Evolution On Trial At Baltimore

Baltimore, May 23. - Dr. Woodrow, of the Southern Presbyterian church, who has been for two days defending his position on evolution, for which he was condemned by the Georgia synod some time ago, concluded his defense yesterday in the general assembly of the church south. 

Rev. William Adams, of Georgia, replied to Dr. Woodrow, and defended the action of the synod in suspending Mr. Woodrow because of his evolution theory. He said that Woodrow's doctrine tended to unsettle the minds of the church people, and that the question should be disposed of by the convention now and forever. 

Judge Heiskel, of Memphis, followed in defense of Mr. Woodrow. The judge said that the question was one that could not rightly be judged by the convention. Although the standards of the church and the gospel of Christ always remained the same, the interpretations were often changed by time.

At 10:30 p.m. the convention adjourned until to-day, when Dr. Strickler will close the argument, in opposition to Dr. Woodrow's theory.