Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-08-02
THE BAPTISTS.
Proceedings of the Concord AssOeia-
tfor,- -SOufhv estern University.

Proceedings of the Concord AssOciR-
tIOn-SOufhWestern University.
The proceedings of yesterday were direct
ed chiefly to the consideration Of the re-
Dorts Of the several committees appointed
the day previous. The report on Aiiniste-
rial Education. was read by Prot. Phillips;
ON Book ColpOrtase, by Rev. 5. G.. Shepard;
Temperance, W. Clements; Foreign Mis-
sions, Prof. Phillips; Domestic Missions,
Rev. w. II. Wallace; Religious Periodicals,
Rev. 4. j. Brandon; Finance, n. c. jordan;
Union University, a. b. Sbankland.
Among the educational projects that
have engaged the Baptists Of Tennessee, the
founding of a Southwestern University,
has for months Das! been the engrOsSing
theme of the denomination, and in view Of
the interest excited by the recent rivalry Of
towns bidding for the location, we insert
the report entire as follows:
THE SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
..Since the last meeting Of thG ASSocia-
ton, Union University has been suspended.
Al the last meeting of the General As
sociatiOn Of Middle Tennessee and North
Alabama resolutions were passed in favor
of establishing a central University for the
Baptists of the Southwest. y short time
afterwards the Board Of Trustees Of Union
University adOpted the following resOlu-
tiOns:
i. That we favor the UnificatiOn Of the
Baptists Of the Southwest in respect to their
educational interests, by the establishment
of a grand Central University, rs proposed
by the General Association Of Middle Ten
nessee and North Alabama, and apprOyedby
the West Tennessee Baptist Convention.
-. That we invite the Trustees Of George
town, Bethel and Messy Creek Colleges 10
consider the establishment of such Uni
yersity, and if it meets their approval to
unite with us in the cOnsummatiOn Of the
proposed undertaking.
In order to carry out the object Of these
| resolutions, a committee was appointed to
| communicate their action TO the Baptist
| colleges Of Tennessee and Kentucky, and
unfold to them the plan Of union IS well
as the arguments in favor Of the establish
ment Of such a University, and meeting
was appointed to be held in AlUrtreesbOrO
/ on the 10Th of April last, for the purpose
! Of discussing aud determining the entire
| question.
At this meeting the Tennessee Baptist
| Convention was established for the purpose
| of securing more perfect union amOngthe
| Baptists Of Tennessee, by eliciIing, com
bining and directing the energies Of
the whole denomination throughout the
| State.
aThis convention unanimously passed q
resolution appointing a Locating Commit
tee of nine persons to select a site for said
institution and determine upon ways and
| means OF endowment and establishment.
The Committee on Location held their
meeting in the city Of Nashville on the 2d
! of July. and after receiving various propo-
sitiOns, located the proposed University in
Jackson. This committee also called a
meeting Of the Tennessee Baptist COnven-
tion, 10 be held at Trezeyant on the 18th OF
August, for the purpose Of appointing a
Board Of Trustees, and TO take all other ne
cessary steps toward the organization Of the
University
Such Is the present status OF our educa-
tional interests. In view If these facts We
recommend the adoption Of the following
resolutions:
/. That we approve the policy suggested
hy the General Association Of Middle Ten
Fnessee and North Alabama, and approved