Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1902 — STIRRED UP A STORM. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

STIRRED UP A STORM.

Prof. Chas. W. Pearson's Attack on the Bible Itambfoands Methodists. Charles W. Pearson, professor of English literature in Northwestern ‘University, a Methodist institution, who lias

published a paper declaring that the Bible ia not infallible, has long been an advocate of the revision of the creed of the Methodist Church. Two years ago, in a paper read before the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he stated that the* story of Eve was a

myth and that the Christian churches should abandon all creeds. I’rof. Pearson la all probability win be brought before the university board of trustees for trial, and, according to the opinion nf prominent Methodists, he may be expelled from the church. The attack hna created consternation among Methodists and Northwestern University has been dumfounded. Dr. I’earson announced that Ills views bad atirred up just the sort of storm he had looked for. He said be expected to be dismissed from the church. Mr. Pearson's life has been one of practical experience. At the age of 14 he left hia home In England and became a aailor before the mast lie apent several months In India, and then went to South America and taught In a mission school. Later he entered the academy Of Northwestern University and was graduated from the College of Liberal Arts In 1871.

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PROF. PEARSON