The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
HEARING IS RESUMED
BENNETT YOUNG AGAINST SYNOD OF
 KENTUCKY.
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly Spends Almost the Entire Day With This InvestiRation.--A Wig
 erous Debate,

Greensboro. May 26.-Today's session of the Southern Presbyterian General Assem- ply began with devotional exercises con- dlcted by Rev. Henry Austin. of Texas.
 The hearing of the case of Bennett Fl Young against the synod of Kentucky in the matter of the Central University at Dan Vile. Ky. occupied almost the entire morn Ing. and was not concluded when the i o'clock recess was taken.
 Col Bennett H. Young spoke for forty five minutes. He was followed by Col. Thos. H. Built. representing the Synod in a speech of one hour and a quarter and then Col Young had a rejoinder of thirty min. utes. Col Young contended that the Gene ral Assembly had the right to rabuke the action Of the Synod of Kentucky in making the board of trustees of Central UniversIty self perpetuating body. Col. Built denied the authority of tho assembly in the prem ises upon the ground that the matter was civil and not ecclesiastical and that the action of the Kentucky Synod is based upon authority of a charge granted by the Leg islature of Kentucky. The debate between the two Kentucky colonels was vigorous and earnest and attracted many people other than members of the assembly. At the close of his reJoinder. Col. Young. said:
 Christian education is at -Atako I stand here as an auctioneer. How much. Carnegie bids Ss0o.0 900 for three pensions Going, Eo- ing. going tso0,Ooo for three pensions. Co., ing. say will this church make the last re-
 
 An ad interim committee on teh subject of tithes was appointed today as follows Revs. Dr. W. ". Moore. R. F. Campbell. T. M. Hunter. A. A. Little. Elders Alfred D. Mason. Alphonso C. Smith. F. B. Hutton.
 The afternoon session of the assembly was consumed in the consideration of the com plaint of Bennett II. Young against the Synod of Kentucky. The roll was called and every member given the opportunity to express his views upon the matter. two min utes beinR allotted to each and the most of the PIP members responded. extending the session an hour and a half beyond the recess period.
 The investigation developed a rather pe- culiar situation. The Synod of Kentucky formed an alliance with the Northern church for joint control of Central University of Danvilie, Ky. and under a charter secured from the Legislature of Kentucky. formed a self-perpetuatinE board of trustees and under the arrangement obtained a donation from the Carnegie fund such donations be- ing made only to colleges of non-sectarian character.
 A number of speakers took the position that to act squarely with reference to the Carnegie fund would place the college beyond the control of the Presbyterian Church. Some objected to secularizing the school for the sake of the Carnegie mon ey. Others contended that the arrangement amounted to diverting funds donated by members of the church with the understand ing that the college would remain South ern Presbyterian educational institution. Some thought the Synod of Kentucky legally right but morally wrong, while others com mended the action of the Synod as being the best arrangement that could have been made.
 At 6:45 o'clock the roll call was begun on the motion to sustain the complaint. The result was ninety-two in favor of sustaining in whole, nineteen in favor of sustaining in part, forty-five against sustaining.
 A popular meeting in the interest of home missions was held tonight and was address ed by Dr. Morris. of Atlanta. secretary of the board of missions and others.