Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-28
HAS NOTHING SAY
Prof. Smith to the Committee Ap-
pointed to See Him.
CLOSER CONTROL OF THE SEMINARIES
Committee Appointed to Confer
With the Schools.
THE PROTEST OF DR.. HILLS

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 2S.-At the OPEN
ing of the morning session of the Presby-
terian general assembly today 1t was an
nounced that the sessions might be COM
pleted today IL business be crowded and
speech making omitted. On recommenda-
ton of the committee on bills and overtures
provision was made for an inexpensive
missionary periodical. to be called the AS
sembly Herald.
1t was also resolved that according to
Presbyterian law, the various presbyteries
have the right to prohibit the attendance
of students under their care upon theolog-
ical seminaries disapproved by the general
assembly.
Minute regulations were also provided.
mainly reaffirming former deliverances for
the control of candidates for the ministry.
The judicial committee made a report
upon variety of minor cases.
DR.. Duffield gained the floor on a question
of privilege and read a letter from Miss
Kennedy, one of the grantors of the prem
ises now occupied by the missionary boards
in New York. noting the late decision of the
assembly concerning the new mission
house to be erected, placing the responsible
ity for the proposal upon the assembly and
expressing the hope that the movement
would not be prejudicial to the interests of
the church.
A supplementary report On home missions
called for the first controversy of the day.
A proposal was made to abolish the office
of ''pastor-at-large," and also of the synod
ical missionary. but 1t was lost by a large
vote.
A report was made by Dr. McCook from
the committee appointed to confer with
Prof Smith. The report says: PROF. Smith
expressed his cordial appreciation of the
kindly motive that prompted the appoint
Eient OF the committee of conference. but he
which would justify further action of the
assembly. He leaves his future relations
to the Presbyterian Church and its min
istry with the presbytery of Cincinnati"
committee to confer with the theo-
logical seniinaries upon the subject of closer
relations and more complete control was
appointed. 1t consists of Drs. Young
Mutchmore Haley, A. G. Wilson. Bartlett.
Baker, Dixon. 7. Ralston Smith. r. S.
Holmes and Elders McDougall. Bonner,
McCook. Wills. Shields, Geddes and Heeb-
ner. The committee of conference with
Lane Seminary consists of Drs. A. A. E.
Iaior. ID. w. Cunningham, George w. +.
Birch and Elders Sterry and Perkins.
To answer the protest of DIR. Hills and
nifty others concerning the action of the
assembly adopting the new method OF con-
troll OF seminaries, committee was ap-
pointed consisting of DIR. Birch OF New
York and Elder McDougall of Cincinnati.
The committee OH church polity reported
against any change in the constitution of
the church in the portions which provide
for committee of prosecution in heresy
cases. The report was adopted by a small
vote. -
The report on systematic beneiicience was
then read.
The committee on temperance reported
recommending, among other things that no
party which maintains or favors the liceaje
system, or which does not place specific
disapproval of the sale upon its platform.
should receive the suffrages Of Christian
men. The recommendation was adopted.