Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-12-14

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ILIs Contention
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consideration, ihe tuntehilnn unanimous
l " resolved chat h Is r,npsr and otpeiieni
[ that STEPS hr iaLtu Hi once 10 locate ani
establish in thU Stale NJ TuHas, uniVer.
sily uf ilr highest order 10 be- controlled
by the syHDds NJ The lunhrf aud pteshy.
terrain Church Ia sad stale,
Item 2hd-ilo location Of fsll lnsiiiu.
iim being uGda, consideration, n Tesolu-
ton was adopted, appointing Rev. W, q, l..
Quliie, OF tho liFaIusi Rev, Alph, Young,
OF the Coloraloi aud Rev, Il. %, Watkins,
Of the Texas Synod, a committee 10 solicit
aud receive propositions for the location Of
said University.
Further resolved by ibis convention that
when said committee shall have received
bids aud proposals from the various points
desiring the location of the Institution,
they make report 10 the several Synods,
setting forth lhe facts aud, hat each Syn.
Od appoint committee OF Que or more 10
meet NJ such time and place rs they may
agree upon, clothed with power TO locate
the University, secure proper charter and
to do all lhingSclSo accessory TO put tho
Institution into successful operation aud
further resolved, that this Convention re-
commend TO the Syuods that they agree TO
the location of the Institution AZ no pont
which will not furnish building aud appur-
tenances, worth At least twenty five ia GUS
aud dollars. Aud be it further resolved,
that We recommend to the Synols repre-
scented in this Convention, that they take
the necessary steps, At an early day 10 raise
an endowment fund of fifteen thousand
dollars each to endow their Chairs in the
universily--two in the male, aud one in
the female department,
The following preamble and resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, The endowment fund of The
contemplated Institution will probably con-
sist to u large extent in donations OF land;
and whereas, the constantly increasing
value Of lands admonishes us that nop Is
the time TO secure said donations therefore,
Resolved, that Rev. Mcssrs. Quaitc, Young,
aud Watkins, bs, aud they are hereby APP
pointed to solicit and receive donations
either in money or real estate, 10 DO used
NJ an endowment fund for the contemplated
Institution.
A committee appointed by the citizens of
Dallas, in meeting Of said citizens on tho
3D. inst, visited the Convention and were
introduced by the Chairman, Wh,rcupcn
Rev. Mr.. Mastcn, read TO the Conventions
the proceedings of said meeting, accUmpu-
nying IL with some appropriate and cncour!
aging remarks. Rev. DR.. Scott, of the com!
miltec also delivered short but handsome
and stirring speech. Rev. Mr.. Bone fol.
lowed in few appropriate remarks with n
request oh behalf OF the committee that
one or more members of the Convention be
appointed to address the citizens of Dallas
on tomorrow, at 8 clock r. NJ. In COM
pliance with said request the committees
appointed Rev. Messrs. Quakc and Young,
to deliver said addresses.
The Convention adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at 8 o'clock. Closed by
prayer.
SATURDAY, 9TH.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn'
ment. Opened by prayer.
Members present as on yesterday.
Spent an hour and n half IN rev inter-
changes of sentiment relative to various
points connected with tho object of tho
meeting, and then took recess until AZ
o'clock p. NJ.
Recess out, the Convention was called 10
order. During the recess the brethren ap-
pointed to address the citizens Of Dallas,
complied with the appointment.
BY request of the editor of the Dal rs
Herald, the Secretary was ordered to furn-
isl copy Of the proceedings of the Con
vcn'ion for publication in his paper.
On motion, the thanks Of the convention
were unanimously rendered to the citizens of
Dallas, for the Kindness with which they
have received and entertained its members
dur ing the present meeting.
The Convention having completed it's
business, adjourned sine die. Closed by
prayer.
MP. MODRALL, Chairman.
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