Letter, 1889 May 23, Kansas City, Mo., [to] "Dear Dr."

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Letter, 1889 May 23, Kansas City, Mo., [to] "Dear Dr."

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Discusses the controversial decision of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, meeting at Chattanooga, Tenn., to censure the South Carolina Synod for its condemnation of the Charleston Presbytery. This action followed a statement issued earlier by the Baltimore General Assembly ruling that the theory of evolution, as taught by the Rev. Dr. James Woodrow of South Carolina, was contrary to the standards of the church. In compliance, the Charleston Presbytery had forbidden public debate on the issue, a move condemned by the South Carolina Synod.

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Neel, S. M. (Samuel Monroe), 1841-1921

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Woodrow, James, 1828-1907

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Editor of the Southern Presbyterian [newspaper], professor at University of South Carolina, and Presbyterian clergyman; proponent of theory of evolution; and beginning 28 Dec. 1865; in 1873, Woodrow claimed a "larger circulation than any other daily or weekly published in the State ..." From the description of Account books, 1848-1875. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 48991267 James Woodrow was a chemistry student who attended a class of Robert Bunsen (181...