The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-23
UNION COLLEGE AGAIN.
The Object Of Another Assault in
y the Presbyterian Assembly.
THE ENDOWMENT FUND AssAILED.

A Committee Instructed to Ascertain What
step. Are Necessary to Gain Possession
of Endewments which That Institution
L. Said to Have Stolen.
PrrTsBuRe, May 23.-The i'll success
which attended the effort made in the
Presbyterian General Assembly on Tues
DAY to turn down the directors OF Union
Theological seminary, who were proposed
for re- e-election as members OF the board OF
home missions, had u damaging effect
apon similar movement which was pro-
posed concerning three more OF those d.
reotors whose names came up for election
10 the foreign mission board yesterday.
Among those thus recommended were
William A. Booth, father Of tho inodera-
tor; e. NJ Kingtley, treasurer OF Union
seminary, and DR.. John Balcolm Shaw, a
director in the same institution. They
were promptly reelected.
But the ghost of Union seminary will
not down. A new proposal WINS adopted
requiring the committee OF conference with
khe theological seIninarles to ascertain
what steps are necessary In order to gain
possession Of some OF the endowments
now held by Union, which she has been
declared to have "stolen" from the de-
nomination. 1t Is anticipated that the
committee has undertaken larger con-
tract than its members can handle.
The scene enacted in the assembly when
. collection was taken for the benefit OF
missionary candidates was quite rs un-
usual as 1t was successful. 1t showed at
least the practical bencyolencc Of the min
listers and elders present The predomin-
snce 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 ehst
Tho total amount collected exceeded - 900
The great success of the meeting held
Tuesday night In the interest OF home
missions caused the inauguration of al
overflow meeting last night in the Second
church, at which several foreign mission
aries spoke.
Most Of the day was devoted to specin
missionary and educational interests o.
The church, accounts of which are given ir
she following reports; -.....
Vice Moderator Governor Beaver pre-
sided at the afternoon session OF the us
sembly. The first order was tho report o
The committee on education, presented b,
Or. Martin b. Kneeland, of Boston, Mass
The usual complaint against non contrib
uting churches was made, coupled with
recommendation that thoy all be urged Il
send In their collections, however small
Tho report recommended that the amoun
Of $3.50, 900 be raised for educational pur
poses during next yenr, and tho board wa
directed to report whether students nigh
be required to spend year In missionar.
work after graduation before entering
upon a regular charge.
This suggestion wns carried further b.
DR. White, of Columbus, who proposc
that term of service should be require
By all students aided by the board, so tina
khoy should render service equivalcntfo 10
the aid received. Dr. w Hodge, then al
dressed the assembly in tho interest of hi
work.
Tho second order of the afternoon wa
Che report of the board of aid for colleges
which was presented by Professor w. II
Iandon, of the San Francisco Theologict
seminary. The receipts Of the boar
amounted to $l19,6 ,697 and the expenditure
--t6f i'd was given to colleges an
McS4l1 S4rfose total valuation was owe
. million dollars. Again complaint wa
made Of non-oontributing churches.
was recommended that sl50,000 be raise
turing the next year, and that the Sunda
after the day of prayer for colleges be d
Higned as education day in the interests {
this board.