Mr. Van Halteren of the Middle Class was obliged to leave the Seminary early in the year by severe illness. By the latest accounts he is improving and it is hoped he may resume his studies another year. With this exception the health of the students has been so good that there has been no serious interruption in study. The testimony of the Faculty to the gentlemanly and Christian deportment of the students, their general assiduity and their spirit of earnest devotion, gives the Board great pleasure. The Board expresses its sincere sorrow for the death of Rev. Dr. Garretson, and with the Faculty of the Seminary feels that his ripe Christian experience, overcoming faith, and ardent devction to the Redeemer and his Church, combined with great geniality and affectionateness in his intercourse with the students, which won their hearts and stimulated their piety, deserve abiding record.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That this Board puts on record its deep sense of the loss sustained by the removal by death of Rev. John Garretson, D.D., Rector of Peter Hertzog Theological Hall; that the deepest sense of his worth to the Church is associated with a tender remembrance of those Christian graces which shone so beautifully in his life. Rev. Lawrence H. Van Dyke has been appointed Rector in place of Dr. Garretson. The Standing Committee on Peter Hertzog Theological Hall presented their report, which was accepted, and referred to a Special Committee, whose report was adopted. The Report of the Standing Committee will be presented in printed form to the General Synod.

The report announced the death of David Bishop, Esq., a member of the Committee, of whose valuable and faithful service it makes merited mention.

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That this Board unite with this Committee in regret at the loss of so valued a coadjutor, and in testimony to his Christian worth and efficient services.

The dedication of the new "Gardner A. Sage Library" took place June 4th, 1875. This Library already demonstrates its value through the numbers who have availed themselves of its facilities for study, and as its treasures increase it will be growingly appreciated.

The following resolution was passed:

Resolved, That once again the Board extend to Mr. Gardner A. Sage their thanks for his continued liberality and unwearied efforts for the prosperity of the Theological Seminary.

With regard to the "Committee on Peter Hertzog Theological Hall," the following was adopted:

As this Committee expires by limitation this year, it will be for the General Synod to determine whether it will be continued in its present form, or agreeably to the design of Synod in reorganizing the Board of Superintendents in 1872, become an integral part of that Board. Assuming that in consistency with former acts the latter course will be adopted, we propose the following members of the Board to serve as Executive Committee, to be called the 'Standing Committee on Seminary buildings," to take the place of the present "Committee on Peter Hertzog Theological Hall :" viz.: Elders Gardner A. Sage, Jno. W. Ferdon, Peter A. Voorhees and Rev. Chas. I. Shepard, and Wm. R. Duryee.

In case General Synod should wish to continue the mode of constituting this Committee as at present existing, we agree with them that the style and title of the Committee should be conformed more nearly to its true functions; hence we would recommend that it be styled, "The Standing Committee on the Theological Seminary Buildings."

Expressing again the high appreciation of the work done by the Committee, we would devolve upon the wisdom of General Synod all legislation as to the future.

The address to the students was delivered on Wednesday evening by Rev. Joachim Elmendorf.

JOACHIM ELMENDORF, Chairman.

A Memorial was received from the Standing Committee, on Peter Hertzog Theological Hall, and also three Overtures from the Classis of Albany, Geneva and Passaic, on the subject of the organization of the Board of Superintendents, read, and laid on the table to be taken up in connection with the discussion of that subject, which was fixed for the morning of the third day of the session. They were at that time taken from the table and considered.

An application was received from the Classis of Orange for a dispensation on behalf of Mr. Jesse F. Shafer and Mr. Richard P. Milliken, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

An application was received from the South Classis of Long Island, for a dispensation on behalf of Mr. Jacob Whitehurst, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

An application was received from the Classis of Paramus, for a dispensation on behalf of Mr. Isaac E. House, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

An application was received from the Classis of Schenectady, for a dispensation on behalf of Mr. John G. Lansing and Mr. Sydney O. Lawsing, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

A Memorial from the Board of Publication, asking permission to appoint a Corresponding Secretary at a salary of five hundred dollars, was received, and referred to the Committee on Publication.

