The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-11-13

Baptiets had 10 sustain IT, they should have the control
Of H. The president OF another denomination and
so were several members Of the board aud he thought
change necessary His second proposition was this
could the board of trustees expect 10 receive gift of
$500 when they had 800 900 worth OF real estate doing
nothing He here reviewed the financial condition Of the
Institution, and contended that Of the real estate
on which taxes had TO be paid should be sold He wish
ed indeed that the whole establishment should be sold
new college raised up under exclusive Baptist control
and then they would support II nobl 10 whom did II
belong anyhow Perhaps u would finally get into the
hands Of the Pedo Baptists What then There was
vacancy in the board of trustees and the speaker was
told that an ehert being made to fill il by the cleo
ton OF a Presbyterian minister
Mr. Rothwell proceeded to explain fully the cause OF
the financial difficulties in question He would like 10
know what mercantile firm or what corporation had not
lost by Investments during the last few years in conse
quence of the commercial crisis Bank cashiers and
bank directors and withal honorable valuable religious
energetic and worthy men, constituted the board of
trustees and those who not of the Baptist faith
had never endeavored TO control no. not in one single
instance and he would say that all showed a devotion
70 the best Interests of the institution The charter
showed that no religious test should be required in the
election OF the faculty and board Of managers AS for
those gentlemen who We're not Of the Baptist denomna-
ton, he would merely say that he had often solicited
their aid, and It was always responded to-
Mr. lowering here expressed his surprise He had
never previously heard that any other but Bapss had
anything to do with Columbia College.
Mr. William Crane replied that many others had some
thing to do with it, and that they had paid good deal
for it too
In reply to question of iIr lowering, Mr. Hammett
stated that, in all probability, not than ST 900
would be required to pay the deficiency for the next
year S operations
Mr. L. r. Bayne, in few words, assured the assoca-
ton that he had not word to say against the man
agement OF the college; especially the member Of the
board, OF Washington city. He did not caro- one lot or
one title about the members of the board belonging to
other denominations, for these members had always
seemed to be Jealous OF it, and were amongst its best
friends Baptists TO cling to old associations,
and he did not believe that the Pedo Baptsts would ever
get the control of it, The speaker was satisfied however
that If the college to be removed to Baltimore it
would soon have more than 100 young and boys
within its walls.
At the close of his remarks Mr. Bayne moved that the
board OF trustees be requested to take into consideration
the proprey and expcdicncy of removing the college
the city of Baltimore especially examining the charter
&c, with reference tlsercto
Mr. Richards, of Washington city next took the floor
and said that he absolutely tired with 30 much COM
planning and suspicion, and heartburnng in relation to
the college, 1t was burning shame that Baptists should
speak III such manner In relation to their educational
establishments. previous speaker had extoed Catholic
colleges as the best in the State He would assure him
that such institutions had reputation and glory which
did not exist He would say also that Catholics always
spoke well of their colleges and of the faculty they
never complained, but they supported them noby and
literally. AS for the Bapsts, they continually
claiming lm afraid they manage everything very bad
at Columbia College, But let them speak well of the
college and act well in regard to it, and it would prosper
Now, however, the Baptsts fault-ndng they could
not get their young men to go to it,
Mr.. VIM IL. Ryan here inquired of the speaker If he
would relate his experience teacher in the District of
Columbia Mr. Richards stated that formerly he had
charge of preparatory sch oil for the Columbia College,
located between the college and the city, but experience
had fully proven that could not be sustained at such To-
cation He resigned the post started seminary in the
city, and soon had more pupils than the college
tanned.
Rev. G. w Srnson said by its removal all the supe-
ror literary and other advantages of its location would be
lost "2t.
A voce--'We don't want the college removed to Bal
timore."
Another voice--"We do"
The moderator here suggested that before the college
could be removed the sanction of Congress- of Virginia
of Georgia. and of other southern Baptist associations
would have to he received, they contributors
the funds of the He proceeded to defend the
agement of the institution with earncstness
Rev. Mr.. Adams said that there were members of the
board who resided in Baltimore and of them took
such little interest in it that they seldom ever attend
ed the meetings As for removing the institution to Bal
timore he regarded it as mere moonshine. They must
support ii at home.
trustees of the college would recognise such as
the one proposed by the resolution.
The amendment to the resolution inserting Baltimore
instead of Washington lost and the original resou-
ton recommending the removal of the college into
Washington adopted and ordered to be printed in the
minutes of the body.
The abstract of the discussion given above we obtain
from the reports in the Baltimore papers In connection
with this subject would remark that The presidency of
this institution is vacant and its future prosperity
and success depend in great measure getting the
right sort of to fill that place. 1t is not essential
that the president should possess the most eminent lite
rary qualifications, but it is qua that he should
be good business An instance in point may be
cited in the history of the University of North Carolina
which some twenty-five thirty years ago elected its
president gentleman not particularly eminent for his
literary requirements although he had been governor of
the State. He was frstratc business man however
and under his management the institution was built up
to very prosperous condition We hope that the d.
rectors of Columbian College, in their selection of
president may not lose sight of this indispensable quail
fcaton The removal of the college into this city would
doubtless be benefit to the institution giving to 1t
national, rather than local character. AS such we
doubt not il would receive all the aid and patronage
cessay to enable it to carry out successfully the benevo
lent ideas Of its founders. w. .#
POPULAR LECTURES BY DIR. WROE.