The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-21
SATURDAY, MARCH 81.
EDITORIAL.

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If this is the name actually decided
upon, many Christian people whose sym
pathiss are with Mr.. Booth in this ne
venture will be repealed by this choice
of name, we'll meant, no doubt, but I'm
fortunate. The name of the Divine Be
ing is none too sacredly held by the
world at the present time in many direc
tions. 1t may easily be seen how il
would be the occasion of irreverence il
incorporated into the style of the new
organization. The name first proposed
1.-THE Christian Crusade" is far pre-
ferable, and not liable to any danger Of
this kind.
The California The advised Of the effort
illogical PROBES being made at the
sorsmp' East to secure funds
in aid of the proposal to establish chair
of theology in Leland Stamford, Jr.
University, to be under the control OF
the California Universalist Convention
This was one of the plans to secure the
Throop bequest of $4,000. We regret
to learn that the committee having this
matter in charge in Boston have reported
adversely to the proposition. The fol-
lowing from the Leader of March II,
tells the story in the report of the action
at the Universalist Club: Hon. I'll. B.
Metcalf then reported for the Commit
tee in reference to the raising of $4,000
for the California Theological Professor
ship. The report paid very high tribute
to the persistent zeal and unselfish de-
yotion of DIR. Conger and others in urg-
ing the endowment. In view OF all the
facts, it felt compelled to report ad-
yersely. An extended discussion, pro
and con, followed. participated in by
Messrs. Joy. Dudley and Talbot, aid
Rev. Messrs. Patterson, Perrin, F. w.
Hamilton and Knight. The report was
accepted"
INCIDENT to the resig
False Reports nation of President
About Buchtel Ool-Cone. a report has
lege' been widely published
that BucHrEL COLLEGE at Akron, o.,
will be obliged to close its doors at the
end of the present college year. The
meeting of the Trustees on the 18th is
alleged to have that conclusion in view.
There is no ground for any such s'ate'
ment. 1t is absolutely without founda-
tion. iu fact. The Trustees meet on We'd
nesday to act upon the resignation OF
the President, and to ensure the safety
of the institution by adopting policy
Of retrenchment rendered necessary by
the financial pressure. The college has
been carried on for years. with an an
nual deficit of large proportions. 1t is
now proposed to face the exact condi'
tion of affairs and to make the expendi
lures conform to the income. The Ak
ron Beacon says: There is no cause
for alarm. An institution with nearly
100000 of productive funds. yielding a
yearly revenue of over SIG 1000. outside OF
other sources of revenue, cannot fail
When the tide of handsome gifts is eb'
bling. such an institution must put itself
on more economical basis; when once
more the tide shall begin to flow. as nc
one doubts but it will, then will come
the time for expansion and increased
expenditures"
The @ u M b q
Reformation or Presbyterian finds
Emigratlonf among it's constitu-
ency those who believe that the branch
of the Presbyterian Church thus desig
mated has fulfilled its mission" ano
deals in very plain words as to the duty
of such despairing members. They
should be encouraged, it thinks, to seek
greater Joy" in some another commun
ion and ventures the opinion that they
"coull be spared without serious injury
TO the cause" 1t remarks very signifi
Gently: THAT there are many such com
promising, apologizing Cumberland
Presbyterians, especially in the ministry
it would be difficult to believe. but be
they many or few they can but constitute
a demoralizing factor, and they ought tC
seek reformation or engage in emigra
ton. Ours is as distinct denomina
tional duty in 1896 as it was in 1910
and the duty is immensely mightier. II
we do all we we're divinely sent to do
we must believe what ought to be evi
dent. that the Cumberland PresbYter
ian Church is of God, and the best of al
churches-for US" How much modifi
cation would this require beyond the
change Of name to adapt it to the meri
dian Of the Uniysrsalist Church at the
present time? Not much-to put il
briefly. And the advice which accom-