The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-23
UNION OF SEMINARlES
TEST VOTE REACHED BY LITTLE
 ROCK ASSEMBLY,.
Motion to Table Dr. Winn's Resolu- ton Permitting the Consolida-
 tion Was Defeated-Jack-
 son, Miss, Next Place.

Little Rock, Ark, May 22.-A test vote was reached today in the South ern Presbyterian General Assembly on the question of consentfng to consoli- dation C the Northern and Southern Presbyterian theological seminaries in Kentucky. Nearly the entire day was devoted to discussing the matter. a1d late this afternoon Dr. Winn of Pe- tersburg Va, sought to effect solu- tion. He offered resolution reciting that while the Gensral Assembly may not wholly approve the wisdom of con- solidating the two sen,inaries, yet, 'n view of the practical unanimity of the Kentucky and Missouri synods on the subject. and because of the safeguards thrown about the compact, the assem- ply would interpose nn-bar to the con- solidation. A motion to table the res- olution was lost on a rising vote, and tomorrow night
 In the discussion today the consoli- dation champions combatted the idea that the assent of the General Assem- bly, in the premises meant tendency toward organic union between the Northern ana Southern Churches.
 At this mornings session the subject of foreign missions was discussed al length and every resolution of the com
 
 concentrations being:
 First. that the Executive Commit tee be directed to send the Secretary to Brazil flor the purpose of examine ing the condition of our work and of bringing abut some settlement of tha Compinas property.
 Second. that we cordially approve the organization of the synod of Mex ico. and in reply to the earnest request nf 1Irr v1,ic cSf m a int as delegate to said body Rev. J. H. Mo- Neilly, D. D., of Nashville, and direct the Convention to send him.
 "Third-The committee is authorized to secure such help as may be neces- sary in the furtherance of the work. that they be urged to use all proper means to arouse the deeper interest of the church in this great work. and that they make special efforts to keep be- fore the youth, particularly in the col leges and seminaries, the claims of the Lord upon their service in foreign lands.
 "Fourth-That we approve the sug- gestion of the Executive Committee that the maintenance of the Congo missionary boat be laid as a special ob- feet of work upon our Sabbath schools"
 The reports recommends that the raising of the secrstary's salary be left entirely with the Executive Commit tee. and that the committee for the coming year be composed as follows: L. H. Chester, D. D., J. D. McNally, ". M. Anderson, Angus Mcdonald. J. W. Blackman, c. R. Hemphill, J. H. Lacy, W. S. Jacobs. F. B. Webb, A. L. Phillips, A. B. Currie, R. J.. Gordon, W. H. Raymond. G. H. Bark ette. J. S. Blanton, W. G. Adams, R. E. Me CHI and J. F. Cannon.
 Impressive services were held this morning in behalf of increased candi- dates for the ministry. The services were led by Rev. J. M. Rose of North Carolina pr. F. R. Beattie of Louis. vile prayed that mothers might teach and induce their sons to enter the work of the church in lieu of teaching them to enter the ordinary walks of life.
 Greetings were exchanged with the Christian Reform Church of North America.
 Tonight rousing home mission meeting was held by the Assembly.
 Jackson, Miss, was selected as the meeting place of the General Assembly tx,