ARTICLE VII.

Synodical References.

The Committee on Synodical Minutes, reported, and their report was accepted, adopted, and is as follows:

The Committee on Synodical Minutes report

That they have examined the Minutes of the respective Synods, and find the following particulars claiming the attention of the General Synod :

On the Minutes of the General Synod, they find—

1. On page 435, two resolutions on the subject of foreign missions, referred to this Synod for consideration.

2. On page 436, a reference of the whole subject of establishing a widows' fund, to the Board of Direction of the Corporation, and a special committee of General Synod, with a direction to report on the same, to this Synod.

On the Minutes of the Particular Synod of New-York-

1. On page 22 and 23, A communication from the classis of New-Brunswick-A resolution by the classis of Bergen, and a resolution by the classis of Philadelphia, expressive of their respective views as to the best mode of conducting foreign missions.

2. On page 23, A resolution by the classis of Poughkeepsie, expressive of a pledge to support a missionary, in accordance with the advice of the Board of Foreign Missions.

3. On page 24 and 25, An appeal to the General Synod, from the decision of the Particular Synod of New-York, by the candidate Stephen Z. Goetchius, in his case.

4. On page 25, A reference to the General Synod, from the consistory of the church at Paramus, on the Hopper case, as exhibited in the Minutes of the Consistory of Paramus.

On the Minutes of the Particular Synod of Albany

1. On page 6, A request from the classis of Cayuga, on the subject of establishing a literary institution at Geneva, and a request