The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-24
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY.
Consolidation Of Northern and Southern
Senlinaries Assented 10.

Consolidation Of Northern and Southern
Seminaries Assented To.
Little Rock, Ark, May 23Consolida-
tIon Of the Northern and Southern Presby-
terrain seminarlcs In Kentucky was assent
ed to by the Southern Presbyterian general
assembly today. BY a vote Of 100 to SO the
assembly decided that It would nterpose
no bar TO the consolidation, but gave its
assent, leaving the responsibility with the
synods of Kentucky and Missouri. The
plans contemplate uniting the Danyille and
Louisville theological seminaries and Cen
trail university and Center college all in
Kentucky Approval from the Northern
Presbyterian general assembly will now
complete the consolidation.
The matter has been uppermost in the
assembly proceedings here for three days
past and for a time consolidation seemed
doomed by reason Of the apparently strong
sentiment against the possible tendency to
organic union. compromise was effect
Ell through the declaration that while the
ASSEMBLY may not wholly approve Of the
wisdom OF the consolidation plan, yet III
view of the unanimous assent of the Ken
lucky and Missouri synods and Of the safe
guards around the compact no bar would
be offered by the assembly. Rev. Dr. Il. r.
Beattie of Louisville, Ky, who, With Colo
mel Thomas W. Built and Judge shackl.e-
ford Miller of Louisville, led the cousoll-
dation forces stated that the question and
fear of organic union had been greatly ex-
nggorated in the discussion for the past
"We lu Kentucky" he said ''are not
Tearing nor are we In favor of organic
union, and must not be accused Of 1t. II Is
not young mans movement. Some OF the
ablest men In the church have given their
consent and support and encouragement
toward, the consolidation Of the two semi
Dr Beattle deprecated the strong IAN
gGage that had been used by opponents
OF consolidation against the Northern
church ana urged Il spirit OF charity and
Many gave explanations for their votes,
one OF the Texas commissioners declaring
this was the entering wedge for splitting
the southern Presbyterian church wide
open
'ltev s. Taylor Martin of Duklin Va, In
votin6 against consolidation said that 1t
involved a reversal of the position az the
church on important questions dinerentiat-
Ing II from the Northern church, notably
the relation oe the church. to civil govern
ment womnn's sphere Of work in the
church, the status Of the negro, the his
toricai question and the preservation of
the Westminster symbols. .r
Rev j. y. Jones, chairman of the stand.
Ing committee on Sabbath schools and
young peoples societies. submitted re-
llcs are represented In the church, 2i73
sunday schools and $4,000 scholars, The
all causes and indicates an increase In
school officers and teachers, but . decrease
IN THE number OF additions to the church
from the sabbath schools.
Home mission work was the topic or
discussion all the afternoon, responsive 10
the standing committees report declaring
that the needs and opportunities Of the
home missionary field are growing while the
funds are diminishing \ minority recon,
n,ended that the assembly appoint an adj
Interim committee. of which the secretary.
10 he elected, shall be chairman. the com.
mittee TO be composed of the chairmen OF
the synodicai committees Of home missions,
who shall take into consideration the whole
matter of home mission work aud report
10 the next assembly for its action. The
majority Of the committee reported adj
verse to the minority plan After a spirit.
ed discussion of over two hours, the AZ.
sembiy approved the minority plan on a
rising vote. IT was also voted 10 include
Oklahoma IN the home mission field
Rev s l.. Morris OF Macon, Ga. was
tonight elected secretary Of the executive
committee on home missions.