The age-herald., 1901-05-23
NJ OBJECTION ID
 UNION OF SCHOOLS
Idea That 1t Means Union of
 Churches Combatted.
WORK IN FOREIGN LANDS
Effort To Be Made By Presbyterians To Arouse Greater Interest In Missionary Work-The Exec
 utive Committee Named.

Little Rock, Ark, May 22.-A final vote was reached today in the Southern Pres byterian General Assembly on the ques- ton of consenting to the consolidation of the Northern and Southern Presbyterian Theological Seminarfes in Kentucky. Nearly the entire day was devoted to dis cussng the matter and late this after noon pr. Winn of Petersburg, Va, sought to effect a solution. He offered a resolu- ton recitfng that while the General As- sembly may not wholly approve the wis dom of consolidating the two seminaries, yet in view of the practical unanimity of the Kentucky and Missouri synods on the subject, and because of the safeguards thrown about the compact, the Assembly should interpose no bar to the consolida- tion. A motion to table the resolution was lost on a rising vote and further &C., ton was deferred until tomorrow morn Ing.
 In the discussion today the consolida- tion champions combatted the Idea that the assent of the General Assembly in the premises meant a tendency toward or ganic union between the northern and southern churches.
 At this mornings session the subject of foreign missions was discussed at length and every resolution of the Assembly committee was adopted, the principal recommendations being:
 The Missionary Work.
 First-That the executive committee be directed to send the secretary to Brazil for the purpose of examining into the con- dition of our work and of bringing about some settlement of the Compinas prop erty.
 Second-That we cordially approve the organization of the Synod of Mexico and in reply to the earnest request of our missionary there now appoint as delegate to said body Rev. J. H. McNeilly, D. D., of Nashville and direct the executive committee to send him.
 Third-AThe executive committee is au- thorized to secure such help as may be necessary in the furtherance of the work, that they be urged to use all proper means to arouse the deeper interess of the church in this great work and that they make special efforts to keep before the youth, particularly in the colleges and seminaries, the claims of the Lord upon their service in foreign lands. Fourth-That we approve the sugges-
 
 maintenance of the Congo boat be laid as a special object of work upon our Sabbath schools
 The Executive Committee. | The report recommends that the rais- | ing of the secretary's salary be left en- tirely with the executive committee and l that the committee for the coming year be composed as follows: L.. H. Chester, D.D., J. H. McNally, William Anderson, Angus Mcdonald. J. W Backman, c. R. Hemphill, J. H. Lacy, ". s. Jacobs. F. B. Webb, A. K. Phil lips, A. B. Currie, R. J. Gordon, W. H. Raymond G. H. Barkett J. s. Blanton, w. G. Adams, R. F. McGill and J. F. Cannon.
 Impressive services were held this morning in behalf of increased candidates for the ministry. The services were led by Rev. J. M. Rhea of North Carolina. Dr. F. B. Beattie of Louisville prayed that mothers might teachs and induce their sons to enter the work of the church in lieu of entering the ordinary works of life.
 Greetings were exchanged with the Christian Reform church of North Amer ica.
 Tonight a rousing home mission meet ing was held by the assembly.
 Jackson. Miss, was selected as the meeting place of the general assembly in May, 1902.