Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-10-29
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from East Union Is Minneapolis
tn1rty years ago. He thought Il vas
late 70 talk Of removal now, probably
too late We cannot now BEGIN On :
small scale as We did thirty years aeo.
Rev. 7. 6. Almen, 81 Balaton,
while admitting the force Of some OF
the proceeding remarks, stated that
the moral side should not be lost sight
OF. II IL universally admitted that
the country and small villages are
more Desirable places in which to
bring up children, and what is tue Of
the family IS also true OF the school
which might be considered families
ON Z larger scale. He feared the trans
set for the young In the large cities.
He thought the advantage Was with
the smaller colleges The small ac-
oompltsh more good in proportion
than the large. A large number Of
the best men have received their ed
ucation in the smaller colleges.
DR.. Noreltus stated that there we're
considerations more weigh.y than the
money question. He thought the mis-
sion OF the church college was to
educate teachers, furnish subjects for
theological students and organists.
The situation is bad enough now, but
1t would be worse ii the school is
loved. G. A. College only furnished
two theological students last year
He said continuity was needed. It
would not do to pull q planted tree
out by the roots to zee If it would
grow, a. q small boy might do. He
reviewed early history regarding the
location OF the school 1T ST Peter.
He thought it better for the conference
to help itself than to be placed un.
dor too great obligations to others
He cited Northdeld, Yale and other
colleges and universities .s instan-
oes where leading institutions are
located In smaller towns. Money and
buildings were not the most essential
of all. The aim of the school IL i'm
portant.
The chairman appointed Revs. L.
A. Johnston and L: G. Almen as
COMMITTEES to meet Elk Gov. Lind, who
had telegraphed from Clearwater that
he would come and submit PROPOSE
tton to the conference. The conference
decided to meet at one o'clock to hear
the ex-governor.
The discussion was resumed by Rev.
Petri. Didn't think conditions in the
schools of the cities as bad as paint
ed. The scope of the work of the
college had been determined years
ago. Thought the congregations and
pastors were largely to blame for lack
OF theological students. Other denomi.
nations had the same trouble. Young
people preferred to become doctors,
lawyers, ETC.. because 1t paid better
than teaching. Cited John Hopkins,
Harvard, Columbia aud other institu-
tions of learning as located at large
cities. As the natural center of the
largest Swedish population in the
Union, the Twin Cities was the place
for leading institution of learning.
This idea has been entertained for
thirty years. ga question ia never
settled until it is settled rig hit"
Mr.. Schulz, assistant superintend-
ent of public instruction, was the last
speaker of the forenoon session and
he spoke for non-removal.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The conference convened at one
O'Clock to hear Ex-Gov. Lind make
the proposition from the Twin Cities.
Mr.. Lind arrived on the 1917 pas
senger and expected to drive across to
Belgrade to catch q 500 train for Fer
gus Falls, where he was to make
political address in the evening. He
presented the matter in his character
istic, earnest manner and was given
the closest attention. MIR. Lind re-
quested that no report be published of
his remarks az they pertained to per-
sonal matters. The proposition made
to the conference can best be given by
reproducing the written agreement
signed by Mr.. Lind, which reads 90
follows: