The Andover Review (Volume 13) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890. Excerpt: ... candidate for missionary service, representing the state of mind of one half, if not three fourths, of the young men in the Congregational seminaries of the country. At present, Mr. Covell is the sufferer. Others had preceded him, holding very likely different opinions, but meeting with the same kind of reception. Nothing has been more painful in the intellectual and spiritual life of young men during these last years than the history of the rejected candidates of the American Board. Not because they have been rejected, but because of the method employed in their examination, in the postponement of their cases, and in their rejection. The earlier part of the correspondence with Mr. Covell bears the well-known marks of a familiar hand--the persistent use of the "little memorandum," the peculiar misplacement of Mr. Covell according to the classification of Dr. Storrs's letter, the manner of the "candid" heathen inquirer, and the like. The method which has thus far proved fatal to any attempt at conciliation is still in operation, and if further allowed will prove fatal to the present attempt at conciliation. The policy of the President of the Board and the method of the Home Secretary cannot go on at one and the same time. At the end of the year it will be found that one has displaced the other. And. the result in the case of Mr. Covell, whatever it may be, will give the decisive answer. THE CORRESPONDENCE IN THE CASE OF MR. A. J. COVELL. Mr. Covell is a member of the Congregational Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has received licensure to preach. In applying for appointment by the Board he answered, as is customary, the questions in the "Manual." In so doing, he affirmed his acceptance of the Apostles'and Nicene Creeds, and that of the Congregational Co...