The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-21

would do anything that would land them in the penitentlary if they were men.
 Now, throughout all the argument tho presumption is evident that the council is to be used only for settling disputes. Gracious God. save us from any such mis- take. It will try few if any judicial cases, for the general purpose is evangelical. l consider it providentially appropriate that this assembly was prefaced by those great laymen and evangelical movements.
 Now, disregarding any allusion to the constitution, and yet 1t can be found all through it, I consider that the most fun damental expression in the whole Pres byterian polity, vital to the whole inter- est of the church, Is its unity. It is our duty to present to Christs Father the bride, a majestic glorious and eternal one, that Is, the church, Jesus Christ. It means that we ar ready to exercise In full measure a full. true, fraternal spirit in life and work that for which Presby- terians like Calvin and Knox prayed.
 Tt will provide for practical co-opera- ton at home such as we have had Tor years in the foreign fields, where God has most sgnally blessed us." In closing he used the words quoted in the first of the article
 Report on Schools.
 The business yesterday afternoon was opened by the Rev. r. D. Daniel, who read the report of the chancellor of the Southwestern university, followed by w. | c, CampbelIs report on theological sem | inaries and Chalmers Fraser on sys- tematic beneflcience. Dr. w. M. McPheet- CTS reported for the ad interim commit tee on revising the book of distinctive principles of the church. which went to the docket, an dthen the articles of agree ment were taken up.
 MT. Glasgow Recognized.
 After the prayer by Dr. Smith, Mir Glasgow was recognized. He said In part: Prom whatever viewpoint this oc- cason will be ever regarded and remem- bered as a pivotal landmark in the his- tory of the southern Presbyterian church. I am a plain man and accustomed to speak In a plain, frank way. l am here to make an earnest. fair, honest effort to convince, and not to accomplish by in- direction what l cannot by direction. l shall be content if l can proceed in my humble way to speak my mind in a man ner to be clearly understood 1 am more accustomed to addressing civil bodies than ecllastcal bodies. so you will ex- cuse any slang that creeps into my ad- dress.
 "The anology of the constitution of the United States and that of the Presby- terlan church is so peculiarly striking that it is now a concession of history lIlal the gfeSDN leFlan cHuICH BdNe lhc United States it's great constitution. What Is the constitution of our church?
 (Which are the courts authorized by this constitution? The session, the Pres bytery. the synod, the general assembly these four and no more.
 Special Cars for Commissioners.
 Yesterday mornings session was taken up mostly with a discussion of the trou- ble between the mission worker of the northern and southern churches in In dian Territory, and it was decided to for ward all the correspondence in the mat tor to the northern church so that the differences might be settled Secretary Sweet addressed the assembly on the min isterial situation, setting forth the need of candidates.
 The alumni of the Union seminary met around the banquet board at the Hotel Hillman yesterday afternoon at 63O o'clock and enjoyed quite a fine evening
 Dr. Stagg announced last night that special cars would, with General As-