Evening star., 1926-05-31
FUNDAMENTALIS3S WIN
PRESBYTERIAN VOTE
ON MEMBERSHIP RULE
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tie between ideals" he said that "only
this can correct the loose thinking
and stop the tide Of laWlessness that
sweeps our land
Dr. Covert reported. however that
an increased enrolment in Sunday
school AMI young peoples orga MIA
tions indicated that it Is only the
small minority of young persons
whose escapades 'misrepresent their
generation
The decentralization of the home
and "a secula rized situation in the
educational world" formed the chief
problems he discussed.
Borah Opposes Referendum.
Vigorous opposition to referendums
in the States on the prohibition ques-
ton was voiced today by Senator
Rorah. Republican. Idaho.
Speaking before the assembly, the
Senator declared that notification OF
the eighteenth amendment was the
course now being boldly urged by
those who are proposing referendums
in the States so as to leave the con-
struction and execution of the prohi-
bition amendment t" the States.
'It is perfectly clear" he added.
that that which is demanded can
ONLY he secured In one or two ways,
either by repeal of the eighteenth
amendment or its complete and shame
less violation. it's utter modification.
THAT is the issue. That being the
issue, there is only one course for
great and law-abiding people to pursue,
and that is to live up to their tonSti-
tuition not only according to it's terms
as it stands hut according to the
method provided for amending it,
Reports on Education.
The reports of the boards comprising
the committee on Christian education.
one Of the four ma jor activities OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, were given eX-
haustive consideration by the assem-
bly, today.
These reports. together with the
tho election Of stated clerk for a
fve-year term. constituted the major
business Of the day until late In the
afternoon, when an hour and a half
was set aside to discuss the report
| of the committee Of IL.
The report on efforts Mt conctliat-
| ing the views OF the modernists and
| fundamentalists in the church was
presented FfludN. nut uiSIuSsio "oS
| deferred until today.
| The reports on Presbyterian edu-
cation were presented by DR.. Will
| liam Chalmers Covert, general secre-
| tarv of the Presbyterian board of
Christian education: DIR. Frederick K.
! Stockwell, director Of the department
of colleges. training schools ana
| theological seminaries. and DIR. Lewis
| B. Hills director of the department
| Of student aid.
They accounted for the work of So
, active institutions. with resources OF
| $15.741,675. and annual expenditures
| Of $6,74S.494.
| The division of Instrumentation and
| modernism was dealt sharply with
| Yesterday by DR.. William O. Thomp-
son, newly elected moderator, VINO de,
livered a sermon at Brown Memorial
| PRESBYTERIAN Church. The text was
| '"rhe Great Commission.
'"rhe issues may be raised whether
| the church has not devoted more
energy to controversy than to con-
secrafion, whether the winning Of
| mon ia less important than the win
| ming of controversy" he said.
1--WE are compelled to recognize
! that. the Protestant pulpit throughout
the world lacks both uniformity and
|
sage. The essence of Prot
| estan nism lies. of course. in it's doc
trines of personal liberty, of personal
| freedom, of individual responsibility
! and the right of private judgment"
lie indicated. however, that oppos-
| ing beliefs regarding the actuality of
the virgin birth or the authenticity
OF biblical miracles did not cause him
to fear for the future of his church.
| x"No theoretical debate" he said,
"can ever swing us away from the
duty Of proclaiming our gospel to the
ends of the earth"
| He also considered, in his sermon.
the differences which have arisen be-
tween the school Of realists and the
illogical groups.
! "'rhe last word has not yet been
! said and may never he said upon
many issues involved in psychological
research. The results already
reached. however. suggest that the
| Christian world may also join with
the scientific world in recognizing the
validity of human experience and
| bring a Christian testimony Of TIRE.
mendous significance"