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which brought results. Rev. Joshua Gravett of Denver writing home to his church said, ‘ ‘ Thank God, our denomination is 98% loyal to the fundament als. Over one-half of the large number at the pre-convention were out and out premillennialists. The denomination broke with the Interchurch move ment, appointed a committee to investigate the theological standards of its seminaries and condemned the one-paper policy (the scheme for buying up all denominational papers and putting publication under the control of one editorial staff).’ ' > ; ; Newspaper reports stated that there was hissing and jeering on both sides of the house, but a pastor who attended all sessions writes us: “ The debates were warm, but contrary to published reports, there was not hissing on BOTH sides. Those who professed to cleave to the Word certainly lived up to it in this matter. The higher critics got most courteous attention, but when the conservatives took the floor, the destructionist crowd liberally hooted, jeered and hissed in an endeavor to drown them out. They calmly waited until it was over and then proceeded. This was especially true of Dr. Cortland Meyers and Dr. John R. Stratton both of whom took a very firm stand for the revealed Word.’'’ ■ - Equally encouraging results were reported at the Methodist- General Conference held at Des Moines. Regarding the “ course of study for min isters’ ’ which has long been condemned by ministers true to the Bible be cause of the infidel books included in it, it was voted that “ only such books shall be prescribed as are in full and hearty accord with the outline of faith established in the constitution of the church.” The element that sought to have the rule against dancing and sinful amusements repealed was de feated by a vote of 496 to 212. What will the Methodist colleges do that have'been holding four dances a week and eagerly waiting for the long fought for decision removing the ban? As a result of the decision, the Actors’
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