The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-05-24
DEBATE BEGUN
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AGREED TO CoNsoLIDATIoN.
Assembly Will Interpose No Bar to
 Union of Eeminaries.

Little Rock, Ark. May 23.-Consolida- ton of the Northern and Southern Presbyterian academies -in Kentucky was assented to by the Southern Pres byterian General Assembly today. By a vote of 120 to 56 the assembly declar- ed that 1t would interpose no bar to the consolidation, but gave its assent, leaving the responsibility with the synods of Kentucky and Missouri. The plans contemplate uniting the Danville and Louisville Theological Seminaries and Central University and Central College in Kentucky. Approval from the Northern Presbyterian General As- sembly will now complete the consoli- dation. The matter has been upper most in the assembly's 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. A compromise was ef- fected through the declaration that while the assembly may not wholly ap- prove of the wisdom of the consolida- ton plan, yet, In view of the unanimous consent of the Kentucky and Missouri synods and of the safeguards in the compact, no bar would be offered by the assembly. Rev. Dr. F. R. Beattie of Louisville, Ky, who. with Colonel Thomas W. Bullitt and Judge Shackle- ford Miller of Louisville, led the con- solidation forces, stated that the ques- ton and fear of organic union had been greatly exaggerated in the discussion for the past three days.
 We, in Kentucgy," he said, "are not fearing nor are we in favor Of organic union and must not be ac- af Ia Y0lnR man movement. Some of the ablest men in the church have given their consent and support and encouragement to- ward the consolidation of the two seminaries."
 Dr. Beattie deprecated the strong language that had been used by the opponents of consolidation against the Northern Church and urged spirit of charity and fair play. Many gave ex- Dlanation for their votes, one of the Texas commissioners declaring this was the entering wedge for splitting the Southern Presbyterian Church wide open.
 Rev. S. Taylor Martin of Dublin, Va, in voting against consolidation, said that 1t involved 8 reversal cf the po- sition of the church on important questions differentiatins 1t from the Northern Church, notably the relation of the Church to civil government, woman's sphere of work In the Church, the status of the negro. the historical question and the preservation of the Westminster symbols.
 Rev. J. B. Jones, Chairman of the standing committee on Sabbath Schools and Young Peoples Societies, submit ted a report showing that 75 presby- teries are represented in the church, 2.173 Sunday Schools and 142,000 schol- ars. The report shows that $92.066 was received during the year from the Sabbath Schools for all causes, and in- dicates an increase in schools. officers and teachers, but a decrease in the number of additions to the Church from the Sabbath Schools.
 Home mission work was the topic of discussion all the afternoon, respon- sive to the standing committees re- port declaring that the needs and op- portunitles of the home missionary field are growing, while the funds arc diminishing. A minority recommend ed that the Assembly appoint an ad interim committee. of which the Sec retary to be elected shall be paid, the committee to be composed of the Chairman of the Synodical committees on home missions. who shall take into