New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-07
WOMEN IN THE PULPIT.

DR.. cUrLER's CAsE-HE Is NOT cENsURED-THE
PREACHING OF WOMEN INDIRECTLY CON-
DEMSED.
The discussion "a to the propriety Of allow
ing women to preach resumed by the Presbyery Of
Brooklyn yesterday morning. in the Second Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. ]. NJ Green Moderator, in the Chair.
Dr. Wells spoke in favor OF the resolution of censure,
and said that the opposition to 1t for popular
than Presbyterian consumption and effect.
The Rev. Mr.. Mcclellan. blind preacher thought the
defense had been eloquent but not logical Ono Elder
exMayor Lambert had said Paul sometimes spoke for
himself and sometimes for God. This was partial in
SEPARATION with vengeance. lie protested against IT,
The whole Of Paul. the whole Of the inspired Word Of
God for him, or none. The plain meaning OF Paul was
to forbid women preaching In public. He sure the
prophesying of Philips four daughters in private;
otherwise Paul would be shown TO be inconsistent-a
thing quite impossible From Genesis Malachi he de-
fed any man to show that installed In
gospel functions
DR.. Spear had elaborate offer. Tie first was,
that Dr. Cuyer had done not done something worthy
OF eensure-Or else Presbytery purposcly in
sion Second The act designated Miss Smileys preach
tug, not women preaching in general as the ques-
ton. And the Presbytery rs 70 that act must
either dismiss, approve. condemn the case That con-
domination would be Third Any degree OF
sure in any form affects the constitutional rights OF the
that event, had right to trial. which st was not pre-
tended was holding FOarth The only authority to de-
Church. the confession OF faith and the books OF dscp
plne and government. FIN: There was fundamen-
tol law against women preaching. Sirlh: Tho
sought 10 be pronounced was half concealed Serenh:
The Bible was quoted instead Of the standards Eighth,
ninth, and tenth: The Doctor objected 10 the minute, be-
cause il would be infracon Of constitutional rights
would lower Presbyteriansm in tho minds OF the com
The Rev Mr. Tamadge offered the following resolu-
TIcrsa before ha, has preached the La
fyetteaye Presbyterian Church the invitation Of the Rev Dr. Guy
Ter; therefore.
havns b. bis at offended no law Of the PIesbteIn Chah also
tt PTeytey encourage put exchanges with me ety
relations with Christians Of different ames also that We
sePnhr ha EVERYWHERE recommending the pardon add com
In!s resolution was applauded whereupon the Presby
tey resolved that on the repetition OF such
ana porters should excluded Tue Presbytery then
laid the resolution OF Mr.. Taimage on tho table.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Moderator stated that Quaker gentleman had
him note vouching for tho good standing Of Miss
Smiley among Quakers. The Rev. Mr. johnson. the first
speaker said If Miss Smiley were infalble, she would
not be admissible to OF these pulpts. He did not
conceive possible that the Bible writer's thought OF
such thing rs women preaching. lie loved women,
but none of them should ever dictate to him.
Dr. Duryea said that the important point was that
others ready To initiate DR. Cuyler II there was no
passed upon him but they must not make them
selves grand jury aud indct him for 80 small an or
Tense
Dr. Cuyer was sorry that the matter had come up IN
connection with single clergyman. He was about to
go to Europe; but this great question was 20 come up
regularly, .he would like TO stay take part in the
discussion. The matter was very complicated: but
fastening it individual complicated the
affair still more. IL said there was
a morbid feeling In tho public mind
e an there Iq s be an &
graphed over the world as uphOlder Of the woman
movement with all its nrTele adnncts. such as woman
dOSffig had Beei c9apAfsy and the : su9oE,
women utterly from preaching Tn6T ys.~ Miss Smiley
had preached in the pulpit Of man who had
Last she preached IN Presbyterian church IN hew
these other that might be cited there
no censure and DO word OF IT, He thousht those OPP
express their dissent They had certainly now 1T least
thrown of all responsibility for his act. Such peculiar
result might be to oustruct the usefulness OF brother
lie had acted from tie pest motives; II tho resolution
passed he could not work 81 well a. he had II they LET
the aud brougt 1t before the General
how he liked Cnakers and they felt that 70 select him
aud his church for in this connection was hard.
crn.ure were passed no would feel that he under
ban and would stand condemned OF having broken the
word of God. Weave what flowers you can about this
sword II cuts" lie would be going messenger from
this General Assembly to that OF scotland as who
as she met HIM yesterday that she would to her
and pray that God would give this Presbytery wisdom
Dr. Duryea was Of the same opinion mainly as before
but he had substitute 70 Offer, wortcd that 1t did not
currence Of the error.
Dr. Cuyler, after reading this amendment carefully,
said that he satisfied with u.
The Presbytery then united upon the amendment,
after some diminishing, and voted for It unanimously
save that Spear protested By his single against
the clause which nsructs the churches to obey the i'll
structions OF the General Assembly After the final vote
Dr. Duryea offered prayer, and the PTesbyterY ad-
iOurned. The amendment as finally passed was as
follows:
he Presbytery having informed preached
churches Sabbath ar service tie request VI
ali with the Of the session. therefore
esGIri That the Pytey feel rlned to eon UPON our
10 the following drigence Of the General
Assembly Of 1881 Meetings VI By themselves for
and u bat let not the inspired roh
Timothy. be violated To teach to eyhOrt lead
public aad Assemblies clearly forbidden -
In the Holy Oace."