Word: questionable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...with-out bishops. No man not ordained by a bishop has any warrant for his ministry. This idea is based on the supposed unbroken succeseion of bishops from the apostles, transmitted by laying on of hands. It is doubtful, however, whether such a succession can be made out. The question is largely one of history, and not of religion. We find in the early church no definite organization, the members merely gathered together in fraternities. Afterwards deacons and deaconesses were instituted to care for the poor. From among the numerous pastors in each town several were selected to superintednd...
...word and reproach for years. The editorial commenting on the attacks upon Harvard which have recently appeared in certain Boston newspapers is a timely and dignified protest. The exaggerated stories and coarse abuse have heretofore been passed over in silence, till now they have become unbearable. It is a question whether a contemptuons silence would not have been a more forcible answer...
...Question: "Resolved, That presidential electors ought to be chosen by districts instead of by general ticket...
...ballots taken in reference to the debate resulted as follows: On the merits of the question-Affirmative, 84; negative, 10. On the arguments of the principal disputants-Affirmative, 24; negative, 104. On the debate as a whole-Affirmative, 2; negative...
...question for debate at the next meeting of the Union is: "Resolved, that the Government should suppress trusts...