Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-11
SAYS HE IS 100 ACTIVE
IN PUSHING The ISSUE
Spirited Discussion Is Engaged In by
Opponents and Advocates Of Reso-
buttons Introduced by Editor Of the
Christian Advocate Relative to Long
Dispute Over Colleges.
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RICHMOND, VA. Nov. 10.-Able
discussion of the Cannon resolutions
on the relations of the Randolph-Ma-
con system of colleges TO the Metho-
dist church occupied the entire time
of the Virginia annual conference for
two extended sess ions today, num-
Der of thoughtful addresses being
made on both sides of the question.
which has agitated the church for
the past three years and which some
of the speakers asserted was further
from a settlement now than ever be-
fore.
Yesterday afternoon after many
substitutes had been rejected, the
resolutions were taken up separately
and the first two adopted after be-
ing amended. extending the time for
action by the college board from six
ty days TO May l. 1911. The other
six res olutions had not been reached
when this body adjourned late this
afternoon. and the paper as a whole
is still before the conference.
Attack OF Odnnon.
The afternoon was eniivened by
several more or less personal attacks
on Rev. James Cannon, Jr., by Rev.
r. NJ. Maxey and Rev G.. c. Kelly. Mt.
Maxey referring to the author OF the
resolutions as one who perpetually sat
upon a block of ice. while Mr.. Kelly
thought that If the editor of the
Christian Advocate would drop into
the golden silence" which was OBJ
served during the summer while Dr.
Cannon was in Europe, the question
would soon settle itself.
The forcing of the issue, according
to DR.. Kelly. could only result i'll put
ting the colleges out of doors of the
church and he asserted that certain
Methodist preachers were taking the
initiative in forcing them out, and
predicted that ii that course were
continued, the colleges would prosper
independently and forever stand as
monument TO the folly OF the Vir-
ginia conference.
Morning Session
Centenary church was take. 20 It's
capacity as early :s clock this
morning by the md1S Mo desired
TO be present at the discussion of the
Cannon resolutions on the Randolph
Macon question. which discussion was
set for 10 o'clock today bef)re the
Methodist Episcopal state conference
now in annual convention
The gallery was Gro "ded with
women Leaders for and AGAINST the
adoption of the Cannon resolutions
sat well to the front in the body OF
the church building. Delegates &C.
cupied every seat in the edifice and
many visitors ranged themselves in
the aisles and stood against the win
dows.
The conference being opened with
prayer. the Rev L. II. Rowe. prcsi-
dent of the Southern Seminary at
Buena Vista. arose and desired that
he be permitted to offer substitute
resolutions to those filed by the Rev
DIT. James Cannon. Jr., In the Ran
dolph-Macon matter.
DIR. Cannon arose and objected that
such procedure would be unpariia-
mentary until such time as his reso-
buttons should have been read before
conference by the secretary.
Bishop Wilson then ordered the
reading Of the Cannon resolutions.
The Rowe Resolutions
After the reading Of the Cannon
paper. Dr. Rowe arose and presented
the following resolutions:
Whereas the controversy between
the Virginia Conference and Ran
dnrph-Macoa board Of trustees has
been going on for about three years.
and whereas the conference ha< made
certain requests Of the said board
and whereas the said board IN q spi-i'
of concession and compromise. and
with a deSirc 10 do what thew feel
bound by - proposal: ami whereas
The coaf7 ,.sn,e and the board are Eo'
only no resrer together bTt ar; &C
tuaTly fart; or apart nov 'hsa vh~h
the controversy began three year,
axD.
Therefore. Resolved. That u Is IN
wise for the conference 10 force the
issue further AZ this time. and that
VIC will lct this whole question lie
falIow for while. certainly for =
year. IN the hope that the healing
hand 81 time may do work for MS
which We ourselves have been unable
20 accomplish"
Laugh ~ Or. Rove.
Before ~ uminr hts scat Dr. Rowe