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and such a provision would e
both comfort and economy.
In the light of the foregoin
clear:
1. This institution should b<
and develop its work without
ference, especially at this tinv
its control necesitated a change
its plans were projected wit!
The whole matter was laid 1
which gave full powers to the
action as might seem best. St
muincatea witn tne Assemoiy
education of the children of mi
member of that committee visi
ly, when action could be no 1
taken over by the Home an
for the future conduct of th
basis. To say nothing of the
some sustained policy in its v
man who, with disinterested d
Home and School, to leave h
a free hand to finish that whi<
begin.
2. Another point that is eqi
ought to give the Home and !
mended by the Assembly. Il
churches out of the 2,800 gave
rest gave nothing. Half the
Synod of Virginia, yet the prii
are offered to and enjoyed by
modest in pressing the peculia
on the benevolence of the Chi
Via ti no/1 c on J nrJifoiiAno Knf Ar
I 11V UCtUO Ull(l y> I 1 > CUiUUO UC1WI
stood that half the economies
never been told. It does not s
called to witness that they ha
appeals or demands that thej
methods in getting money foi
a regular cause and has its o\
itself in the statistics of the
there is such demand nowaday!
an equal chance. It has nol
any manner of means. Some
not given an opportunity to c<
Is it that the pastors theins
cause? Then these children
phaned, when they fail them
and colleagues, oftentimes clas
and later their co-Presbyters
istry.
The people will give to this
The writer will venture this c
and School. If the pastors o:
8embly will simply present th<
Home and School will abide bj
and say nothing.
Brethren, some of that moi
collected last December is ne<
superintendent will receipt for
you to boot.
A REMARKABLE
i ue ?tu interim euumiiii.ee,
sembly to consider the status
reports 52 Presbyteries favor
opposed to any change, and 1!
committee recommends, as a 1
sent down to the Presbyterie
first be rejected, the followir
given to the l^ord Jesus to b
able of being outwardly caller
are regenerated and saved," et
Is it not very unusual for a
work to recommend the wish
such a small minority, just t
in the Assembly?
THE PRESBYTERIA
aean very much in the way of
g statements, two things seem
i permitted to pursue its plans
any needless change or intere.
When circumstances beyond
e in the educational department,
ii inucu care ana aeuuerauou.
jefore two Assemblies, both of
Board of Trustees to take such
ill the Board waited. They corn's
ad interim committee on the
issionaries, and asked that some
t the Home and School. Finalonger
delayed, the College was
d School and plans were laid
e work on a more substantial
evident wisdom of adhering to
rork, the church owes it to the
evotion, is .giving his life to the
lim and the Board of Trustees
ch they have been instructed to
tally clear is that the churches
School the appropriation recoml
is not much. Eight hundred
half the amount last year. The
amount given came from the
nleges of the Home and School
the whole Church. It has been
ir claims of its beneficiaries uplrch.
Nor does it hasten to air
e the public. L<et it be underpracticed
in homes here have
trive nor cry. The brethren are
ive not been taxed with special
r use extra pressure or special
r the Home and School. It is
vn date, and a whole column to
Assembly's minutes, for which
s. All it asks is a fair show and
I had this heretofore. Not by
(thing like 2,000 churches were
ontribute.
eives are not interested in mis
have, indeed, been doubly orwho
were their fathers' friends
;smates in college and seminary
and fellow workers in the mincause
if it is laid before them,
hallenge in behalf of the Home
f the 2,800 churches in the Ase
cause and pass the plate, the
' the result, whatever it may be,
ney which ought to have been
jded very badly right now. The
it with his own hand, and thank
J. H. Henderlite.
RECOMMENDATION.
appointed by the General Asof
the "elect infant" question,
ing a change in the text, 13
I favoring a foot note. Yet the
first choice, that a foot note be
s, and a second choice, if the
ig: "Of those whom God hath
e His seed, such as are incap
1 by ttie ministry of His word,
c.
committee in charge of such a
of the smallest minority, and
>ne-seventh of the Presbyteries
N OF THE SOUTH.
The reason given is that not e
ored a change, to carry it by
three-fourths. But are there em
carry that? It would seem that
nearly all of them, are tired of th
of them wanting something mor
Tho rnmmittoo nccnmoc that
favor a change next year, than
that a warranted assumption? 1
Presbyteries were opposed to an
13 this year. That is a gain of
entiy favoring a change. Manifest
by agitation, and if something
choice is sent down to the Presbj
see exactly what change is propc
the idea of a change will gain nu
one year. If it gains only as mi
the constitutional majority.
