Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

84 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THETUESDAY FORENOON.Same Place, 9:00 A. M.Synod met at the appointed time, was called toorder by the Moderator, and constituted with prayerby R. A. Blair.Devotional exercises were led by the Moderator,F. M. Wilson.The minutes of the last session were read and approved.Illinois Presbytery was excused from making upthe travelling fund for St. Louis congregation.The report of the Committee on TheologicalSeminary and Geneva College was made the order ofthe day for 2:00 P. M.Robert Park submitted resolutions on behalf ofthe Board of Trustees of Geneva College with referenceto the establishment of the Bible Chair in theCollege, which were referred to the Committee onTheological Seminary and Geneva (College.H. G. Patterson, Daniel Adams, J. T. Curry andG. R. Steele were excused from further attendance.The naming of the Alternate to preach the Moderator'ssermon was referred to the committee onNominations.W. J. Coleman offered his resignation as Chairmanof the Witness Committee, which was reluctantlyaccepted. The nominating of his successor was referredto the Committee itself, and R. J. G. McKnightwas appointed to act as temporary chairman until apermanent chairman could be chosen.Synod gave W. J. Coleman an unanimous risingvote of appreciation for his long and efficient serviceas Chairman of the Witness Committee.The report on Unfinished Business was takenfrom the table.Item 19.—The Committee on Revision of theMusic of the Psalter reported. The report was takenup item by item for adoption.Items 1, 2, 3 and 4.—Adopted.Item 5.—Adopted and referred to the committeeon Nominations.