Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-04-12
FAR WEST SEMINARY.
FarsrrsriLrr. March 9th

resolved on boGginE space your columns,
prder to expose, what regard 10 be fraud, and
ocyisy in part Of the community "a few interest.
~ 8eti,ens) Of Washington and Benton counties.
La Sou have heard much n regard TO the " Far West
ninsry &c. &C. well IL is In reference 10 this fsr
I'D rcncern that woald speak, o' rather in refer.
a 10 the manfsers, or directors Of Il; for have no
r.tion to a literary Institution being established
In fair honest, and wise principles. In such an
ri,ution, I would greatly rejoice. and would
farther from oPpo.nr.n%%' o. more active aud liberal
Shl;shed upon such principles viii utterly de..
tbe design or object OF tho honest patron, end
lead the public mind. feel bound to expose and
'osr. few interested" citizens OF Washington
Renton counties, met some months ago tthe
&,ting was BY no means a general one) to consult
IN ths praeticability, and plan OF establishing an
Of learning to suit their peculiar wants.
~ notions These philanthropists being nearly ali
<sh. :. Presbyterial order" &c.-feenp il necessary
rder TO their future success re.nIv
Al hold their own, gain the day; BY blisbiny
~ ;nstitution upon such conditions will blind the
,~cmunity, gull the other denomnati tions and leave
tke control OF the whole AFFAIR in their own hands
~ oder TO this the site for building chosen not
= I,vetteville the county seat. site well ADAPTED in
~,sry respect. for such an instution-but in Pres
Svtefian neighborhood. among few rich " favored
~ and on premises formerly, not still occupisd
-N,clv by Presbyterans. A large number Of officer.
bIveetors Visitors, DC. were appointed by them from
tsron, themselves, or from some branch of the Pres
.Svterian Church. close at hand. There were then,
- of the most liberal Of other deaom ma tions put
domination for Office, this was done that they light
Hseeed in binding them, and in making them believe
sIet the institution not to be sectaran bu, liberal
40 union, Sc.-hut some of those last named per.
Ie.ns discovering that union to be formed il
unyon a,all upon Presbyterian grounds, declined ac
Ssuainp n appointment for they knew they could have
sxlttle influence. in body, where there were three
S;th. combined against one fourth and that fourth
Wrided into several parties. However, meeting Of
th1e officers Wa, called several Of those appointed
40 other denominations having knowledre OF lt
n(3spsttution, Laws. &C., were formed for the gov
s~v,nent OF an institution to be called the Far West
YGeninary" 1t was not to be regarded "sectarirn
MI entirely " freeunion liberal &c" Men were en-
ut high per cent snd salary to 20 abroad and
~ some Of them have gone to the East, and North
voais and savage indiana. uncul,ivated and nnciv
,iiIsed, and poor Jobs Turky. Now why did they
A call the institution. by some other name. A
sfJx, ,berand, Hopkinsian. a Presbyterian or some
ieshr such applicable name, because they knew they
eeoid not gull Foreigners. well, why did thew not
bee enough money Arkansas to have answered their
,sdfpo.c-not because the people were not able, and
beral but because the people hrrc know too much Of
she; fair 10 be gullcd by them. Well these noble
ssrted philanthropats as soon money to their
m need their work! Well on the 4th Of July
la mai dinner politically and cducationaly was served
Ind Prcsby were invited 10 come in from ii
luArtcrs to patake of delicious dinner, and witness
he foundation, stone Of their future
nj glory Iaii A great mrny others in the region
tfeund supposng that there would be some political
abHgs, and some good speeches delivered educate on
iSa1 that as the concern was entirely "union went.
only as spectators and to use their influence in "a
an Institution OF learning. but to pay their
Htp aid that institution. and then cheerfully with
~ friends, to eat and drink friendly toce,her-
Vell after very crafty rpccch by Parson Washburn
,lh4people called upon for their Hberalty and
h,y did subscribe tolerabIy liberal. Well; dinner
Ses spread on the table, and runners previously aP
rYeteted for that purpose, went through The crowd
IN invited whom they would to dine there were
10y however who were not invited, especially such
h Pere not Presbyterian There were two Ministers
'WRe Methodist Church. of good reputc and honora.
st4tandng. and Two fthc Baptist Ghurch. who were
y, 20 much MS invited to "pck up the crumbs. that
from the table much less to sit at the first table
min lordy did these Pretbytcrians act On that
son, at one time. when a young gentleman Of high
U4e, sitting at table The was Methodist tho reached
~ piece of cake. that lay on plate before him,
oe11e hearted young Cumberland, with naughty look
sVr4 dsdainfnl ar-snntchcd up the plate. and said
n ats not for you. Tho yonng with others mod,
withdrew from the table, scarcely knowing what
ths meant. This scene passed by, and several
tn fthe board has been ralled or rather several
'ings ofpart OF the board have been called for on
ral occasions three fourths OF those who were not
yterians knew nothing of said meetings, but a
rum being present. they have gone on to do business
45her own way. house was erected. "certain
or fellows shared the benefits Of the job But un
nately for all concerned accidentally the build
ters TOOLS and nearly every thing he had We'll the
HFd met again to contemplate upon what they should
Ewell they resolved payin the carpenter (who
lrtunatey was not Presbyterian, but Methodist
very poor but honest and industrious man moth
at.a for the work he had done, he had not insured
building, nor had he promised in any way to be ac-
htable for accidents. The board also decreed that
V1pponsble, that is to say another must be en-.
Led in case the concern should be rebuilt. Oh, hu.
J, 4ity, where is thy bushl What, turn an unfortu-
man, good man. and poor man out of doors, Just
use an accident happened while he was employed
10 building, and refuse to pay him what is justly
for honest hard toll Well the Board has resolved
e building and have sent out their beggars every
NC. They had better beg little for the unfortu-
.Yete mechanic. Now Mr.. Editor in my humble opln.
~ the whole thing 10 fraud and libel upon the
'yvshc What has been written, (all Of which am
eeleand will necessary estabsh is sufficient to open
~ eyes Of the public little l might say many
teAsr things and expose many other things equally as
eFoes and Inconsistent, but hint two to the wise
65sficient
nt~ould just say in conclusion, that institution Of
I ping to do any good in county, should be put
ch. or be established after the Gerard plan, under
ontro Of no church or churches, but purely NOR
As have mentioned the name Of Methodist sever
mes in my communica tion, would Just saw that
not one, though they most numerous in this
pm. Respectfully yours.
T. CHARLES MILLER.
STCKIFS A. CO.