New-York tribune., 1874-10-30
THE CASE AGAINST DIR. SEYMOUR.

SOME OF THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM-BIsHoP COKE
ONE OF HIS oPPONENTs-REPLIEs TO QUESTIONS.
The General Convention having removed the
Injunction secrecy in the of the recent debate
on the confirmation the Rev. DR.. Seymou Bishop
of Ipos, the Rev. DR.. w. s. Perry, Secretary OF the
House Of Deputies has been authorized to access
to all the papers in the The first paper introduced
early In debate. the report OF the Committee
from the House Of Bishops. appointed to inquire
into the troubles at the General Theological Semi
nary arising from a disagreement between Dr. Sey-
nour as Professor OF Ecclesiastical History on the one
hand and the Dean and the Professors of Biblical Learn
ing OF Pastoral Theology and Of the Canon Law the
other hand. A basis Of agreement was arrived at
declaring the Dean and Professors did not utend to
act ungenerousy TO DR.. Seymour nor to impeach his
general conduct and teaching; and In consequence Of
such declaration, Dr. Seymour withdrew his Published
"Defense and the Faculty withdrew their resolutions
The Committee however, thanked the Faculty for dis
countenancng the error OF the Real Presence In the
Elements The next paper was introduced by Judge H.
W. shefey Oct a. 1t being letter addressed by the
Bishop OF Western New-York to Judge James NJ Smith
Of Buffalo under date from New York, Oct II, 1874 s
as follOws:i
Ny DEAR JUDGE SMITH: The facts are substantially
as they have been reported to you. could say many
things OF this candidate with entire TRUTH and
testimonials might be multiplied his favor without
any duplicity. But the whole truth would reveal an
OF her class Of facts and suppose Dr. s. himself would
not deny that as professor in the Seminary he has
steadasty resisted the noble efforts of his colleagues
sucn Drs Seabury and VntOn, who have labored to
maintain the doctrine Of this Church respecting the
Holy Eucharist and the provisions Of the Rubrc for it's
solemn celebration pure and undehled- These things
became known to me in the discharge OF official duty
as a visitor" and member OF Commit
tee, and 1 regret to say that the learned Pro-
iessor forced to confess to me that with his
Known as an active agent Of the C. g. Of the sys
TEN it sustans permitted 10 lecture TO students OF
ai 6ie tSe Euchast 1t Is with extreme regret
that mention these facts, which have desired
ggsminary and only there As you well know, however
the inpossibty Of assembling that Board or any fair
proportion OF them has 20 en1ef yae invest %
facts ought TO be known ana tne Cnurcn must
concerns Faithfully yours, A. CLEVELAND COKE
Information having been furnished Dr. Seymour Of
the charges contained in the above letter. the Rev. Dr.
spading OF Pittsburgh present papers the next day.
denying that Dr. Seymour allowed or knew OF any
priest OF the Confraterny OF the Blessed Sacrament
lecturng to any students In the Seminary and that he
never permitted any to lecture address the stu
dents without the consent Of the Faculty that he
utterly dsayowed the docrinal statements the
tract OF the placed the minutes Of the Fac
ulty On the following day wm Welsh Of Pennsylvania
introduced two letters from Bishop Coke, written
on Oct 1s7s to the Rev. DR.. Forces and the other
Dot a. 1874, to Mr. Welsh. The Bishop said among
other things:
When expressed my surprise to Dr. Seymour that
volunteer professor had heen introduced by him within
the walls OF the Seminary, he defended himself the
general ground that person presby Of the
Church" IN reply 10 another question: must add that
In examining OF my candidates who reluctantly ad
mtted his knowledge OF the facts found that he had
present at Of these volunteer lectures, IN which
eXravagant and false views OF the Holy Eucharist
inculcated Nothing but very extraordinary dupcity
can put any construction these facts which good
eau accept as satisfactory.
The Rev. DR.. Strngfelow Of Alabama presented
long series Of questions and from Dr. Sey
mour. The account which he gave OF the Rev. Mr.
Gafons visit to the Seminary and the explanation Of
his views n relation 10 Eucbaristc Alteration and
Confession reproduced below the most interest
ing portions OF this documcnt
The Rev. Mr.. Grafton occasion called upon
student at his room 10 the Seminary and while there
other students In neighborng heard OF his
ence and In TO see him, and requested him TO tell
them about Cowey aud the plan aud purpose OF the
brotherhood Of which Mr.. Grafton Is q member. The
Rev. Mr. Grafton. was informed after tho occur
ence. had design when be called Of hoidns