The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-31


journal.
The jurisdiction has already felt the
presence of their bishop restored to his
wonted life and visor, and we but ex
press the grateful thanks of the whole
Jurisdiction to Almighty God, fol
thus restoring him to us, and we cannot
but feel that another year will show the
impress of his zeal in the Masters service
by a marked improvement in all things
pertaining to spiritual growth.
REV. JOHN DAVIS,
REV. j. b. LINN,
REV. @. l.. FITCHETT,
W. Fl: SUTTON, M. D.,
Us. GRINNAN,
w. @. MCFARLAND,
A. H. BENNERs.
1t was moved and seconded that the
bishop be requested to appoint the End
Tuesday in May, 1884, as the time for hold
ing the next annual convocation. Lost,
1t was then IN owed and seconded that the
bishop be requested to retain Ascension
day as the time for the assembling OF the
convocation. Carried.
the bishop be requested to appoint Terrell
as the place for holding the next
annual convocation, and in support
of the motion, said that as the convocG-
ton had been held in Dallas for so many
years that, perhaps, the people of st. Mat
thew's parish might begin 10 feel the con-
tinued demand upon their hospitality
somewhat burdensome, and that If, under
the circumstances, the bishop should see
proper to appoint some other place for
holding the next convocation, he was au
thorized to say in behalf of the parish of
the Good Shepherd and the people of Ter
rell that they would be glad to have Terrell
selected as the place.
On this question the bishop said that he
ha nj Shnnhprn
would not press his motion. While he fully
appreciated the generous hospitality which
had prompted the offer, he could not advise
that it should be accepted. and for the fol-
lowing reasons: AS the members were
aware, in the early days of this
country the church existed under
the care of the bishop of London but had
no bishop of its own, consequently, the
congregational, as distinguished from the
episcopal idea, became prevalent. When
bishops were at last happily attained it was
not easy to overcome the habits OF thought
which had become rooted in the
land. Hence the older di do
and and their bishops a no Official seat whence
to proclaim their decisions. The bishop OF
northern Texas assumed the heavy bnr-
dens of his office with the full determine
tion to found cathedral if he
could when councils should meet
ordinations be held and all other diocesan
functions be duly discharged. To abandon
the work in which he had been so long en-.
gagged and carry the convocation around
to the various towns inviting us, seems to
be retrograding rather than an advancing
policy.
Most of the new dioceses were organizing
their work on the cathedral plan with
marked success.
No hint had ever reached him of the
fo,t nNfn a1l In OH oil nj a
lay delegates courteous and generous hospi-
tality. If the delegates from st. Mat
thew's would inform him that their parish
had become tired of showing hospitality to
the delegates and visitors attending the
convocation las the rector OF the Good
Shepherd had seemed to suppose possiole)
he would then gratefully accept the gener-
that the people of St. Matthew's parish
would always gladly welcome their breth-
rem at these annual reunions.
DR.. w. S. Lee, one of the lay
delegates from st. Matthew's. arose.
The bishop had so truly represented the
feelings OF the people of st. Matthew's par
ish that it was, perhaps, unnecessary Tor
him to add anything, and said that he
hoped the gentleman from Terrell had ex-
perienced no failure of hospitality, and that
he was quite sure that the members OF St.
Matthews parish would continue in the
future as in the past to receive with glad
ness and entertain with warm hearted hos
pitaity the clergy and delegates attending
the conv0catiOn.
The motion was then withd rawn by the
gentleman who had offered 1t.
The following report was then received
from the committee to whom had been re-
ferred that portion of the bishops address
relative to college for girls:
"Your committee have careful ly. consid'
4.l< tod hu thaa nE1a
address in reference to the establishment OF
a church college for girls in northern Texas
1t is, of course, unnecessary to descant
upon the importance of education in gen.
eral, or of Christian education in particu-
lar. The question which we have con-
sidered is whether or not it is expedient
and practicable at this time to attempt the
establishment of such an institution as that
referred to in the bishops address. As to
the property and expediency Of such step
there can be no doubt. We believe that the
time has now come when something can
and must be done.
Propositions have been submitted 10 the
bishop from Weatheriord, Denison, and
other places, urging the suitability OF these
respective localities as site for an institu-
ton of learning OF a high grade, and also
offering inducements in the way Of land
and money.
While it is not within the scope of
the subject submitted for our con.
sideration to discuss the relative merits OF
these various propositions, we cannot omit
to notice however much they strengthen the
conclusion at which by other means we
have arrived, they plainly prove very
deeply seated and wide desire on the part
of many important places TO see such an in
stitution founded in this jurisdiction. And
this affords strong encouragement for our
belief that the time has come for the com
~ h nd hoN II p
taken it will be sustained by our people;
The material prosperity of our state and
people was never greater, the prospects LOT
future progress were never brighter, and
the people throughout the length aud
breadth of the state, and especially IN
northern Texas, seem aroused TO the I'M
portance of educational institutions and
facilities as never before. IL is true that
this interest does not tend especially IN the
direction OF religious or churchly educa-
ton indeed, il is a lamentable fact that
amongst the great masses OF the peo-
pc in this country there IS an
astounding indifference TO all re-
ligious training; but there is an intense
interest in the subject Of education and they
are ready to encourage any enterprise that
offers these advantages. Although. Is BE-
fore remarked. it is not within our prov
ince 10 discuss the question Of
location for the institu-
ton contemplat ed in the bishops address,
and although our thoughts first turn 10 the
cathedral city of Dallas as the only natural
and proper place Tor it-still Il
NAV seem advisable TO the
bishop 10 locate It elsewhere. especially in
view of the inducements that have been
and may be offered TO him at other
points. WetherefOre submit the following
resolutions as expressive OF the sense OF
this convOcation and Of the church even
throughout north Texas. Be u
Resolved, That the church sbould not
fan ~ SEIZE the opportunity afforded BY
the growing thirst Tor education among our
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