The age-herald., 1901-05-24
ASSENT GIVEN ID
 UNION OF SCHOOLS. Action of Synods of Kentucky
 and Missouri Approved ABLE PLEA BY DR. BEATTIE
Southern Presbyterans Fear No Or aanic Union of the Southern and Northern Churches as Result
 of Union of Schools.

Little Rock, Ark, May 2S.-Consolida- tion of the Northern and Southern Pres byterian seminaries in Kentucky was as- sented to by the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly today By a vote of 12O to 56 the assembly decided that it would interpose no bar to the consoiida- tion but gave it's assent, leaving the re- sponsibility with the synods of Kentucky and Missouri The plan contemplates uniting the Danville and Louisville the ological seminaries and Central Univer- sity and Center College, all of Kentucky. Approval of the Northern General As sembly will now complete the consolida- tion.
 The matter has been uppermost in the assemblys proceedings here for three days past, and for time consolidation seemed doomed by reason of the appar- ently strong sentiment against the possi- ble tendency to organic union. com promise was effected through the declara- tion that, while. the assembly may not wholly approve of the wisdom of the con solidation plan, yet, in view of the unan- imous assent of the Kentucky and Mis- BOuT1 SyIlUuS dIlu Ol lllC SdlO6 dci oo III hhS compact, no bar would be offered by the assembly. Rev. Dr. F. R. Beattie of Louisville Ky, who with Col. Thomas w Bullitt and Judge Shackelford Miller of Louisville led the consolidation forces, stated that the question and fear of orr ganic union had been greatly exaggerated in the discussion for the past three days.
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 "we, in Kentucky he said, "are not fearing or are we in favor of organic union and must not be accused of it. It is a 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 naries.''
 Dr. Beattie deprecated the strong lan- guage that had been used by opponents of of consolidation against the Northern Church. and urged a spirit of charity and fair play.
 Many gave explanation for their votes, one of the leading commissioners in the clergy desiring his proxy to be published at the conclusion of voting.
 Rev. J. D. Jones' chairman of the stand ing committee on Sabbath schools and young people5s societies, submitted re- port showing. that seventy-five Presbyter- les are represented in the church, PIT Sum- day schools and 10000 scholars. The re- port shows that s92, ,066 was received during the year from the Sabbath schools for all causes and indicates an increase in school officers and teachers, but de- crease in the number of additions to the church from the Sabbath schools.
 Home Missions.
 Home mission work was the topic of dis icussion at the afternoon session. Interest .centered in the standing committees re- port in the church that the needs add op- portunities of the home missionary field are growing, while the funds are dimin- ishing. A minority recommended that the assembly appoint an ad interim commit tee of which the secretary to be elected shall be chairman, the committee to be composed of the chairman of the synodi- cal committees of home missions, who shall take into consideration the whole matter of home mission work and report to the next assembly for It's action. The ma jority of the committee reported adverse to the minority plan.
 After spirited discussion of over two hours the assembly approved the minority plan on rising vote. It was also voted tosinclude Oklahoma in the home mission field.