Doctrine Defender

At Princeton, N. J., "shrine of Presbyterianism in America," the Rev. Dr. J. Gresham Machen, stated supply (preacher) at the First Presbyterian Church, was relieved of his position. It was not announced whether or not Dr. Machen's withdrawal was aftermath of the flurry that occurred when Dr. Henry van Dyke, genial Princeton patriarch, protested against the "bitter, schismatic, unscriptural preaching of the stated supply of the First Presbyterian Church of Princeton," gave up his pew, said: "Until he is done, count me out" (TIME, Jan 14). In connection with the release, however, the session of the First Presbyterian Church published a tribute to Dr. Machen in The Presbyterian :

"The session would pay an especial tribute to his able and logical defense of the doctrines with which the 'Old First' has always been identified, and wishes to assure 'him that, as he has led the congregation in the Apostles' Creed, they have said it with and like him -without mental reservations."