The herald., 1895-05-23
Seminary Proposition Is Very
Much Alive Yet
THE GHOST WILL NOT DOWN
Success Of the Meeting in the Interest
of Missions
A Busy Day In the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Committees Discussed-Consideraole
Honey Raised
press snecia1 Wire.

sPITTSBURG, May 22.--After devotional
exercises the Presbyterian general assem-
ply proceed to business this morning
Before taking up the subject OF foreign
missions the announcement was made
that the moderator had appointed as al
ditiopaI members OF the committee to
confer with the theological seminalies
DR.. +, G. Montfort of Cincinnati, Rev.
w. II. Hubbard of Auburn, N. Y, Gov
crnor James A. Beaver of Pennsylvania
and Judge G. f. Vanderburgh of Mime
apolis, and to fill vacancies in the same
committee, Dr.W.F. Burch OF New York.
Judge Robert H. Hinckley Of Philadel-
phia and Judge Thomas Ewing of Pitts
burg. 10 the committee on conference
with Lane seminary. DR.. John l. Black
burn of Covington, Ky, was appointed to
replace D1. Burch of New York.
In a brief interval before the order OF the
day was taken up Judge Hinc!sley, who
was appointed this morning to the COM
mittee of conference with the seminaries,
lose and presented resolution. stating.
as he did so, that There was strong feel
ing that Union Theological seminary in
New York had done wrong to the
church in taking out property which
really belonged to the church. His Teso-
luton embodied request TO the COM
mittee to inquire into the rights OF the
Presbyterian church in the property OF
Union seminary and to report what steps
be taken to enforce these rights. On mo-
ton the resolution was referred to the
committee.
DR.. George W. Chalfant of Pittsburg
presented report on the work OF the
board ,of foreign missions. He reported
repceipts to the amount of $3.50, 709 and
a deficit of $2l2, ,99l. From the woman s
boards S30S, 751 had been received. and
from the churches $2s6. 297. The expendi-
lures amounted to $937, s02, of which the
expenses of administration amounted to
a little over $50, coo. The responsibility
for the existence OF the boards debt was
laid upon the churches which have no t
contributed. In closing his report he
recommended that the amount to b..
raised be increased by at least 20 per cent
over last yesr. 1t was also recommended
that members of the board be reelected.
The assembly was then addressed by
John Gillespie, one of the secretaries of
the board, in explanation OF the work and
the debt OF the board.
In the course of the remarks by DIR.
Gillispie mention was made of William
G. johnson, a graduate of western SEM
mary, who is desirous of entering the
work of foreign missions.
Appeal was taken up by commission
er and soon an unusual scene was on.
The moderator took the floor and called
Cor subscriptions.
Elder Ammidoron of Baltimore, Md ;,
started the ball rolling by pied igng $40
and others followed rapidly till $500 had
been raised. Smaller sums to tine amou mt
of S55S were realized.
The ill success which attended the effort
made in the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, yesterday to turn down the directors
of Union Theological seminary who were
fo~ na1nn has faf
the board of homo missions had dam
aging effect upon similar movement
which was presented today, concerning
three more of those directors whose
names came up for election to the foreign
mission board. But the ghost of Union
seminary will not down.. new proposal
was adopted, requiring the comm ttec on
conference with the theological semina-
ries to ascertain what steps are necessary
in order to gain possession of some of the
endowments now held by the Union.
which che has been declared to have
stolen" from the denomination. 1t is
anticipated that the committee has un-
dertaken a large contract. The scene en-
acted in the assembly this morning in
which collection was taken for the the
benefit of missionary candidates was
quite as unusual as it was successful. 1t
showed at least the practical benevolence
of the ministers and elders. The promi-
nence of gifts from liberal men and
churches was remarked by some of the
commissioners. and also the fact that the
largest subscriptions came'from the east.
The great success of the meeting held
last night in the interest of home mis-
sions caused the inauguration of an over
flow meeting tonight in the Second
church. at which several foreign mission
aries spoke.
Most of the day was devoted to sp ecial
missionary and educational interests Of
the church accounts.
Vice Moderator Governor Beaver pre-
sided at the Afternoon session of the as
sembly. The first order was the report Of
the committee on education, presented
by DR.. kneeland of Boston.
The usual complaint against non con-
tributing churches was made. coupled with
resolution that they be urged to send in
their collections. however small.
The report recommended that the
amount OF $50, 600 be raised for educa-
tioanl purposes during next year. and the
board was directed to report whether stu
dents might be required to spend year
in missionary work after graduating be-
lore entering upon regular charge. This
suggestion was carried further by DR..
White of Columbus. who proposed that a
term of service should be required of all
students aided by the board so they
should render an equivalent for the aid
received. MIR. Edward Hodge. secretary OF
the board. sthon add dressed the ASSEMBLY, in
the interest of his work.
The second order of the afternoon was
the report on the work of the board of
colleges. which was presented by Profess
sor Warren Langdon of San Francisco
Theological seminary. The receipts OF
the boarn amounted to $l19.627, and the
cxenditures to $4,000. Aid to the ex-
tent of S26. $50 was given to colleges and
academies whose total valuation was over
Sl0O0.000. Again complaint was made
OF non-contributing churches. 1t was
recommended that $3.50. 900 be raised dur
ing the next year. and that the Sunday
after the day of prayer for colleges be
ests OF this board. rhe remaindenr OF
he time was occupied by DI. +. G. Ray
Of Chicago the secretary of the board,
nd by Rev. w. w. Farris of Pittsburg.