New-York tribune., 1896-05-25

IN the property held by the Union Theological Semi
nary. and to recommend what measures should be-
taken TO enforce such rights
WHAT THE SEMINARIEs SAY.
The committee reported last year that the semi
naries at Omaha and Dubuque had adopted all OF
the recommendations of the General Assembly viz
% declaring that all Of their funds and properly.
subject TO the terms and conditions Of existing or
specified trusts are he'd by them IN rus' for tho
Pres bvteran Church for the purposes OF theo-
logical education according 10 the STANDARD Of
that church: (2) giving the Assembly the righ,
OF vctoing the election OF their tr' stees or d.
rectors: 60 giving the Assembly the same right In
regard 20 the election. appointment or transfer Il
all professors teachers. and 90 empowering the
Assembly to provide against the Violations OF these
terms or the misuse diversion Of the property by
legal procedure.
This year the committee will report that Lincoln
and Princeton have agreed 10 the Assembiy's pro-
r,osal but that Auburn. Lane. Western ard Nc
Cormick have not They do not see their way clear
to take this stop yet though their afswers war
rant members OF the committee In expressing the
hope that within n year or two some II not AL or
them will send q different answer. Last year
Princeton held out they say this year she has con-
sented a year ago Mccormick refused to accept
the terms PROPOSED by practically unanimous vote:
this year the was II TO is In favo7 ot the plan
Next year. Il is hoped by the friends OF seminary
control that the ma jOrity will be the other way
think the committee should be discharged with the
nresentation Of its report this week. and give the
semnares an opportunity to carry on their work
freed from the suspcions which the visit Of com
mjt,ee Inevitably throw over them. In support OF
this feeling they point 10 the answers OF the semi
naries TO the Assemblys committee
McoRMIC.K. AUBURN. LANE AND WESTERN.
This resolution was adopted by the directors OF
the institutions in Chicago:
hat he iparI q
mick Theological Seminary reaffrns In strongest
,arms ia reverence for and loyalty the standards
and 10 tho General Assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church. and It's sympathy In all efforts 10 promo,c
1oar1 believes and is advised by counsel learned
in the law that ,s relation to me Genera AsH"n,
Changes that the property and teaching are already
safeguarded to the PRESBYTERIAN Church; that in
tween the General Assembly and this seminary. by
OF the any further change as pro-
posed are unwise and unnecessary, ana TINS board
does not consider 1t expeaieht 10 i,iaNe sl'
The directors Of the Western Seminary. in Ale
gheny Penn. said:
Resolved That this Board respectfully begs leave
to adhere to their former action IN the premises @ S
be sufiicient and acceptable, ,. oo,,,,.a
TH1t %,1s ne R2na Mam aP""t M
Carpentry and w Holland to SECURE eur on
their annual meeting. May, 1888.
The following Is the action OF last year to whch
reference Is made:
As both the committees OF the General Assembly
and the trustees OF this seminary are agreed that
the charter OF this seminary If OF the strongest
that could be framed secure Its property to the
Presbyterian Church In the United States OF Amer
lea; and that substantially the only way In which
tho purposes OF the committee can be secured IS IN
the way Of general legislation by the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania authorizing various denominations
and assoca tons OF men. In case or threatened or
actual mafeasance In trust TO appear In court
through their proper officers or representatives IN
order 70 enforce the execution Of trusts created for
their benefit we pledge ourselves to cordially unite
in efforts to secure such general legislation
The governing body OF Auburn Seminary closes its
answer with these words:
We the Board Of Commissioners express our nrn
conviction that Auburn Seminary ought to be con-
tinued under Its present form OF COVER nment, whcn
was devised and instituted with the fun knowledge
and permIsson of the General Assembly, which. De.
Ing PresbyterIal has accorded well with the spirit
and methods OF the Presbyterian Church through
years OF successful administration. ana
which is distinctly recognized and commented N
concurrent declaration No OF the reunion compact
referred TO In your Instructions
Resolved That this Board. having cnce expressed
and already once reafirmed Its vicws on the SUB,
aect Of any proposed change in the custody ana
Control of the property and funds OF this institution,
does not feel called upon either to reerate OF mou-
ifv the views thus heretofore expressed
Similar action has been taken by Lane Seminary