The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-30

O<AINA 1OArAs ~. L. MAY g. NJ
question of theological seminary con-
troll, SO far as the general assembly Of
the presbyterian church is concerned. is
settled. BY a vote of almost four 10
one, the report Of the majority of the
committee that considered the matter
was adopted today. The report. which
was given in full on Friday night last
In the account Of the proceedings of
the assembly sent out by the Asso-
ciated Press. provides for gaining the
power and right to approve appoint
ments of directors and professors and
asks the directors Of the seminaries TO
declare a trust in favor Of the presby-
terrain church which the general as
sembly may enforce in the civil courts.
At the same time a committee is pro-
vided which shall confer and advise
with the seminaries and seek to gain
their consent to the proposed plan.
The report was put through the as
sembly in spite of urgent requests for
delay and in the face Of protests from
those who desire that the church and
the institutions affected might be con-
suited. The ex-moderator, Dr. Craig,
and the chairman of the committee.
Mr. McDougal, the legal adviser Of the
committee. was directly in front Of the
moderator watching the progress Of the
debate very keenly and interfering
questions. to the confusion Of the speak
ers on the other side. BY the inter
vention Of a motion to adjourn yester-
day there had been no time set for tax
ing the vote, thus leaving the time IF
the speakers unlimited. Not till late in
the afternoon was AT hour set for this
purpose, and then only after a special
suggestion from the platform.
Eastern advocates of the majority re-
port volunteered suggestions TO the as
sembly as 70 what il should do TO accom-
plish a given purpose without the form
atty Of addressing the moderator At
one point the moderator protested that
his was a difficult post, with twenty of
you fellows calling at me at once"
The scenes Of confusion were not equal
to those of yesterday. but they were
marked An episode. during which ne
was accused Of fOreshaddowing the &C
ton which he desired the assembly to
take, was concluded by an explanation
that failed to explain. A speaker said
in closing that he gave notice Of a protest
against the action of the assembly.
several from the floor called: out of
order; no action has been taken"
The moderator remarked: He'll be in
order presently" and explained after
ward that he meant the speaker would
have taken his seat, and so be in order
The fact was ELECTED that the boards
Of directors of the seminaries at Prince
ton and Allegheny had expressed the de-
sire that no relations be made. This fell
on unwilling ears and had small effect
upon the vote Mccormick seminary at
Chicago and D2Iville seminary are al
ready upon the proposed basis, and will
have to make no change in their charters
The separation of Union seminary from
the assembly was deplored by the same
speaker who accused her directors of
stealing the seminary.
Thus ends the present chapter of the
contest over seminary control. The COM
mittee to be appointed by the moderator
will be a unit in favor of the proposed
changes. Probably a number of the old
committee will be renominaAed.
The debate was participated in by the
following, who opposed the majority re-
port:
DR.. Hills of Evanston, Ill; Elder
Franklin Shepard Of Philadelphia, Judge
Walker of indianapolis and Elder Os-
borne Of Auburn, n. Y; while those
prominent in support of the majority re-
port were: DR.. Breed of Chicago, Dr.
Ramsden Of Washington and DR.. Young
of Danville. Notices of protest were
given by DR.. Hills and Elder Osborne
The vote against the minority report
was 43S 10 Ill, while that in favor of the
majority report was 437 to lis.
The evening was devoted to a popular
meeting in the interest of home missions.
The attendance was large, every seat in
the church being occupied. DR.. John
Hall of New York presided and DR..
Charles L. Thompson was also on the
r,la d hrro
Der of speakers representing various
phases Of the work, DR.. Brown the ex-
treme northwest Mr. hapman the Pa
cific coast. DR.. Hills the central West,
and DR.. Little Of Texas the southwest
SARATOGA, n. Y, May 23.-An echo
of the discussion on the Theological
Seminaries' was heard at the opening
of the general assembly this morning
in a movement led by Elder Logan 9.
Murray Of New York, who asked that
his name be enrolled as voting in favor
Of the report of the majority, which was
adopted yesterday. He was followed by
six other commissioners, who made the
same request. The report Of the regular
committee on biological seminaries, TO
whom the annual reports Of the SEMI
naries have been sent for consideration,
was made the second order for Friday
afternoon. 1t is expected that this re-
port win open up some sharp contro-
VeTsy, particularly in connection with
Lane seminary, which asks that il be re-
stored to the full approval and confidence
of the church.
The floor was given to DR.. Duffield Of
New York, chairman of the committee
on correspondence, who introduced the
Rev. DR.. Murkland Of Baltimore as a
representative of the presbyterian
church. DR.. Murkland spoke at con-
siderable length and was occasionally in
terrupted by applause. In opening he ex-
pressed the hope that the time might
soon come when the effort to bring back
the southern church, like a daughter to
the bosom of her mother, should be
crowned with success. In replying, the
moderator charged DR.. Murkland To take
back TO his church the special message
that the northern church is longing TO
be one again with the southern church,
adding: 1T is crime for us to be
separated any longer"
"A committee of five was appointed by
the moderator to convey the fraternal
greetings of the assembly to the baptist
convention now in session in Saratoga.
The committee consists of Drs. Duffield,
Craig and Rudd. with Elders Mcdonald
and Howell. and Prof. George T. Purvis
of Princeton, y. J.
The report of the committee on the
work of the board of foreign missions
shows the following facts: The last as
sembly called for work which involved
expenditures of 81, 015. 900. On account Of
differences in value in exchange, S995,e21
in gold has sufficed for the demands thus
made The receipts for the year amounted
to $S43, All, leaving a deficit of over $780,
600. The actual debt of the year is less
than sos, 600 Operating expenses have
been reduced $4,000 The women's