Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-14


arrange preliminary work. According
to this resolution and appointment of
committees, this constitutional question
dies hard. and will come up at future
meetings Of synods.
A committee was appointed to aid in
conjunction with the committee in
Sweden on the book of union service and
literary, with instructions to adopt the
best. The committee as appointed at.
ter much discussion. is composed of Rev.
Prof. T. N. Hasselquist, Revs. K. For.
sander. P. Ljoblorn, 8. P. A. Lindahl.
Prof. A. o. Bersell, G. NJ Esbjorn and
the Rev. Eric CARLSON.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION FOR THE sEMIN,
AIRY.
The clerk asked that the proposed new
constitution for the seminary be now
discussed.
Rev. Carlson objected, and wanted
the usual order.
Rev. SJoblorn explained that the
adoption or rejection of this constitu,
ton affected the entire run of educational
business of the synod.
The Rev. Rydholm wanted to know
where this constitution originated.
Rev. Sjoblorn said the theological
faculty had presented it.
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matter was too important to be acted
upon and appealed to the delegates to
vote to lay it on the table and called at
tention to the Importance of affecting. a
separation of the seminary from the COL
lege.
MIR. Calseth was of the same opinion.
Rev. Wallin hoped the Synod would
not act hastily.
DIR. Hasselquist also spoke in the same
strain. He thought separation was too
important question to consider without
solemn and prayerful consideration. He
would like to see committee appointed
to read and report on this child sprung on
the Synod This committee should be
given ample opportunity to report on its
merits.
Rev. Morten had faith in the Synodi-
cal council and wanted no new commit
tee.
Rev. Hateriuss moved to lay it on the
able Lost.
Rev. Lindblad was sorry the question
was brought up so abruptly and hoped it
would not pass
DIR. Weidner said we must organize our
work and look forward to the time when
the church would have 1000 ministers.
Rev. Carlson wanted the committee
to show their hand and make a concise
statement of the contents of the proposed
seminary constitution.
Prof Weidner again took the floor and
explained the origination of the consti-
| tuition, saying that it was the brain work
of Prof. OLSON and himself. They had
labored for over two years to mature the
document. He denied that it was the
intention of the friends of the constitu>
ton to remove the seminary from Rock
Island. This was matter for the synod
to decide. 1t was an attempt to CONSOLE
date the whole synod and interests in the
seminary. One provision provided for a
board of directors with a representative
from every conference, this general COM
mittee to select an executive committee
who will report to the general committee
and the last committee named to the syn.
| cd. He wanted to see the seminary work
of the synod united, and advocated the
free tuition of students for the ministry
made. He thought it was not charitable
for this denomination to ask the poor
young men who are struggling for ar
education to better fit them to do Gods
work, to pay all the expenses. His ex-
PLANTATION was long one. hut the above
are the salient points.
Rev. Fradeen was glad that the synod
took time to look The matter squarely in
the face and hoped to see the question
thoroughly discussed. Rev. Carlson
moved to take up the constitution aftel
the regular business of the institution haG
been disposed Of
Rev. Sjoblorn objected and explained
that the constitution should be acted up
on first. Prof Foss wanted time at leas
to read the constitution before he voted
upon it.
Rev. Carlsson's motion prevailed by ,
large majority.