The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-28

Recommendation A., which calls z for the appointment of a revision connrAit- tee. was adopted with only few voices against 1t.
 Rscommendaticn R as recommended. went through without sign of oppo- sition.
 Recsmmsndatior (. en motion of Dr. Baker ef Philadelphia. was amended 30 that the amendments to be pre- pared by the committee fer several chapters of the Confession of Faith, shall be made either by modification of the text or by declaratory state- ment." This recommendation was al- 50 adopted with but little opposition.
 The question then recurred to the adopt1on of the report as whole. The Moderator put the question, and thSre was one great roar of aye Instantly the Assembly rose en iirasse and sang the Goxelogy.
 The Moderator then led in prayer,
 The End Came Quickly.
 The end to that great diseussion. which had continued into the fourth day, came so quickly that it took every one by surprise. Dr, Moffatt. who in- Wodueed the harmoniSing amendment to recommendation B, was stlrrounded by crowd which congratulated hhm on his success in bringing the matter to such a satisfactory issue.
 After the Assembly had again settled down, Dr. Baker offered q resolution that the present revision cQnnnittee be continued; that the committee be in- creased to seventeen: that Moderator Minton be a member thereof; and that he appoint the additional members. This was also adopted.
 On motion of Dr. Dickey. the Assem- ply decided to continue as Secretary of the Revision Committee pr. W. H. Roberts of Rhiladelphia. who Is also the Stated Clerk of the Assemhly.
 Judicial Committees.
 The General Assembly proceeded to the consideration of the report of the special committee on judicial commit tees. This report recommends the establishment of court of last resort to be styled the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly," for the hearing and final determination of judicial cases.
 The principal paragraph of the rec port swas amended slight by the iner- eraf Assembly shall not elect to try before it's whole body and is as fol- lows: -4> t.--.
 "Ths court of last resort for the heaE- \ ing and determination of judicial cases which the General Assembly shall not elect to try before its whole body, shall be styled 'sThs Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly, and shall be composed of eight minis ters and seven ruling elders. Yfio shall be elected by the General Assembly. At the first .eleetion five persons shall be elected to serve for one year. Ave for two years and i've for three years, and thereafter Ave persons shall he elected annually to serve fors three years, Any vacancy may be filTed by the General Assembly at any meeting thereof by. the election to i'll the vacancy for the unexpired terms.
 The report WAS adopted. The report of the special comnaission on rniesiapa- ry and benevolent ordefs was under. discussion when the hour. for recess ar rived. Thjs afterpon the special committee on thsoloescai seminaries presented q supplemental report reeommending the consolidation of ase Danville, Ky. and Louisville ssgiainaries uilaer the name of the Presbyterian Seminary of Ken lucky, the institution to be located at Louisville, and the merging of Centre College, Danvfie, Ky, and Central University of Richmond, Ky. under the nSme of central University of Danville.
 This reconmendation was adopted.