The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-29

those taking opposite views was even
larger. and the claims of Minneapolis as
an educational centre were persistently
advanced 1t was argued that the city
Is In the centre of population Of the
Northwest. easily accessible by rail, and
offered many advantages not to be OBJ
tained In smaller places The objection to
cities on moral grounds was met by the
counter argument that morality was re-
Iat1ve In It's nature, small cities being just
as unit for educational institutions and
just as much hot beds of vice as the
larger except on a smaller SCALE The
debate continued without intermission for
two hours, at the close Of which time
the opinions of both sides had become
much modified. A vote on the question
was r1sked, and motion made for the
establishment Of seminary in Mime
apolis, and the admission of st. Olaf col
lege as the college of the council. The
DalIot showed an overwhelming defeat
for the joint institution advocates, stand
Ing BIZ to AZ in favor Of the motion
The decision by vote was afterwards
MADE unanimous. and the opposition con-
CURED In the motion unanimously The
vote was followed by a motion affecting
the transfer Of the college property to the
erect that the board of trustees Of the
council meet with the board Of trustees
OF 81. oar college, and agree on q plan
OF transfer. The joint board was in
structed to present a report embodying
their decision, at this Mornings sess[
During the evening session little bust
ness of Importance was considered the
matters coming up for consideration be-
Ing In the main, of routine nature, and
the accumulated minor work of the pre-
ceeding sessions. The committee appoint
ed to draw up plans for the redistricting
OF the United church reported on their
work and presented q redivision. 1t re-
mains practically the same as the diyi-
slons formerly In force, with the excep-
tlon that many new congregations have
peen added. and in many instances con-
gregations in one district have been as
signed to another The committee report
ed thirty-two districts In all, and the
result OF their work was accepted. In ad-
dlt1on to the report the committee decid-
ed to request the council to provide for
periodical district meetings. at which
time rthe business of the district could
be transacted without waiting for the
annual meeting Of the council These
meetings to be with the consent and
under the general supervision of the coun-
Gil.
Inc committee appointed to report on
the annual report of President Hoyme
made returns and presented their work
Inc report was carefully considered in
the committees sessions, and little or no
change was made in it. It was read by
sections, and approved by aye and nay
vote. The report of the committee ap-
pointed to consider the annual report Of
the trustees of the United church was
also presented. No changes were made
and the document was accepted in the
same manner as the presidents report.
The consideration of the two reports oc-
cupied the attention Of the council
through the session, and an adjournment
until 10 o'clock this morning was taken.
The evening session was the best at,
tended of the day. large number Of
ladies being observable in the audience.