New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-12

CONSERVATISM IN TIE PLESEYTElN.
THE VOTE SEVENTY TO FIFTy-ONE IN THE
TEsT CAsE-DI. PAXTo3's RESIGNATION


TO COME UP NEXT WEEK.
! The Presbytcry Of New-York wrestlcd for two
hours yesterday afternoon in tho Fourth Avenue
Church over the report OF n committee appointed
20 consider the duty of the Presbytery to tneoiogi
cal students applying to be taken under us care
In view Of the action OF the last General Assembly
which withheld It's approval from Union seminary
and Lane Seminary. Dr. c. s. Robinson 'he c'i'''
man. received permission to withdraw the report
nresented in November which was printed In The
Tribune yesterday and then presented a new one
prcrared with greater deliberaton, the chairman
said.
DR. Robinson closed his speech by regretting the
detestabeness of the entire necessity that drove the
presbytery to take up the whole business
Professor c. r. Fagnani OF Union Seminary. OPP
posed the withdrawal OF the original report saying
that II the committee had not done It's work wen
1t ought not have done 1t at all. but the fres-
bytery allowed the substitution Of the new pager
which omitted all reference to candidates coming
before the Presbytery for Nccnsure. DIR. Robinson
desired permission TO ask two questions OF DR..
Hastings
a. Does Dr. Hastings my old and honored
fr.cnd-do Or. Hastings AID the faculty OF Union
Seminary think /; their right to advise seventy
two students (one-half OF the number in their
cogses) TO seek llcensure elsewhere than IN the
PRESBYTERIAN Church?
''2 What hindcrs brethren in Union Seminary
from Diminishing Or. Briggs back again TO the
Methodist Church. from which he came? 1t Is
easier 10 deal with one man than seventy-two.'
Later DR. Robinson declared that the only answers
TO these two Inquiries two brilliant flashes
of silence" The resolutions finally adopted
after being modified during the discussion. were
these:
l. Resolved. That in loyal compliance with the pro
action of the General Assembly of 1899 fpagc lsp.
with respect to Union Seminary, and IN announcer
instance. with respect to the continuance In pro
fcssorshp In n theological Institution OF minister
suspended for unsoundness in the faith Gee pages
1856 1861. this Ircsbytery hereby recommends thar
students for the ministry applying TO be taken
under It's care shall not pursue their tneooeical
studies in any seminary disapproved by the Cen
Of bs r@sby,ery be " communcated by the Stated
Clerk to each student for the ministry applying 70
ing the two applicants whose cases are now
before us.
The first resolution as amended was adopted by n
vote OF 70 TO 81. In this resolution the words ana
advises that any students under It's care should
not" Immediately preceding the words. pursue
their theological studies in any seminary disap-
proved by the General Assembly" were laid on the
table After the report had been adopted Dr. X.
f. Sample offered paper looking toward recon-
ciliation between the seminary and the Church.
Or. Sample member Of the Brggs Prose-
cutting Committee. Ills paper was opposed by George
T. Sterry on the ground that tho Assembly had
presented the olive branch. and that no response
had been made. He called attention 10 the spirit
OF charity displayed by that body though unable TO
approve the teaching at Union while DR.. Briggs re-
manned In the faculty. Or Booth took similar
ground asserting that tho standing menace should
be removed. Or John Hall and Dr. J. II. iIoad"y
favored the paper. bat 1t waa finally withdrawn by
Dr. Sample. II WAS as follows;
This Prcsbytcry expresses tho earnest wish that
seminarics now disapprovoG by our Gsnerai As-
that body by coming into accord and cooperation
with the same shall make IT consistent with
them to the consideration OF candidates for the
ministry, and to the sympathy ana support OF all
Professor A. C. McGlnert of Union Seminary.
md the Rev jacob Freshman; Of me Hebrew
!sry and Dr. l. spinning pin - was d'n',s to ee
edDs from D MrTs Sody was ~
the MODERATOR Their was No. donh, a, -, TO IN, ms
fssson Of si1 to be IH The solid co%on q
Christian doctrine In existence" Dr. g. =
fnrf from tbe Pro.by,cry Of cincinnati withou,
examination. and after BE- was admitted by nearly
unanimous vote. Or Erich read this dissent. signed
The ir'' Undersigned Respectfully ds.en's from tho
Arthnr Mce;Irert. ID D.. into the mcmbership Of
the Presbytery without examination.
Tho resignation ~ Or. John r. Paxton from the
West Church was made the subjec; OF an adjourned
meeting next Monday. The following correspond
ence from Dr. Paxton was placed In the hands u
the Stated Clerk:
Ny resignation as accepted by Board OF Trustees
and Session must be presented to freshyicry De-
cembcr u.
Ny resignation must be accepted by tho people
of the Wesi Church at the earliest convenience.
They are | am sure. convinced BY this tim" that
am III and will now unanimously acqu"sce In my
request for dissolution Of the pastoral relation
existing between us.
The Offer OF the Canal Street Church 70 trans
fer It's property the Presbyiery was referred 10
the trustees. The Rev. George = Webster accepted
A call from the newly organized Church of the
Covenant a, a salary Of S2.c00. \ committee with
Or J. s. Ramsey chairman was appointed 70
organize the Mor,incslde Church IN Harlem. The
Presbytery emphasized It's commentator OF the
Now, York Church.