The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-10-19
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Topeka Capital: The Presbyterian
synod of Kansas held a meeting of in
terest and importance at Ottawa. closing
on the It'll inst There was q large at
tendance from various parts of the state,
and the efficiency of Rev. D. C. Miner,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, and
the courtesy and hospitality of the citi-
zens of Ottawa, greatly aided in Sc
curing a satisfactory session of the
synod.
Tie iwenty-fiflh anniversary of the
establishment of the first Rresbytery
in Kansas was celebrated, and addresses
were delivered by Rev. w. II. Hownell
and Rev. DR.. Hill. At the same meet
ing, Rev. C. L. Thompson presented the
condition and needs of the freedmen.
On Saturday evening the present atti-
tude of the temperance cause was dis
cussed before a large assembly by
Messrs. Hewitt, Montgomery, Strange,
Simkins and McCabe.
On Sabbath evening the work of the
synod in the Indian Territory was pre-
sented by Rev. j. A. Stoddard and 9TH
ers, and very Instructive sketch of the
history of the Nez Perces Indians and
of the hardships inflicted on them by
the government was given by Rev. ]. E.
Platter. Rev. Archie Lawyer, full
blooded Nez Perces Indian and Pres
byterian minister, also addressed the
synod,
A committee consisting of Messrs. F.
S. McCabe, S. N. st. John, J. E. Platter,
Geo. Pierson, John Wilson, W. C. Por.
ter. D. Kingery and VIM. Bishop was ap
pointed to confer with committee Of
the citizens of Emporia respecting the
matter of tie location OF a college. Thi:
committee presented the following re.
port, which was adopted:
Believing that the time has come fol
| this synod TO move more efficiently il
the matter of Christian education, anC
! that TO this end college should be es
talished of SUCH character and in sucl
location as shall meet the imperative de
mands upon US, renewing our expires
sion of kindly feeling toward Highland
university, and of appreciation of thu
valuable work done by that institution
| and having learned from the COMMITTEES
representing the citizens of Emporii
that they will give the synod gener
Gus donation in money and land to Sc
cure the location of the college at tha
place, we respectfully recommend tn
adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That a committee consist
ing of three persons be appointed, ant
that they are hereby authorized, in con
/ junction with the trustees of Highland
university, to secure the legislation nee
cessary for the legal transfer of High
land university % the presbytery o
Highland.
Resolved, That the sYnodical colleg,
be established at Emporia, provided suf
ficient contributions are made by tn
citizens to justify its establishmen
there.
Resolved, That committee consist
ing of one person from each presbyter
be appointed, and hereby authorized Il
confer with the citizens of Emporia, an
to take such action as may be requires
to obtain the contributions of the cit
zens of Emporia, and to secure the i'm
mediate and hearty cooperation of GU
people in the establishment Of the CO.
lege.
The committee provided for by th
resolution was appointed and consists c
Messrs. ]. E. Platter, d. G. Miner, l
Kingery, VIM. Bishop, John Wilson, "
N. Page and S. n. st. John. This com
mittee reported that the citizens of Em
poria, through their representative, s. Z
Riggs, Esq, agreed TO donate suitabl
tract of land adjacent to the city, cor
sisting of thirty-eight acres, and $500
in cash, to be expended in the erectio
of buildings for the establishment of
first class institution of learning, pre-
vided the synod would pledge itself t
raise an endowment of $50, 000-$25, 90
to be raised within two years, and $25.
900 within FIVE years-and tina
the synod pledge itself to continue Its e.
forts to fully endow the college. Th
proposition of The citizens of Empori
was accepted by the synod, and the con
ditions were agreed to. The committe
was instructed to proceed at once t
take the necessary steps to incorporat
the college, 10 name twenty one trustee
of the corporation, TO select financis
agent to visit the churches and 10 d
whatever else may be necessary in tn
premises. The officers of the committe
are Rev. DIR. VIM. Bishop, chairman an
Rev. ]. E Platter, secretary.
The committee on the transfer o
Highland university consists of John "
Day, Esq, Rev. 5. N. st. John and lte'
F. S. McCabe.
The next meeting of the synod will b
held at Emporia. The officers of tn
synod are Rev. g. NJ. Osmond, modera
tor, and Rev. DR.. F. s. McCabe, clerk.
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