The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-05
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

Woodlawn pastor, gave the address
on the ''Nerve of Missions" which is
printed on the first page. He was
followed by Rev. A. G. Grier, the
State Secretary and chief pastor of
Wisconsin, who told in forcible and
pleasing address of the work being
done in that State under his superin-
tendence. AS one of the results of
the work in that State, four parishes
had been revived and put on a work
ing basis at an expense of only $50.
He said: 81 believe in God and I be-
lieve in him thoroughly. l believe
he will refuse to bless any people
who do not trust him. Those things
we can only reach on the tiptoe are
the best things for u.s." Mr.. Grier
believed very successful work might
be done in Illinois on the line fol-
lowed in Wisconsin.
Following this earnest address the
special order was taken up, the ques-
ton being the feasibility of employ
ing State missionary. The ques-
ton was discussed at length and ap-
parently in all phases by Messrs.
Johonnot, Crane, Cantwell, Straub,
Laing, Babbitt, Yates, Mac Alpine,
Cook, Standish, George F. Hughes,
Massey, Stocking and others. 1t was
finally decided that the Executive
Board be authorized to place a man
in the field to solicit subscriptions to
the Permanent Fund if man can be
found willing to work on the percen-
tage named. 1t was also decided
that the Executive Board shall en-
ploy State missionary when, in
their judgment, there shall be suffi-
Gent unappropriated funds to justify
such action and the right man is
found.
The discussion occupied almost
the entire afternoon. The trend was
almost unanimous against forsaking
the present policy, viz: the distribu-
ton of the funds of the Convention
in aid of struggling parishes. 1t
was conceded, however, that the State
Missionary was an officer very much
needed; and if at any time during
the year, the obligations of the Con-
vention, expressed and implied, to
the parishes now receiving assistance,
can be met and at the same time a
superintendent be employed, the Ex-
ecutive Board is authorized to appoint
such an official.
LOMBARD UNIVERSITY.
Rev. j. S. Cook, of Leroy, rendered
a verbal report as visitor to Lombard
University. President Standish, sit
ting as delegate, took offense at
some of the implications in Bro.
Cooks remarks, and responded in
a very plain spoken manner. The
incident was painful to the Con-
vention and the report was ordered
to be placed in writing for the rec
ord, speaker disclaiming all inten-
ton of personal reflection on DIR.
Standisb, Or any member of the Lom-
bard faculty. The report as it stands
on the record is as follows:
To the Illinois UniUersaliSt Conven-
tion:
After receiving notice of my appoint
ment as one of the visitors from this
body to Lombard University, 1 visited
the institution several times during the
last collegiate year. At these times l
visited the various classes, received every
courtesy from the professors, and min
gled freely with the students outside
the class rooms. The first impression
made upon me was that both professors
and students, regarded the elective sys-
tenn recently introduced as working adj
mirably. The quality of the work done
in Lombard's classes has long been we'll
known; this has been told to us on the
floor of this Convention by ADLER tongues
than mine. / need only say that it has
not fallen short Of it's usual high stand
ard during the past year.
In conclusion. the excellencies of
Lombard are many; her needs are great.
Her doors are open, and the faculty in
vite you to visit and to investigate both
her work and her needs.
Lombard is the official institution of
learning of this Convention; she ought
to receive a more generous patronage,
and a more liberal financial support.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN S. Cook, for Committee.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
DIR. Standish for the Committee on
Nominations reported as follows:
President-F. A. Winkelman, Chicago.
Vice-Presdent-O. w. Nash, Chicago.
Secretary-George F. Hughes Chicago.
Treasurer-Henry H. Massey. Blue Island.
Trustees for three years-James II. Swan, A.
j. Garfield, Chicago; r. A. White Englewood.
Trustee of Ryder Fund.-. II. Swan
Fellowship Commttee-Benj f. Monroe. Chi