New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27

commend this poison their minds they have TO
antidoe TO save them nom It's iasIdous action Truth
must be emphasized, aud all fasehooi unsparngy con-
dcnnod Excise apology for these or any m-
cations OF their Nervousness coming from professor IL
antamount TO approval in the effect upon student
The professor, armed In his own mind with all the
answers to the arguments OF error make himself
standard for the student whom these arguments
pear conclusive What is perfectly professor
may BIO OF the utmost danger the student We insist
upon 1t that the truth as given in the Bible and the Con-
fesson OF Faith, should be the truth taught in SEMI
naries
The question of theological education was dis
cussed by the Rev. Dr. w. II. Bingham. Of Penn
sylvania the Rev. Dr. Van der Lppe, Of st. Louis;
Professor Lawrence, of Biddle University, South
Carolina; the Rev. DR.. Brownson, of Washington
and Jefferson College, and the Rev. DR.. Horton,
Of California and unanimously adopted.
The Rev, DR. William NJ. Page, of Leavenworth
presented the report Of the Committee on Temper
ance. Attention was called to the need Of more
funds for the work of the Permanent Committee
The Presbyterian Church has eyer stood in the
front in this noble warfare. Christians are adj
vised to destroy the liquor traffic. The report
contained the following resolutions:
Resolved Tba. This assembly emphadcally reiterates
the deliverances OF all Assemblies concerning the
terrible sin and crimes resulting from inemperance
and the LIQUOR traffic. and while dsclamng all connection
with relation to political action measures would
declare itself unequvocally In favor Of the entire sup
preston Of the traffic In intoxicating liquors beverage
and that 1t is the duty OF all Christian men and women
10 use every legitimate means 10 accomplish TINS result
2 That this Assembly enjons upon all our sessions
carefully guard against admission Of those to the
membership who engaged the sale OF intoxicating
liquors for drinking purposes
3. That this Assembly recices in the great work
being done by Christian TO promote the cause OF
temperance and bids them God speed in their endeayor
the of incompetence from the land
4. That this Assembly believing that Ignorance Is
largely the mother OF vice. commends the efforts now
being made in many States educate youth In the
5. Whereas The expectation OF intoxicating liquors
heather lands has become most alarming hndrance
to the civilization and Outstanding OF the Inhabitants
thereof and this traffic is assuming such proportions
In the great Congo valley Of Africa, by virtue of an
International treaty in which Government is a
party therefore
Resolved That the Assembly views with shame, horror
and apprehension the progress Of this trc by civilized
nations with ignorant and heather lands; that this As
seby unite possible with other churches In an
effort induce Christian Governments TO abolish and pre-
vent horrible practice Of carrying noxcants into the
unclvzed nations OF the world, and that committee be
appointed lay this whole matter before his Excelency
the President the United States with the request that
would present these facts to Congress- and ask that suc
steps may with the least possible delay as Will
free Christian nation from all completely with this
tra especially regards the treaty concerning
| the Free Congo State.
DR.. Crosby spoke in high praise OF the report,
with the execution of the second resolution. This
| he Thought would better be withdrawn, as the
PRESBYTERIAN Church is a conservative body, and
| it did not seem wise to him for the Church 10
| take sides in this matter. All are agreed that
the liquor traffic is gigantic evil and the speaker
| declared himself in the foreground with tnose VINO
are fighting the rum power, but addeu thht lneIe
was a difference among temperance Peopine, d. ~
the best method Of carrying on the work lie tnen
| referred to the sweeping rductlon IN the numpet
of licensed saloons in Philadelphia next week %
per cent will be closed, the result OF the Hlgn
! License law recently passed
DR. Patterson of this city, favored The report
and he was followed by DIR. Page, VINO spoke o.
| the good work done by prohDltlon IN hahsas
The report was adopted ~ 40.
MacCalla and Co. church printers, OF No. 23i
| Dock-st are the authorized publishers OF Ihe ad
dresses delivered on CentennnI I,ay, whc9 I
Seminary who adds trtes like tins TO ms eAactlnl
and laborious work as Stated Clerk OF the Assem-
bly,. The book was on sale to-day, at tne ex
tremely low price of seventy-five cents and on'
dollar for volume of 300 pages which every
Presbyterian family, North and South, should nave
DR. WOODROWS COMPLAINT DISMISSED
THE SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY MORE FAVORABLE II
ORGANIC UNIoN-voTING ON THE EVOLUTION
CASE.
Baltimore, May GO (SpeciaD.-Many members OF thu
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly since thel
return from the fraternal meeting in Philadelphia
have expessed desire that their Committee on Con
ference with tho Northern Assembly as to organic
union be continued. They believe now that the North
Assembly Is moro In earnest III ltS ucsho ioi
union OF the two branches than they had supposed
These members Of the Southern Assembly who nav
so frankly expressed themselves the subject m
doubt echo the sentiment Of the majority who VII
not openly avow their desire for union They al
admit that the reunion in Philadelphia has done muc
toward closing up the breach and that organic unlo
is only question Of a few years.
"If We could only overcome the negro obstacle,
said Kentucky delegate, union would be an cas-
matter"
Notice of the action taken in the General Assembl
at Philadelphia to-day was received by telegraph an
was referred TO the Committee Bills and Overtures
1t is probable that this committee will report i
favor of a continuance Of the Committee OF Confer
ence.
The case of DR.. Woodrow finally decided agains
him. as he had predicted The vote was lob against SUI
tanning his complaint, "a to sustain, and to sustain
only in part Dr. Woodrow accepted the Assembly dec
sion as foregone conclusion He thanked his friend
for the interest they had taken in his behalf He ant
his friends will file protest to be recorded with the col
| clusion of the Assembly. Addresses on the subIec
were made by nearly every prominent member OF tn
| Assembly. Said A. A. james, of South Carolina:
we vote to sustain the complaint Of DR.. Woodrow i
will be wired all the country that we are in favo
Of evolution and Instantly every infdel in the lant
will give three cheers for the Southern Presbyterian
ASSe n thS other hand Dr. j. O. Lindsay, of South Car
DINA said: The theory of evolution is entirely to-
| Consistent with our standards 1t is probably tn
| true theory Evolution is going now and IL is On.
snspended in the case of number Of eminent Presby
| terrain divines who have gotten into ruts and WHIT
| cannot get out of them
The demonstration caused the moderator to rap Wig
orously on the table With his gavel, and to remind tn
| memhers that they were now sacred court with al
| Important question before them and that all nois.
demonstrations were out OF order
4 STRONG TEMPERANCE UNION IN CHIOA CO.
Chicago May 90 (SpecIal) Great preparations ar
being made far the antl-Sunday saloon meeting whic
is TO be held here tomorrow afternoon. At that tim
the heaviest gun that has yet been fired against thu
saloon element will be touched off, with the combna
ton Of the most powerful Of the church organization
in the city to follow up the assault what We wan