New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-18
THE CONTEST IN NETWORK.

This resolution was the signal FOR Immedi-
atey the lines were drawn. \ campaign Of action
was outlined and day set for the battle The hour
arrived Charge after charge was made without the
loss OF a man. or dropping the figure. without the
change OF a vote. The flag OF truce was hosted
and a week taken for the cannon TO cool. Again
the contest wagod. but early In the struggle the
venerable form Of the Presdsn' OF the Boa ri6 OF
above all those who anxious to fire gun.
DR.. Hall is proverbially man Of peace but ne has
men who assume 10 know 1t all. He read a sug-
gestion he seldom makes motion but quicker
than thought his suggestion was seized by the
liberal wing and the guns were turned upon those
with whom DR. Hal generally Sra nh In .. fo2w
ed by so close vote that rollcall was necessary
TO decide just what 1t was intended to say to the
General Assembly:
Resolved. That the Presbytery Of New-York de-
sres to report respectfully 10 the General Assembly
that II only receives ministers from other Presby-
teries or denominations on being satisfied Of their
acceptanc. Of the Standards Of the Church and that
II Is the Presbyterys intention TO apply the same
principles in the preservation Of Scrptural doctrine
to all applicants for iiGensqre ,,..,.o. ao
side, TO hold fast the truths as embodied In our
standards and at the same tine IN the inteTcIt OF
ton for ncensure students who give evidence and
en- Irch."
These resolutions and similar ones from other
Pre.byteres are expected and tha defenders Of the
Assembly in giving the answer that IT ala are al
ready prepared with reply. 1t Is reasonably GER
tain that there is to be no receding on the part Of
the Assembly The last five Assemblies have been
constituted differently 1t Is true. but the lead
ers have been here. Thomas McDougal, OF Cincin-
natl: DR.. W. C Young. OF Centre College. in Ken
lucky: DR.. w G. Craig, Of Mccormick Seminary. in
Chicago, and Or. 9. w. +. Birch, on NewYork, have
been among those prominent in defending the cause
of truth they understood II. and as the Church
vote each successive meeting Next Wednesday
evening there Is 70 be service In the interest OF
foreign missions and this subject Is 10 be kept 10
the front by its friends throughout the entire As
scmbly The opening sermon will be delivered by
the Moderator at II a. IN. Thursday. At It's close
the formal constitution Of the Assembly take pace
At 8 D. m. the roll is called and the new Moderator
elected. In the evening the Communion Service IL
held. and the Moderator and the clerks prepare the
list OF forty committees. on Friday morning the
Assembly, begin TO report Usually the report is
read and II action can be taken without debate,
the matter Is disposed Of then: otherwise. the sub
ject is made special order for an hour two or
presented by these committees: Church at Home
and Abroad" Church Unity" "Consersus Creed"
Lane Seminary" Omaha Theological Seminary"
"Reprintng Minutes. Statistical and Ecclesiastical
nencence," "Temporalities." (methods OF manage
ment of Theological Seminaries" conference with)
and Young Peop.es Societies Reports. overtures.
memorials and other papers from SynOds. Presby
clerk and then distributed to the proper committees.
THE WORK OF THE CHURCH FOR THE YEAR
The eight boards OF the Church submit reports
which are handed the standing committees APP
pointed 10 digest them and make suitable recon-
mendations. The regular time allowed for the
ports OF these committees varies from and
half 10 two and half hours but this time Is often
modified by exciting topics in the Assembly in tbs
reports OF certain committee. During the recent