The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-03
uysouxD 1nxoLoarcAL TEACHING.
Presbytery Deeiin~a 20 Nsg rroe briggs
with This n solution.


The Rev. James c. Nightingale attempted
at tho monthly meeting OF the New York Pres.
bytery yesterday afternoon. in the lecture
force through n resolution approving the Gen.
eral Assembly's deliverances on unsound
teaching in the seminaries of the Church. A
sharp discussion followed. for the resolution
was construed by many as nm attack upon
Prof. Briggs and Union Theological Seminary.
Two dcliverances OF the General Assembly.
mnlo in 1882 and 1883. and affirmed in 1891,
solemnly warn theological professors not to
inculcate views which may unsettle tho faith
OF their students. and not to present heretical
views. when they must be laid before the stu
dents. in more attractive form than the truth
DIR. Nightingale is not n pastor ut present.
He voted last fall In the minority against the
dismissal Of tho charges OF hcresy against
Prof. Briggs. He explained yesterday the
purpose Of his resolution.
This paper" he said. us not an attack on
any man or institution under tho care OF the
General Assembly. 1t is introduced in order
to set the Presbytery right before the Church.
Tho only question to be considered Is whether
1t is expcdient at this timo to allow the i'm
preston to go abroad in the PRESBYTERIAN
Church that the presayt.ry Of New York is not
DR.. Francis IL Marns ." "f IT, cd eI'G ms substi.
tute u resolution that the presbytery receives
the Lcivernnces with the attention and re-
but docs not deem It necessary to tako further
Dr. Ma Ts:oqSn 81 r. tS: 81 1d
Election upon, the institution established
among US. 1t looks as Il the men pushing, it
line. 1T Is proposed to have ~ call OF the ayes
nnd noes on the resolution. and those who vote
| don't n liza Sna
rccted and don't think we have any traitors
with us; have done my duty. but these extra
we ought not to endorse. think. 1t comes too
n re.r to making tho Church the fountain Of
ready been heard. There is n tendency to
endangcrs the rights Of every preshytery. The
central authority. and there is danger of over
What's the uso of saying wo don't moan
any seminary or any Professor" said Dr. Hen
~ NJ Field, vigorously. Doesn't pr. Night
ngse know viii HAT i hf "dorte4 the
BrisssF This belongs to the class q" Of mis- MS.
chievous resolutions that do moro harm than
name ct the head. We are told we must tea"i,
according to the Confession. Will Dr. Booth
tell us WHIT Confcss s. original or tLs
been invoked by DIR. Nightingale. ] want to
say right hero that he was opposed TO pre-
tcritioon. which 50 many of you hug to your
soulS.'
pr, George L. Shcarer was on his feet with q
point OF order. claiming that preterition wasn't
under discussion.
" want to give you something to think Of"
said Dir. Field. waving his arms at DR. Shearer
and Presbytery laughed. DR.. Markings sub
stitute was carried overwhelmingly on a viva
voce vote. President Hastings and all tho
friends OF the seminary and Prof. Briggs we're
highly pleased at the result.
Thomas =. Strong. an elder in tho Madison
avenue church was elected II Commissioner to
the General Assembly in place OF Elder Bayis
who cannot serve. DR.. J. Il. Kerr Of the Fourth
grcEation was in favor of mt wing the church to
West End avenue. between Nincticth and
Nincty-third streets.
The Rev. Lewis W. Barney, who was recently
retired from the charge OF one of the channels
OF the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church on
account Of his theological views. received IL
letter Of dismissal TO the New London Con-
gregational Society. II. will become pastor
q the Grcenville Congregational Church o.
Norwich