Then, our Church would be rid
"elect infant" discussion, and co
thing more profitable. Is not th
desired? and does not the comrn
exactly what we believe?
However, if the asembly send
it seems but fair to say it should
wicVi r?f fho 3 -'
.. v,.. ?.? *; uiajuillj, JUSLfilU UI
THE ELECT INFA
By Rev. A. M. F
All the papers on this subject
bly of 1909, together with all th
teries since then, have been plac
of the Assembly's ad interim c
learned and able discussions of
individuals. I have carefully stu
correspondence, and I feel that i
some reflections for the considers
1st. It is not by any means se
any amendment of the confessio
of eighty-four Presbyteries were
bly as favoring any sort of modi
Confession. That was a bare ma,
of being the three-fourths maj<
Of fortysfour voting for a change
note. That left thirty-seven vot
of the Confession. Such was the
fOTA t)lA ',r" "
v..v . .vuujttucn was, c>nau
fession of Faith, Chap. X., Sectior
This year the Presbyteries w
question, "If any change is to b
prefer?" And still there is not i
senting to a change in the body c
that the attention of the Church
lest it may proceed to the changi
of compulsion, imagining that Pi
for a change to make some soi
conclusion.
2nd. The action taken by the
an ad interim committee to prop
a proper form of language tor t
does not commit the church t(
Doubtless the Savannah Assemt
Lewisburg Assembly would be
guage the ad interim committee
language, as final, and enact it in
cess. 1 am sure that if our comi
it would have refused to act.
Biiuuiu accept our language and
en.se to the Presbyteries, our coi
first to protest and repudiate the
The Savannah Assembly had a
tion of forty-four Presbyteries, v
any Presbytery, upon its own ir
ment to the Confession and send
for their concurrence. It deemei
an important step as framing a n
in the hurry and confusion of th
It therefore referred the questh
bly, and in order to facilitate its
committee to prepare a form of 1
If the Lewlsburg Assembly choos
it has an unquestionable right to
either of the forms our committe
to the Presbyteries; if threefoui
cm in me amendment, and if the
amendment, no one can gainsay
constitutionality of the procedui
the Lewlsburg Assembly gets th(
May 18, 1910.
inough Presbyteries tyave fav
tne constitutional majority,
augh favoring a foot note to
most of the Presbyteries, or
e foot note idea, the majority
e effective.
no more Presbyteries would
have favored it hitherto. Is
he committee reports that 24
y change last year, and only
! 11 in only one year, apparly
the idea is gaining strength
like the committee's second
Series, so that the people can
>sed, it is safe to predict that
ire strength than ever, in any
uch as last year, it will have
1 of this trouble in Israel, the
uld devote her time to someat
something earnestly to be
J --
o oetonu cuoice express
s down any recommendation,
[ be that which expresses the
the smallest minority.
J. E. L. Winecoff.
NT'S CLAUSE.
rraser, D. D.
that were before the Asseme
papers adopted by Presbyed
in my hands as Chairman
:ommittee. I have also had
the subject in letters from
died both the papers and the
t is proper for me to submit
ition of the next Assembly,
ttled as yet that there will be
n at all. Only forty-four out
reported to the last Assem
fication of this section of the
joiity and lacked a great deal
arity required by the Book.
, seven voted for only a footing
for a change in the text
result when the question beany
change be made in Con1
III?"
ere dealing with a different
e made, what change do you
i constitutional majority con)f
the Confession. I have felt
should be called to this fact,
ng of its creed under a sense
esbyteries enough had voted
rt of amendment a foregone
Assembly of 1909, appointing
iose to the Assembly of 1910
he contemplated amendment,
d amending the Confession.
)ly never imagined that the
expected to accept any lan*
might suggest, or any other
ito a law without further pronittee
had had any such idea
If the Lewisburg Assembly
mact it as law, without refermmlttoo
**- -
nuuiu ue uiuung ixie
act as unconstitutional,
right, with or without the acrith
or without the action of
iitiative, to frame an amend1
it down to the Presbyteries
1 it best not to attempt such
lew article for the Confession
le meetings of the Assembly,
m to the Lewisburg Assemwork
appointed an ad interim
anguage for its consideration,
es to drop the whole subject,
ao so. ir it chooses to accept
e suggests and recommend it
rths of the Presbyteries con:
Assembly of 1911 enacts the
the absolute regularity and
re. The source from which
e language it recommends to