The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-10-22
A Bsp,i.t Universally FOR Texas.

futufo, HERALD reporter louuu anu
interviewed an intelligent member OF
the First Baptist church at this place,
and eliclted from him, substantially,
tho following facts; That the Bspiists
Of Texas have two so.oalled uniyeT-
stiles in Texas-Baylor University and
Waco University. Tho former was
chartered by the Repub,.S OF Texas,
and named In honor OF Judge Il. Il. Is.
Baylor, who was for many years ads
trlct judge, as well as a Bspllst
preacher. This institution IN located
at Independence, in Washington coun-
~, and has boon consl dered the prop
erty Of, and controlled by tho Baptist
State convention from It's organization
until now. It's AFFAIRS have always
heen mansged by q board of diroctors
appointed by the state Baptist con-
vsntion, ard has from time 10 time
boon presided over by some OF our
most distinguished ministers, among
whom WAS mentioned Rev. Georga w.
Barnes, senator, now deceased,
Rev. Ru!us q. Bugltson, IL. L.. ID, now
president o. Waco uniyorsity,. and
tk4N. Nllllhul Sdtcy NfauVs -. IL a.
now deceased, and now by Rev. Redin
Andrews, ID. ID. When the school was
located IL was perhaps considered cen
trail as to the population OF Texas AZ
that time, when the settlements spread
out from old Nacogdoohes southwark
and westward TO the gult, and 90 Aus
tin and San Antonio; ana III Lhas part
OF the country WAS the wealth of the
State In tho DAYS Of The republic and
tho earlier years of the State. But lIs
course of empire turned toward the
rich prAiries OF North Texas, and with
it came DR.. II. G. BurlesOn and his
learned and accomplished brother,
Rev. Richard b. Burleson, ID. D., ana
established Waco University, shout 20
years ago. This movement, and the
causes that eliminated in il, caused
dissatisfaction in the Baptist ranks OF
Texas, and resulted In che gradual for
nation of two parties-one fav0rlng
and supporting Waco University ana
the other favoring and supporting
Baylor University. Whilo this state
OF affairs was in existence the
war came on and held the country
in its iron grasp for four gears. This
did not suffice, however, to remove
from the BaptisIs Of Texas the old diff
ficulty. Tho Baptist general associa-
ton was organized ia North Texas,
and, 30 far as IL had any control, used
its influence for Waco University, and
the Stase convention used lis irilu-
snce for Baylor University. This dit-
ficulty is not strictly sectional. Waco
University mas many friends In Gem
trail and Southern as well as In North
Texas, and Baylor vnigersity has
many friends IN Central and NOrth0rn
all uS ~ Nnnth H.Nnl and
consequently, district associations,
churches aud families are divided
upon these questions, and the result is
that while both OF these schools have
done an immense amount Of good,
neither has prospered as they might
have done under moro favorable cir
cumstances,
Both OF these institutions are prac-
tically male aud female schools. Bay
lor University ia q male school, but "
he's connected with IL, rs the same
town, Baylor Female College, also un-
der the managemHne or tho Baptist
State convention. The schools are
separate and distinct from each other,
and Waco University is q mixoi
school for males and females. On &C
count of the divided condition of the
Baptist ranks it seems to have Deen
impossible heretofore to raise such
funds as were necessary TO erect suita-
BILE buildings and prepare an
adequate endowment fund for
ei, her of these schools SO as to merit
the growing demands of the denomi-
nation. Matters are not now what
they once were. Many OF the partici-
pants in the early trouble arc gone e
their reward; others have como TO con.
clude that peace and union is strength
and the bettor way. With the ever
flowing tide OF immigration have come
many good and true Bsptists that
know nothing OF the early troubles
and are willing to do anything in thei!
power to unite and cement the greal
Baptist family of Texas into one
united and harmonious body, anc
many have been born and converted
and baptized into the Baptist family
since the difficulties began, and their
hearts swell with the thought of soor
realizing the contamination OF some
plan that will perfectly hsrmonlze the
Bsptists OF Texas upon schools and de-
UNCONVENTIONAL work.
1t is now believed to be the desire o.
nine-tenths OF the Baptlsts OF Texas TO
consolidate ell the general missionary
bodies of the STATE into one grand
body, representing the entire denomi
| nation OF the State, and to consolidate
the several denominational schools
into ono, and make it school equa
to any In the South. The said genera
State bodies have, with almost perfect
unanimity, expressed themselves tt
that effect, and have appointed suita.
| BILE committees to bring about that
result, and it is confidently believed that
these desirable results will be brought
about in the near future. The Baptist
denomination is very large in Texas,
| and among its members are number
| OF very wealthy and liberal men, and
| il is believed that with the denomina-
lions united sufficient sum OF cash
can be raised to erect and permanently
endow first-class university. Texas
| is an empire of rich and bounaless
resources aud the possibilities of the
| future can scarcely be imagined
The good Baptist brother grayely
remarked that The Baptists have come
| to stay, and that they expected to do
their part in possessing this land:
| Upon inquiry as to the probable 10
cation Of the contemplated school, nc
| said that that was an unsettled ques-
| ton. He supposed that when the mat
ter YVES determined, q committee
OF judicious business mon Would bt
appointed to select location, and II
that event. several things will be con
| sidered. First, healthiulness, accessl
billy, locat surrounding and pstron'
| age. Second, bonua. or course the
committee would not force the Gchoo
upon city or town, ana the best ex
| preston of desire to have tho sdvan
tage of such school would find ex
| pfession in the number of dollars tina
1t would DO willing TO lay down as AZ
| inducement. Such q school would bt
OF incalculable value to a city likt
Dallas, aud such oity could well OF
ford to furnish every dollar necessary
| to erect the necessary building.
A SLOGAN FOR THROCK HORTON