Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30

agreed in the early days of the organiza-
ton of the alliance that if they became
members nothing would be done at the
meetings of the alliance in opposition to
their Scruples in these respects. While
majority of the delegates accustomed
to and prefer more elaborate musical ser
vices, it is thought this concession is d
striking evidence of the tolerant attitude
of Presbyterians toward those who hold
opinions different from their own.
The Higher Criticism.
The sermon delivered by Prof De Witt Of
Princeton Theological Seminary on the
opening day of the session of the alliance,
in which he gave the conservative side of
the controversy on higher criticism. is be-
ing printed in pamphlet form. An edition
of 10000 copies is to be printed and dis
tributed gratis. There are to be 1900
copies at the New York Avenue Presbyte-
ran Church next Wednesday morning for
the use of the delegates. The cost of the
publication was betrayed by number of
delegates, including General Ralph E.
Prince, Colonel John ]. McCook General
James A. Beaver and F. Wolcott Jackson.
The controversial character of this dis
course, as well as the propriety of intro
duclng such a topic into a body which is
supposed to represent the entire body of
Presbyterians and not any one party or
faction, is criticised both by delegates from
abroad and this country.
Those who do not approve Of the sermon,
program seems to have been arranged with
the purpose of excluding from prominent
participation in the sessions of the alliance
men who represent SympathiZe with
what is known the liberal party in the
higher criticism controversy. With the ex-
ceptlon of one two men from abroad,
all of those who are assigned places on
the program, 1t is asserted, belong to the
one school of thought. The program was
prepared by a committee but it is stated
that it Is really the work of one man. Rev.
Dr. w. H. Roberts the American secretary
of the alliance. 1t is the opinion Of some
of the delegates who have expressed them
selves this subject that this attempt TO
apparently manipulate the alliance in the
interests of one party will be apt to react
upon the organization and impair its use
fulness.
Addresses on Missions.
The session last evening was given up to
popular addresses on missions from men
who, as expressed by the chairman of the
evening, General James A. Beaver of Penn
sylvania, were rom 1.-The firing line" The
practical experience of the speakers in
meeting the needs of the work in the field
gave what they had to say greater weight.
There was a brief musical service, fol-
lowed by devotional exercises, and then
the first speaker of the evening, Rev. Will
liam JessuD of Syria, was introduced. He
gave an interesting account of what was
y,
of the good work of the medical mission
aries and the influence of the colleges in
Palestine. For the reason that they re-
tarded educational progress, the speaker
said he regarded the Jesuit rather than the
Moslem the greatest enemy the mission
aries had to contend with.
Africa and China.
Some account of the progress of mission
airy effort in Africa was given by the next
speaker, Rev DR.. Stewart of Lovedale,
Africa. He said that at first it was neces-
sary to give the children presents in order
to induce them to attend the schools. Now,
however they not only come OF their own
accord, but they pay tuition.
Rev. H. s. Bosnian, the pastor of the
Dutch Reformed Church, in Pretoria, South
Africa, who was the next speaker, gave an
entertaining account of his people and the
conditions in that country.
Owing to his many years of residence in
China, Rev. DR.. RIDDLE was abe to speak
with some authority about the situation in
that country. He said the Chinese people
are not erete. and while their government
may be unstable, the people will endure.
He said that he liked the Chinese. and look
ed upon them as mentally almost the equal
of the white man. He said the form of
government of the Presbyterian Church
suited the Chinese, as they like to feel that
they are integral parts Of the church.
Brazil ind the Hebrides,
All ACCOUNT was given OF the progress OF
Presbyterianism in Brazil by Rev Dr.
Kyle, the moderator of the synod Of Brazil.
He said the church was strong in that
country and prosperous. The work in Bra
I'll was also described by Rev. Dr. Cham
berlain of that country, and then Rev Dr.
Paton, the venerable missionary from the
New Hebrides, told about the work in that
country. His remarks were followed with
great interest by his audience. He de-
scribed how the people of these islands had
changed from cannibals into a civilized re-
HStous people. The need IL, he said, for