 Macartney's role at this Assembly was crucial in having Fosdick resign his position.In 1925, Bryan asked Macartney to attend the Scopes Trial with him, but Macartney refused.In 1926, when the Special Commission appointed to deal with New York Presbytery's ordination of two men who denied the virgin birth recommended a tolerance in the spirit of the Auburn Affirmation, Macartney was the leading voice calling for stricter adherence to the Five Fundamentals.