The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-25
DISCUSSION
 IS ANIMATED Debate Over the Question
 of Federation. NOTHING DECISIVE YET Southern PreSbyterianS Still
 Arguing Matter. pr. Eugene Daniel Wants Cooperation Nothing More-The Proposed Col- IeEe at Atlanta--Condition of
 Women's Societies.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 24.-Ani- mated debates over the question of federation with other branches of the church characterized todays session of the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church. The report of the special committee on federation was under consideration all day, the discussion hinging on an amendment offered by Dr. Eugene Daniel to the effect that the committee should con- sider the matter of corporation, but not federation. Debate ensued on the meaning of the word Federation with the result that the amendment was still the question before the assembly when the body adjourned tonight.
 The debates were marked by unusual earnestness the question being taken as one of vital importance. A con- siderable number of the members are making a vigorous fight on the report recommended by the committee.
 The greatest objection offered to the report is that many members of the assembly consider that 1t is taking the first step toward the organic union of the several churches involved and this they strongly oppose It was this mo- tive that melted Dr. Daniel to offer his amendment
 No Nearer Settlement.
 At the time of adjournment tonight the assembly did not seem to be any nearer a settlement of the question than 1t was when the matter was brought up this morning. It will be the first order of business tomorrow. but will be broken into by another matter, that of the proposed university to be located at Atlanta.
 This question, however, will not, 1t is thought, consume much of the as- 6embly's time.
 A report from the standing commit tee on Sabbath Observation and Fami- ly Devotions was heard today and adopted without debate. A report from the standing committee on Church and Christian Education was also read before the assembly. The report ask ed the endorsement by the assembly of the efforts of the standing committee appointed by the synod of Georgia to erect an institution of learning for the entire South. the institution to be located at Atlanta. This report will be considered tomorrow
 A report was read and adopted upon eAe financial conditions of Womens Societies, which showed a total of $123,- 251 in contributions collected
 A report on church seminaries and schools was read by pr. George Sum- mey of New Orleans and adopted. Elder s. w. Somerville of the Presbyterian Home for the Orphans of Ministers at fredericksburg. Pa, addressed the As sembly touching the work of the in- stitution.
 The report of the committee on church and Christian education as read this morning was favorable to the suggested plan of $1,000,000 institu- tion The report was sent to the dock ct and will come up for the consider ation of the assembly tomorrow. From expressed sentiments of several com missioners here today there will be no objection to adopting the report of the committee. Dr. J. w. Alden of Athens, Ga, pr. L. Morris, secre- tary of home missions and Dr. Rice, chairman of the permanent committed on home missions will be allowed to speak on the subject when 1t comes be- fore the assembly.