New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
UNION SEMINARY FORGIVEN
General. Assembly Is Turned to
Peace Through Prayer.
GRANT GUILTY OF HERESY
SUSPENDED from Functions Until
He Satisfies Presbytery He
Has Renowned Errors.

eral Assembly this morning. with the
cslmness and deliberation Of mother
about 70 administer punishment 10
naughty child. the assembly suspended one
pastor from the ministry until he should
assure the Presbytery Of which he Is a
member that he is sorry for the errors
he held and viii not teach them any
more. with similar unanimity the assem-
bly, included theselves and nine thousand
other clersymen in the paFer which had
mentioned the names Of two Union sem
mary professors and ldmonished every
minister 10 preserve Christian restraint ana
not 10 disturb the Church by speaking uh-
advisedly with tongue or pen.
The third point i'm the sermon on Chris
tan fellowship was the adoption Of paper
born Of prayer last night. which started
negotiations with Union Seminary LOOKING
to the re-establishmeut OF harmonious rela-
items between the seminary and the assem-
bly, The fourth. which was not written
o. suggested would have been the re-
moval Of the ban Of the assembly against
allowing students for the ministry 70 study
I'm Union Seminary. but as a minister said
I 10 the correspondent: NO ore sermon can
contain all truth" The fourth point may
/ b. discussed al another time.
While deep regret was expressed that
the judicial commission had teen obliged
on the testimony before II 10 convict DR..
| William d. Grant. Of Northumberland
| Penn. Of heresy. those who read the testi-
rlony felt that no other course was pos
/ sihe. not few. however in conversa ton
expressed the sentiment that he should
/ have been tried not for heresy. but for
| fcolishness: that he was really sound in
/ the faith as he understands H. but that in
expressing his faith he spoke and espe-
/ cslly wrote not to make converts but TO
| cause a sensation. IN a statement which
/ he desired 10 make before the assembly
/ and which is given herewith this assump-
| ton is confirmed
There was universal satisfaction with the
action Of the assembly IN dismissing the
over-ures against the Union professors and
starting negotiations for peace with the
noble men in the faculty and the direc-
torate Of the seminary. When the papers
referring 10 the Union Seminary professors
were called up this morning they were both
read as published in The Tribune yester-
/ day The report Of the committee dismiss
/ ing the cases against President Francis
!
| Brown. and the amendment absolving the
president and sdmonishing the professor,
came next. Before discussion could begin
Mr. Reink. OF Philadelphia. who offered the
paper criticising Professor Brown. asked
permission to recall it, This was granted.
and he offered another paper as a substi-
tute for the one from the committee on
bills and overtures
Adn1onishes All Clergymen.
/ Dr. Little. the chairman of the committee
which has considered the overtures. ac-
copied the paper assuring the assembly
that it was better than the one which he
| had presented Without discussion II was
adopted as the action OF the assembly.
which. as Dr. Little explained. did not
mention names, but urged all Presbyterian
clergymen 10 refrain from statements
which might disturb the faith Of Christian
people
Having disposed OF the principal burning
/ question Of the assembly. Dr. Carson. the
moderator, made a statement which came
as a great surprise 10 the assembly lie
said that a. o'clock this morning he had
, leen with the two brethren and had lis
tened 10 earnest prayers concerning the
matter which his friend, Or David g
WvIie. of New York. would present Or
Wylie looking as If he had not slept dur
/ ing the night with tears in his eyes and
in his voice confirmed Or. Carson's state
ment and described the disturbed condition
in the New York Presbytery OF which he
Is a member without relating history or
making charges he expressed his deep re
gret that a better relation tid not exist
between the members Of the faculty and
the directorate Of Union Seminary and tho
pastors and elders and other members OF
The presbytery He wished the assembly
10 hold out an olive branch 70 the semi
nary. with a view 10 the re-esta bllshmen
Of the harmonious relations which formerl,
! existed between the seminary and the as
sembly
He was aware that he and others who
annroved this form ~ settlement would
be misunderstood and criticised. but was
willing to face his congregation and othei
friends that this relation might be re-es
.sbIished and peace and harmony prevail
again in The presbvterv.
Three Dissenters Among 500.
mr. Mark A. Matthews. Of Seattle: Or
robr p Davies Of Philadelphia. Or VIII
tan, II Foulkes. % New York. and Ellsh;
II Perkins Of Baltimore. heartily sup
rorted the paper. Professor George "
Knox. Of Union Seminary. who is a com
missioner from the Presbyterv Of West
hester made statement in behalf OF tn
gar,inarv and a. a commissioner. shown.
+be n1easant relations which now exist he
,.,sen the seminary and other religion
bodies He approved the appointment Of Z
Committee Of nine which Dr. Wylie sug
oested Dr. Carson called on Or. Knox u
offer the closing PRAYER when recess wa
taken.
The paper vas adopted by vote o
more than so 10 2. When q motion va
made that n rising vote should be taken
mr. Carson said that it was not necessar'
~ i1,mortalize the three dissenters.
The members Of the committee appoint
81 70 confer with Union Seminary are m
Pev rrs. John r Carson, David @ Nyi'
and william n. Foulkes. Of New YORK
rohn r. Davies. Of Philadelphia. and :
palmer Of Columbus with Elders loui
u Severance. Of Cleveland Judge Harr
Y Freeman. OF Chicago. Elisha II Per
Kins Of Baltimore. and ". f.. Settle o
Kentucky
Dr Grant sat in the hack part If the no
listening attentiyely 10 the judgmer; o
the assembly. and later left the place. bu
without showing any feeling whatever. Dr
7 GRAY Bolton, Of Philadelphia, rose 7
ask permission 10 make a statement ou
NOT being a member OF the assembly the re
; Guest was denied. He wished 70 get pei
} mission for DR.. Grant 10 make state
mont concerning his belief in the Bible an
the doctrinal standards Of the Churci