New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-01

The Revision Committee. the contrary. feel that
If its report is adopted IL Will satisfy all except few
extreme conservatives and few extreme radicals. who
will be equally unable 10 agree upon new Creed.
The progress Of the discussion Of this important qucs
ton will be watched with great interest
PREPARING CONSENSUS CREED
There Is committee now which is discussing
another new Creed. 20 take the place Of the
Westminster Confession but consensus Greed. which
shall be used by all the Reformed churches throughout
the world hold ne the Presbyterian system TN, com
mittcc was appointed in saratoga in 1890. and last
year ii reported that II had been engaged during tho
year in the preparation Of the draft Of consensus
Creed 10 be submitted mere suggestion or basis
for the exchange Of opinion. In letter sent 10 the
supreme judicatores Of The Reformed churches, re-
quest was made that each one wond at lis next
meeting appoint committee TO into correspond
nncc with the committee sending the letter. with n
view to the consideration and preparation Of short
creed containing the essential articles Of the West
minister Confession to be used common Greed Of
those churches not p, substitute for the creed Of
any particular denomination but 10 supplement II In
the common work Of Tho Church. DIR. Moore the
permanent clerk Of the Assembly, is chairman Of the
Consensus Greed Committee. and DIR. W. H. Roberts,
the stated clerk. is it, secretary. Several meetings
have been held during the year since the Inst Assem-
biz adjourned and report Is expected at the coming
meeting.
spirited debate occurred at Detroit when the Com
mlttee on Church Unity made rs report. and the sub
iect Is likely TO come up this spring but in new
form.
THE UNION SEMINARY CONFERENCE.
The subject most important next TO the revision
question: and perhaps OF greater popular interest be
cause II has in II personal element. viii be Inc ais
cussion OF the Briggs This will before the
Assembly in two ways. Last year his transfer from
| one chair 10 another in Union seminary was d!sap
nroyed by vote OF 440 10 CO. but 20 intense was the
feeling on the part Of the seminary directors that at
meeting held shortly after the Assembly they 70
affirmed his transfer they term ii. and decided
| to stand by him. Besides disappearing the appoint
| n,ept the Assembly appointed committee, headed
bv President Patton. Of Princeton 10 consult with the
Ai-ec,ors relative 10 the relation existing between the
! seminary and the Assembly. This committee held
,wo meetings In New York. and after the adjournment
Dr Patton and DR.. Hastings, the president Of the
| seminary. signed the following statement:
aThe adjourned conference which began on Wefncs
| ,.v last between the General Assemblies Committee
pd the direcors OF the Union Theological Seminary
Wa concluded On Friday evening A full. free ans
| calm discussion WAS had Of all the points at Issue
rhar, was throughout ObviOus and earnest desire
| IN reach tremendously some conclusion The com
| ,,oe did not and could not yield to the Genera
| ao.cm,y's Interpretation OF The agreement OF 1870
| I'm ,ne other hand, the seminary directors did no
,d ,bcr position with regard to the transfer OF DR.
Dn
| =, ~, honest difference Of opinion between the tw'
| ,ioc IN the agreement Of 1870, which difference
rru 10 reported TO the General Assembly as for tn
| nrecept irrcconcablc. The committee VIII recon
| a ,,,t the status quo be recognized. In the hop
| A.. conn action may be taken which will lead .
| Iornop,ous .cincment OF the questions involvcd
| -, ,oroh.rs Of the committee and the directors o
| , t,,rv have reached a better understanding o
wv n,hor nv the courteous intercha &c OF Views. an
Wv , s,des there has been an honorable disposition
| y" 80, ,hooe thi1g, that make for peace. In IN
lo,son OF the conference, the venerable Dr. BUR
aoores,o ~ which Dr. Patton responded In IKE spin
words wIth the dOxology and the benedcti0n, IN
and then, WI" a,aionrned sine die; Francis L. Patton
c1nir'a ~ The Genera. Assembly. Thomas s. Hast
,ncs for the directors OF p i'm & hnon teaching II
IN I'M and as his colleague and successor y
ttho Hebrew chair. Professor EroMn, rus Doe' 100
E"rone Inc greater part OF tnf ear lie mas W.
nnrnctIcally filling his former cnn..
| p'" r,yr HrnEsY TRIAL ~ NFwYoRK.
a.n,d nhase OF tho Briggs case will be IN
.nr.s, from tho Prosecuting co"'m',o' o. o'e w..
| xnrr presbytery. which dismisseu "'c "c'e,' ~,
,,.oun there last summer H'cr '"c oo'''-. 49,
Ne report. CITING the charges ana spccihca''o,'
ma rs briggs had made a reply tie Prcsby@rS u.'
w." tbo case and II il against us a'uoh 'ha' W
, " ' g, hrourbt In addition TO mat the ineihDe'
"N n,. committee hive lodged complaint "eAi"'
y, p..shvtery with the New-fork synod Acco'",n
ue ,suo, course the case should 20 from u'
10 wv On the synod and then 70 the Assembly
rre'"; so,nru,~o intends to force the appeal here
but ''o -. s hefore the Presbytery OF New-ior
,.,t fall protests against rie r,nnS -, ."e acre