The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-26
PROF. SMITHS DEFENCE.
mr. REPLIES ~ THE CHANGE OF
HxREsY A0AISsT HIM.
Reitcrates that tho Bible Contains ADMIT
ted Errors-Tbe Assembly receives
tho Baptist Delegates.

SARATOGA. n. y. May 3.-The first
hour i'm the Presbyterian General ASS m
bly to-day was set for the reception OK
delegates from the Baptists now IN ses-
Strong president OF the Rochester Theo-
logical Seminary; Or. G.. w. Northrup,
dean Of the divinity school OF the nj
versity OF Chicago; Or. Alva II. Hoyey,
Hon. c. w. Kingsley, OF Massachusetts;
and Or. II. l.. MoOrenOuse, field secretary
OF the American Baptist Home Mission
airy Society.
The assembly was then addressed by
Drs. Strong and Northrup. and an ad-
dress In reply was made By the mOdera-
tor.
The house was full during these exer-
iceses IL anticipation Of the opening OF
the Smith case, which was set for 10
o'clock. The congratulatory gre tinss
were the order OF the day till 1920 when
the assembly was constituted as court
and addressed by Elder Daniel II. Shields,
a member OF the Cincinnati Prosecuting
Committee. who WAS introduced "a ID
plain man and a farmer"
1T was announced that about three-quar-
tiers OF an hour remained for the appeal.
Mr. shields argument transvcTsed the
twelve grounds of appeal forwarded by
Prof. Smith. and was read from manu-
script.
In the course of his remarks, Elder
Shields said that the committee did not FOR
n moment doubt the outcome of the mat
ter in tbefresent assembly. He then pro-
ceeded to read a few extracts from Prof.
Smiths writings.
At the close OF alr. Shields speech the
assembly applauded. but the handicap
ping was stopped by the moderators
gavcl
The prosecuting committee rested at
few minutes before II o'clock, though they
still had six minutes TO spare out OF thtF
four hours.
PROFESSOR SMITHS REPLY
After the assembly had taken a short
recess. at the moderator's suggestion,
Prof. Smith began his argument IN reply,
He regretted That the committee had
sought to impress the assembly with the
belief that ne did not value the Blple
highly. Tn the contrary, he had always
endeavored TO live by That BOOK ,,.
Prof. Smith then proceeded 10 discuss
briefly the objections when ne Hau maui an
but which ne had not thought nj 10 as
cuss until they had been taken up ~
the prosecuting committee. They re-
lated 10 the sitting Of members OF the
lower court who had printed expressions
concerning his guilt the refusal to re
ceive a whole book in testimony when
part had been introduced by the prose
cution. and the taking OF a vote IN
members absence.
1t was admitted that the address on
which the original charges were based
contained statements which are not IN
accord with the doctrine as stated by
the prosecution. lie went on TO say,
however, that he has not denied anything
about the original autographs because
he has no evidence on the subject. 1he
Bible as we have IT, Is evidenced TO us
by the testimony Of the Holy Spirit But
in its present shape 1t contains admitted
errors. which, however, 90 not discredlt
the book as given by inspiration Of God.
The matter OF the inerrancy of the
Scriptures was next discussed and the OPP
posite influence drawn from the fact that
the ordinances Of early Scripture were alb
rogated by later Scriptures. such liner
raDcy was declared TO be new doctrine
and quite unknown 70 the reformers. IL
was added that IL the assembly VIII re
store the accused 10 the ministry I'D the
original Of the Scriptures are discovered
he will spend the rest of his days without
fear.
At 70 o'clock Professor Smith closed his
argument, and the programme announced
yesterday, as agreed upon by the SYNOD
of Ohio, was begun.
IN DEFEEcE OF THE ACCUSED.
DR.. Townsend. Of Cleveland. opened with
seven minutes to his credit. DR.. Town
sends argument consisted in a presenta-
tipn Of the fundamental question whether
inerrancy is unequivocaliy taught Ia the
Bible and confession Of faith.
Dr. George l.. kOlb. Of BellefOntaine,
followed. lie expressed the hope that
the assembly may have grace given them
TO enable them 10 restore the applicant
10 MS ministry. HIS argument Wds
based upon the contention that neither
the Bible nor the confession Of faith con-
tains a definite theory Of inspiration
and upon the assertion that the accused
holds strongly 20 the doctrine OF the
Scriptures. as formulated i'm the doctrinal
standard of the Church.
The committee on correspondence re-
ported in favor Of meeting in Conven-
ton Hall on Sunday night 91j o'clock.
in which the assembly shall join with
the Baptists now in session in n common
service. The speakers named We're Drs
Marquis. of Chicago: Mimic, Of Scn Fran
cisco, and Colonel McCOok. Of New York.
The proceedings in the Smith case,
which is an appeal against the heresv
proceedings al Cincinnati. to-day reached
the last order. and the members began
TO give expression to their individual
views as the roll was called Forty-dve
three-minute speeches were delivered.
and the trend Of opinion was shown By
the fact that only eleven Of them were
In favor Of sustaining the appeal