The evening times., 1896-10-13

theological seminary at Gettysburg. Last
year si1iy-two Students were enrolled of
whom twent y-three were graduated. The
seminary contingent fund received $685..
ofwiich 81 100 was aloan. During the year
the singmaster legacy of S53 eco was paid
into the treasury. The interest OF $40 900
OF this sum is 10 be used for enlargiBg the
library. The remainder OF lhe legacy is TO
be used for the endowment OF an additional
professors hip. The total endowment of
tie institution is S1e1 ,tS1; total income,
81 900; Indebtedness on buildings, S64,-
800.
ltwas recommended that the treasurer of
synod pay as soon as practicable the $3.50
still remaining on synod's apporuoDInent to
tue contingent fund.
Rev. u. +. Garland, Of Taneytown, on be-
half OF the seminary debt, reported that his
committee has. districted the synod and ap-
portionedoutt the S13 ,00Gto be raised Balti-
more churches are appor.ioned 81 300 and
washington churches So 500.
TWAS ordered by tue synod that Treas nrer
James send letters to churches deficient In
seminary contingent fund, urging prompt
payment.
DIR. BAUGHER's CASE UP.
The report OF Rev Dr. n. Valentine on
catalogue OF Pennsylvania College, Gettys-
burg, precipitated wa m discussion.
The college has an ENROLMENT of 227
students, the largest number in its his
tory. The report recommended an expires
sion of qualification and Endorsement, and
Rev. DR.. S. Stall, OF PhiIadelpbia, moved
its adoption.
The catalogue question was the signal
for bringing up the DR.. Bapgller matter
DR.. Baugher, who is president of the gen
eral synod, was dcpOsed from the chair
of Greek at Pennsylvania College, at
gettysburg, by the board of trustees, who
gave no reason for their action. An
amendment was offered to DR.. Stalls mo-
ton that the further consideration of the
catalogue be deferred until Dr. Baugher
I've heard. This was the signal for an in
terestIng, heated and resentful discussion.
DR.. q. W. Miller. of Baltimore, opposed
the amendment, while DIR. Samuel Domer,
of Washington, favoredait.
Tie latter said that the whole matter
was matter OF facts and should be in
cluded in the business of the year. Rev.
DR.. s. W. owen, of HaSerstown; Rev.
Dr. W. l.. Parson, Rev Samuel DOmer
of Washin Gton, and Rev. II. l.. Beard. OF
MiddletowD, were the champions of DR..
Bdu9iIer's cause. while Rev. DR.. W. H.
Dunbar. of Baltimore; Rev. Dr. N. Val
entinc, of Gettysburg, and Rev. DR.. ]. G
Butler, of Washington we're on The side
oi the trustees.
Rev I. J. Yost, pastor OF st. Paul's
Church, in which the sessions of the synod
are beng held, said that he took great pleas
ure IN inviting the synod here, and requested
that each member vote as IL the synod was
meeting iu his own church. Mr.. Yost here
had the secretary read communication
from his church council to the members or
the synod, which referred to the Baugher
matter, and expressed the hope that the
synod would not allow the discussion Of any
subject that Will tend to disturb the har
mony OF our peaceful and happy church.
THIS brought Rev. DR.. owen to his feet.
.'If the church, - he said, puts such restric-
tions on the business of the synod, we will
have TO hire han That was the most ex-
ra)rdinary paper ever heard. deprccate
this attempt toput an enbar go oulegitimate
discussion There was much wraueiinE,
and eventual y the resolution was announced
carried on a yea aud nay vote.
The treasurer's report shows receiptsfor
III ~ an spu'tts " bC y
which is 81 900 in excess Of last year.
yet behind the total apportionmentf for the
year which is S24 ,9O1. Nearly the whole
amount contributed went to the various
benevolent objects of tie general synod,
the home mission fund receiving 81, 1873
and the foreign mission fund S3;5s2.16.
TRUSTEES ELECTED.
After considerable discussion. on mo-
tion OF Rev. Luther Kuhlman, of Frederick,
the report of the special lapportionmentc com
mittee appointed last year, which wa pre-
seDted by Kew. DR.. j. G. Butler, Of Wash
ington. was referred hack, with instruc-
tions that the Committee confer with the
reguiar appoTtiOnment committee and report
next year. I'D. a..-..-. .-
The following were elected members of
the board of trustees of the Gettysburg
Theological Seminary: e. Clercal-Rev. L.
kulIman. Frederick; Rev. o. c. Roth,
Baltimore: Rev. d. F. Garland, Taneytown.
Lay -Messrs. A. F. Fox. Washington; c.
W. Humrichouse, WillamsporJ.
A resolution offered by Rev. j. A. Hedges.
of jefferson, deneunced the saloon code and
asked the appointment OF two delegates.
With alternates, to attend the cnuyentjnn
of the American ADti-Saloou League in
Washington this winter. TMscreated Some
discussion. Rev. Dr.. Samuel Domer, OF
Washington. stated that While he was a
warm advocate of temperance, he was op-
posed to the synod connecting itself Off
cially With any organization outside the
church. s--,-- r,-,-. ..-.----1
The resolution was adopted, ana Presi-
dent Trump announced that he was glad
10 sec that the Lutherans, who have been
said to be Indifferent about intemperance,
have made such an unmistakable denial
OF the assertion. .,--s