It was apparent that both sides claimed a victory and a careful perusal of the formal action of the Assembly as reported in the church organs which have lately come to hand indicates that the: matter has only been partially settled, though the Mid-China 3 sion has. scored heavily.
The Assembly granted the re-of the Mid-China Mission to Seminary, which was in fact all that this Mission really asked. For them then the question ttled until opened on entirely new ground and they should re-Joice over the prospect of peace.
The North Kiangsu Mission an early date and sensi for not they might not way clear to remain in the union and continue the effort for orthodox teaching. The courteously worded Goliverance of the Assembly might have been construed as a complete the Assembly declared that the Southern Presbyterian Church is sound to the core and that nothing but harm could result from injecting these "questions, which tended to strife and confusion. Another speaker protested that he was a whole-souled Presbyterian but the [proposed changes were intended to make of him "a Presbyterian and jo half?" The Assembly showed its complete faith in the soundness of the whole denomination by casting who believe that all sound teaching is in danger and who think largely {in controversial terms. It is-also a gentle announcement to the Modern-fists that their heresies. are not worthy of notice, and that the jchureh will continue as of old.
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