, 1865-10-26
Rev. y. Il. RypEn, D. D.
Ecv. J. Il. TuTLE.
ReT. j. S. CANIwElL
ltey- D. r. LsvEI.NonE,

| lfey. II. +. MILLEF.
Mi ]. $. Dennis, formerly 4 UuIyerealIs. paiuIs-
ter, addressed the conference on The resolutions
He remarked that the buene8s before tie couler.
cnce Was Of the greatest importance. lie had bc2u
eight Fers In position 10 observe the needs OF the
chu cb End he would remark that the greatest evil
OF The nee had been the prop.sandi*m Of erii and
error eagerly pnfhed for~a!d. while sufficient e.
fort had not hecn nadc for The spread OF Light and
progress. E,fl had not been crushed as II eho1lI
hare ben, ae The cvll principles Of Calhoun were
not crushed IN the South rs they might hare been
ard bloody rebellion. Tic West Furnishes. ls n.
marked. the greatest fed In the world for the di.
sion Of Enistssalitt p.inclp'cs. iho:e Of earnest
charity. TO spread thcu et'ecsually, however, Inc
denomination needs different character Of mia.
eionalies. Those nho layc been engaged In the
work @ hsve bc:n pio:s, earnest good men ba; With
been creaced in planting seed here and another
there, and leaving ihem In no emal degre 10
ch4uce for their Development, instead OF lo:aldng
md uniting their efforts in association IN manner
which would hare best served the Interests OF
the church. This. The church must now do:
fhe mrn labor ta;nest'y In the hra We:rtng :ou Of
Rssns pnn,og Tess ere IND
nmoGc the merchants, farmers and mechanics OF
thr y Wcst Lave given such success, must be en-
ployca in the chnteh.minhtera must not shtrk
work, they must he trained TO faborious habits Of
mind, 10 huct system Of Investigation as will solve
the fIutl, from Whatever subject they nnde-take.
Fer ttE end we need Lonhs1d University. which
Will give 0nr younr ncn the Fetbiutc habits OF
thorough collegiate education. II the business
OF The Northwest be assured thai It eha not BE-
fAilnte that II eha achieve whst Il thus designed
that it will be m Institution Of Which the North
west or even The gTc4i State al Illinois alone, thal
be nrpud-.hc money will be forthcoming III aoua-
dance TO endow H. and 1ts etndcnts will come from
nmonc flc very lest families Of the Northwest
With men educnted in EbCh IN insti:uuop, aud in
such manner, our fucCcts cannnt huf be certain.
And 1t will not BE- forced sucecas, hut Legitimate
result OF a correct Ey6lc1n. Other denominations
are doing literally and nobly in their several
channels, and It is becoming thar the Cniyersaiat
deayUrs. 49,. ..-. .......
Rev. J. F. Forester was the next speaker. Re-
|,11fng 10 remark Of the speaker who preceded
him, 1hat 4 different fysfcm Of missiono3 Effort
was required here from that In the East,
he remarked that this must be apparcui,--
and grand, requires q Eradth and lib
c1ality OF nlnd and action propornonae to it, sast-
Deea. Men Of the greatest strength Of iutellectu.
ALLY and pe,y are needed In this field, and they
cannot be found ready for the work In sufficient
nulu1crs-thcy mnst be edncatcd for it. Business,
aatdinE as 1t does greater rewards Of position and
wealth, has swallowed up ibe bcst men, best talent
enftrnt- TO lead these men into the service OF
Chtist For this sye need Lombard University and
lgfe can BE- doubt Thai its want is Sufficiently
elt and acknowledged for the wealth ol the country
ne freely poured for tte support tGive means,
ana men vii easily be found nbtaIn means and
men, snd the Gospel Of Christ. and TIC consolation
!ocfal TElaEion will lc carried to every a1d and
neeo5 mari IN tho land ere long. We do not uunt
| LOT ths service Of God, the plttance given
" the WEALTHY who t'do not feel" Il, but give 10
taa' NC 1nay f.el II, give In accordance with our