New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
Union SEMINARY STUDENTS.
A DOCUMENT THAT WILL CAUSE A DlsCUSSIo
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

A DOCUMENT THAT WILL CAUSE a DISCUSSION
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Saratoga. May % (speciaD. The Assembly to-day
discussed the action of the New-NorK fTcSp!','S i
gariing Union Seminary students on mo'"h Vi
Dr. John Hall the following resolutions aooP'e' ~
the Presbytery were sent here:
Resolved, That the Presby;ery or New nrnfi,.
sires TO report respectfully 10 the General Assenp!
teries or denominations on being Sats-,Su - oa ',T nd
acceptance of the standards OF the NhuiCnn a o.
same principles in the preservation Oh oS'ip'"'"'
doctrine TO all applicants fo! hcehsuIe. - ,b. an.
side TO hold fast the truth embodied in our stan
dards and, the same time IN the nteuest nti, ior y,
peace and harmony not to exclude dr%' ap5 assmr
for license students who give evdehce am auu ,,Tch
ance OF their loyalty 10 the standards OF ou "N I
The matter was referred to the judicial commit
tee This answer was made and ordered 10 De
printed that It may be discussed at later session:
Frst-The General Assembly Of 1896 afiirms the ac-
ton OF the General Assembly OF 1919 concerhS .ie
reception by presby'eres OF stuaents as br he
who are pursuing intending TO pursue thelI te
ooeical studies in seminares for whose INSTITUTIONS
the General Assembly dsayows resPonsipl & dnTence in
status between ministers from other denomlha, a.
enter the ministry of the Church on the other hand
in the relation they sustain or seek 10 di susa,'
nations" the General Assembly having had no
care or supervision of their theological instruction.
reasons therefor OF conviction in doctrnal belief
and the form Of church government ana 3i tncn
On the other hand students seeking 70 come uhasr
the care Of presbyteries candidates lot tne
S;osnel ministry have no Presbyterian ecclesias
teal status. what is implied in church mem
bership, but, having a purpose 10 quaHiy theHi.
selves in doctrina belief for the Gospel ministry IL
is indispensable for the purity OF the Churcn IN doc
trne and poy that Presbyteries in receiving them them
under their care so direct them In All cases wntn
necessary and II need be, require them to pursue
their theological studies under some approved
divine" or Institutions or semnares when nave nave
not been disapproved by the Church. that thelr
instrucon NAV be In all respects in accord with the
doctrine and polty of the Church into whose min
istry they are seeking 10 enter ,..,.,
Third-Whle fully recognizing the consututionai
right OF presbyteres in the matter OF licensing can
didates for the ministry (Form or Government.
Chapter XIV. are nevertheless urgent thaI
nreshyteries have special OF their examinations
In subjects required by the Form OF Government
Chapter xiv section 4 and that due respect De gwen zen
10 The delIverances Of the General Assembly IN inc
matter Of the education Of students for the Hospe
ministry. -. -. .o.u. =, -,
! Fourth-We are equally urgent that the same car
| be taken by presbyteres In their eXahlinatl0in o
ministers coming to us from ioreisn poul1s Ina =
urged upon them in the ilcensure OF candidates d.
| ready under the care of presbyteries.