The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-07
PACIFIC SYNOD.
The Presbyterian Council Con-
cludeS lis Lab0rS.
Rupture Almost Caused by the Theological
Seminary Decentralization Of
synodical Officers.

Tie fourth days session of the Pres
byterian Synod of the Pacific was held in
Calvary Church yesterday, Moderator Min
ton presiding.
The Moderator, the Stated Clerk and the
Permanent Clerk were appointed as a COM
mltee to revise the standing rules and re-
port at the next synod.
The Committee on Church Erection read
q report highly ndorsing the Occidental
University, and recommending it for aid
from the board to the extent OF 5000.
At the afternoon session the report of the
Committee on Theological Seminary gave
rise to considerable discussion. in regard
to the trouble growing out of the APP
pointment Of II. c. Minton as professor of
theology in place of DR.. Frasier the COM
. mittee reported in favor of sending the mat
ter back to the Board of Directors of the
seminary for reconsideration.
DR.. Matthews offered as a substitute that
it be stated that THE synod depores the ac-
ton of the board in this respect" and the
consideration of the substitute almost caused
4 breach in the synod.
OPPOSED TO CENsUEE.
Dr. II. II. Adams of the board was OPP
posed TO the substitute He said he did not
belong to any clique and is no log-roller.
lie claimed that the board had always I'M
derstood that DR.. Frazier only held the
position temporarily until permanent pro-
lessor should he elected to the place He
thought that the board had made a mistake
in not notifying DR.. FraZ eT, but asked the
synod not to pass any vote Of censure Oh the
board.
: Dr. Ward suggested that talking on the
subject is like POURING oil on fire.
Or. Russell arose, but yielded the floor to
. DR.. Ward, who at once moved the previous
question. There was decided opposition
to this choking off OF DR.. Russell, but the
. Moderator restored order by ruling Dr..
Wards motion uut OF order.
Or. Russell made long speech in favor of
. CrmnesS and moderation IN the matter, and
said it would be uuwiSe and against the in
teTestS Of the seminary to ceusure Its d.
rectOrs. He believed that If tie discussion
were continued it would become acrim0-
nlOus and personal, and iuJure the Presby-
terrain cause abroad.
Dr. Mackenzie followed, and said vote of
ceusure would hurt tie seminary among
business men and prevent them from con-
trlbuting. He made a strong personal ap-
peal and DR.. Matthews withdrew his substi-
tGte censuring the Directors.
ANOTHER LIVELY BREEZE.
The original reeomme ndation of the COM
ml-tee was then adopted The com mittee
also reeomme nded a resolution stating that
when the complications were removed,
should DR.. MintOn be elected in DR.. FraZieTs
place, he would be confirmed by the synod.
This created another lively breeze in the
assembly DR.. Hersman Of San Luis Obs
; 20 urged a strong protest against the re-
communication, and said 1t was Ike an in
vitation to the Board of Directors to elect
Or. MiEtOn.
Dr. Minton asked the synod not to sacri-
fee him on the altar of technicalty.
The resolution was finally adopted.
A resolution was next passed, by rising
vote, accompanied by feryent prayer OF
the Rev. DR.. Eaton, pralsIng in the highest
terms the live-lOng zeal and faithful services
OF the retiring President OF the faculty Of
the seminary, Dr.. Burroughs
DR.. Burroughs was called and responded.
. He is so years OF age; has been a teacher
slXty-four Years, eighteen OF which were
passed in the seminary. He gave a touch
ing account Of his early privationS in build
ing up the seminary, which brought tears
IL tile eyes Of many OF his listeners.
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED.
Professor Charles W. Buck was appointed
Instructor Of Vocal Culture and Sacred
Music; DR.. James Curry succeeds Dr. Mac
kenzie as Director of the seminary, and DR..
L. G. Easton is TO succeed DR.. Minton. Drs.
II. H Rice r. Wiley and A. Grashy--xere-
appointed to succeed themselves as Direct
ors Of the seminary, as also Elder j. d.
pointed as Director to succeed w. J. Palmer,
ana Z. 5. IuldS TO succeed j. w. Stewart.
A, W. Foster of San Rafael was elected
Treasurer to succeed the late Stephen
Franklin, and a resolution was passed com
mending the Directors OF the seminary as a
body alive TO its best interests.
The synod adopted another resolution
creating a committee on Presbyterian evan
gelIStic work in the State. The following
named were the first aPpointees: Drs. j.
Is. Stewart, J. l.. Russell and G. w. Lyons.
Rev. w. i. Noble was elected alternate
preacher for the ensuing year.
No COLLEGE IN NEVADA.
A resolution was passed abandoning the
idea of a college in Nevada on account of
the inability of its projectors to raise suffi-
cent funds.
The synod also placed itself on record as
induTSng the American Sabbath Union and
supporting its efforts to close saloons and
secure a better observance OF Sunday. On
motion of DIR. Russell a resolution was
passed by rising vote extending the thanks
of the synod to the trustees of Calvary
Church and to It's pastor the Rev. T. G. EaS-
ton, 10 the North Pacific Coast Railroad for
reducing its fares, to the ladies of Calvary
congregation for their magnificent lunches
and to the press for its reports of the synod's
proceedings.
The apostolic benediction was given by
the moderator, Dr. II. G. MintOn, and the
synod adjourned TO meet in San Rafael in
October, 1891.