A Memorial was received from the Classis of Westchester, on the subject of Church Psalmody, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

A Memorial was received from the Classis of Montgomery, on the subject of preaching on the Heidelberg Catechism, and referred to the Committee on Overtures.

An Overture was received from the Classis of Poughkeepsie, on the subject of Liturgy, and referred to the Committee on Over

tures.

An Overture was received from the Classis of Hudson, on the subject of the taxation of Church property, and referred to a special Committee, to report to the next General Synod, consisting of Elders, John A. Lott, S. R. W. Heath, William Bogardus, Frederick T. Frelinghuysen and Robert H. Pruyn.

A Petition was received from the Conference of German Ministers of the Reformed Church in America, for a German translation of the Revised Constitution, and referred to the Committee on Publication.

A Communication was received from the Particular Synod of Chicago, on the subject of Missions, and referred to the Committee on Domestic Missions.

A Communication was received from Rev. T. Romeyn Beck, on the subject of Theological instruction at Hope College, and referred to the Committee on the Professorate.

A Communication was received from Rev. H. D. Ganse, resigning his appointment as Vedder Lecturer, on account of his removal from the Reformed Church, and his resignation was accepted.

A Communication was received from Mr. Peter R. Warner, resigning his position as President of the Board of Direction, the consideration of which was temporarily deferred. It being stated, however, that the resignation of Mr. Warner was final and irrevocable, it was, on motion, reluctantly accepted.

The following resolution was then adopted, unanimously, and by a rising vote.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Synod be hereby tendered to Mr. Peter R. Warner, for his long and faithful services in the Board of Direction, and that we add the fervent prayer that he may be abundantly rewarded by the great Head of the Church.

A Communication was received from Augustus H. Bruyn, Esq., and Mrs. Forsyth, inviting Synod to a reception at their house on Tuesday evening, June 13th. The invitation was accepted with

thanks.

Rev. Dr. Chambers, on behalf of the Consistory of the Collegiate Reformed Dutch Church, presented an invitation to the Synod, to hold its next regular session in the Church corner of Fifth Avenue and Twenty-ninth Street, which was accepted with thanks.

ARTICLE IV.

BOARD OF CORPORATION.

The Annual Report of the Board of Direction of the Corporation was received, and referred to the Committee on the Board of Direction.

To the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America:

The Board of Direction of General Synod would report:

That there has been received toward the endowment of the Thomas De Witt Professorship one hundred dollars.

And, as directed by the last Synod, there has been paid to the Peter Hertzog Theological Hall Committee the sum of five thousand dollars, being the balance of the legacy of the late Jacob H. Ten Eyck to the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick.

There has been received from the estate of Hylah Hasbrouck, deceased, five thousand dollars, for the endowment of a Scholarship, to be known as "The Louisa Hasbrouck Scholarship."

There has been received from the estate of Charles Burroughs, deceased, two hundred and fifty dollars, for the maintenance of aged and infirm Ministers.

There has been received from the executor of the estate of John Clark, deceased, the sum of ten thousand dollars, being a legacy to the Widows' and Disabled Ministers' Funds, which sum has been divided by the Board between the Widows' Fund and the Disabled Ministers' Fund, subject to the approval of the Synod.

There has been received from Gardner A. Sage a gift of seven hundred dollars, for the support of Hertzog Hall.

WIDOWS' FUnd.

This fund amounts to $45,360.13. The collections from churches and individuals during the past year, including a part of the legacy of the late John Clark, amount to $6,464.11. Annuitants have been paid from the income of the fund for the six months ending May 1st and November 1st, amounting in the aggregate to $2,296.01.

Three annual subscribers have withdrawn from the fund the proportion of their former subscriptions to which they were entitled by the rules of the fund.

In the report of the Board made last year the attention of the Synod was called to the condition of the "Vedder Lecture Fund," and the deficiency of income to pay for the services rendered in the previous spring under the provisions of the gift. It is understood that the deficiency was provided for by private contributions.

From the best information that can be obtained, it is believed that by the failure of the Toledo and Wabash Railway Company, the bonds given by Mr. Vedder have become worthless; and that, consequently, no further interest has been received on said bonds, nor is there any hope for income from that source for the future.