediction pronounced
and then the PresbyterY adjourned.
The fall session will be held at Newport
News in the First Presbyterian church
on the Sd of October next. Rev. DR. Kerr
will remain over here and will preach
or Sunday morning and afternoon 81 the
Second Presbyterian church, and at
night at Tabb-street church,
THE TERMOrTFRS YIN.
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