Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-22
Southern Presbytertans.
fRr faIanranh 70 the DisnAfchI

BALTIMORE, May 2l.--The General As
sembly OF the Southern PRESBYTERIAN Church
rea.scmbled this morning and was largely
attended by those who took an interest In
the case OF Rev. DR.. Woodrow. OF South
Carolina, which affects bis clerical standing
because OF his view on evolution.
A speclSl committee, TO which was referred
the subject, reported IN favor Of granting
candidates for the ministry 1925, and 10
make collections In the churches for supple
mental appropriation on the lst OF April
Adopted
A resolution was offered in relation TO the
appointment OF a committee on Temperance,
ordered on Saturday, directing report 10
be made on the subject 10 the next General
Assembly on that question, when Rev. Mr..
Brooke moved 10 so amcnd as to have REFER
encc to liquor slone.
The amendment was accepted and the
resolution adopted.
The case Of Rev. DR.. James Woodrow,
complaining OF the action Of the Synod OF
Georgia in condemninE bis utterances on
evolution, was then taken up.
The record Of tho case from the Synod OF
Georgia was read, covering the entire pro-
ceedizgs OF condemnation, IN all about ten
thousand words
A pro,racted discussion took place as to
the leagth Of tine 10 be granted. 1t was
finally agreed to grant four hours to each
side. The moderator then charged the men,
bers Of the assembly 10 remsiu in theii places
during the trial a. required BY the law OF
the Church, after which prayer was offered
for divine guidance.
DR.. Woodrow then presented his case be-
fore the General Assembly; first stating the
nature OF the ofence CHARGED against him.
q Mr. IN
he said. showed Adams to be deeply inter-
e,ted in Dr. WoodrOW's conviction, so IS to
remove him from bis position Ia the Tleo-
logical seminary, while DR.. Adsms re-
NAMED there a. director. DR.. Adams WAS
not prompted by bis sincerity for the good
of the Church. but solely 10 eject the speaker.
lie said DR.. Woodrow was good enough to
preach to the people, but not to remain III
inc seminary. he was Wiling 10 permit
any views held by the speaker outside OF the
seminary, but he must not remain there -
teacher. The views Of Dr. Adams were en-
tirelv different when thinking aud speaking.
lie then took up the indictment, declaring
that IL was deficient. Under the old law II
might hold good, but not under the ne" law.
The offence charged bad no place under tue
present law. The charge was violating TIE
standards OF Church because OF Tue views on
evolution having q OauEctOus Nh"'"NJ "
the Church. lie charged DR.. Adams WIN
hsvlug had an emissary 10 go from loDoV 10
lobby I'm the church bodies 10 encompass
the rum Of the accused. He denounced
such conduct as unworthy OF any true be-
never in the Bible.
DR.. Woodrow then read the judgment OF
the synod Of Georgia sDnulling the verdict
Of the Presbytery Of Augusta, which had
ACQUITTED him. and began his opening state
ment. He said ne bad been charged Win
holding doctrines which he adhered.
At this stage Of the proceedings and before
DR.. Woodrow had more than entered upon
his address to the General Assembly an ad-
tournament was taken until 9:1O to-moIio"
morning. when he will resume. He will be
allowed two hours for his first address. the
respondents will have four hours, and Or.
Woodrow will have two hours for his closing
argument.