The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-21

Civo the assembly control over Its thoo.
logical ueminaries. Tho resolutions and
recommendation which were adopted
by overwhelming majoritics are given
below. An altompt TO got n yea and
nay vote failed forlack Of u vote OF ono.
third OF tho commissioners intits favor,
only l05 responding to tho demand.
Tho result Of tho vote was a surprise to
even the best observers, aud II was
credited 10 some extent to tho lettcr
published this morning %purporting 10
reveal u "liberal" plot 10 secure the
moderatosship for n supposed liberal
candidate. Jubilation marked tho faces
OF those who supported tho resolutions
OF tho conference committee, and tho
features oil the moderator aud clerk were
wrcathed Ia smiles. Tho resol ntions as
thcy were adopted werc rs follows:
Firsi-That it is the sense OF this
assembly that the assembly Of 1891 did
not intend TO prepare tho way for any
change IN tho tenure or management OF
tho property Of tho seminaries, or 10 do
anything which can affect the autonomy
OF tho seminarics, and that the said
recommendations were intended to
have the meaning and effect as recitcd
in this committees report. This assem.
bly,, in reatirming tho resolution OF the
assembly Of 1891. does SO with tho
ayowed purpose OF leaving the tenure
aud tttla IN nl nTnrnrtt ~ thn anNNtt-
arics exactly where they arc now, in
tho hands Of the various boards Of trus-
tees. and with tho further purpose OF
securing the veto power TO the assom.
bly,, US an effective force by charter pro-
vision, and OF safeguarding by charter
declaration tho trusts neld and 10 DO
held by boards OF trustees against per-
version or misuse.
"Second-That this general assembly
re.atiirm the action OF the assembly OF
1894, andin view OF the progress made,
and the importance Of the interests in.
volved. declares that in its judgment
tho effort should be continued to SO.
cure the adoption, in substance. OF tho
a%ssembly'a plan by all the scminarics.
''Third-Thas Il committee DO APP
pointed to have further charge Of this
matter. and 10 make report TO the next
general assembly.
"Fourth-Tha. the committee is in.
structed in the prosecution OF its work.
and in its report to the next assembly
to give full consideration TO No. 8 OF the
concurrent declarations OF the eunion
compact OF 1870, in its relations to those
seminaries now under synodical aud
Presbyterian control"
The following recommendations were
also adopted, with regard 10 Princeton
seminary that while respecting the
Judgment Of the boards, and not pre-
pared TO say that it is incorrect. the as
sembly Is OF the opinion that in order
to put the matter beyond all possible
question, it would be well for the boatds
TO do what they express their willing.
ness to do, viz: To endeavor 10 secure
such action as will insure TO the general
assembly the right to be represented in
the courts, and to, enforce its proper
control over the seminary and its pro-
per;y."
With regard to the Western Theologic.
al Seminary. in Allegheny, Pa. it was
Recommended that tho directors DO re-
quested 10 ecure the necessary legiila-
ton to enable the general assembly 10
carry oil the principles set iortitin tho
action OF the assembly OF 1894. The
action with regard to the seminary at
Danville, n.y., was tina recommendation
that the board OF directors be requested
TO secure such legislation, not imperil-
ing their charter, Us will insure TO the
general assembly the right to be repre-
scented in the courts, and to enforce its
proper supervision over tho seminary
and its property"
The final resolution was couchei in
these words:
'ln regard to the aeminaries which
have simply answered that action is not
e%xpedien.. or the proposed amend.
men.s would be OF doubtful validity, or
the way is not clear to act, as at present
informed, no opinion is expressed, mas.
much Us these seIninaries assigned no
specific reasons for their action. The
assembly cannot, therefore, make any
suggestions TO these %seminaries, beyond
tho earnest request that they reconsider
their action, since the adoption, sub.
stan,ially. Of the asssmbly's plan. by all
the seninaries. will give assurance to
every donor, and to all our members,
that these Institutions are amply &C.
cured 10 the Presby torian church."
After ward tho old committee was re.
appointed with the addition OF three
ministers, OF whom the moderator was
to DO one, and OF two elders.
The fourth resolution was added ut
the urgent solicitation OF q representa-
tive OF Auburn seminary, but it under
went great change between introduce
ton and adoption. At first it provided
scminarica under synodical and Presby-
teriCal control, but in its final form this
approval IA eliminated.
Their great success promises to en-
boldcn tho conservatives for drastic
moasur res against tho students oil Union
Seminary.
Tho vote to-day was n declaration OF
wnr to tho knife, and the only end will
DO surrender or secession.
A fra.ernal letter was sent to the gen.
eral assembly. OF tho Southern Prosby.
tcrian Church at Dallas, Texas.
Tho afternoon session was occupied
by the continuation Of Governor Bea.
ver's address, by n speech by Rev. Hal
sey i. Stevenson, representing Auburn
MISUNDERSTANDING, and by DR.. Chas.
L. Knox. president OF tho German SOM
mary at Newark, u. j. These speeches
were all able, but probably had little
effect on tho vote Of tho assembly.
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