The San Francisco call., 1910-11-30
REV.F.L. BRUSH
ISTHEOLOGIANS'
new PRESIDENT
Alameda Minister Is Chosen TO
Succeed Wales Palmer in
San AnseImo
Election Is Regarded as an
Aftermath of DR.. Days
Removal
Especial Dispatch 10 The CuIlI

lSpec'ai Dispatch 70 The Call
OAKLAND. Nov. 2s.-Rev. Frank L.
Brush. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church OF Alameda. has been elected
president OF the san Francisco theo-
logical seminary at San Anselnlo. as
successor TO Wales l. Palmer OF oak
land. who was retired by the same ele-
ment which seeks the removal on
grounds OF heresy Of DR.. Thomas F.
Day, professor Of Old Testament exc
Eesis in the seminary.
The selection of Doctor Brush in
Palmer's stead follows closely on the
action OF the Presbyterian synod. which
met few weeks ago at Fresno. in
condemning as heretical certain teach
ings and opinions adhered to by the
seminary instructor, especially as TO his
disbelief that Moses wrote the books of
the Pentateuch. The elevation of Rev.
Or. Brush 70 the head Of the minis
teriaI school is taken as a prelude 10
the dismissal Of Doctor Day because
Of the attitude of the synod. The direc-
tors viii meet on January Il. 1911. TO
act on the synod's condemnation Of the
professor
DR.. Day Tried Before
This viii not be the first time that
Doctor Days retention in the seminary
faculty has been made an issue in the
board OF directors. Three years ago he
was put on trial. and on. that occasion
Wales ]. Palmer supported the pro-
fessor. throwing his influence with the
majority OF the directorate 10 keep the
biblical authority in his chair.
Although Doctor Day and President
Palmer were victorious then. the pow
erful element in Presbyterian circles
opposing them has not weakened. On
the contrary the opponents Of the pro-
fessor's teachings have gained in
strength and the issue came to sharp
conflict IN the Fresno ynod. Eight new
directors were chosen by the same
synod which condemned Doctor Day
as q hereto. It was this reorganized
directorate, composed Of 1e Califor-
mans. six members from Oregon and
two from Washington. which last Fri
day made Rev. +. S. Brush president
in place Of Palmer
Wales Palmer. the former president.
is now in Massachusetts. His home is
at 1890 Seventh avenue. Advanced in
age he has been in i'll health for some
time. and because of his ah1iction was
obliged this winter to absent himself
from the scene of his duties. He was.
retired from the presidency IN his alb
sence and viii not be in this state when
the new members OF the board of di-
rectors meet.
Two other officers were elected last
Friday. these being Robert Dollar as
vice president and Charles l. Laton as
secretary and treasurer.
Rev. Dr. Brush. in discussing the
conflict over Doctor Days teachings,
did not commit himself
II DO not feel that this is the time
for me TO discuss Doctor Days teach
ings." explained the new president.
The facts involved in the directors
actions. however. are these
Brush NoncommittaI
AT the synod a vote was taken on
DR.. Days teachings The synod con-
demned them as heretical. Then there
came the election of new directors for
the seminary, and eight men were
elected. This made a strong enough
vote in the board TO retire President
Palmer. was chosen to succeed him.
Regarding the dismissal Of DR.. Day
because OF heresy, Will say that the
directors viii meet January II Of next
year 70 act on teh condemnatory vote
or the synod It seems likely that he
viii be ousted. although the vote will
be close The complexion Of the board