The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-26

looks to the peaceful withdrawal of Union
seminary from its relation to the assembly
and the formation of new compact.
The text of these resolutions is given be-
low.
Another thing for which the day will be
memorable, is the commencement of the
hearing of the parties in the question of the
appeal from the action of the presbytery
of New York, in dismissing the case
against Dr. Briggs for heresy. Thus far
only the papers have been read which are
required by the law of the church before
the hearing can proceed. The case is to
proceed tomorrow to finish.
The statement is made by one Of the
most prominent men in the assembly that
he and a large number like him are in
favor of committing the case to the synod
OF New York, according to the recon-
mendations of the minority report The
same man is authority for tho statement
that the committee of prosecution is
anxious that it be sent back TO the presby-
terry of New York for retrial upon the
order of the assembly. The words used
were that "the committee of prosecution
finds that it cannot manage this assembly
as 1T did the last" There is a great deal
Of Unsurpassed excitement, which threat
ems to break forth at any moment
when the moderator shall allow it, The
ruling of the moderator that only parties
to the appeal can be heard has cut off
many speeches which would have taken
days to deliver. and it seems probable,
with the limitations of time. that vote
will be reached early in the afternoon ses-
sion of tomorrow.
The devotional exercises we're led in the
assembly this morning by DR.. Robertson.
OF Pennsylvania. A resolution providing
forcommittee appointments to every com
missioner was introduced by Judge Saw
Tor, of Indiana. and referred to the rolitv
committee. The regular order of the dav
was foreign missions, and the walls were
hung with maps illustrating the fields.
The report was presented by DR.. Alison. of
Philadelphia. The years work was re-
viewed and appropriate resolutions were
introduced looking toward a furtherance
of the boards efforts. The principal facts
are rs follows: The board of foreign mis-
sions last year asked for 81. 100, 600 and
made its appropriations on the basis of
$',o0o,o0o The receipts amounted TO over
$4,000. The board maintains 21O or
dained American missionaries and 165
ordained and 255 licensed native workers.
sustaining 3St churches with 81. 40 COM
municants. Additions to the mission
churches have aggregated 8. $50. The Law
workers number 1.49i. Schools are also
supported, containing 29,0o0 pupils, with
TO- candidates for the ministry, Contri-
buttons from native churches have
amounted to nearly $4,000. The missions
OF the board are located in fifteen different
countries.
During the reading of this report and
the subsequent speeches. pages were husi,v
engaged IN distributing an octave volume
OF ~ pages containing the record Of the
case against DR.. Briggs. prepared by the
prosecuting committee. 1t contains only
twelve lines which anticipate the matter
which Is 10 be presented to the assembly Il
1t shall he decided that an appeal from the
dismissal of the case shall be entertained
lr- GILLESPIE, secretary Of the board Of
foreign missions, addressed the assembly
referring 10 his recent visitation trim
around the world. The committees roc
concentrations We're adopted, calling for
S,le,0oo for this particular branch of the
church'S work next year. Special atten-
ton was called to the fact that the cost Of
the administration Of this board amounts
10 ieSs tnan per cent.
y resolution disappearing the recent
Chinese legislation by the government
WAS referred - Il committee FOX Cousider1-
ton and report.
The report II The theological Summaries
committee was made the first order At tho
afternoon session. In opening the no'er-
ator prayed for the especial presence and
guidance of the Holy Spirit in the mo-
ceedingS Of the afternoon and for the -
moval Of al prejudice. 50 that Justice
should he done 10 al interests.
pr Nutcamorc, chairman OF the cam
mittee, then took the floor. The rero-t
covered all Of the semiaarics and sa.
listened to with great interest. esreriaI,v
IN connection with the portions re,a;jD-
II Union seminary. The action recon-.
menied was under two heads, Is follows.
WHEEEAS. The general assembly At De;soit IL,
1901 dlsapprovcd the election or transfer Of P,,-
& \. Briggs, Of Union seminary. - tie Edward
Robinson chg.c 81 biblical theology. vsr- c7f,,.
rut'-e reports tAai she annual rcpost OF t1e
utTec'oTs ct aiou seminary made 10 the gem
era assembly shows that DR.. Briggs Is retained
n Ir.' possession sud Discharge OF the duties of
SAD chair. IN view Of This ror-can9.ianre
wiz 'he seton Of the Detroit assembly, We rec
C'nf1Snc t4e following resolution.
A.>s tta' HAT according - the contract %
- "~'",ta tAN assembly ana directors II
.u 81. merry SIS interpreted By the Eeueta;
= ms assembly CSauo: hut rscart tie
fe.tn(}po e.. Professor br5grs in r. lo.,,.--
49, = '-. "-'! iNilUFc - comply WIKI. tie rN-
stsSSt0 A-ti'o Ok the assembly 81 lsyt. bat also
81 ''i~ "~r'''latft coats ned in thu stores,s q
compact; SUI, n view O. thu. :he general as
$etl-.t --Sr'es 'tt the chair Ct Biblical thco.-
oey Ii 'nioa seminary : s'il, = 5arc vacant.
In we" o. certain oyeEsGEes sent I'D by