The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-19
INDIANA CONVENTION,
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FRIDAY.

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FRIDAY.
Friday at the appointed time the Con-
vention was called to order, and prayer
was offered by Rev. James Houghton of
Brookston.
The Convention then proceeded to the
election of officers with the following
result
ELECTIONS.
President. Rev. 7. s. Guthrie. indianapolis.
Vice President Rev. I. E. Ballard, Craw-
louisville.
Secretary. Miss Flora B. Brown. Dublin.
Treasurer. Cyrus I. Swain. Dublin.
Trustee for one year, J. H. Hewitt. Newcastle.
Trustee for three years, Milton Bridges, Fin
castle.
Committee on Fellowship. Rev. Henry Groves,
Rome; Rev. Jesse B. Fosher Pendeton; Rev.
Henry N Brown, Dublin; DR.. s. o. Budd,
Muncie; Mr.. George Rogers, Lafayette.
Preacher Of Occasional Sermon. Rev. d. A.
Patrick of LogaDsport, Visitors to Lombard
Universitv:-Wm. P. Powell, Logansport; Rev.
T. E. Ballard. Charlottesville.
f1SITORS III LOMBARD.
The report of the Visitors to Lombard
University was called for. Miss Cheney
being absent, sent in written report
which was read by the Secretary. Be-
lieving it to be a special message Of
great importance to Indiana Universal.
lists it is hereby printed.
REPORT OF LOMBARD VISITORS.
To the Universalist Convention of In
diana: When l was appointed visitor
to Lombard University expected to
give you my report in person. AS that
is impossible submit the following:
visited the University just before the
close of recitations for the Christmas
vacations. This was less than a month
after the coming Of the new president,
DR.. G. Ellwood Nash, but already a
striking change in the atmosphere of the
school was noticeable. Hope, enthusi.
asm. confident looking forward to
prosperity. and loyal adherence to the
new chief,-these were characteristics
which impressed all who entered the
college halls.
During November the corner stone of
the Woman's Hall was laid and my sec
ond visit in May. l found an ample and
beautiful building almost completed
on the campus east OF the college,
thue realizing what seemed to the former
students for many years the "baseless
fabric of dream" During the winter
and spring terms the boundless enthu-
siasm and wise judgment of President
Nash have been continually used for
the advancement of college interests.
No obstacles daunt him; no task is too
heavy for his great energy; he has a
high ideal of the "Greater Lombard"
and will never give up his brave endea-
vor while life and health remain.
The facilities of the college have been
enlarged during the past year. A most
excellent reading room has been opened
in connection with the library; the de-
partment of music has been enlarged.
The first diploma ever given by Lom-
bard to an art student was granted to
Miss Stanley 10 June 1896.
As far as I am able to judge the Di-
vinity School has done good work. Four
students were graduated from that de
partment last commencement, all of
whom have since been ordained. The
Divinity School is constantly growing
in usefulness. DIR. White, as it's Dean,
and beloved teacher. is an ever-vital
source of inspiration to the truest and
deepest life. His profound scholarship
and rare humility must make deep i'm
preston on every student under his
care while his reverent Christian life is
a high and fine example for all.
The department will be deprived in
future of the services of John Clarence
Lee, who is now President of the st.
Lawrence University. He was the adj
mirable teacher of Homiletics, and many
students owe much to his wise and
careful criticism OF their sermons. Rev.
Eben II. Chaplin. Of Lincoln, Neb., has
accepted the newly chair of
Applied Christianity, and will also take
a part of Professor Lees work. The
friends of Lombard have been working
for some time to found professorship
of Applied Christianity, and are we'll
pleased that at last it has been accom-
plished.
While many plans for the welfare Of
the college yet wait to be realized. al
most all of the departments showed a
gratifying increase in students. and the
prospects for next year are bright.
In conclusion, l beg to urge most earn
estly upon the attention of our ministers
and people the duty and necessity Of
upholding our UNCONVENTIONAL school.
1t is impossible for any student to spend
four years in Lombard without finding
bis life transformed and uplifted. We,
as Universalists. believe in the supreme
importance of education. and when our
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