Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-23

Conference. "A majority of two Of whom 40
severely crnsure the board: and for doing
exactly that for which il, at the instance
oi the Conference was incorporated
suppose, however, that the board will
survive the adoption aud publication OF
these resolutions of consure, though will
not attempt to predict the effects OIL the
mover and that majority Of two.
am glad, Mr.. Editor, that the majority
of the Conference who thus stultited
themselves VAS only majority of two.
THOS. J. UPTON.
Homer, La, Feb. Il, l-79.
Note BY the Editor.-The editor was one
who voted with the majority, because We
believed that the collection Of the notes
by suit was inexpedient, injurious Ia
the church, and detrimental to the cause
of education. Those who voted to con
dcmn the course of the Board of Trustees
were, We doubt not, actuated hv the best
Of motives. and hy "A high sense of duty
We have never questioned the validity of
the notes for which suits have been insti-
tutrd hut we have felt that il was mis-
take, a very serious mistake, to enforce
collection by legal proceedings. This is
the matter of difference between members
of the Conference in reference to Homer
College. There is no disqualification in
this, because the point of difference has
not been IA to the legal validity Of the
notes, but as to the expediency of suing on
them. The majority of the members of
Conference were unwilling to be held re-
sponsihle ~ tacitly endorsing this course,
and as honest and con>c ientious men, it
was their right and duty to give express
they had reason to believe the interests Of
the church and the cause of religion We're
being greatly damaged 10y the suits. The
lawful /, not always expedieDt. As to the
Committee of Education at the last Com
ference having reported favorably TN lio-
rcr College, the report certainly was not
Board of Trustees "n the only serious point
in dispute. The conclusion of that report
as md in the printed minutes, and all
tn : accessible 10 MS, is as follows
The silence between the Louisiana Con-
ference ami Homer College has been broken
lay "A report from the Board of Trustees
presented to fhis body, in which reference
i made To- the past, with an implied, If
not expressed desire for relations of amity.
The board nominair~ and asks our confirm
alton of X. \. Sulth a. president of Iio-
mcr College. lohr committee. understands
ing that the legal relations of this body to
said collrsr are today what thry were
from the beginning. and wit. ont any en-
dor>cmcnt at tn" past acts of the board.
81 it~ tututr "A ilun without The cnn>.'It of
the Conf, renee, recommend the couiima-
ton of Il. \. smith =, president Of Homer
COLLEGE.
"Wi'i"tt liy endorsement of the past
act ct the board. or lis future action
without IL" cun>rnt OF the Conference.
llnN such ltnguagr ~ this can be- tortured
mt" .,r approval oi Homer Coli,g, ia ref
'r,'''r To thu point Of disagreement j. to
u, = h"ll, Npli,iblr. Threats and me
NAG under the circumstances are IN bad
taste. To say the least. and we very much
regret the tone at BIO. Cpton'- remarks
an the Conference iiooi and in the abov.
communication. In nur rndraNor to do
Justice to both sides. We publish his com
muuication. For the brethren with whom
W. have b,cn compelled to differ, We have
only the kindest feelings aud 10y no word
of ours would we di>paras" them. " pr,>.
tlon the high and honorable motives
lay which they are controlled. We have
ali along deeply regretted that this aglta-
tinn has been kept mp in the Coufrfrncr.
and We yet hope that the Trustees vii, so
thur way clear To conform their action IN
the future to the wishes of the Conference.
The institution about which this cuutro-
/ vrrsy has arisen ought to hc saved To the
church, and made a prosperous and useful
>ch"nl. While measures are persisted III
With III" Conference cannot endorse. the
college can gain little. aud il must suffer
much We wish for peace and harmony.
aud we trust that something may be done
Ia promote these ends In conclusion. we
have no idea Of initiating n newspaper
/ controversy. Bro. Upton has spoken for
/ the Trustees. our comments have been
made in & Inprrate and respectful spirit
! and here We wish the matter To rest, 50 far
H. the Advocate is conccrned.-N. O.