Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-25

the prosecution IalQ the blOie opcu w
dangers which threatened its complete
rejection. To meet this danger the sd-
dress was delivered 1t the call OF duty.
The argument was concluded by the
claim that IL cannot be crime TO assert
that Gods work is more effectually
done oy His permitting some human
error to show itself in his instruments.
This fact has always been recognized In
the Office OF the preacher, and why not
elsewhere? The whole argument was
briefly su nmarized aud an appeal made
for careful cons liberation and the.
ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
DR.. McKibbeu, OF Cincinnati, chair
man OF the Committee OF Prosecution,
presented ths case Of the appellee. He
defined inspiration as 4 divine influence
which ope rated TO make the bearers OF
the revelation and their record infalli-
ble'in all their parts and utterances.
This doctrine was declared 10 be mat
ter of faith, to be accepted because con-
tanned in the Bible. The Bible was de-
clared TO contain one doctrine OF IN.
spratioh-not many.
The argument OF the afternoon was
closed by quotations from professors
connected with the new school branch
of the church to show their accord with
the prosecution.
The evening session was taken Hp by
DR.. McKibben's argument He read
extensively from Prof. Smiths book on
inspiration.
SOUTHERN PBEsBYTERIANs.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 24.-The
General Assembly Of the Southern Pres
bytsrlan Church upon reassembling to-
day, received the report OF the commit
tee on narrative. The report says there
seems to be steady growth In the
churches. Last year the average addi-
tion to each church was something over
seven. Judging from the numbers
given in the narrative, the average for
the present year will exceed that OF last
year.
Taken altogether the report l very
encouraging nature. The vote on the
organic union matter yesterday was
corrected and found TO be ayes G7, nays
81. A formal protest wss offered by
DR.. Ewing aud others against the action
OF the Assembly yesterday Ia refusing
TO appoint committee on organic
union. The protest will be allowed TO
20 on the minutes, but will be answered
by a committee TO be appointed for that
purpose.
The report OF the Committee on Lin
censure was then taken up aud DR..
Converse still held the floor in favor OF
the majority report when the Assembly
adjourned.
After recess, the discussion OF the IL
censure reports was resumed by DR..
Converse In favor OF the majority re-
port and he spoke at some length. DR..
Story followed and argued for the
adoption OF the minority report which
would harmonic divergent views.
DR.. McPheeters argued that 1t was
necessary TO maintain high standard
Of scholarship in the church and that
there should be change in the law oil
licensure and that the matter should In
some way be
suRMIrTEp TO THE PREsBYTERIEs.
DIR. Daniels said the Church had a
definite doctrine as TO the call to the
ministry, and the question to be settled,
was the man called OF God TO preach
the gospel, and argued in favor Of the
Mecklenburg paper.
DR.. Rosebro wanted both reports and
offered an amendment harmonizing
them, which was objected 10, and the
objection was sustained. DR.. Converse
gave notice that IL the minority
report was defeated he would move
to adopt DR.. Rosebro's amendment.
A vote was then taken on the minority
report and it was rejected, the majority
re port was then adopted. DR.. Converse
moved that the language Of the Meek.
lenburg overture be sent down TO the
Presbyteries. DR.. Harrison opposed
the motion and IL was referred to com
mittee composed Of Drs. McCutcheon,
Rosebro and Lyle.