The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-09
/ BAPTIST SCHOOL.
UNCONVENTIONAL College to Be
Founded Here.
LIBERAL SUBSIDIES OFFERED.
Convention at Victoria Discusses the
Proposition-ResoIu Passed
Sunday school Work.

form of the reuort of the board OF educa-
tion which. after dealing with the condl-
tion and progress of Grace seminary. OF
CentraIia. referred to the matter of found
ing new institution of learning in Seattle.
Certain tracts of land are offered, OF 100
acres. at present worth on the market from
Sf50 TO $500 per acre. This, 1t is believed,
can be made $50 acres. In cash over $l5,-
900 is pledged, which il is hoped will grow
TO $4,000. The report advised that the
convention give its endorsement to the
movement rousing discussion followed,
participated in by the president, Rev. E. I.
Trimble, Rev. G. J. Burchett, Rev. A. b.
Banks. D. D., Rev. L.. w. Read.
Rev. Thos. Baldwin, Messrs. William
Merchant and Thomas Houghton and
Rev. n. L. Rugg. While there was con-
siderable diversity of opinion and some
lively talking, the motion to adopt the
recommendation was carried by an over
whelming vote.
In the course of the debate one of Sc
attle's delegates referred to the wonderful
strides. in education in particular. OF the
three greatest cities of America-Sew York,
Chicago and Seattle. He was interrupted
by Tacoma representative. who called
out: "For shame: Seattle first always!"
The following resolutions were passed by
the convention:
Resolred, That the American Baptist Home
Mission Society in striving to realize its motto,
"Sorth America for Christ" in which 1t is
showing such commendable enterprise. COM
msnds our most hearty interest and sympathy
in its whole broad work.
Resolged, That We impressed most deeply
with the greatly increased needs of the Home
i'm We
ful 10 the Home Mission Society for its largely
increased appropriations TO US, both in the sup
port of missions and in aid OF church building,
and we pledge ourselves not merely 10 follow
the society IN proportionatefy increased eontri-
buttons, but TO lead in this increase and thHs to
snow to the society that we are fully awake 10
the crisis upon and Will meet ii TO the utmost
OF our ability.
Resolred, That the energy and ability brought
TO our home mission work through our general
missionary, Rev. J. Sunderland, causing our
work to be prosecuted with an energy unprece-
dented in our history and the year to close,
with our pro rata practically paid, call for our
hearty endorsement of his work.
Resolred That we believe the subject OF mis-
slons to he ON, and TN Il the work upon foreign
fields is OF such q character to demand
joicing on our part and increased giving and
more earnest prayer that God viii incline many
TO undertake the work abroad We, therefore,
posi- bic to the missionary union
Resotred, That our thanks are due TO the edu-
cational board for the successful completion OF
the building Of Grace Seminary, and that our
institution of learning we heartily commend it
to the denomination worthy their patronage,
and we further recommend that our financial
agent be given hearty welcome and generous
support whenever and wherever he shall 60 in
his effort 20 secnre money for the liquidation of
the present indie btedness. or for the completion
OF the endowment
Resolved That il is the sense of this conven-
ton that the entire state of Washington should
be under one convention. and therefore invite
the convention of Eastern Washington TO meet
with as next year at Vancouver. Wash, for the
consummation of such plan then and there.
Resofred, That q committee of Ave be ap-
pointed TO formulate plan TO be presented at
our next annual gathering for the organization
OF society for the promotion of ministerial
education in the churches OF this convention.
The following were appointed on such
committee: Rev. NJ. L. Rugg. Victoria
Prof Z. T. Trumble, Centralia; Rev. A. b.
Banks, ID. D.; Rev. /. w. Read, Rev. ].
Sunderland.
Resolved. That we do as a committee take
this opportunity 10 express our appreciation of
the valuable and efficient work being done on
this field by the publication society through
Rev. T. G.. Wheeler and Mrs Wheeler, TO whose
vances in Sunday school work during the last
live years.
The Sunday school committee of the
Baptist convention recommended the ap-
pointment of Sunday school board, con-
sisting of Rev. w. p. Squires, Tacoma; I,
II. Carlisle, Vancouver, b. c.; G. w.
Ward. Seattle: C. A. Tonneson, Tacoma;
Mrs. NJ. V. Johns, Alaska. The report
was adopted, and the first quarterly insti-
tute will be held at Tacoma September %
and Il.
Statistics were given by forty-eight
churches. twenty-seyen schools enrolling
1855 scholars with an average attendance
of 1854. raising 81, % for the past year.
The committee on religious literature
recommended:
First-The strong recommendation of
such secular books as Ben Hur, Stanley's
Dark Continent AIotley's Dutch Republic,
and many others referring to great -elig-
ious movements.
Second-To use great caution in selection
of sunday school books.
Third-To introduceone OF the great de-
nomination weeklies into every family.
Fourth-To urge the liberal patronage of
the Chdutattquaa and Youths Compaiio,l.
run ne use vi Tue DdpLlSt helps IN
Sunday schools.
The people OF Victoria were unstinting
in their hospitality. and all visitors were
royalty entertained, for which a vote of
thanks was unanimously adopted by ris-
ing vote.
Following is directory of the Baptist
convention for the year: President, Rev.
J. Cairns, Vancouver. Wash; secretary,
Rev. ID. ]. Pierce, Seattle; treasurer, {. A,
Lavender, Tacoma; corresponding secre-
tary, Rev. J. Sunderland. Seattle exeeu-
tive committee. Rev. A. b. Banks, d. ID.
Tacoma; c. A. Lavender, Tacoma; Rev. q.
J. Burchett, Rev. !. w. Read, Rev. T..
Baldwin. The board of managers is COM
posed OF the above named, together with
Rev. NJ. 1. Eugg, Thomas Houghton. ID.
). Garlic, w. {. Morrill,, ID. NJ. Ross, F.. T..
Trimble, Rev. g. ]. Burchett Robert
knipe, Rev. William Weir. John Ander-
son. q. w. Ward, Rev, J. II. Best, Or. C..
A. Walsh, II. =. Butler. August Lovegren.
Is. w. Johns, Rev. |. W. Read.
THE OPENING oF tBLIC SCHOOLS
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