Thus sixty-three persons have been in our employ during the year. What has been done by them in behalf of Christianity and humanity is best known to God; but from our knowledge of the results, we feel that the whole Church ought to be grateful, and resolve to give herself to this work with renewed earnestness. Hoping that you may all be endued with that Spirit from God which makes the soul free from the fetters of sin, and that each in his appropriate place will seek to confirm the bondman in that civil liberty which has lately come to him, and ever praying that all classes and colors among men may speedily be elevated, sanctified and ransomed from every evil influence and principle, we bid you "God speed" in all your works of faith and labors of love. Allegheny Theological Seminary. THIS seminary not making any report to the Assembly, I can only give the Faculty. It is located at Allegheny, Pa. THE PROFESSORS IN THE SEMINARY ARE AS FOLLOWS: JOHN T. PRESSLY, D.D., Didactic, Polemic and Pastoral Theology. DAVID R. KERR, D.D., Ecclesiastical History and Church Government. Xenia Theological Seminary. THIS seminary does not report to the Assembly. I can only give the Faculty. It is located at Xenia, Ohio. THE PROFESSORS IN THE SEMINARY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SAMUEL WILSON, D.D., Hebrew, Didactic and Polemic Theology. Monmouth Theological Seminary. THIS seminary does not report to the Assembly. I can only give the Faculty. It is located at Monmouth, Illinois. THE PROFESSORS IN THE SEMINARY ARE AS FOLLOWS: ALEX. YOUNG, D.D., Theology, Didactic and Polemic, and Sacred Rhetoric. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTIONS, &c. ON READING SERMONS.-On motion of Rev. Samuel Millen, seconded by Rev. S. M. Coon, the following was adopted: WHEREAS, There is evidence to believe that the practice of reading sermons, instead of preaching the gospel, is to some extent prevalent in the United Presbyterian Church of North America; therefore Resolved, That the Assembly expresses its decided disapprobation of this practice. RECORD OF THE YEAR.-Licensures, 14; ordinations, 25; installations, 41; resignations, 32; students of theology received, 27; new churches organized, 10; ministers received from other churches, 7; ministers dismissed to other churches, 1. MANSES; OR, COMFORTABLE HOMES FOR PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS. — On motion of Rev. John Van Eaton, seconded by James Brown, D.D., the following paper was adopted: WHEREAS, The necessity that each congregation should have a MANSE is so apparent and so pressing in most cases; therefore Resolved, That the Presbyteries under the care of this General Assembly be instructed to inquire of the churches under their care what they have done, or, what they propose doing, in behalf of this object, and that in order to awaken additional attention to the subject, the Presbyteries address a Pastoral Letter to their churches, urging upon the people the necessity of tak ing early and earnest action to erect MANSES, and thereby secure comfortable homes for their ministers. Pending the adoption of the resolution, JOSEPH M. WILSON, of Phila delphia, Pa., was invited to address the Assembly on the subject. This he did by enforcing the necessity of making ample provision for ministers' families, so that each pastor should have a home. When this is done, then will all the benevolent operations of the Church flourish; then can ministers exercise by example as well as precept the grace of giving, which, owing to limited salaries and the lack of Manses, the great army of homeless ministers cannot do. In the State the citizen is entitled to all the comforts and privileges belonging to his station, and surely in the Church the minister is entitled to all the privileges belonging to his calling. A practical illustration of the Golden Rule, a wise and intelligent application of the Divine precept-whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them-would inaugurate a new era in our beloved Presbyterian Church. HISTORIES OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES.-Rev. J. Van Eaton offered the following preamble and resolution, which, being seconded by James Brown, D.D., was adopted: WHEREAS, Joseph M. Wilson, of Philadelphia, Pa., is engaged in collecting information regarding the Histories of Presbyterian Churches, to be published in his Presbyterian Historical Almanac, and for this purpose has issued a Circular of Inquiry; therefore Resolved, That the ministers and elders of the United Presbyterian Church be earnestly requested to co-operate with Mr. Wilson in his important labors on behalf of the whole Presbyterian Church. By request of the Assembly, Mr. Wilson explained briefly his plan, in which replies to the following circular are required. The circular is printed, so that subscribers to the Almanac may understand the scope and importance of the enterprise: PUBLICATION OFFICE OF WILSON'S PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL ALMANAC, Philadelphia, Pa. DEAR SIR: The information to be secured by replies to this Circular of Inquiry will be used in preparing a History of the Presbyterian Churches, to be published in my Presbyterian Historical Almanac. If those to whom this circular may be sent have any histories of Presbyterian Churches, either in book or pamphlet form-any Funeral Discourses on Presbyterian Ministers-any Minutes of Presbyteries or Synods-Catalogues of Presbyterian Seminaries and Colleges, and will send them to me, I will pay for them (the price can be marked on the title-pages), or, if they are scarce, I will be glad to borrow for examination and return them. I will add, that in replying to this circular, where exact dates cannot be given, an approximation had better be given. Address, in full, JOSEPH M. WILSON, Publisher of Wilson's Presbyterian Historical Almanac. CIRCULAR OF INQUIRY. 