Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-14
A GRAND PROJECT.
The Centennial Endowment of the
SouthWesterh Baptist University.
FuI Account Of the Plan for the Pros.
eeutfOn Of h Work.

ecOun Of the PIan for the Pros.
eeutiOn Of b Work.
The proceedings of the Nashville Ad-
visorv Committee of the American Baptist
Educational Commission in the First Bap-
tist Church were as follows:
The resignation of Rev. 1. T.. Tichnor,
D. D.. of Alabama, having been presented
and accepted, Rev. E. 7. Winkler, ID. D.,
Of Alabama, was electedto I'll the vacancy.
The following preamble and resolutions
were then presented, and, after thorough
discussion by members of the Advisory
Committee, they we're unanimously
adopted: -,
Whereas, we have already recommended
that there be established, in each OF the
States, a Central Centennial Committee
whose duty it shall be to take immediate
steps towards organizing, directing and
representing the collection Of funds for the
endowment of such institutions Of learn
ing as the Convention or General Assoela-
ton of such States shall designate;
Resolved, that we make to the Baptist
Conventions and Associations Of the States
represented by this Committee, viz: Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi,
Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas,
the following additional recommendations:
l. That, in prosecuting their work, the
Central Centennial Committee Of each OF
the States appoint a general agent for the
collection of funds, and as many subordi-
nate agents as may be found necessary to
the full prosecution of the work.
,. That there be held at central and i'm
pOTtant points, in all parts Of the States,
Centennial meetings, at which the general
agent and others shall deliver popular ad-
dresses on the progress of our denomina-
ton. the value of education, the wants Of
our institutions of learning and other kin
dred subjects, so as to awake an enthusi-
astic interest among our people in reference
to the great objects to which our labor5 are
directed.
3. That each Of our District Associations
| appoint an AssociatiOnal Committee for
the purpose Of cooperating with the Cen
tennial Committee of each Of the States,
that, through their aid, the great objects
had in view may find access to each OF our
churches, and all our people have the priv
| iltge Of participating in the noble work.
/. That the committees and agents
| of each Of the States proceed to col
| lect funds for the endowment Of our insti-
tutions Of learning by the tCO methods,
| suggested by the Executive Committee OF
the American baptist Educational Com
mission; first, according TO our numbers,
and secondly, according 10 our means. The
first method TO be called the Dollar Roll,
| solicits n dollar each from all the mem
bers Of our churches and congregations, and
gives. in return, an engraved certificate,
with appropriate memorial devices, to each
Of the donors. The second method, the
subscription according TO our means, self
cts the free viii offerings Of all u people
according to their ability and as the Lord
has ~prospered them.
D. That our people enter upon and
prosecute this noble enterprise in the spirit
Of self-consecration to the service Of Christ,
and in grateful acknowledgment to God
for his goodness to the Baptists OF the
United States during the first century OF
American independence.
On motion Of Rev. 5. Baker, d. d. OF
Kentucky, a committee Of three was ap-
pointed to prepare an address to the Bap-
lists Of the Southwestern States, to accom-
many the above resolutions, setting forth
the great objects Of the Centennial Com
memoratiOn and the claims Of our lnstItu-
ticns Of learning. Rev. E. I. WinkleT,
D. D.. Of Alabama, Rev. j. Pope Yeaman,
d. D.. of Missouri, and Rev. VIM. SHELTON,
d. D.. Of Tennessee, were appointed on
the committee.
Central Centennial Committees Having
already been appointed in the STATES OF
Tennessee, Mississippi and Texas, on mo-
ton of Rev. w. 4. Nelson, OF Tennessee,
ft was resolved that special committees be
amounted for the other States Of the south
west. whose duty Il shall be TO organize
their respective States for the work Of the
Educational Commission by calling q con
vention. or otherwise, and appointing 2
Central Centennial Committee i each Of
the States.
These special committees were appointed
as follows: For Missouri-Rey. J. Pope
Yeaman. D. D., St. Louis; Hon. John B
Wornal. Kansas City; Rev. Chas. II. Har
din, jefferson City; Rev. Geo. b. Hyde
Belle Air Prof. W. r. ROthwell, Liberty
For AIabama-Rev. Z. I. WinkleT, ID
d. Marion; John HARRISON, Esq, Selma
Gen. J.. W. Lawler, Mobile; Col, j. l.
Murfree, Marion; Rev. D. ". Gin, u. ID.
Montgomery.
For Kentucky-Rey. B. Manly, D. D,
Georgetown: Gov. p. II. Leslie, Frankfort
Rev. ). Baker. ID. D., RusSelfville; Rev. j.
L. Burrows, d. D., Louisville; Arthur
Peter, ESQ.,, Louisville
For Louisiana-Rev. W. E. Paxton,
Shreveport; Rev. W. W. Landrum
Shreevesport; DR.. F. Courtney, Mt. Leban.
on: r. II. Browne, Esq, New Orleans; X
Furman, ESQ.,, New Orleans.
For Arkansas-Rev. - Boone, Searcy
Rev. T. B. Espy, Searcy; Rev. ,. B.. Searcy.
Warren; A. J. Jarman, ESQ., Helena; D.. i
Eagle, Esq, Roanoke.
On motion the Secretary was instructed
10 notify the members Of these committees
Of their appointment, and to urge upon
them the importance Of their taking imme-
date steps towards organizing the Baptist'
of their respective States for the work o.
the American Baptist Educational Com
mission, 10y tie appointment Of a Contra
Centennial Committee in each Of th'
| States.