Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-05-07
Carleton College, Norlhneld,
Mimi.
A NEW IOFEsSORsuIp.


To the Friends Of Christian Education
At tho General Conference of Con
gregational Churches held at St. Pau
in September Inst, the Committee M.
pointed to visit Carleton College report
ed a "pressing demand for q Chair Of
Physical Science" and recommended
that the Conference stake measures i'm.
mediately, looking to tho early ondow.
ment Of this Chair"
In accordance with this recommend.
alton the undersigned were appointed a
Committee to ecuro in the State an
endowment for a Professcrship Of Ply.
steal Science in Carleton College.
ITS IMPORTANCE.
A careful consideration of the work
assigned US convinces the Committee
that the Importance of the Professorship,
the endowment Of which is now sought
was not ovorestimatcd, indeed was bu,
,nadequately appreciated by the Con.
ference.
THE INTERESTS OF Tue COLLEGE DE
MANp IT.
Carleton College has already secured
for itself a standing, and made for it
selfa record upon which we may lool
with satisfaction. Established upon ,
broad, liberal, unsectarian, and yet Gu,
phatically Christian basis, with a favor
able location, extensive grounds, ant
substantial buildings, with a good be
ginning toward . permanent endow
ment, and a Faculty Of acknowledged
power and culture,-it has already as
sumed an influential and commanding
position among the educational institu
tons Of the State. The number Of stu,
dents has been very much larger during
the past year than during any proceed
ing year !; and it is the verdict Of ex
perienced educators that its grade O.
scholarship is equal to that Of the cider
colleges at the East.
But the College cannot do its appro
pirate work, % can it long hold it,
present position without greatly enlarg.
fling its range of instruction.
THE TIMES DEMAND IT.
Providence is now pressing the fact.
Of the f15sical world upon the atten
ton Of men as never before. The agt
is emphatioally an age Of scientific &C
tivity and discovery. It is demanded
Of our higher educational institution,
that they give the best possible instruct
ion in these branches The institution
that fails to do this will soon cease t.
command the respect and tho patronage
Of the people.
THE CAUSE OF CHRIST DEMANDS 1T.
It should be further considered tina,
an ~.vowedly Christian College ought es
pecially to take high rank in tho depart
ment OF Physical Science. 1t is often
assumed that the tendencies Of scientific
study are hostile to Christianity. W.
need ia our colleges such men as Agas'
siz, Hitchcock, and Dawson, men whose
scientific attainments command universe
respect ; men who believe in the agree
ment Of Gods Word sad works ; men
who are enthusiastic in searching gu,
the hidden things of nature and Of the
Bible also. and who are bold enough
and liberal enough to accept every
truth that proves itself worthy efaccept-
ance.
THE PECUNIARY INTERESTS OF THK
STATE DEMAND 1T.
The importance Of the Professorship
proposed, to the business and agricui-
tural interests of the State, should also
be considered. As a State We are
young. W. have an extensive terri
tory. Dur physical resources are as
yet largely undiscovered aud uudevel-
oped. Our business is increasing rap
idly. Questions which can be answered
only by chemical analysis or geological
research are constantly arising now ;
. nd for the want of tho scientific men.
and the necessary appliances for invest .
igation, are referred, at great expense,
to scientists at the East
The pecuniary interests involved,
therefore, demand the presence in our
educational institutions Of men compe-
tent to make thorough investigations,
men whoseopinions will be sought
and relied upon. The demand will un-
qestionably be supplied at no distant
day, and the institution that furnishes
the supply will receive the benefit.
VIGOROUS AND UNITED EFFORTS MEG
EssARY.
The COMMITTEES therefore desire to
press upon the attention Of the friends
Of education in tho State, and especially
upon all connected with our churches,
the importance of combined and earn.
est effort to secure the early endowment
Of this Professorship. Not less thar
5000 is needed. We ought not
and We cannot rely upon gifts from
the East. We need to do our own works
for v oaoM sake.
We believe there are men Of wealth
in the State who will regard it not on.
~ 4 duty but a privilege to donate suct
a proportion Of the requisite amount Al
will enable them to connect their name,
with the P~rofessorship for all times
But we cannot look TO these men alone
We wish all to have part in the work
Permit US then to ask -
First.-Can you not yoarseV conse
crate to this object a portion Of you
means? Even though it should necessi
tate sacrifices, is it not to be es:eeme'
a privilege to make sacrifices for an oh
ject 80 valuble and desirable? An
though your donation may not be {
large as your heart would prompt, vi
you not give ~hat you can, assured thu
no sacrifice made in the true Christia
spirit will be in vain?
Second.-Can you not, through poi
sonal effort, secure from others, gifts
accompany your own? May there not
those within the circle ofyour infuen'
and acquaintau who, upon an id
quate re- presentation ofthe interests ii
volved, wou Id give largely to this {
ject.
Contributions to the "Physical Scion
Endowment Fund.-" should be 81 desi}
, mated, and forwarde d to the Financij
Secretary Of the college, Geo. N. Phi
liqs, Esq, Mortified. Mimi, or to II
President, Rev. Jas. w. Strong, D. l
either Of whom will promptly return II