The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-23
NO MORE LIBERAL TEACHERS
The Assembly to Supervise APP
pointments of Professors.
Directors to Declare Trust i'm Favor
of the Church-SOuthern Presbyter-
ians and the Telephone Girl.


Church is concerned, is settled. By vote
of almost four TO one the report of the ma
jority of the committee that considered the
matter was adopted to-day. The report,
which was given on Friday night last in
the account of the proceedings of the as
sembly sent out by the Associated Press,
provides for gaining the power and right
to approve appointments of directors and
professors, and asks the directors of the
seminaries to declare trust in favor of the
Presbyterian Church which the General
Assembly may enforce in the civil courts.
AT the same time, a committee is provided
which shall confer and advise with the
seminaries and seek to gain their consent
to the proposed plan. The report was put
through the assembly in spite of urgent
requests for delay and in the face of pro-
tests from those who desired that the
church and the institutions affected might
be consulted.
The ex-moderator. Dr. Craig, and the
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Young,
were on the platform, and Mr.. MacDougall,
the legal adviser of the committee, was di-
rectly in front of the moderator, watching
the progress of the debate very keenly and
interfering questions, to the confusion of
vention of a motion to adjourn yesterday
there had been no time set for taking the
vote. thus leaving the time of speakers un-
limited. Not till late in the afternoon was
an hour set for this purpose, and then only
after a special suggestion from the plat
FORM Eastern advocates of the majority
report volunteered suggestions to the
sembly as to what it should do to accom-
plish a given purpose, without the formal
ity Of addressing the moderator. At one
point the moderator protested that his was
a difficult post. with twenty of you fell
lows calling at me at once" The scenes of
confusion were not equal to those of yes
terday, but they were marked.
An episode, during which the moderator
was accused of foreshadowing the action
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 agsiast--the ac-.
ton 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" The modera-
tor explained afterward that he meant the
speaker would have taken his seat, and so
be in order. The fact was ELECTED that the
Princeton and Allegheny had expressed the
desire that no relations be made. This fell
on unwilling ears; and had small effect
Chicago, and Danville 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 speak
er, who accused her directors of stealing
the seminary. Thus ends the present chap
ter of the contest over seminary control.
The committee to be appointed by the mod
orator will be a unit in favor of the pro-
posed changes. Probably a number of the
Ill - fal
debate was participated in by the following,
who opposed the majority report: DR.. Hill
lis, of Evanston, Ill; Elder Franklin Shep-
dianapols, and Elder Osborne, OF Auburn,
n. Y. while those prominent in support of
the majority report were: DR.. Breed, of
DR.. Young. of Danville. Notices of protest
were given by DIR. Hills and Elder Os-
borne. The vote against the minority re-
port was 43S to Ill, while that in favor of
the majority report was 437 TO 115.
PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
The devotional service at the opening
of the General Assembly to-day was de-
voted to the subject of home missions.
The committee on bills and overtures pre-
sented a partial report.
An overture had been received from the
Presby cry of New Albany asking the Gen.
eral Assembly to memorialize Congress to
enact such regulations with reference to the
personal life of it's members will pre-
vent the presence in the national councils
of men of immoral and dissolute habits.
The recommendation that action be taken
upon the subject was accepted by small
vote, but without opposition.
The Presbytery of Rochester had over
tured the assembly saying that it views
with apprehension the attempt of the Cen
eIal Assembly 10 make new definitions of
dogma by judicial decisions and express
ing the view that mo doctrinal statement
Confession of Faith and catechisms of the
church Is binding on our Office bearers"
In reply the following action was taken:
'The General Assembly has never under
taken to make new definitions of dogma
either by deliverance or judicial decision,
and we hope that this declaration of former
sembly, will allay the apprehensons of our
worthy brethren of this presbytery.'
In the. brief time left for consideration of
home missions DIR. Lowery, chairman of
the committee on confession and proof
texts. got the floor. but he unable TO
accomplish the adoption of his recommen-
dation on account of a difference of opin-
ion as TO the 'best printed text of the En-
glsh Bible" The committee desired either
the best English edition or the best edition
of the American Bible Society. An inn
petuous member wished to have the Amer
lean revision of 1881 and 1885 adopted, and
the discussion which followed allowed the
whole matter to go over as unfinished
DIR. Brown. of Portland. chairman CT the
sented report on that subject. The audi
ence was large and appreciative and the
galleries full. He spoke with emphasis
and spirit. paying special compliment to
cluding. he said that the church must
raise 81 ,23s. .341.40 during the coming year in
order TO pay, the present Indebtedness of
the board and to enable IL 10 prosecute its
work for the twelve months. During the
debt of nearly S25SOOO is reported. due to a
falling off in legacies. The womens mis-
sionary societies have contributed S26S. 600.
Under commission from the board are
1871 ministers and 36S teachers. The speech
of the secretary. representing the board,
was made by DIR. Duncan j. -IcMillin of
New York. Discussion by the members OF
the assembly continued during most OF the
remainder OF the session. Opposition 10
the projected new building for the horne
and foreign missions boards. which Is to
be erected in New York at a cost of nearly
81. 10000. was made by Elder MacDougal,
of Cincinnati The subject is to be specially
considered by the General Assembly at 10
o'clock Saturday.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
seminary question. The evening was de-
voted TO a POPULAR meeting in the interest
OF home miss ons. The attendance was
large. every seat in the church being oc-
rlniad Dr John Hall of New Ynrk nre-