of the other by three commissioners; and the agreement was afterward extended to the general associations of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. In 1794 these commissioners were allowed to vote on all questions under discussion. In 1801 a plan of union was adopted by both denominations under which a Congregational church might have a Presbyterian pastor, who might still retain his place in his presbytery, and might be represented therein by his delegate instead of a ruling elder; and a Presbyterian church represented in its presbytery by a ruling elder might have a Congregational pastor who might still continue a member of his association. By the operation of this plan of union, during 36 years, hundreds of Congregational churches became Presbyterian, modified by sending a committee-man to the presbytery; and in many cases the committee-men grew naturally into genuine ruling elders. In the opening of the 19th century revivals prevailed in the church which led, in 1811, to the formation of the presbytery of Cumberland. See Cumberland Presbyterians. In 1822 the synod of the Associate Reformed Church, under the lead of Dr. John M. Mason, united with the Presbyterian Church; a considerable minority refused to acquiesce in the vote of the majority, and retained. their separate organization. In 1837-38 the division of the church. into the old-school, and new-school branches occurred. See NewSchool and Old-School Presbyterians. It continued until Nov. 1869, when terms of re-union, entirely fraternal, were mutually adopted at an adjourned meeting of both general assemblies, at Pittsburg, Pa. The administration of the benevolent work of the re-united Church was intrusted to the boards of Foreign Missions, Home Missions, and Church Erection, to be located in New York City; the Boards of Publication, Ministerial Relief, and Education, in Philadelphia; the Committee on Freedmen, to which was added in 1871 the Committee on Sustentation at Pittsburg, Pa. The theological seminaries were put under a general plan by which their boards of directors have the general charge of them, including the election of professors; they report annually to the General Assembly, which has a veto power on professors newly elected. The home missionary work of the Presbyterian Church began with its existence. In 1707 the first presbytery resolved that every minister of the presbytery supply neighboring destitute places. The following statistics were reported at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., May, 1905: 241 Presbyteries, 33 Synods, 7.750 Ministers, 135 Evangelists, 168 Licentiates, 30,205 Elders, 10,752 Deacons, 7,980 Churches, 112,366 Members added, 1,115,662 Communicants, 51,863 Baptized, 1,077, 105 S. S. Members. Contributions: contributed for Home Missions $1,178,496, Foreign Missions $950, 101, Education $80,375, Church Erection $174,946, S. S. Work $161,177, Relief Fund $118,764, Freed men $151,227, Aid for Colleges $365,647, Congregational $13,378,339, Miscellaneous $1,745, 103. The field of Home Missions is the whole of the United States including Alaska, and Porto Rico, also Cuba. Mission schools are maintained among the Indians, for Alaskans, Mormons, Mexicans, mountaineers in Porto Rico and Cuba. The Board of Missions for Freedmen was organized in 1865, and now has 366 churches and mission stations, with 22, 189 communicants, 21,586 Sabbath-school scholars. The board aids 220 ministers, and 314 teachers; it has 13,852 scholars in its 113 day schools. They maintain twelve theological seminaries, and forty-five colleges. For Missions, see section xxI. Presbyterians in the United States. Communicants The Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. 1,115,662 246,768 140,470 In Africa, Asia, Australasia, and South America.. 1,560,000 The Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. in the General Assembly in May, 1903, revised their articles of faith, which made. them more acceptable to the Cumberland Presbyterians, and they proposed a union with the latter. After much deliberation, a plan of union was adopted by both bodies in their respective General Assemblies in May, 1906. Both adjourned (sine die) and agreed to meet in a united General Assembly in May, 1907, under the name of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. 8. Presbyterian Church in the United States (South) organize Dec. 4, 1861, by commissioners from all the presbyteries within what was then called the Confederate States, who met at Augusta, Ga., and constituted the General Assembly. The title chosen was the Presbyterian Church of the Confedreate States of America; but after the suppression of the rebellion, "United" was substituted for "Confederate" and "of America," was dropped. At that time this church contained 12 synods, 63 presbyteries, 1821 churches, 1079 ministers, 112, 183 communicants. Its contributions amounted to $1,138,681. Southern Presbyterians have always held a high standard of ministerial and general education. They have been prominent in the work of founding and maintaining colleges and schools. During the war many of these institutions perished by the loss of their endowments. Those which survived the disasters of the wa are now growing in strength and usefulness. Six in number Many academies were, like the colleges, broken up by the war. Some remain, seven in number, and two theological seminaries. A house is established at Richmond, Va., for publishing books for the libraries of ministers, congregations, and Sunday-schools. Considering the calamities which have fallen on this portion of the Presbyterian Church since its organization, its success has been remarkable. They have 1,461 ministers, 2,959 churches, and 225,890 communicants. For Missions, see section xxI. 9. Reformed Presbyterian Church (Covenanted). This body was organized 1840 by two ministers and three elders who withdrew from the synod, or the branch known as the "Old Lights," on the ground that the latter retained sinful rela· tions and patronized or endorsed societies with which persons of any religion or no religion were connected. They have one minister, one church, and 40 members. 10. The General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. This body resulted from the division of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in 1833. They used to be known as the "New Lights." They differ from others in relation to duties and privileges of the civil government, such as the exercise of the franchise and to hold office. Many of them do participate in elections. have 33 ministers, 36 churches, and 5,000 members. II. The Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. They In 1833 a division occurred in the Presbyterian Church. The |