Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-28

the irregularity of the June meeting. He had finally referred everything, as far as he was concerned, to the general assembly.
 Personal Allusions Barred.
 The chair again stated that he was go- ing to prevent friction by not allowing personal allusions.
 Dr. Stainback went on to say that there Is great dissatisfaction. Men have their convictions. But we can Vouch for Mitchell. He will promote peace and satisfaction. Refuse him, after he has been elected, and you simply trample on Dr. Mitchell and his friends. l warn you as man fifty years in the service that if you refuse this ap- pointment you are going to hurt some body and you will injure the seminary. I helped found the seminary and my heart is in it. It was the proudest work of my life. Palsied be the arm and the tongue that would do or say anything against that institution.
 Dr. J. M. Halsell of Houston, Tex, spoke next for the majority report. He was afraid he could not compete in ora tory with the rockets that had already gone up. pr. Halsel did not believe there was going to be any sailing off on differ ent blanks of the clergymen of the church after its wreckage. We are not going to have any split. I had son at the seminary, who was taught by pro- lessor there a view of the atone ment that revolted my very soul; yet my son remained there and I yielded to the constituted authorities of the church.
 |. ask does this school belong to the general assembly or to the board of trus- tees If it belongs to the church the trus- tees are merely the creatures of this as sembly to do it's will.
 Dean or Figureheadp
 Was pr. Hubbert made dean for mere figurehead? Was he there as an orna- ment? No; he was in authority and it to have notified him that they were go- ing to hold meeting. If we have lots of money, why is 1t that the seminary calls on the educational society for $l2O0 a year? If they have money enough for a new professor, why do they not give us facts and figures to prove it? am for peace, but I am not for peace purchased at too high price.
 Dr. D. M. Harris of St. Louis consider ed this the most complicated and danger ous question yet brought up In the church. It Is a theological, a legal, Q financial, a governmental and a practical question. I am theologically opposed to the minority report. My views are ex- actly to the contrary. That 1t is a theo- logical question there can be no doubt. l do not propose to be governed by pol icy. I am not a policy man. The theolog-
 
 whole thing. We are in danger of blum der We must be liberal. Theological screws cannot be applied any more.
 As far as the law is concerned the trus- tees are right. The letter of the law was with them, but the trustees did not dis play wisdom and exhibit harmony.
 The Governmental Phase.
 As to the governmental phase of the question: Last year we had two mem- bers of the faculty on the board of trus- tees. Now there is a conflict between the trustees and the board. The mistake was made when the professors got on the board of trustees. The president of the board who is a professor in law, should resign his position on the board or his professorship in the university. The chancellor, pr. Nathan Green, should be the president of the board. That Is the case everywhere slssEexeept in the Cumberland university. Judge Green at the head of the board would have pre- vented this trouble. As to the practical question: The trustees stand against the authority of this institution, and 1t is in danger of wreckage. On the other hand, we cannot but honor H. c. Bird and the other upholders of the minority report. pr. Mitchell is the choice of these men. I would not live in a church that would not allow liberty of opinion. Let this as- sembly simply declare that the nominee be not at present confirmed, but that as soon as there is money enough for his salary to be paid, out of recognition of his school of thought, he shall be con firmed I propose this because 1 believe Bird and these other men are entitled to a recognition. This Is the compro- mise think should be made.
 After prayer by pr. Stainback the as- sembly took recess.