Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-22


cause, if the Golfer were only open to receive it
Ee had heard one man, far advanced in life, say,
that if there were any way to do it. he would leave
at least one thousand dollars for that object The
amount Of wealth and enterprise was rapidly In
creasing in our country. When "Jeshurun wax
ed fat, ne kicked against God" The prayer of
Hagar was, "give me neither poverty nor riches"
we must not set our hearts upon riches. The
rich must be "rich in good works." God requires
one tenth from Il e poor man, and he requires no
less from the rich. When the Lord calls young
to the ministery is it not right for his father
to send him to college. But he may not be able to
do it. If he is not is it not the duty of those who
have the means, to do it for him? Bro. Lowry
says that we must commence ct our ga B C's'
that is what We want, and to begin will be "A"
and agree to give fifty dollars gear to this cause.
and Leave one thousand dollars ,ohen die for the
same purpose, if the other brethren will make out
the other letters Of the alphabet.
Hon. Judge Green arose and said One of the
twelve tribes of Isrea had no portion of the land of
Judia allotted them, their support was secured in
another way. Jesus Christ came into the world
poor man, that be might teach us to labor and de-
ny ourselves, and do good as he did good. We
are rdquired to send the gospel to every creature"
But who are to do this? Why those poor young
men who are hardened by their parents for the en-
durence of the difficulties of the work. But is not
knowledge powers Must not these men be edu-
Gated, to be able to accomplish any thing9 Under
peculiar circumstances, God raises up peculiar
spirits for those peculiar circumstances. In the
Revolution there were peculiar spirits, but Wash
ington and Franklin do not belong to every age.
So the G. P. Church originated under peculiar cir
cumsances, and God raised up men for the pecu-
liar work they had to perform btu Ewing and
King do not belong to every age. He said, that
the wealth of the land belonged to the laity, and
that they must advance the means TO accomplish
the object before US. All that is necessary to get
them to do it is to have an organization. The
ministers here and every where should give it their
hearty cooperation. They should go home and
present the matter to their wealthy members. If
young man comes to one of you and tells YOU
that he wants to go to school, but he has not the
means to pay his board you will say to him "come
to my table will board you" This is the way
brethren in the vicinity of our colleges are doing;
but yet such young men are just as much expense
and trouble as lawyer that would pay you a hum
dred dollars, and is just much as if you had put
your hand in your pocket and given him hundred
dollars. Who then will refuse to give to this i'm
portant object? Surely none who love the church
and the cause of Christ. The G. p Church has
much to do in ushering in the Millennial reign
Let her ministers be thoroughly prepared for its
performance.
Rev. j. G. Foster then arose and said, that he
Regarded the education for the Ministry of all
questions, one of the plainest This was an age of
improvement and many illustrations of the fact
were given by the speaker. There should be equal
improvement in ministerial culture They must
have it in order to keep up with the age and the
demands of the world. Many other remarks were
made but the speaker enumerated so rapidly that
they could not be gathered by the reporter.
Rev. Henry B. Warren arose and said that there
could be but one opinion as to the Importance of
the object intended to be accomplished by the plan
before u.s. But if he correctly understood the re-
port before the house. to nculcate, that there was
not spirit of education in the fathers of the
church, and that the work of such spirit still ex-
listed in'he church. he Joined ISSUE Dr. Beard
rose and explained, that such was not the senti-
ment of the report and referred to the educational
requirements of the confession of faith of candi
dates 'or the ministry. The fathers did not lack
spirit of education, but were its warm friends
With this explanation Rev. Mr.. Warren expressed
himself satisfied, and was ready for the adoption
of the report.
The question was then put by the Moderator,
and the report unanimously concurred in The
Assembly then adjourned till tomorrow morning
= Immediately after the adjournment, measures
were taken for the organization of an educational
society. Rev. NJ. F. Bone was called to the chair
and Rev. N. J. Fox was elected Secretary.
The work Of organizing was then commenced by
getting membership constitution providing that
any individual paying one dollar annually shall lie
entitled to membership.