New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25

DIR. CHARLES A. BRIGGS.
one Of its mos, faithful friends has shown how great
i, hi, confidence in DR.. Briggs by giving 100000 TO
found chair where the professor mag iRculcae
more fully even than he ha, been able to do as the
professor Of Hebrew his peculiar and advanced views
in regard to Biblical theology Whatever may have
been the position which he occupied previous to this
time there an be no doubt now that Dr. Brlgss prop
cry represents the sentiment winch has placed MN
whore he f, Mr. Butler knows his man. he knows his
writings he knows his influence upon men. he knows
also the criticisms that have been brought against Dr.
briggs And IN view of all these Circumstances, he
places upon him the highest mark possible of his APP
proval: first by creating char for his favorite study
aud then by naming him a IT. incumbent
CAN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MOVE IN THIS
CAsEl
There has been some talk to the effect that the Gen
oral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church may feel
usef called upon to veto Dr. Briggs appointment TO
mi, new chair because Of his wellknown views, eS
necially those advanced in the last year or two NJ
the reunion II the branches OF the presbyterian
Church i'm 1870 the seminary directors memorahLeu
the Assembly: ITO the following effect namely lha'
the General Assembly be pleased to ADOPT II as
rlc and plan I'm the exercise, of the propetof'p anu
control Of the several theological seminaes. that 50
OR ~ tbe election Of professors Is concerned the AS
,euy VIII commit the 10 their respective boarus
Of director, on the following terms and conditions:
~Fr.t-That the Board Of Directors OF each sem
mary shall be- authorized to appoint all professors fof
the
~second-rhat all such appointments shall be re-
ported to the General Assembly. and no such appoint
mont If profc,,or shall be considered a complete
election # dsapprovcd by the majority vote of the
Assembly" The directors also declared that II TINS
nI,n were adopted they would conform b the same.
rbo plan was adopted by tine Assembly Oh June
$50 and Union seminary WAS this brought INTO
ecclesiastical connection with the Presbyterian thGrch
on the same footing that Of the other 'emha"c' Oh
the church, II is not probable however, tha' 'c
Assembly will di-apprOye DR.. lrgSsS appointments
especially in view Of his having been sec'eu % '0
founder Of the chair.
II j.. interesting I'm view OF the somewhat peculiar
view, which Dr. Briggs holds, and which ne Is not
ashamed 10 advocate publicly, 70 not' this rule OF inc
seminary: Every member ol the faculty shall on en-
oring upon hi, office. and treunialiy thereafter or
when required ly the board. long he remains in
Office make and subscribe the following declaration
/ IN the presence Of the board, namely
81 believe the ocrptur Of the old and New Tesla
,spt to ne the Word ~ God. the only nfable rule of
,itb and practicc and | do now. in the presence OF
God and the directors Of this seminary, Solep.ny ana
sincerely receive and ndopt the Westminster 'ohi'S
.i,n If Faith. a, containing the system of doctrine
taught I'm the Holy scriptures. do also In Ike man
nor approvc Of the Presbyterian Form OF Government
and I do -olemnly promise that VIII not tach OF III
,ulc,tc ANYTHING which shall appear 10 me TO b. sub
vc-ly, of the said system of doctrine or Of the prin
ciple, Of ,ad Form of Government 80 long Is sAah
| continue TO be "A professor in the seminary.
~ any professor shall refuse, at the stated time
mp when required by the board, T. repeat TIE above
declarations hc Shall forthwith cease to be professor
| in the institution
PROGRESSIVE SNNCTITCATIoN AFTER DEATH
\, Dr. Erigs, showed in his address last wc@k. his
prlncpa line Of work for the present Is an ende2Vor -
,,mnye the barrier, which he thinks conservative theo
ory ha, placed between men and the iihe' ana 10
o>u,oin also what I'm hi, opinion. Is the triie theology
-, III. Rifle lis views upon the HE after death
,,c h,.n much criticised and II !, interesting III thN
connection - read just what he believes about inc
d. middle ,tltcr lie does moi find second prooati'"
in the Bible but he does find prosre' i've sahcuhca
ton there. lie says -
its limitation Of rcdcmp;on to this "orii.
rho Modern reaction against this limitation III
IN, theory of second probation IS not NutP'H
ipc | do not fluid Tins doctrine oi Tie mH"ie s'i'u
of conscious higher lr IN the conmiNi"h WIN '"'i't
and VIII multitudcs Of the dcartn' anu VI ''o
necessity Of entire sanctihcation IN o'der 'a' '''
work Of redemption may be completed Progressive
sancttcation after death IS the doctrine OF the bDo
and tlo Cburch The bugbcar of Judgment I'M
medately after death and OF magical Transformation
I'm the diving hour should be banshed from tc "Oru'
and we should took ~! hope and Joy for the col
tinuance of the process of grace and the wonders Oh
demptlon IN the company of the blessed TO which we
r. all fastening. The Biblical redemption IS the re-
,ar,,,tio, nj our race. Loving only the elect Is
earthly human teaching. but electng men 70 saliva
ton by the touch OF divine love- that Is heavenly
doctrne The Bible does not teach universal saIvaton
hut IL does teach the salvation OF the world, OF the
ace of man. and that cannot be accomplished by the
selection of a limited number from the mass
nrcTATING ARTICLES TO HIS DAUGHTERS.
DIR Briggs celebrated his hftetb birthday on Ihurs
Aav ~ last week, January Is. At that time he IN
,,ted the middle class of tie seminary TO his nome
,.here a reception was given 10 them and the mem
hcr. NJ the faculty lie is particularly happy IN
,is domestic relations. one OF his SONS Is student
In Columbia College who shows great promise; his
,, o,urhters are devoted to their father, and th.S
hove already been Of great as>stanc" To nm. one
~ them Il studying at the seminary. although she
dnes mo-, rectc She Is devOtng her time to Hebrew
md tne cs.natc languages. H. order that she NAV
The better assist him in his WORK.
-horty aft = The Revised Ners on OF the OH Testt-
mont aDne,r.d in 1-cj. art Gle was published IN
!" rhe PRESBYTERIAN Review fly pages IN length,
which bore the signature o Dr. Briggs. Owing TO the
secrecy with which the revsers guarded their work. no
reviewer could obtain copy until the date OF pu0