ho gave them a Testimoniall at their way going). Likeas the Assembly
Ordains all Presbyteries to try if any Children have been sent to Popish
Schooles or Colledges Without the Kingdom; And if any be found, that their
names be given to the Presbytery or Commissioners of the Assembly, that
the same may be presented to the Honourable Lords of Secret Councell, or
Committee of Estates, that their Lordships may be humbly desired by their
authority to recal them, that after return to this Kingdom course may be
taken according to the former Ordinances of Generall Assemblies, for their
breeding in the true Religion.

_Overtures presented to the Assembly._

That correspondence be keeped among Presbyteries constantly by letter
without prejudice of personall correspondence when need requires, whereby
one Presbyterie may understand what many are doing, and they may be
mutually assisting each to other.

II. That for the better breeding of young men to the Ministerie who are
not able to furnish themselves in charges to attend in the Universities,
that the Presbyteries where they reside appoint some to direct their
studies.

III. That it be recommended to all the Universities to condiscend upon the
best Overtures for the most profitable teaching of Grammar and Phylosophy,
and as they may meet at the Commission of the Generall Assembly to make
the matter ripe for the next Assembly.

_The Assembly approves these Overtures, and recommends accordingly._

IV. That to the intent the knowlege of God in Christ may be spread through
the Highlands and Islands (for in lack whereof the land hath smarted in
the late troubles) these courses be taken: 1. Let an order be procured,
that all Gentlemen who are able, at least send their eldest sons to be
bred in the Inland. 2. That a Ministerie be planted amongst them, and for
that effect that Ministers and expectants who can speak the Irish language
be sen to imploy their talents in these parts, and that the Kirks there be
provided as other Kirks in this Kingdome. 3. That Scots Schools be erected
in all Parishes there, according to the Act of Parliament, where
conveniently they can be had. 4. That Ministers and ruling Elders that
have the Irish language be appointed to visit these parts.

_The Assembly approves this Overture, and recommends this purpose
to further consideration, that more Overtures may be prepared
thereanent against the next Assembly._

V. That for keeping t