New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-29
FOR NO POLITICAL PARTY.
A RETURN TO THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION
COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
FOR YOUNG aINIsTERs-THE CEN.
TENNIAL OFFERING.

TENNIAL OFFERING.
The Assembly yesterday morning promptly settled
all doubts 10 holding political sentiments on The
Temperance question by resolving sliversncs
on Monday night could not bc construed AS toe adj
vocScy Of any political party. This s how II was
brought about, As tbs gAvel fell DR.. Crosby
introduced this resolution. Resolved That the d.
liverances Of this Assembly OH the subject Of Pro.
hibion arc not TO DO construed q the advocacy Of
any political party"
With q happy smile, the Rev. DR.. Charles T.
Thompson sprang TO his fee, aud said: :" ! heartily
second that resolution Then warm and hoeiy
applause, and Or. Crosby said: Z" have been deeply
impressed with the brotherly love that has been
manifested IN the Assembly. and should be sorry 10
my protest the unity Of the proceedings. The
only view bad in speaking as did on the question
to keep dear Church from being dragged into
tho pVltica arena and becoming the advocate Of .
political party
On Dr. Crosby's motion the resolution was adopted
without dissenting voice, and his protest wss
stricken from the mIaues, The next business In
order was tho consideration OF the report Of the
Special and Standing Committees Education which
were printed in Tho Tribune Friday. These wers
the subject Of an earnest debate, which started
oy the Rev. DR.. McCoOk He opposed to Nos. 4
and 6 Of tho recommendations Of tho Standing Com
mitee. No. advises that PrOsbyteries be direc oil
10 exercise great IN recognizing extrsor
dnary.' No case should be recognized unless tho
candidate is twenty-five years of age at the time Of
entering on his collegiate studies. and In such
Instances at least Ave years of study, including q
full theological course, should be required No. q
reads That in Wow OF the large numbers OF min
isters who yearly enter our Church from other do
nominations the Presbytcries be warned OF their
responsibility TO that these brethren are not only
In full harmony with our system OF doctrine and
polity, but that they competent TO pass tbs
tests OF preparation which We require OF our
sons
RESOLUTION FROM DIR. M'cooR.
Dr.. McCook said that no was twentyfour years old
when he licensed. and that these recommendations
making the conditions for entering the ministry
all the harder. lie did not favor short cut to the
ministry but he wanted point the fact that tho
adoption OF recommendation No. would make cand-
dates at least thirty years old before they were or
dained The Church wanted more men. Hs oHered
this resolution Resolved, Tia; special committee
Of seven on increasing the number OF ministers be sp-
pointed and that they be directed to consider and r
port TO the next General Assembly practical methods
other than those now IN and those recommended
by tho Special Committee on Education TO Introduce
into the ministry Of Church men specially quail
fed meet the pressing wants of our vacant Churches
and various missionary fields
Dr. McCOok said that II that resolution was adopted
he should offer another providing that resolutions
Nos 4 AMI Of the standing Committee, together
with such recommendations In the report of the Special
Committee as were not approved BY the Assembly,
should be referred to fhe Special Committee whose
creation he asked for, for It's consideration.
These resolutions promised TO excite the most i'm
portan debate OF the forenoon. and on Dr. CroshY's
motion the i've minute limit for speech making WIS
adopted. DR.. D. +. Platter, OF Ohio, DR.. I. A. Mar
tin, Of Lincoln University, and others spoke. Timo
was extended that the Rev. George T. Plirves,
Chairman Of the standing Committee on Education.
might make full reply 10 the criticisms on the COM
mittce's report lie assured ihc assembly that as
IL only asked for fun thcooscsl course for oa2di.
of Of 5SSr T e ministry SGss 81 ans d dIs S
a man is twenty five years old he IS not too old 10
Rundirds IN the ministry who began preaching when
they we're thirty years old"
The Rev, DR.. ID. W. Poor secretary OF the Jard Of
S HsmiIn. Of washInglon. In favor OF DR. McCooGs
lowering the standard Of cducation Other speeshss
;houd be composed Of the Standing Com
ployed Ministers and Vacant Churches with Or. S. ].
NsSS rosSnfoH sS fSSa anS me D MSos wSdsw his
buttons Of the standing Committee, referring howcyoe
the second portion 10 the Special Committee.
DISPOSITION OF THE CENTENNIAL FUND.
DR.. Charles L. Thompson reported, for the cor~
mittee Bills and overtuFes, on the disposition ana
Investment Of the fund, The total amount Of ths
centennial offering Is s5aJ724 S. As 10 the dspo-
siton OF tho fund It was recommended that Il should
DO placed IN THIS country with certain restrictions
Is 10 securities and also as 10 the States which hsya
no laws governing the investment OF funds
Henry Day recommended that the investment oi
BONDS be amended so that the funds could be man
aged In the same way as ordinary trust funds The
hnd Is In the hands Of the Board OF Ministerial Retse
81 @.s proon sGS 'ySs Ss ms
w good business men, on the board a. A., nr ras a.
sal down DR.. Crosby whispered 20 hm ~ Nss 80
elder who was huncocd to-day, Mr. nay s,rxk., y
ON the motion Of the Rev DE- ~ noo'ses -. sni,sor
Df Chicago, The Board OF Forign Missions ra' ,ss No,
Eed TO add not mors than ak laembers ga =, ~ oam
lion of Dr. sryker again the sgpen,smasnnt and dgsct
bis attention to the sisve trade N 1880 ,,S and
him how the Government could 60 efol.S -
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