New-York tribune., 1895-05-24
UNION SEMINARY SHUT OUT.


ton said he believed that good will result of the
agitation, and the need of the hour. the need
OF the next generation. indeed. Is John Calvin
with learning enough and logic enough to grasp
comprehensvely these discussions and write Cal
vnism up TO date. This might be found not to
he the Calvinism of the sixteenth century. per-
haps not Augustinianism; but 1t certainly would
be Paulism.
Dr. H. NJ Booth is the brother of the Moder-
ator His topic was: "The Influence OF the Pres
byterian Church Upon Other Churches DR..
Booth discussed. first. what should be the in
fuence of a Church of Jesus Christ; for Presby-
terian influence must be Christian influence.
This influence must be favorable to the truth.
the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
The Church has received its truth as a trust.
and II Is therefore a steward; consequently. II
has definite mission The influence OF the
Church Of Christ should be promotive of holiness
In character and conduct and responsive to the
great commission ITO declare the Gospel
throughout the world" second question was
then taken up. Why is the Presbyterian Church
able TO exert the influence of a Church of Jesus
Christi In reply, the speaker pointed to the
standard Of the Church. especially the first chap
ter Of the Confession of Faith. which Is clear
statement Of fundamental principle. The next
feature Of the Presbyterian Church favorable
to holiness and service Is its equipment. Inc
third question was How the Presbyterian
Church may reach other churches with It's IN
iuence? and the answers were: !a) In the STUDY
seeking to know the truth; % in the closet ,t
kneeling in prayer t. God; (c) on the held'
preaching the Gospel to every creature.
The growth of the Presbyterian Church since
the Reunion and its future were outlined py Df'
Roberts who declared that the Reunion OF the
two branches OF the Presbyterian Church TWEEN
tv-fve years ago was an event Whcn. IN lts
magnitude its significance and its possibilities:
was UNPARALLELED in the ecclesiastical history OF
the United States. A few facts connected win
Reunion were then given, after which the speaker
presented startling figures for the quarter-cent-
i,ry following the Reunion. The number or local
churches has increased from 1925 in 1870 to 1881
in 1894: the ordained ministers from 42SS 10
Ss4l: the communicates from A6.o6l TO S95:ss''
an increase of more than 100 per cent: the sun
day-school members. teachers and officers from
I4SS57 TO 951 199 an increase Of III per cent Inc
contributions to the benevolent agencies OF the
church we're more than A7.0o0.O00. The totai
contributions exceeded $253,000,OOO during the
quarter century. 1t is estimated that million
converts have been gathered into the Church
during this time. 175.000 Of that number III 'he
closing year of that period
The United Presbyterians begun thelr regular
work to-day. electng the Rev. DR.. j. Is. NC
Michael president of the college at MONMOUTH
III bv acclamation. In the afternoon deiega,
zion from the Reunion Assembly, consisting ol
Ex-Governor Beaver. DR.. Henry H. Jessup, Di.
charles A. Stoddard and others conveyed !he M
congratulations Of the elder Assembly 10 'he
younger brethren.