New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
SEMINARY CONTROL.
THE ASSEMBLY WRESTLING WITH THE
PROBLEM.
COMMISSIONERS AT PrrrsBuRo LISTEN TO "Rcu
NENTs foa AND AGAINST THE CON-
Il, MlrrEEs REPoRr-rHE END
NOT YET IN SIGHT.

NENTS FOH AND AGAINST inE w.
MrrEEs REPoRr-rHE END
NOT YET IN SIGHT.
fsy TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNr.l
pittsbure May 1&-Everything was pushed
a.ide to-day in the Assembly that free scope
might be given to the question OF seminary con-
troll and the end IL not yet. For nearly three
hours this morning arguments for ana against
o. rrport presented yesterday by DR.. w. c.
Young were hearu. and there was desire on
.he mart Of some Of the Commissioners TO con-
e,nue the discussion throughout the day. Out
,hen the vote was taken 1t was decided that IL
-,o,,,a \. better 10 adjourn until Monday. But
....h,r1 else will be considered until 1t has been
decided whether or not the Church shall control
to- sernaries A proposition looking to CON-
rroro,se has been made by some Of those VINO
oopose what IL technically known as
seminary control. This is that all new Semi
narfes should have their charters contain "ha'
the committee desires placed In the OLD CHARTERS
namely that the Church should nave '''ie-
suard thrown about the teaching ara III"
OF the several institutions. Another conces''o'
Is that specific requests hereafter shan W.
form TO this rule. With those two CONCESSIONS
pnade. the so-called Liberals think that 'heS can
carry the Assembly.
., the report. and one against it, Thomas NC
Do,,,u the well-known Cincinnati lawyer
sneak,ng for one hour and quarter IN MS CON-
vincing way In favor Of the report Oh .ne YIN
m,,tee Of. which he is member The o'her
.ra.tsrs w.re DR. +. E. White. elder. who Is
the president of the Lane Seminary board Oh
Trustees. and DIR. Mckinney. of Philadelphia an
.s,,or ~ 1.-The Pre- sbytsiian" The opposing Docs
h.A GAINED strength during the night ana 'He
rnn,e NJ excitement began when the Kew. III
MCKINLEY Of Chester, who was speaking wheh
~. Assembly adjourned yesterday afternoon, pro-
ceded with his argument. He quoted the ac's VI
~. Southern General Assembly showing that
thew maintained the closest supervision over INC
Southern sen1inaries They held themselves 10 v
the highest judicial power In the Cnurcn anu
en- had jurisdiction over the seminaries. Inc Pio'
fessors are members Of Church OF WHICH inc
Assembly Is the supreme body. The e*ercse %
the power by the Assembly may be nominal oo'
there should be power enough to protect i'S III
stitutions in which she intrusts the educa'ioh "a
her ministers. from heresy. The Assembly, sio0'N
have such incorporate rights In the lhsueu'io" %
that when property rights hung IN '"e o"''.ee
ord discussions arose. she could 60 into the
courts for adjudications. The iaea 'hat 'he
~hurcb should have nothing TO do with courts
MA. all we'll in theory but different In practice
When St. Paul told Christians 10 settle amer
ences among themselves he meant personal oi-
ferences which could be settled on Chris'ian
principles An appeal to d Church under tne IN
duences Of modern civilization was far oihereh'
from an appeal to Roman courts. Inc RESPONSE
bility Of the Church to Caesar hao greauy
changed. The Church now finds that she mas
much to do with the State at many turn II -
objected that our churches are chartered ihsutu-
tons. True. But all the more necessary that
the Assemblies should be named in the charters.
The managers say, I'VE think our charters good
enough" but the last General Assembly SAID mat
thew could be improved, and Princeton has found
that the change can be legally made; II THIS
Assembly says so, 1t is willing to make the
change. The pulse Of benevolence is very feeble,
and nothing should be done to weaken it, but
everything sh4uo be done to strengthen it. The
attitude of some of our loved and valued instl-
buttons has placed the Assembly at a disad-
vantage.
1--WE have only to let them have their own way
or to insist upon stepping in and protecting
them" said the speaker. Let as adopt this re-
port and await results. patiently, prayerfuly and
hopefully"
DIR. Z. r. White was the next speaker. but
several commissioners were on their feet de-
manding that the speeches be limited to ten
minutes This caused a discussion IT being
claimed that II was an effort to suppress dis
cussion Dr. Mutchmore broke In and said that
he was In favor OF allowing every one TO speak
until he tainted, and had TO be carried out OF
the church. He wanted the question settled
The Assembly refused by strong vote 10 limit
the speakers,
DIR. White said he was glad there had been
a burst Of good humor, and he wouia NY ana
keep them smiling, This gentle tap produced
silence and Dr. White continued as follows
,snsrt arc not rsbellcus as had been said but have
ass. % snd s ss sse sas s" ." S SS
sS ~ s as s.. 81 '0 az + sS' @ as
coh e me ,ePG . Ins ,9soI'l's sn wa q
sg a.sp ecnn 's ana eeno sad
ms ives '"fa s "a" hat Ss changes
would not change ihe relation, OF ,he ssmnssfy I.
s ss Gp1I ns a nS sS y these boards Gc
eeived by tho GENERAL Assemby? Are 'hsS to e b,
a. the wa true Ese bsras S' WIZ
n ssy .s e% y yoSSa 1Si
q {: h; e %sn s he, 4sSS ns
"SSsp plan Ss S %ssP 4 ass
boards should do rather than what the 1udsmsn It,, o.
the most learned men In the country tell mem theS
should not do. This committee In bound 10 snow
thai these boards are wrong. The burden or proc
a. moi on the boards, but on the committee Inc,
m,si show that the boards Of Princeton, McCor
mick and the Western Thcologicsl Seminary arr
vronc Isn't that a large contract?
II ia said that Princeton can change us charter
1t not wise but It can be done II prnE Ss es
ern think the wise course for all the 'emi as i,
renort inasmuch as the changes cannot d.
made, TO drop this question. The property Is Sc
NOW distr,ist Dispe the distrust as fogs are DIS
pslisd Suppose i should 90 In the street and say o.
ssfe" What would be the result? Those who hat
Confidence in my judgment would withdraw the
ton OF The bank because It is losing deposits. Wha
%Sua Be ny "a. ns o caused S ss
and by saying so / could dispel IT, Union Seminal r,
snd because Union was a scamp. Princeton mus
give guarantees Mccormick may DO H. because
Sm0" .uSrx ther man be kept In his home because