The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-10-11
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THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

there, and we consider ourselves pledged to
the cause of education by every obligation Of
the ministry, by the hottest memories OF our
fathers, and by the repeated acts OF our
highest councils. +: r.,;.-,. .T
We are all devoted to this cause OF the
people, and ministers and members OF our
church are one and all ready to give aid to
the efforts Of the commonwealth to build up
and perpetuate system of education that
| will include and bless all the people. %.
| With one voice we affirm our approval
! of the establishment of a just and liberal
| system of common school education in MINI
nesota and should opposition, organized or
| individual, be made to such system, we
! will meet it If possible, believing that free
dom cannot exist, nor religion flourish,
where education is depressed. ra.
While we thus feel n reference to com.
mon schools, we are not prepared to advise
nor advocate the establishment of colleges
or universities by States, until they are am
!, ply endowed, and evenithen we would have
them simply the head of common school
system, the highest department of graded
schools.
In the infancy of our State, and the trial
through which it has passed, we have stood
by our own first attempt to educate the
people.
Hamline University has lived through
years OF unexampled reverses, it has wealth.
cred the storm where many have been
wrecked, it has given many teachers to our
needy State, and is now finally holding on
her way while the storms of time threaten
to engul ph the nation. -'. g.
She has given to the First Regiment from
Minnesota, as brave and noble band as
ever wore weapons, and in battle they have
won a glorious name for themselves and
have honored their Alma Mater. They
have given proof of manhood, patriotism,
and piety 10 both, 10 prison and in death.
We cannot, will not give up Hamline Uni
versty. At the recent meeting of the
Board of Trustees, DR.. Crazy resigned the
Presidency of the Institution and Jabez
Brooks was elected in his stead. The facul-
ty isspOw we'll organized and efficiently at
work, with good prospect of substantial
increase even 10 these times. There are
now sixty students in attendance, and the
number is increasing, showing that the peO,
pie have undiminished confidence in the in-
! stitutiOn. N s.-t sd. II t...1s sd,
The departments are all we'll organized,
and the students industr iOus, orderly and
moral. rA t- 4y,l III
Your committee would recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we are in favor of co-opera-
finr wit no 10 in fohl iohi in
sofa system of Common Schools that will
give equal advantages ard liberal education
to all of the children in the State.
Resolved, That it is good economy and true
wisdom to avail ourselves of the experience of
older States, and adopt an efficient system of
education at once, leaving to the future its
development and completion. ~
Resolved, That Hamline University deserves
and claims our highest esteem and earnest
sympathy, and we hereby pledge ourselves to
render it all the aid in our power.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence in
the ability and faithfulnesS of President Brooks
! and his associates.
Resolved. That we will give our personal
influence and our cordial sympathieS to any
authorized agent of Hamline University; will
| advise pupils to attend the institution, and will
direct the attention of our people to its claims.
DR.. Crary having felt called upon to
resign the Presidency and accept the Office
OF Superintendent of Public Instruction, to
which he has been appointed, therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend the Bishop to
assign him to that work.
B. F. Crazy addressed the Conference in
relation to the educational interests of the
State, and feeling, as ne said, that the cause
of education was closely connected with the
cause of religion in this State.
| Iahoz Rrnoko a oO oddrocccI tho Nop foc
ence on the subject OF education as connect
ed with the Hamline University, speaking
of increased confidence in the Institution,
and his efforts to make it blessing to the
church ar d the world. lis
A. ID. Cunningham, agent of the Uni7er-
sity, also addressed the Conference in rela :.
ton to his connection with the Institution,
and stated some facts as agent, which show
fattering condition of finances at the pre-
sent time. -IH 9r
Bishop Baker resumed the chair.
The Secretary read the journal of Satur-
day morning, which was adopted. 49,.
B. Y. Coffin and S. r. Richardson were
admitted to this Conference.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARsoNAeEs
The home of the Christian minister is the
centre of his influence, his resting place and
refuge after toll, the depository of his re-
sources, the charm and solace of his social
nature, and perpetual example to all of
the genial influences of the Christian reli.
gion. His happiness and his reputation
depend upon his home. If the people sui.
fer their minister to live in house far in.
ferior to the average residences of the town,
city, or neighborhood, they will degrade
him and disgrace themselves.
Much is heard Of the want of force and
character among ministers, and yet the PEG
pie are 10 grievous error for permitting their
minister to i've in a style that would De a
reproach to an apostle. IT,. .@>..
Those who live in elegant and tasteful
dwellings, who have all the necessaries and
many Of the Injuries of life, do most dis.
creditable act when they hide their minis
tiers in some dingy and comfortless hut, be.
cause the rent is cheap. Stewards who 90
about the villages hunting cheap houses for
preachers, while they themselves live in
elegance are on mission of pitiful mean