New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-28
THE ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS|
DR.. W. D. Grant Makes Full Sub.
mission to Authorities.
COMMITTEE FOR SEMINARY
Will Work for Closer Relations
with Institution - Further
Efforts Toward Unity.

ton pronounced by the Rev. Dr. John F.
Carson, the Moderator. the General AS
sembly was adjourned this noon and a new
one ordered to meet at Louisville next May
The Rev. Dr. William D. Grant, who was
suspended from the ministry yesterday by
the assembly. returned to his home, at
Northumberland, Penn. When the Presby
terry meets in the fall he intends TO present
statement expressing his regret that his
views on the Bible and Presbyterian doc
trines have caused the trial. bowling to the
decision of the assembly suspending him.
acknowledging his errors and reafirming
his faith in the Scriptures and in the fun
damental doctrines Of the Presbyterian
Church. This statement, II is believed, will
satisfy the Presbytery. and DR.. Grant will
be restored 10 membership and probably 10
the pastorate of his church. Before leav-
ing Atlantic City DR.. Grant gave the Trib-
une correspondent the following statement
accepting the sentence of the assembly and
reafirmng his faith in the fundamental
doctrines Of the Presbyterian Church:
Few men have suffered as much for their
btIoNtu N0bTC0 as nave suffered lot tue
Church OF my fathers. ! reverently and
( lovingly bow to this decision. ! do now
afiirm. as ! have many times affirmed dur
ing these proceedings, my unqualified faith
Christ; in His deity, virgin birth, media
torial work and resurrection. and in the
Scriptures of the Old and New TestamentS
as the infallible rule of faith and lie; !
have never knowingly taught anything
contrary 10 the above declarations.
During this meeting of the assembly !
have met some q the most Conspicuous
young workers and teachers In the Church,
who not ordained ministers, one OIL
whom said in my hearing that ne had leIt
the seminary and refused ordination LOT
fear Of such a day as | am now experienc-
ing Some of the statements | have MADE
in my printed articles. ! can now see are
subject 10 demonstration; but IL l cailhot
preach the great doctrines OF ga ,nS as
PRESBYTERIAN Church, | ought 10 diinit ner
ministry. but | trust 1t shall be my ph ,Io
lcge and JOY 10 continue TO proT,dill tio .,,e
doctrines as long as God shall give me
strength 10 do so.
The assembly, passing upon the answers
from the presbyteries relative TO young
men preparing for the ministry VINO are
studying in Union Seminary, commended
the faithfulness of the 10 presbyterles
which follow the direction from the as
semby in this matter, counseled the eleven
which reported noncompliance In part 10
comply SO far as possible, and instructed
the presbvtery of New York. which has
modus vivendi with the seminary on this
question, TO see that its plans are so car
ried on, that the purity of doctrine shall be
maintained and the truth Of the Church is
not disturbed.
AT the request of DR.. Carson. who said
that he would be exceptionally busy TINS
year with assembly duties, he was released
from the craftsmanship of the committee
appointed TO confer with the officers OF
Union Seminary with a view to the re-es-
tablishment Of harmonious relations be-
tween the assembly and the seminary. The
request was granted and DR.. Carson VIII
remain a member of the committee. which
will select its own chairman.
The following is the paper which the
Rev Dr. D. G. Wylie Of New York. Of
fered which called for the appointment OF
the committee
Whereas The Union Theological Seminary
of the CITY of New York was founded rs
Presbyterans and has been largely ell
dowed from Presbyterian sources and
Whereas. Some years past there deNci-
Oped a condition which led TO the severlhS
OF the relations which had existed from the
organization Of the seminary between Il
and the General Assembly, ana
Whereas, We are persuaded that tnere
are I'm the faculty and I'm the directorate OF
Union Theological Seminary men VINO are
In accord with evangelical Chrlsuanity az
EXPRESSED in the standards OF the Prespy-
terrain Church IN the United states OF
America and who are Jealous In all good
works for the growth Of the Kingdom OF our
Lord Jesus Christ in the world; and
Whereas. We believe that il would he
signal manifestation of the spirit OF our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. who prayed
that they all may be one for christian
brethren under the gracious guidance of the
Holy Spirit to remove all misunderStand-
ings. alienation and antagonism and TO
become vitality and aggressively united IN
the doctrine and fellowship Of our beloved
Church in the work Of bringing the nation
and the world TO Christ; therefore
Resolved. That this General Assembly
authorizes the moderator TO appoint COM
mittee OF nine. TO consist Of five ministers,
of whom he shall be one. and four ruling
elders. none Of whom shall be connected
with Union Theological Seminary. To con
fer with the directors and faculty OF the
said seminary. with a view to the re-esta0-
lishment of harmonious relations between
the seminary and the Genera Assembly on
the basis OF the standards Of the Presby-
terrain Church OF the United States of
America. This committee shall report at
the next General Assembly.
Church union was popular subject to-
day on the report OF DR.. William II. Rob
erts the assembly congratulated the Fed
eral Council of the Churches which repre-
sents sixteen million COMMITMENTS. on the
progress which Is being made I'm its WORK
Of giving practical effect To the real spir-
i,ual unity Of all who believe in and serve
Jesus Christ The assembly also accepted
the proposal submitted by the Commission
Of the Protestant Episcopal Church In the
United States for world conference OF
christian churches on faith and order. II
also authorized its committee on Church
co-operation and union 10 meet commits
sion on Christian union appointed by the
Disciples Of Christ and further instructed
the committee TO confer with similar one
from the United Presbyterian General AS
sembly, considering any and all questions
If closer relations, OF cooperation and, II
the way should he clear Of organic union.
Another step toward Churcn union with
,ha German Reformed Church was taken
to-day. when the assembly received the
Rev. Dr. James !. Good the president OF
the General SYNOD o. that Church, and ex-
tended a cordial greeting 10 him. DR.. Good
said that the plan OF union adopted a few
DAVIS ago by the General Assembly had
only one negative vote in the General
SYNOD The plan now goes to the presby-
tories and Chassis of the two bodies; II
adopted by them. the proposed union will
no consummated in 1914 The Reformed
Church Is a little more than one-third as
largo ss the Presbyterian Church.
Regarding the Union Seminary matter.
ne Rev. Or. Edward Young. of Brooklyn.
said yesterday:
II regard the action OF the assembly with
| difference 10 the overtures calling for ac-
,,o, against President Francis Brown and