The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-26

Number Of Students at Universities-'
The Pan-Prenhyferfan Alliance.


MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 25.-The regular
business session af the Southern Presby-
terrain General Assembly was called TO order
by the moderator this morning at O'Clock.
Prayer was offered by the venerable Dr. i.
N Wolf, OF Virginia, the oldest minister of
the assembly. The Rev. DIR. Vance. chair
man OF the committee on the theological
seminaries, reported that at Columbia Semi
nary there were twenty-seven students In at
tendance; that the receipts were not equal
10 the expenses. though plan Is on foot
to meet this emergency. At Louisville there
were sixty students, of whom fifteen re-
ceived the degree OF Z. d. At Union Sem
mary, Va, there were sixty-five students.
of whom sixteen were graduated; there were
fifteen thousand volumes in the library OF
the institution. and that the new buildings
were about TO be begun. At the divinity
school Of the Southwestern University of
C.arksviEe there were thirty-tbree students.
In all the seminaries the report showed
that there were 1S5 students. The committee
recommended that the assembly record It's
approval of the work done in the seminaries.
Adopted.
The Rev. DIR. Burgett chairman of the
ported as TO a matter which has been re-
committed, namely, in regard TO the COM
munication from the Pan-Presbyterian Al
lance submitting pan of cooperation for
the assembly The reportfollows
The boards and committees of home mis-
sions. church extensions, freedmens mis-
sions and Sabbath schoolbook Of the Amer
lean churches in the alliance OF the re-
formed churches holding the Presbyterian
system. both of the United States and Can
ada, recognizing with gratitude to God their
substantial unity, both In faith and policy,
do agree upon the following principles of
action for their guidance in their work.
First-That in the work of all those boards
as related to each other, the authority OF
the church courts is TO be recognized as
final.
Second-That there shall be no interfer-
ence with churches, missions or Sabbath
schools at present existing unless by volun-
tary agreement between the denominations
derectly concerned
''Third-That no churches, missions or
Sabbath schools shall be established In
small communities where the field Is fully
occupied by other Presbyterian or reformed
churches.
Fourth-That the supreme judicatories of
the several churches recommend their
communities in which there is no congrega-
ton of their own church, to unite for the
time being with some other Presbyterian or
reformed church. If such there be.
"Fifth-That If cases OF differences of opin-
ion arise In connection with the work, they
amicable adjustment to the missionary au-
thorities of the denominations directly con-
cerned."
Provision was made for the payment of
the annual apportionment toward the ex-
penses of the alliance The report was
agreed 10 a1ter the following ainenQmenl py
DR.. Hemphill had been adopted: That
the delegation OF this General Assembly to
the council of the alliance of the reformed
churches. to convene in the City OF Glas-
gov, Is instructed to bring 10 the attention
of the council the basis of representation
In the council and the matter OF expenses
Of the alliance. with view OF reducing ex-
penses, If possible. and Of making an
equitable distribution Of the same among
the several bodies represented In the all
ance."
several overtures of minor Importance
were then disposed of without debate.