Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-10-08
THE AMERICAN BOARD.

DR.. storrs Accepts the Presidency
After the Rules of Policy Are
Definitely Understood and De-
eided.
CHICAGO, Oct. Peace did not hastily
descend upon the American Board of Mis-
sions to day. The tellers reported the
election of the entire ticket voted upon
last night, but the partisan discussion
which caused such dissension in the board
made 1t doubtful whether DR.. Storrs would
accept the presidency. When the result
was announced, he said: I have the kind
est feeling for the board and my desire is
to help 1t in every way in my power.
Our administration under the New York
and Minneapolis rules has been successful.
We have heard that 1t is not advisable to
send men into the foreign field who be-
heve in probation after death. do not
wish to teach the heather what is not
taught in the word of God. do not be-
Heve In that doctrine, but do desire to
see q liberal catholicity on the board |
Ny definite. absolute and anal position
is this, that young men who are
not certain whether there is to be future |
probation, who neither affirm 1t or deny |
it, but who are willing to leave 1t to God, |
and who have all the other qualifications |
for missionaries, should be considered
suitable for foreign missions. wish to |
know distinctly right now whether the
board afirms the rules of policy set down
in New York and Minneapolis, or whether
the board wishes to modify or change that
policy. As for church representation In
a my Ia hat ho oh |
is the unit of congregstionalism, and am
not afraid of the churches. But before I
accept the election to the presidency I
want to know positively and definitely
whether this board wishes to depart from
Its position on the subject of future pro-
baton, or whether it wishes to resfirm
that position.
The following resolution was then in
troduced:
Resolved-That the board reafirms the
rules of administration laid down by 1t at
our annual meetings in New York and
and expects them to be ap-
piled in spirit of nberslity as of faith
fulness, as expressed by the president in
his annual letter of acceptance to candi-
1ates for missionary appointment"
Professor Smythe of Andover, the lead
81 of the Congregational liberal movement,
declared that the rules had not been in
literally and that it WAS impossi-
Die for liberal to exert bit of influence
n the prudential committee. 'The thing
;or which We stand" said he, "is that
;ors of the churches shall not be excluded
rom missionary service. But you shut
hem out. The rules of the board are not
literally interpreted. You are shutting
nut consecrated men by your interpreta-
ion of the rules. You may realize money,
,ut what good is it if you can't get men to
20 abroad. If you do not get men you will ,
all. You have been steadily lowering the
tandsrd of service by this board for
vears."
Joseph Cook followed virtually accusing
ng that men who die in their sins might |
10 saved.
This was resented by DIR. Quint, who
lsed exceedingly strong language to the
Boston divine.
DR.. Webb, a member of the prudential
ommittee, denied that the committee was :,
lnduly govern ed Observation-Disclosures
nd declared that in future he would freely {
ell the grounds upon which candidates :
we're rejected.
DR.. Washington GLADDEN. then made a |.
iRorous liberal speech.
DR.. Storrs followed, after which the res !
luton was put to q vote. 1t was unani-
nously adopted, and to the intense relief
f everybody the president said: "Then,
accept"
Arthur Little refused to accept re-
lection to the prudential committee and
)r. F. E. Clark was elected to fill the va /
ancy.
Dr.. Storrs, E. w. Blatchford, 81. W.Hyde, ,
. NJ. w. Hall and DR.. Stimson were ap- :
'ointed a committee to consider the posi- :
ility of arranging for separate annual :
meetings., one for devotional services and .
ne for business.
After a little routine business and fare
veil address by the Rev. E. P. Goodwin,
he board sang hymn and the eighty
bird annual meeting of the American
,oard was over.