The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-21
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Meeting at DIR. Chapin's Church i'm Aid of ST..
Lawrence observation-disclosures by Rev.
Drs. Fisk, Fisher, Chaplin and Others.
The friends OF Uniyersa!ism met In quasi conven-
ton last evening at Dr. Chapin's church, corner
Forty street and Fifth avenue, to advocate the
claims Of the st. Lawrence University, Canton, N.
Y, the generosity Of the Unversasts OF this city,
Mr.. Horace Greeley was unanimously elected chair
man. In calling attention to the object Of the meet
ing he said that the Universalist Church could
be looked upon the light Of sectarian church, but
one OF broad and true catholicity. Its principles
tended to unity among all bodies OF Christians and
When inteectua darkness had oyerspread the civil.
lied world these truths had been hidden out OF sight,
and they had been freely made known and commit
ted TO the charge OF Universaists to be made part
or the general creed Of the Church. To this end all
modern efforts tended as well the invention OF print
ing ana IN fact al the great Inventions WnHn
Every movement by which man was taught to enter
tain better feeling for his fellow man was impelled
by the spirit OF these truths Universalists held In
this and view IL just and proper that every
one should exert himself to extend the agencies
which were destined to propagate these truths, and
one Of these agencies was the st. Lawrence Uniyer-
sity.
The Rev. r. Fisk, DR.. Fisher and other gentlemen
sity at Canton, which they said was devoted IN great
part TO the theological education OF young men who
were preparing for the ministry Of the Uniyersalist
ago, and had already sent forth sixty young men 70
disseminate UniversaIist doctrines. What 1t wanted
now was endowment Of at least $4,000.
Ii needed funds for the establishments or resi-
dent profnesorship an additional profeas0rship
ing ing as 1 Theological department It was was
also sadly in need OF good library and new
apparatus. In their opinion the university was alb
sast faith throughout the land. II 1t was not sup
ported az IL should he Universssm would in all
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young men who were educated within its walls
would go into the world az so many apostles Of the
faith which they all had at heart. The Young men
who applied for admission to the college were mostly
Of the lower or laboring Class scarcely i've ak Of
c sa1ss and the WORK cs that devovea UPON nu
the more irksome. To place the institution on a
qured, nor would this sum be considered very large
when compared with the endowments OF all the
ba College spent $780, 900 year In salaries In It's
cassie department alone, and they felt confident
that with one quarter OF that amount In salaries ST.
Lawrence College could be carried on with success
The institution had now two professors, and one
more was needed, and the three combined, 1t was
hoped, would be able to do as much labor as four
professors do in other colleges. 1t situated In
very nne part OF the state, ana would undoubtedly.
In less than 1--WE years be second to no other educa
tiOna institution lin the land. To combat with
cess the progress materalism making In certain
parts OF the world Ut present II was necessary to
have highly s aoarc clergy r aca IS sI
spring, as far a. the Universalist Church was con-
cerned.
DR.. Chaplin then made few remarks rs ~ the
claims the institution had the Universalist CON-
munity, and closed with strong appeal to the gen.
crosby OF the audience.
The Rev. DR.. Tomlinson then asked those who
were willing to subscribe at once TO declare their
names when Mr.. Silas b. Herring put his name
down for S. O00 q. p Huntington, 81 900; A. Mcvay
500; an unknown gentleman, $2.500; MI. and Mrs
Abermaine 500 each, In addition TO 500 already
subscribed.
After the prayer by Rev. Day K. Lee the meeting
adjourned.