Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27

Then let me forth to drink her mellow ray;
who would exchange it for the gaudy day?
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WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
culLLrcorHE, July 10, 1925.
To he friends OF hiety and benevOleace
in The gveSterH country.
The Board of Directors OF the Wes-
tern Theological Seminary, beg leave 10
address you on the subject OF .ha, inter-
eslng AID highly important business
which has been entrusted to them.
Agreeably to the appointment Of the
last General Assembly, they convened
in this place on The Ism inst. and have
attended as far as practicable to the du
ties assigned them; and are now about
TO adjourn TO meet in Wheeling, (Va.
on the Sd Thursday of April nsxt.
The present mceting has afforded
them the opportunity OF conterrlns with
the Board Of Commissioners appointed
by the Assembly on the subjec. Of the
location of the contemplated Seminary F.;
and who have also adjourned 10 NEE, a.
Washington, PA on the Esd Of Novem-
Der next, when they are expected 10 act
upon the proposals which shall be offer
cd to them from different places. The
Board of Directors beg leave, III the an
ticipaton of the expression, from various
parts Of the western country, of ia desire
on the part OF individuals and communi.
ties, that the proposed Seminary may be
located convenien, 10 Them and the pre-
sentation OF pecuniary, as we'll as Other
inducements, to the Commissioners and
the Board, to influence them to location
favorable to their wishes, 10 state that
all such overtures should be made to the
Commissioners, OH or before The next
stated meeting: that satisfactory assn
RANGES should accompany these propo-
sails which may be offered, that the
amount in cash, or other property pro-
posed to be given, for the endowment OF
the Seminary, will be ultim ately realized
by the Board in case these proposals are
accepted; and care should be taken that
ever9 estimate OF the wcrth OF ground,
buildings, sc. proposed TO be given, be
fixed at fair end equitable valuation.
Although to suit the convenience of
the members OF the Board from the wes-
tern country, expected many o: them to
be Commissioners 10 the next General
Assembly, the next stated meeting has
been fixed al distance from the geogra-
phical centre of the part of the country
interested, individuals or communities,
10 any part OF the western states, shoul Id
not be deferred by this, flom using, (if
they have wish on the subject OF the
locstion) their bes, exertions to ascertain
what amount they can raise cendiionally,
as well as Otherwise, in aid Of this object,
or from duly forwarding them to The
Commissioners, accompanied with such
statements and reasons, as they may think
il expedient TO lay before them.
The Board devoutly rejoice in he
prospect which this intended institution
presents to our western Zion. They in
tend in it's location to consult conscien.
liously the best interests OF the church !;
and the glory OF COP. They arc sensi-
bic tina, its endowment will be attended
with great expense; and much Of i, will
fell on the churches in the west. But be-
lieving i, to be vitality important to the
interests of this vast and widening po-
pulatlon, many regions Of which are des.
ti,ute Of the word Of life, they do not de-
spair of the united and jealous CO.
operation Of the churches generally; and
they intreat all the friends and followers
Of Jesus continually to offer their united
prayers to GoD, that harmony may pre-.
vail in the act Of its location, and the en-.
riching blessing Of the great Head ofthe
Church abundantly attend it during eve
nv period of its history.
By order Of the Board.
JAMES BLYTHE, Precedent.
ELISHA P. SWIFT, Secretary.
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