The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-08

of child. The msjority wished 10 give
the seminary another chance to put itself
right. Dr. Lampman OF Newark objected
TO the ma Ority report on account of its
form and substance. The closing words
CT the speaker were:
What l object 10 is that you should
come with flag Of truce in one hand and
a CLUB in the other TO beat out the brains
of the institution" These words he was
called upon TO retract, but the moderator
interposed, interpreting the words as a
igurative expression of his opinion. The
expiration OF the morning hour called q
halt IN the discussion.
The special order for 2 o'clock was the
report Of the committee on Sabbath OBJ
ssryance, presented by Coz. Shepard OF
New York. For the second time the as
sembly entered its protest against
opening the Columbian fair on Sunday.
The report on temperance evoked consid-
cradle discussion, as has been already
noted. Prohibition was not even
mentioned by name, though practi-
cRlly the same thing was Endorsed.
A long report upon the desconess ques-
ton read by Dr. Radcliff of Detroit, cos.
ing with proposal of three alternative
overtures 10 the presbyteries looking to-
ward the establishment of the order.
Inc report was accepted.
United Presbyterian Assembly.
PITTsnURG, Pa, Nav 30.-The general
assembly OF the united presbvtsry church
began It's second weeks session this morn
ing. After devotional exercises the me-
mortal from Allegheny presbvterv regard
ing Thanksgiving pTocamatiOns was
adopted, and it was decided that
pastors should hold Thanksgiving
Il. -
proclamation. In relation TO the memorial
from the Keokuk presbytery regarding
the resolution to have a memorial against
intempersnce and the manufacture OF
liquors, the commissioners. in view of past
declarations on the subject decided, it was
not necessary to send down another de-
claration
On suggestion Of the moderator, the re-
port OF the theological seminaries' COM
mittee was made the special order Tor this
evening The vote was ordered taken at
the end of the discussion, limited TO ono
hour.
The discussion was spirited throughout,
dealing mainly with the question of arbi-
tration and the appointment of COM
mittee TO confer with the directors Of all
the seminaries, with view to form a new
arrangement between them and the
assembly.
The moderator took the floor 20 advo-
cate a substitute offered by DR.. Green of
New jersey. A vote was taken on the
first portion Of the minority report allow
ing the Union seminary 10 withdraw and
il was lost with a roar, few voting in favor
of the motion. The rest Of the report was
then voted down. DR.. Green's substitute
then came up and was adopted seriatim.
The paper thus adopted was as follows:
1. That the assembly endorses the inter
probation Of the compact OF 1870 as expressed
by the action Of 1871.
2 That the assembly declines to be party
to the breaking OF the compact with the Union
theological seminary.
5. That the assembly is persuaded thai the
church should have the direction with, and the
control over its theological seminRres.
l. That the assembly appoint committee OF
whole subject OF relations Of the
assembly 10 its theological SEM
inaries, confer with directors OF these
seminGries and report the next general
sembly such action as, in their judgment viii
result in still closer relations between the
sembly and its seminaries than those which at
present exist
3 That the assembly dismiss the committee
OF conference appointed last year with the
heartiost thanks for its faithfulness and high
est appreciation OF the service rendered 10 the
church.
The only part of majority report which
was adopted was that which speaker
characterized as proclaiming a boycott on
| the Union seminary.
The resolution looking toward arbitrs.
| ton was considered at length aud was
! finally adopted in the form recommended
in the majority report.