1. Please give the name of your church. 2. The date of its organization. 3. The name of the Presbytery by which it was organized. 4. The name of the Presbytery to which it belongs at this time. 5. The number of male members at its organization. 6. The number of female members at its organization. 7. The names of the ruling elders at its organization. 8. Was it a colony sent out by some other church. If so, name the church? 9. The number of male members at the present time. 10. The number of female members at the present time. 11. The total number of members from organization to the present time. 12. The names of ruling elders at the present time. 13. The post-office address of the ruling elders. 14. The number of deacons at the present time. 15. The name of your first pastor, or stated supply. 16. The date of his settlement. 17. The name of your second, third and fourth, &c., pastor or stated supply. 18. The name of your pastor or stated supply at this time. 19. Did any of your pastors or stated supplies die whilst in connection with your church, or subsequently? 20. If so, please send me their names and any information concerning them that you possibly can-either records, personal reminiscences, funeral sermons, discourses, historical sketches and newspaper articles. 21. Have you a MANSE for the minister to live in, free of rent? 22. What is its probable value, and is it insured against loss by fire? 23. How long has it been owned by the congregation? 24. Have you a church building? If so, what is its size? 25. What is its probable value, and is it insured against loss by fire? 26. Is it, or is your MANSE to be commended, either for its completeness of arrangement, or style, or economy? If so, please send a sketch of either, so that it may be engraved for the benefit of others who might wish to have a new edifice, or a MANSE. 27. Have you a Sabbath-school? 28. When was it organized? 37. How many teachers and scholars are there in the Mission school? 39. Have you a Minister's or Congregational Library? 40. How many volumes does it contain? 41. Have you a Sabbath-school Library? 42. How many volumes does it contain? 43. Have any of the members of your church become ministers? If so, please name them. 44. Have any of the members of your church become foreign missionaries? If so, name them; also name the missions to which they have gone. 45. Have any of the members of your church become the wives of foreign missionaries? If so, please name them; also the names of the missions to which they have gone; also the names of their husbands. 46. Has your church any system of benevolence? If so, please name it. 47. Has your church ever sent out a colony to establish another congregation? If so, please name it. 48. Is there any college, academy, school or other educational institution within the bounds of your congregation? and if under Presbyte rian control, please state the fact. 49. If so, please send its name and the name of the person at its head, and a copy of their printed catalogue or circular. 50. Please add any information upon subjects not covered by the preceding inquiries-revivals, their date and extent. It was Resolved, That this Assembly be dissolved, and that another meet in the First United Presbyterian Church, Xenia, Ohio, Thursday, May 23, 1867, Rev. W. W. BARR, Clerk. DAVID R. KERR, D.D., Moderator. In Memoriam. THE LET. TABLE GIVING THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO HAVE DIED DURING THE YEAR. Consumption. Washington Classis Allegheny As.Ref. White, Alex. May,w. c. Monongahela. 1820 36 1866 82 Monmouth. 1863 32 1865 34 Mononga❜la. 1865 32 1866 33 "PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS."Psalm cxvi. 15. Peter Campbell CAMPBELL, PETER-The son of Peter and Christiana (McLaren) Campbell, was born in Cromie parish, Perthshire, Scotland, in November, 1784. He was a studious youth, and through his own exertions obtained a good classical and literary education in Glasgow University, Scotland, where he graduated in 1814. He studied theology in the Divinity Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, and was licensed by Glasgow Associate Presbytery Aug. 3, 1819. In 1820 he emigrated to the United States, and in a few months was ordained by Philadelphia Associate Presbytery, at Carlisle, Pa., Sept. 28, 1820. He commenced his labors as a missionary in Virginia and North and South Carolina, under appointment of the Associate Presbyterian Synod. In 1823 he was called to the Associate Presbyterian church, Florida, N. Y., when he was installed by Cambridge Associate Presbytery. This relation existed until 1844, and was dissolved at his own request, and for twelve years he labored as a stated supply for vacant churches in the neighborhood, in Vermont and in Canada. The gradual approach of the infirmities of age caused him to desist with few exceptions from public efforts in his Master's service, but in the private walks of life his Christian character, rounded by experience and mellowed by Divine grace, made him a blessing to his friends. He died at Cambridge, Washington county, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1866. He mar ried in December, 1822, Miss Margaret Law, a daughter of John Law, Esq., of Salem, N. Y. They had six children, five of whom survive. |