The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-10-18

at Kalamazoo-some thinking it better to sepa.
rate more distinctly the Theological from the
Literary department, while by Tar the greater
portion believe the present the most desirable
and wise policy TO be pursued, and this the final
vote sustained. H. consequence of this vote,
Prot. Graves offered his resignation Of the chair
which be has so satisfactorily occupied in the
Institution. The resignation. TO take effect at
the close of the present month, was accepted by
the Convention with evident and deep feelings
of regret.
| The Convention received and accepted, from
the officers of the State Reform School, an invi-
tation 10 visit that Institution in BODY, aud al
Il IL o'clock Z. NJ. they adjourned to that place.
Upon their return, they gave expression OF their
views Of the Institution and its management III
the passage of tile following resolutions:
| Rssolred. That We hereby express our sc-
| know Judgments TO the officers of the Michigan
State Reform School, for their courteous invita-
ton 10 visit that Institution, and also for their
gentemanly attention 20 us while making said
visit.
Resoired, That We also express our highest
appreciation of the Importance and value to our
commonwealth OF this relormatory Institution,
and our sincere qualification al it, appearance OF
wise and successful management
The following resolutions were passed with
but little discussion, the ume being very limited
Rcsoleed, That the manifest blessing of God
attending our Missions, Foreign and Domestic,
the new openings, in Divine Providence, Of
countries which have till recently been closed
against the Gospel, and the pressing claims upon
Us for and from feeble churches and destitute
neichborhoods in oGr own State call impera
lively upon W. all for greatly increased benevo-
ence
ReSolrfd, That We recommend IL all ouI
churches, "a their plan for raising funds for be-
nevolcnt purposes the observance of the Divine
Injunction, Upon the first day OF the week,
&C, aud that each church be urged to report, in
is annual letter to its association, the amount Of
its contributions To different objects.
Rcsoired, That it is the duty of every Chris
tian to ask God TO send out His light and His
TRUTH" and that this duty can only be discharged
by greatly increased efforts TO circulate the pure
word of God among all the families of the earth.
| Res9ired, That we earnestly commend the
Kalamazoo College, in all its departments, 10 the
increased lbcraty and patronage Of the mem
ber- and friends OF our Zion.
KeSoirsi, That the American Baptist Publica.
ton Society, in It's effort 10 supply the destitute
portions OF our State with Evangelical Colportage
and Biblical Literature. cOmmends itself to the
sympathy and cordial cooperation of our pastor
and churches.
Resoired, That the Michigan, Christian Her
| aid has proved itself an invaluable auxiliary in
all the departments Of our labOrs ~ Conven-
| ton, and earnestly request all our brethren
and friends To mid ia still further Increasing IL
! circulation.
| Resoircd, That we reitcrate the defined posi-
ton and cherished conviction Of this body, ot
the inhumanity of human tondagc, as exempt
| fled in American Slavery, rcprobatinc the traffic
in human blood, and with christian irmucss Ne
protest against lis extension.
| Resolrcd, That in harmony with the foregoing
resolution, We kindly but earnestly cntreat the
American Baptist Publication Society To define
its position on this subject ia its issues to the
churches and the world, believing such course
| e1pedient for more enlarged success in it, "pc-
| ratons among u.
| Resolred, That We most heartily approve OF
| the action of the Convention nj Delegates from
| Baptist churches that met al New lork IN May
last, recommending the uaion oi tue American
Foreign Bible and the Americas Baptist Puhli-
cation Societies.
| RcsOired, That we tender - the citizens OF
Lansing our christian regards, for the hospitah-
ties which they have so generously extended 10
the members and delegates ot the Convention
and also our thanks to the several conductors Of
public convcvances who have furnished the
members OF TIE tonvcntio" "I't tNit-firt t'"he'e
| Rssoiced, That we hereby express our high
estimation al The new form o! Gs-s Light FUR
ni-hed u, BY Mr.. Foster OF this City, during the
evening services OF the Convention.
The eighth resolution called forth slight dis
cuss;on, in which We thought We could perceive
slight trembling in the spiual column Of a fer
| of the members Of The Convention, and quite =
dislike to the idea eli locking ia i"r "hark-h"l'i
round with So strong an Institution IL The
American Bapti>; Publication Society, Int th"
most part manifested 40 ira'~
We Judge there have been in attendance
about sixty or seventy of their leading Hcn, from
different parts OF the State, and they have le'i
the general mprcssiou--which la, certainly been
more fully developed in our c~r miud--that the
Baptist Convention O: s,ichigan contains many
men of education, talent and deep pie'y.
The new Baptist house ot worship wa1 filled
on Sabbath To its utmost capacity, while ii was
dedicated with appropriate exercises. Dr. Stone
and Rev. Mr. Haskell, Of kaIlmazoo taking The
most prominent part.
On Sabbath evening, Rev. L. Ii. Moore, thc
pastor, presented the claims OF bis church upon
the Convention and the congregation, who re,
sponded with contribution OF about $3.50.
toward removing the debt. incurred il building.
This church nov have one OF the best houses III
the city, on which We are informed they sill
owe about 5000.
The Convention made It's lAal adjournment al
9 II o'clock Sunday evening, thus closing q
very interesting session o; one o; the leading
christian bodies III the State.
Where aud What.
| Grand Eirer Faiieu-G ra,d Rapid, -Groaa
| Hareq-7p,c Sand HWs-A Tier three k4H-
| dred 1ce' kigb-1he Detroit and N'tra"tee
| Hrii,-ay and Bouts
! Not having the time to spare, or the money 10
spend, 10 visit Lake Superior, Saratoga, New
port, the White Mountains or any OF the distant
points where Fashion yields the scepter, We
yoked up our pony team Of business and pleasure
two active nacs, which sometimes crowd a
| little for the inside t,ack-and started for Mi
wsukee land intermediate ports" And a. no;
one in fifty, perhaps, oi the readers Of the Re-
publican have taken this fashionable tip, wc