The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-16
CALL HIM HERETO
Winfield Professor Accepts OAR
win Theory of Evolution.
Believes Christ and Himself Di-
vine, He Says.
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COLLEGE PEOPLE ARE ANGRY
Declare Southwestern Should
Not Retain the Teacher.
Second HereSy Scandal in Con-
nectiOn With School.

Winfield, Kan, April 16.-South-
western college at this place is in a
state of suppressed excitement over
the discovery that it Is confronted
with another case of alleged heresy
in the doctrinal views of one of its
professors. This time it is Professor
]. P. Givler of the chair of natural
science, particularly in biology, who is
accused. The coming of the Rev
RuIgin an itinerant evangelist, to
preach a revival in the First Meth
odist church has brought the subject
into discussion and now it is stated by
some of the patrons OF the coIlese
that to the teachings of Professor
Givler is due the drifting away from
the faith of orthodox Methodism OF
many of the students who came mere
to study for the ministry.
The alleged heresy consists IN tne
acceptance unreservedly of the OAR
wtnian hypothesis of evolution in the
natural and spiritual world. The evan
gelist, attacking this hypothesis. maze
q talk in chapel following which some
Of his statements were called into
ouestion by the professor. This leo
to series of questions being put by
the evangelist as to the professor pc
lief in the orthodox doctrine OF the
divinity of Christ and the Inspiration
Of the scriptures. The answers to the
s5ueStious. it is stated, were not satls-
factory to the adherents or orthodoNS
One of these is said to have Deeh'
e-0o vof, believe that Christ was dl-
vtne?''
The answer was: 81 do; SO am d.
vtne-'' - +r,a
r,inieteriaI colony here as being con-
frarv to the teachings and dlsc1pl IN
of che Methodist church. This is the
residence of many retired predcne.ts'
student preachers, the dlstrlct SUI Ip.o.tas,
PENDENT and various field secretaries
Of the several departments Oh the
church work. In an interview WIN a
renorter one of these secretaries sa1o
1.-The only reason TOT sAe college is
that these scientific errors. recognizes
nv state schools, shall not DC Iaus1tt'
or if taught, that they snall pc Hi ~
fed so as not to antas oili1e - Nv,
+rjnaS Of the church. 1t Is part1cularlS
- tTa denartment of natural science
+1af these heresies are likely TO 11ah ne
themselves most conspicuous; 81 -
q man gets to believe the tlAT ~ -, IN |
evolution as propounded Dy La WIN
he should no longer accept sdIaI1
from, a church institution II wen 81
not have science taught IN ndInloiiy
with doctrine in our own scLou.s;
ie useless expense for US 70 nam
+atn them and at the same time pay
orr share of taxes to maintain state
schools which teach the same thlns III
a much more elaborate way:
socialist Held Hereto.
,,s ,1,.eI-iors s'heresy' that shook |
SoI,t IN was that of Rev. Gran |
S2s11a - Towtber. some ten or twelve
Years ago. Lowther was at one time
acting president Of the institution. fIS
1,oraeY took the form of Socialism, OF |
rIJl he became an ardent advocate |
Ne y .aic was given a church trial; was
found guilty, and was expelled from
the ministry. For several years ne Mas
:, Socialist lecturer but has retired |
F-o111 that and is now editor of fruit
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