Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-30
WI a PROPOSITION ...
TO ERECT A FIRST CLASS COLLEGE
~ ron rnn arArr or MlssouN1,

As this proposition is one that concerns
every citizen of the State of Missouri, W.
deem it proper TO lay before them the faot'
connected Herewith.
The Methodist Episcopal Church, South
in the State of Missouri, after mature de-
liberation, propose TO build one, and only one
College of the highest grade. upon which i;
to be concentrated the whole energies Of
the denomination for its endowment and
support.
This proposition originated with the ST.
Louis Conference, held in the City Of Lex
ington, Missouri, in September, 1852, and
was embodied in the following extract from
the report of the Committee on Education,
as adopted by that Conference:
an the judgment of your Committee, the
time has como when the educational wants
Of our people require, and the resources
justify, the establishment of literary in
stitution of the highest order in Missouri.
But while we need and must have the
facilities afforded by this order Of institu-
tion, your Committee are Of the decided
opinion that it is the true policy Of the
Church to unite upon and undertake the
upbuilding Of one such Institution in MIS-
souri,, and only one.
In accordance with these sentiments, your
Committee recommend that this Conference,
in an Official way, signify to the Missouri
Conference our willingness to unite and CO.
operate with them on such plan for the
establishment of College, for the Church
in this State, as shall be mutually agreed
upon by the two Conferences.
Your Committee further recommend this
Conference to propose TO the Missouri Con-
ference the following plan Of operation, to
carry out the great object contemplated in
the premises, viz:
1. That each Conference respectively appoint
three OF its members, who together shall act as a
Joint Education Committee, and who shall stand
as such until their appointment is withdrawn or
successors are elected.
2. That the Joint Education Committee sh all
act as Agents Of the College contemplated, until
said agency shall be otherwise provided for.
8. That when said Committee shall, in their
judgment, have gained all the information reces-
sary in regard to proper location for the College
contemplated, and when they shall deem the pros
pect Of success in the enterprise sufficient TO iust-
vention Of Delegates herein provided for.
A. That the Two Conferences, respectively. ap-
point one Preacher and Two Laynen. from each
Presiding Elders District, who shall meet in Con-
vention al such fine and place may be designated
by the Joint Education Committee, which Com
mittee shall form part OF said Convention,
when assembled, and shall lay before them such
info maton as shall have been collected concern
ing the College contemplated.
5. That SAID Convention, when assembled, shall
be clothed with plenory power to do the follow
ing things, viz:
FIRST. To decide whether the M. r. Church,
South, in Missouri, shall proceed unitedly TO build
upa College Of the Highest Grade within their
bounds.
SECONDLY. If the first is decided favorably to
decide where such College shall be located.
Thirdly. What amount of means is necessary
10 establish and endow the same.
FoURTHLY. How such means shall be raised.
G. Finally. that the Joint Education Committee
shall report the action OF said Convention TO the
two Conferences, which shall take efficient meas
ures far in them lies, 10 carry out said action
within their respective bounds.
In conclusion, your Committee would re-
commend, in order 10 make this plan, if
adopted, Of binding and permanent effect,
the adoption Of the following resolution, viz:
Resolved That when this paper shall have re-
ceived the sanction Of the st. Louis and Missouri
Conferences, it shall possess all the force OF .
mutual ordinance Of The said Conferences, and
shall be binding upon them and their successors 30
far as they have power TO make it so binding.
The following extract from the report Of
the Committee on Education, as adopted BY
the Missouri Conference, at its session in
the City OF St. Joseph, two weeks after,
will show its concurrence:
Your Committee therefore, feeling a deep inter-
est in the cause of education, and believing tho
plan proposed by the st. Louis Conference, 70 be
a Judicious mode Of carrying out and eiiec uatiuE
the object proposed, do strongly recommend our
Conference 10 appoint commissioners 10 meet and
confer with tie commissioners Of the st. Louis
Conference; and also 10 select delegates 70 meet
with the delegates OF the St. Louis Conference on
the plan proposed by the said Conference.
Z. NJ MARVIN, Chairman.
The two Conferences accordingly ap-
pointed delegates as therein provided for,
together with the following Joint Board Of
Commissioners, viz: Rcys. d. r. McAnal-
ly, ]. Boyle, D. D., n. Scarritt, L. NJ. Mar
win, W. Holmes. and Z. Bond NJ. d.
This Board proceeded to call the Conven-
ton which met in the City Of St. Louis, on
the 18Th Of April, 1868. The following
delegates being present and participating in
the proceedings, viz: d. r. McAnaly, w.
Browning, J. M. Kelly, w. NJ. Protisman,
J. K, Lacy, D. Holman, Geo. Smith, Il. P,
Holt, E. Robinson, w. G. Caples, Y, Dimes,
b. S. Ashby, T. Johnson, J. BOYLE, D. D..
N. Scarritt, w. Holmes, H. Brown, 4. W
Finney, w. Patton-Clcrical Delegates.
Trusten Polk, Esq, Judge Hyatt, Judge
Handy, A. c. Pharnom, ". II. Letchcr,
DIR. Dorrir, ID. x. Pittman. Capt ". D.
Swinney, G. NJ. B. Hfaughs, NJ. D., n. b
D. Martin, s. Kemper, \. q. Sprague, ].
w. Chenowith, III. D., ]. Hood, and w.
Finney-Lay Delegates.
When the following proceedings were
had:
WHEREAS, The interests Of the Methods;
+. Church in Missouri require the i'm
mediate action Of the Church in the cause
Of education. Therefore
Resolved, That the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in the State of Missouri
will proceed, unitedly, to build up COlleg,
of the highest order in her bounds.
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