The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-10-27
For the Central Presbyterian
The Synod of South Carolina

Met on Wednesday evening, October
Goth, in Cheraw
The attendance at organization was
ninety-seven.
Rev. Thomas 81. Law and Rev. D. E.
Jordan, D. D., were nominated for Mod
orator, and the latter was elected over
the former by a vote of SO to 3S. AS
subsequent votes by ayes and noes indi-
Gated, the votes for Moderator were cast
almost entirely along the lines drawn by
advocacy or non-advocacy OF DIR. Wood
rows position.
The second morning saw number of
new members enrolled and the total at
tendance of ministers and elders, as
shown in one vote, reached one hundred
and twenty nine. Early on this day DIR.
Girardeau introduced resolution to the
effect that the Synod, feeling it's great
responsibility for the trust placed in its
hands in the control of the Seminary at
Columbia and the need for taking such
action as would be for the good of the
institution and as would restore it to the
confidence of the Church, earnestly re-
quest DIR. James Woodrow to signify to
the Synod at once his Willingness to ten
der his Resignation at an early date OF
the Perkins Professorship. The reaolu-
tion was referred to the committee on
the theological seminary and was by it
recommended, few hours later, for adop-
tion by the Synod. An amendment was
offered by the minority of the committee,
explaining at some length the reason for
the request and stating that it was in
tended to lay no blame upon any party
for the present condition of affairs. This
amendment was lost, on vote by ayes
and noes, ninety votes being cast against
it and twenty-seven in its favor. Fifteen
members gave as their reason for oppos.
ing it their intention to vote against the
majority report or recommendation as
well. The resolution was then adopted
by vote of seventy.oIe to forty-two
The resolution was at once communicated,
by telegraph, to DR.. Woodrow. On Fri.
day, at about l P. NJ, an answer came,
short and direct, respectfully declining,
under the circumstances, to accede to the
Synod's request to resign. Thereupon,
on motion of Dr. Girardeau, a resolution
was adopted by vote of seventy.eight
to forty-two, reciting these facts and or
dering the Board of Directors, the other
Synods concurring, to meet at an early
day and again ask DR.. Woodrow to re
sign, and directing the Board, in the
event of his not resigning Immediately.
to take such steps as may be necessary to
vacate his chair.
The deliverance of the General As
sembly touching the evolution of mans
body was approved, by vote of eighty
one to forty-eight. No action was taken
upon the recommendation OF the Assem-
bly, to dismiss the Perkins Professor, ex-
cept that after all the other action on the
same general subject was had resolu.
tion was passed that whilst the Synod
regarded with due respect the voice OF
the Assembly, its action upon the case
of Dr. Woodrow was solely upon its
merits and without reference to the AS
sembly's action thereon.
The action Of the Board OF Directors
in not removing DR.. Woodrow when he
refused to resign at their request was die
approved
No action was taken upon the election
OF Drs. Lefevre and Hersmau to Professor.
ships, recommendation from the mi
nority Of the committee to approve the
Boards going into this election under
the circumstances being voted down, and