New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-13

| But as a preparation for great bodily and
mental strain, hosts Of careful women build up
ordained the Presbyterian ministry sine titulo hy
| the Presbytery of Dayton in 1870
| THE INSPIRATION OF THE BIBLE
Nearly as important the heresy case last year
at Washington was the action Of the Assembly on
the question Of the inspiration Of the Scriptures
which is likely to be reviewed this year. as many
| object to the decision reached. DR.. w. c. Young,
chairman OF the Committee on Bills and Overtures
| General Assembly reaiirms the doctrine Of the de-
| verance OF the General Assembly or nv. touchms
the inspiration of the Holy scriptures, hdlnsHi ma
the original Scriptures of the Old and New Iesta-
| ments. being Immediately Inspired by God. were
without error; and N doing 50 tne Hssei'nS av
cares that the said deliverance enunclates no new
nterprets and gives expression to what has always
been the belief Of the Church, taught in the West
Dr. Herrick Johnson offered this substitute. which
Old and New Testaments the very, Word OF
| God. They are Immediately Inspired by God they
| tina, they are authentcal Their authority for
pendeth wholly upon God, the Author thereof. And
| they the only nfall.be rule Of faith and prac-
After the deliverance had been adopted, Dr. John,
entered a protest against the delverance on the
question Of the nerrancy Of the original autosraphs
% Because X Is insisting upon certain theory o.
emphasized the fact Of inspiration CO Because II IS
dogmatizng on a matter of which We nave necfs-
sStjng uDon an interpreaon OF our standards which
they never had borne. and which on their face IS
mary Bible as test Of orthodoxy C9l iecause II IS
thority under the pressure OF a prevalent hosthe
Apparently in answer to this last ground OF pro
test the assembly. at the suggestion Of Dr. W.
{. Young. adopted resolution stating: That the
ana versions When freed from ali errors and mis-
very Word OF God and consequently without err
rOr'
THE SUMMARIES AND THE ASSEMBLY
Two years ago as result Of the discussion
brought about by Briggs and the action OF
Union Seminary in standing 10y him. a committee
was appointed 10 consider the relations OF the
theological scminaries 10 the General Assembly
Last year Dr. Young. the chairman. submitted
a report OF progress. in which he informed the as
The committee has discussed length various
plans suggested hut In the limited time allowed H.
and in view Of the importance OF the subject. has
not yet reached any conclusion II has deshied ~
order 10 advise the Church Of the existing situation
leaving The church free TO take such action IN tr
formulation Of plans. through THIS or some o'h'I
coti , az r,a. and vital TO the welfare az
tbe CbuTch that ample time and fun cons Iteration
SbUrcb can afford 10 make haste slowly in the for
nation OF any plan for the manasement ana con,
troll Of the teaching anH broptrns go ne method
OF operating existing scminaries. 50 that "n11-
ever plan is formed. or change made , WI ne I pyr
manent. in order 10 that direct am Ell hi cnI
troll OF the teaching and property OF as vas
seminaries which me iast t5eng assess
The committee was continued and at meeting
IN 'rit re,or,s the majority report being
the one favorng conservative action
PLANS FOR SOLVING THE NEGRO PROBLEM
Dr. Young and General r. D. Johnston have been
appointed TO explain TO me ns s ,ra v,rk
ieS"I''''s -. ,,i,, committee. represent
ing the general assemDCs OF ne ifs, ,,y M
Church me; at H.rminsham' AIa.' IN 'aIa t,H D.,
,sq assembes ana If adopted !. i- hoped thnt
the evanee!izatlon OF the nefio'f "!i' br nlNl
more re. sge'sl N hdT n' been made BY the COM
mittees OF each side. the result bring !,
Sron tbe Northern Church ana seven from me
.b arrae,nent contains this paragraph. showing
| the spirit in which The report is framed:
VIZ" W. make thcsr mutual concession because We
| hone we can unltcily l0 better me Masters WORK
| for these people the brethren from tns '-,r,,
or'ar uni,ed work 20 take part IN the much
larger ana more important work 10 BE- acne me by
90. and co-oorrtlon OF their brethren from
sts'alV any .ore. - ,to,~ local knowledge and
cxn4riencn and their vial personal interest in IN"
success Of these eoI'. To- , i6,chng then
anis rae facS r ~io 49,
"l eYely 'o'',' ..,.,.,. .,o, -. ,,o,,rp,rop
There has seldom been year when so many
mo, have stood ready 70 serve the Church Mod
-. -, 81 ,ss.,olIv pr < 4 Muichmore Of
philadelphia: Or. James Gardner. Of GloyeFsviIe'
\ Y. DR. Dinsmore and Dr. Milton Of California.
~ - ~ '''' -. , 3D.. many
and Dr. Brown " oregon ere n -" , 80 names
wnose itiehiS SIAM tt3 l,r 'G,rlner win De
lected. lie has Almost Inc eh,i' S$''UU' e. untcr-
York b. hind him o. start WIN ana II ,i',,ch
stood that his only formidable INaI - ~ '
NOR
H. ca.d,er WAC horn In Ralymena, County An
.r 49, Ir@,ond ,n ls5. He comes from lOng-cOn-
tfnued and decided Presbyteran lneage' %yn2 40 NO
the blood VI the martyrs IN Va. ei,1 he coi,rse
shing nls prep ar b ysnr Assembly, Of the Pres
byteran Church in ireland t., noI M W. Vas II
laJne 'aIny ,,n9oer Of mar wear by the old School
Presbytery al Ogdensburg. y. Y. and took charge
Of the church at H1mmono WIFI e ,tnm' as long
49, M Canton also in the northern part OF New,