The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-06-02
THE PRESBYHERIANS.
rur EENsRAl, ASSEMBLY DECLARES
AGAINST THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION.
Dr. Woodrow Must Quit the Theo'
logical Seminary.
co1rMpIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The report of the Committee upon Theoios-
ical Seminares was then lax taaen UP ~ hefora ,n
't1 t"toifamnbia SemfnaryIA very brief report
from the Board of Directors In this Institution
us this beloved seminary. with Its assets
amounting toSSO 600 and the annual cash in.
come Of Sl17Sl, closes this term wieh only
ihe ' Senior class, leaving only sf3 as the pros.
pect for next year. 1t tells us lurtner IIa1
twenty-five students niatriculated; thaG Dr.
Woodrow resumed his duties us the Perkins
Professor about the middle Of last Decemo per
that eleven students were dismissed, anu tnat
Dr. Girardeau has resigned.
"Therefore In view of these facts, esPec,nliy
the small number Of students anu tne iarge
amount expended in training them, your
committee recommend the folloWtng:
aResolyed; That this Assembly, recommend
the four Synods controlling this Seminary, 70
idence of God shaft indicate that 1t should be
opened again de novO."
Dr.. Woodrow spoke In opposition to the re-
port, saying the inferences to be drawn from
Il wers unwarranted and unfair. The state
ment is made in such connection as TO convey
the idea that sll 900 was the expense OF the
Seminary last year, which Is pot true: o,-
rardeau resigned upon my fesuming my du-
ties ia the Perkins professorship; this also Is
not true. Again 1t Is alleged that because
there are so few scholars, the seminary s,onto
Before this there has been smaller memperS
ship of students In attendance. but II never
was considered reason for closing the semi
rev. r. K. Mosely, of Texas, offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
awe recommend that the Synods in charge
speedily take such steps as In their juaSment
will be best designed to restore the seminary
to the confidence Of the chur ch.'
Rev. J. A. Preston-The way for the Presoy-
terian Church 70 reach this matter is not 70
abolish the cha'r but thS professor o ahS bs
may be, that Is standing in the way or the
success Of the institution and say, SIT. you
must get out" ] am not afraid TO nave SCI.
no conflict with Gods word, but 1t is this mis-
erable caricature OF science against which 1
enter my protest. think the paper onered ID
exceedingly unfortunate. want us 10 40 the
right thing-the manly thing.
Rev. r. K. Mosely-I say also let US DO the
manly thing and put our hand upon the trouo-
u Sr. woodrov-Do you nean ire7 ,.
Rev, r. X. MoselyHI decline TO be Interrupt:
ed. Before the committee urged paper that
was not adopted that we should find the trou-
BILE and remove 1t. Can 1t be claimed that
this Assembly has not the right to DO this7
Dr. NJ Van Lear-There Is no doubt rs to
the power Of the Assembly; the question Is
as to the propriety Of exercising that rigtI.
The deliverance of this Assembly Will nave
great effect and will be equal to render,ns o Sod 2
the benefit OF hearing;
Rev. DR.. Hooper, of Alabama-There can be
no doubt that the cause Of this trouble was
the address upon on delivered 9S res
tors of Columbia Theological Seminary:
There are four Synods who have charge pr
this seminary, and there Is tie vote between Zen
have no power to settle the question. Wien
q tfajority reinstdted DR.. Woodrow we had no
doubt, however, that he would then resign,
Dr.. Woodro@~Did YOU vote fot my rein:
DR.. Hooper, did not; but like good Pres
byterian bowed to the expressed Will OF the
Dr. WoodrGw-Eijali and St. Paul were said
TO be troublers in Israel / count 1t honor 10
be clsssed with these.
Or. Mosely's amendment adopted.
Rev. WIN. Dlnwiddic--In the absence OF DR..
Hendrick, Chairman Of the Committee on
Theological Seminaries, offer the following
"Resolved, that whereas the General Assem-
bly, Is convinced that Rev. James woodrow,
Os D., one Of the professors in Columbia Theo-
logical Seihl nifty; Holds views repugnaut 70
the Word Of God and to our Confession ,sS OF
ed In the Southern Presby yterian Review for
July; 1884; tnd IN other publications, and Up
on his statements made upon tie moor oil this
Assembly, therefore this General ~ Assen6,y
yesterday, in regard to the oversight OF the
Theological Seminaries, earnestly direct the
SynodS OF South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama.
and OF South Georgia and Florida, which di-
rect and con troll the said Seminary, to dismiss
the said Rev. james Woodrow, ID. D., as pro-
fessor in the said Seminary, and to appoint
another In his place."
This.is the only manly and straightforward
paper that has been offered. This does not
beat about the bush, or attempt to accomplish
anything Indirectly, but goes directly to the
trouble and removes IT.
DR.. Junkin, Of Char leston@Itt is just to the
Assembly, " the institute, and 10 DR.: Wooa-
row to prosecute 70 the fullest extent the prin-
clplcs that we have affirmed. II we believe
that these principles are the true principles,
then the only manly course for us is TO follow
the question to its logical outcome.
DIR. Strick ler-Said he had not before IAN en-
Interest In nnyo of the papers proposed. Ihey
were now brought to the point OF facing the
music. Let that be done or nothing.
Rev ]. A. Preston-Spoke In favor OF the
substitute. He had voted for Rev. Mr.. Nose
ly's amendment because IL was the best thing
then before the Assembly. He heartily favor
ed the substitute and was ready to face the
music, It was the only manly course. 1t was
the plain duty and the plain constitutional
right of the Assembly to take the action pro-
posed.
The yeas and nays were called npon. DIR.
Dinwiadie's amendment, and DR.. woodrow
and Dr. Tadlock, Professors In the Columb bia
Seminary, were excused from voting. The
amendment was adopted by the following
vote: