VI. Anent the _planting of Schools in Landward_, the want whereof doth greatly prejudge the grouth of the Gospel, and procure the decay of Religion: The Assembly giveth direction to severall Presbyteries for the setling of Schooles in every Landward Parochin, and providing of men able for the charge of teaching of the youth, public reading and precenting of the Psalme, and the catechising of the common people, and that means be provided for their intertainment, in the most convenient manner that may be had, according to the abilitie of the Parochin. The Assembly alloweth; and referreth the particular course unto the severall Presbyteries. * * * * * VII. Anent the late _admission of Ministers by Presbyteries_, and the _choice of Moderatours_, according to the ancient power of the said Presbyteries: The Assembly declareth they had power to doe the same, and ratifieth that what hath been done of late of that kinde upon warrantable grounds, that here after it be not called in question. The Assembly alloweth this article. * * * * * VIII. Anent the _competencie of Presbyteries and parochins_, that some proportion may be keeped, both anent the number and distance of place: It would seem expedient that this generall Assembly should appoint a Commission for every Shyre, where there is such necessitie, that the particular Parochins and Presbyteries within the bounds bee duely considered, and overtures be these of the same commission given into the provinciall Synods, and by them to the generall Assembly, that there they may be advised, and ratified. The Assembly referreth this to the care of the particular presbyteries. * * * * * IX. Anent the _entrie and conversation of Ministers_: It is expedient that the act of Assembly holden at Edinburgh, March 24. 1595. Sess. 7. be ratified, and put in execution in every Presbyterie, and to that end, that they get a coppie thereof, under the Clerks hand whereof the tennour followeth. “Act Sess. 7. March 24. of the Assembly at Edinburgh 1595.