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...attitude is shared by Dr. Charles F. Wishart, present Moderator: "I believe an overwhelming majority of Presbyterians are thoroughly loyal to our historical evangelical faith, yet willing to find room for different opinions within reasonable limits." Fundamentalists, led by such men as William Jennings Bryan, "whom in such a conspicuous way God has raised up as a Champion of the Christian faith,"‡ are attempting to force the Moderates to side with them. The "Affirmation" of the ISO ministers is primarily directed at the Moderates-like Drs. Stone and Wishart-to show why they should not side with the Fundamentalists...
...where evolution is openly taught. On the first ballot Bryan led, and Dr. Silsley, the liberal minister of Oakland, Cal., transferred his votes to Dr. Walker, of Los Angeles, for the second ballot. On the second ballot, Mr. Bryan polled 421 votes, with only 439 necessary to election. Dr. Wishart, president of Wooster, Ohio, College, took all the liberal votes except 56 for Dr. Walker. On the third ballot Dr. Walker withdrew, and Dr. Wishart was declared elected with 451 votes to Bryan's 427. The cheers that attended the announcement made it seem like a political convention...
...customary to make the defeated candidate Vice Moderator and Chairman of the Committee on Bills and Overtures, which is really the steering committee of the whole Assembly. This post was offered to Mr. Bryan, but he took so long to think it over that Dr. Wishart finally appointed Spencer Chapman, a Philadelphia lawyer. Mr. Bryan refused the chairmanship of the Home Missions Committee, declaring that he would be able to carry on his fight against Darwinism better on the Education Committee, of which he is a member. The Moderator of the Assembly has the power of appointing the chairman...