The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-12-08
For the Central Presbyterian.
Synod of South Georgia and
Florida

For the Central Presbyterian.
Synod of South Georgia and
Florida
Met at Monticello, Fla, on the Oath of
November. Rev. R @ Way, Moderator
During the session the committee on
Theological Seminaries made majority
report signed by Rev j. w Rogau Rev.
j. A. Mckee, and Rev. H. Keigwin
And a minority report signed by Rev A.
B. Curry and Elder j. Dabney Palmer.
The majority report was amended and
finally adopted, instead of the minority
report, which was brought before Synod
as a substitute. The vote was taken by
the ayes and notes on final vote, 26 for
the majority report and l5 against it.
The minority report was as follows:
That we concur with the majority in
all points except the following: We do
not con, ur with that part OF the majority
report relating to Prof James Woodrow
and his connection with the Seminary,
and In lieu thereof we recommend the
following, viz: Whereas Prot Jas Wood.
row has been accused in various quarters
OF holding views repugnant to the word
of God, and consequently of unfaithful-
ness in his trust; and whereas this accu-
sation is injuriously affecting the interests
OF the Seminary, therefore as one of the
controlling Synods this Synod requests
the Board of Directors to meet at an ear
ly day, And it does hereby direct them
at such meeting to indct Prof. Woodrow
and proceed to trial OF his case as pro
vided for in the constitution, Sec 2, art
IL, and that they issue the case as speed
lily as possible. A. B. CURRY,
]. DABNEY PALMER
The majority report as adopted is thus:
Touching the Perkins Professor and
the chair which he has filled, we recon-
mend the following for your adoption {:
Whereas the Board of Directors believ-
ing the severance of the connection of
Professor Woodrow with our Seminary
was necessary for its continued prosperi-
ty and for the peace of the Church, has
several times asked for his resignation
and have been denied their request and
whereas at the late meeting OF the Synod
OF South Carolina, one of the controlling
Synods, it made the same request. and
was likewise refused and whereas Synod
interpreting Sec 2, art. II of the consti-
tuition OF the Seminary, regards it as au-
thorlslng the removal of a professor in
two different ways, for two different
causes, the one implying the right and
duty of a trial, the former not necessita
ting such trial; and whereas Synod does
not consider the Perkins Professor as com
ing under the latter clause; therefore
| Re oLUed, That the Synod of South Georgia
I 4 H., l.. 4
! Synods in ordering the Board to meet at Co
lumbia, S. c., iu the Seminary chapel. at 10 A
M on the Sth day of December and forthwith
proceed to vacate the chair of the Perkins Pro
fessorship il accordance with the constitution of
the seminary, and make such provision for it as
may seem best. J. w. ROGAN
j. A. MCKEE.
II. KEGGwIN
Synod seemed almost unanimous in the
opinion that DR.. Woodrow should vacate
the chair; out differed as to how this act
should be secured. The kindest feeling
pervaded the discussion, which allowed
twenty minutes each to the committee
and rejoinder of twenty minutes 10 the
members Offering the majority and min
ority reports.
Rev. j w. Rogan was chosen Director
for the ensuing year.
Rev. A. B Curry and Rev J. N. Brad.
shaw were appointed committee to
unite with committees of other control
ling Synods to revise the constitution OF
Columbia Seminary.
Rev S. n McCorkle offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas, in establishing chair in Co.
lumbia Theological Seminary for the stu
dy of advanced physical science in rela-
tion to the Bible has proved (as was APP
pretended by some of the wise men OF
the Church) detrimental to the interests
of the Seminary and inimical to the peace
OF the Church therefore
Resolre1, That this Synod requests the Syn
DDS exercising joint control over the Seminary
TO unite with NJ 10 taking proper steps to ab)l-
ish the Perkins chair and tender the endow.
ment fund, with which 1T was founded. TO the
heirs Of the Perkins estate, to be devoted Oh
these heirs so choose to some other interest Oh
the Seminary
The hope was that in returning the
money fully to the heirs they might be
inclined, by this suggestion, to continue
the money in the Semlnarys 8 use. This
was voted down, but the vote stood 13 tc
90 And it would probably have been
larger but for an unwilioguess to further
agtate the subject at present. Part oil
the clause referring to Sec. 2, art. l i in
the majority rpport were mt i'm To ebo, ,r