New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN YOUNG PEOPLE.

A STATEMENT OF THE RELATION BETWEEN TIE
INDIVIDUAL SOCIETIES AND THE CHURCH.
Saratoga. May 22-Thc General Assembly to-day
adopted unanimously the following statement re-
garding the relation which should exist between the
individual young peoples societies and the Presoy-
terrain Church
This Assembly recognizes rs under tho jursic-
ton OF the Church all young peoples RELIGIOUS or;
ganizations OF every namo which are TO be found
its Churches The variety In the forms OF these
PLANTATIONS cannot affect the substantial relation
organized capacity. The relation IS In one sense at
least. the re ation Of child 70 Us mother ana n,
wolves thereby mutual obligations. The Church In
her owes IL TO her young people TO YAK" ac'
count OF their aspirations and activities. and To pro.
vide proper mediums FOR the exercise OF these ana
Church nav. a duty OF recognizing fully her spirit
V vse Win them and 10 direct her novcrnen,- II
ter teri he ehnrchss into one common body ana
reach to all Of It's organizations Such being the
scribe specific form Of orsanizaiion Tor las!,
yidua young people's societies. While II sHpects
both general and particular. sS follows
In general these societies are to ne orEanl1Iet ah
the Church as expressed IN her stan arcs ana inter
P5eied by hsr Go1rtS hS y MIR n refer
erce 20 the reverence due the Word o. God a. me
infallible rule OF faiih and practice The Church
pie any men IN whom size could not repofe conf
d1nc; as h T e Of heT IN s SoS Of 909Ss
Christian NE ana the emphasis 70 be placed under
formal: The primary authority ard inclusive scope
OF the vows assumed by our m"Inb"rs Wien mex
in grace ana the knowledge Of Chris, Tor our young
people as i9r our o4tt p,ope are ,q ' ncg
prayer praise and the reading and rcaching Of Tho
,,rdrr he direction o, the ordained ministry our
young peoples societies may not be utilized for the
adyanGement 81 any p1j@G how 2o5 S Sp
members the loyal discharge OF their responsibilities
,,nf fefa leatF 10
individual conscience 10 determine az 10 political
parties and candidates and PLATFORM .,-..-
The particular relations Of all our young peoples 20
c,ctes 10 the Church sustained. IN the nrst 81.
stance 10 the session OF particular church ani
Each such society Is under the immediate direction.
control and overnight OF the session OF mat church
merely general hut applies 20 the constitution 81 the
society which the session must b. careful 20 see IS
framed IN accordance with the general pfinclp'rs
named hcrcinbefore and the received usag~s % the
Presbyeran Church ne scne III c 9S us ssTcg
and the general leadership In order that such FER
vices may form an integtal Iari OF ne work and
to this extent that each society shall submit for
the hap Chosen OF e s UNSUITABLE persons ssoi bs
placed in positions OF Influence the distribution OF
It's funds that tho regular benevolent work OF the
Church under tho OF our boards. be not al
lowed suffer through ndlscrimlnate contributions
to miscellaneous objects. which appeal 70 individual
sympathy.
The Assembly, having adopted this statement as
defining the relation OF young peoples societies TO
the Church. in accordance with its constitution and
AZ setting forth the sense In which the Church ex-
poets her young people 10 be loyal. reafnrmed and
adopted the plan for Presbyterian union adopted
three years ago II then ordered that the state
ment be sent by the Assembly to Presbyteres under
It's care with instructions thar II be read. soon
as possible. every young peoples society under
the Jurisdiction OF each Presbytery. and that along
with this statement the following questions TO tho
Presbytery be proposed, the answer to which shall
be forwarded to the Stated Clerk OF the Assembly
not later than January l. 1891:
F1rst-How many young peoples religious organ
ia tons are under your care?
Second-With which churches are they c>onnected7
Thrd-What the forms and names OF these or
CARNATIONS?
Fourth-How far these organizations in accord
with the accompanying statement OF rela tons?
Fifth-Ifave you a Presbyterian organization of
young people?
Sxth-If so, what is Its plan?