New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-17
THE TRIAL or PROFESSOR SMITH BEGINS.
DIR M'KIBBEN OPENS TIE ARGUMENT FOR TIE
PnO-ECUTION.

DR. Mkt BEN OPENS TIE ARGUMENT FOX ihI
PaO-ECUTION.
Cincinnati. Nov I6 The trial of Professor sm'th
bfore the Cincinnati Presbytery VS. deiaSeu 1n''
morning by crit csus and objections to the MINUTES
and especially BIZ question as to what Was p'opc'
to put into the minutes and what should g mo the
record OF the court. II LEFT to the clerk 10 ue
eide how the minutes ana the record should be Hade
up The argument Of the prosecution began with
Or. Mckibbcn The frs speaker lie began py
saying that there two things TO be sett'd-hIs'
thc suncency OF the specifications TO sustain the
charges. ana. secondly, did the charges constitute al
offence? Going TO the question. not OF the tru'h Vi
the charges but OF thelr sulidency. he held that to
teach that minister may abandon essential features
Of doctrine and still rghtly retain hiS place In the
ministry Offence. We are no Armenlans
said he. nor free agents: are Calviniis one o.
The essential feature .: the system OF Calynism 10
the authority Of the Word OF God lis doctrines nro
inculoatcd because they are found In Gods WORD.
If this Presbytery was called upcn 10 put an end u
the Presbyterian Church. there could be no better way
To do Il than TO teach tnc dOcIes Wcn the charges
ascrbe to Professor smith 10 teach that all mat
is required OF minister Is to We Il, a.oru WIN the
doctrines OF tie Church when he enters the Miii5tr
and then be- permitted to his Dcief aftcrwari
and still retain his place ~ MN st'r j. a'suf'NN
tract t. teach the essential doctrine OF the CHURCH
Coming TO the second charge Ia" speaker san
rho committee believed that the inrrsncy OF the Bible
what IT means. Inspiration meant inlall0ilW' or u
was not Inspiration. The committee believes thal
irOfessor smith Dies not teach any insrifHilOn ~ hl
At afternoon session the Rev Dr. Mchiboei
continued his argument. lie made numerous clhtlois
from the Bible which not made In the conIlttcea
clarges 10 iii, Professor smith objected. as was
introducing matter TO which his attention had not been
called by the prosecution. The Moderator oV. r1cu
The objection Professor smith appplet .om me ue
cisorL and vote WAS taken. thirty eight voted to
sustain the Moderator. twenty-five against ss AMIN
and eleven members declined 10 vote Wbhe uIl
could not be regarded a, an Indication OF ne vote
on the main issue. the friend, o. Professor smith wore
quick 10 claim that 1t showed great feeling IN He
behalf .
once again In the of the afternoon the Pro
lessor made objection. THIS TN" II was 10 tue
Introduction Of extracts from tn" writings ~ the Rev.
Charlie, Hodge and Others. Professor smith held tnat
these writings were not upon the questions Of IN"
committees views OF what the Confession OF Faith r.
puircs bu' were upOn the subject Il Inspiration Nr
rowe from the prosecuting committee, argued Thai
for purposes OF illustration this matter might be prop
ery used. The MOdsrator again Ovorrled the Oh
lection aud again the Professors appeal was ps'.
though vi thort dvl on.
The Irrslytery voted TO hold no session on FIldav
and saturday.