The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-14
NORTH DAKOTA
GOOD SAYING
FOR METHODISTS
TENTATIVE PLAN FOR REMOVAL
OF UNIVERSITY AT WAHPETON.
Affiliation of UNCONVENTIONAL Schools
and State Universities Success in
Other States-Greater Facilities for
Work at Decreased Cost to ) the
Church. 81 M. .- Fl -

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sition to move the Red River Valley. University,
the Methodist college Of this state. from
Wahpeton to Grand Forks, where its work will
be carried on in conjunction with that of the
University Of North Dakota, there is being
worked out the solution OF problem which
affects directly the whole future OF denomi-
ma tional instruction in the northwest.
The utilization of the UNCONVENTIONAL college
with the state university is not new. The ex-
pertinent has been tried so long and SO thoroly
that 1t is no longer an experiment. The state
university of California at Berkeley is sur
| rounded by denomina tional schools, the students
Of which avail themselves Of all the privi-
leges of the great university. The Congrega-
| tionalists have fine building there, and have
abandoned their old site at Oakland. The Camp
bellites have theological seminary there, the
Baptists are starting one and the Methodist
Church South has secured site for college.
The Presbyterians are trying to dispose of a
plant worth quarter of a million that they
too, may join with the rest. The relations be-
tween these colleges and the university vary.
| Each denomination teaches such branches as 1T
desires on its own premises and goes to the
| university for what it needs. President Vince
| Ter speaks with the greatest satisfaction of
| what is being done.
| At Ann Arbor than seventeen hundred
students have taken instruction in one or more
of the bible chair established by the
Christian church. The Episcopalians and Bap.
lists have buildings and organizations Of their
souri,, Oregon, Virginia and Kansas
| At Toronto the Methodist, Episcopal, Presby-
| terrain, Low Anglican and Catholic colleges are
affiliated with the university, and the worl
done there is magnificent one. While the ar
| rangement varies to some extent with the de
nomination, the plan In general way Is fol
the university to supply secular instruction, and
the colleges instruction in theology and allied
| subjects. The colleges have no burden fol
| laboratories and libraries, and the denomtna
lions are free to devote their talents and theil
funds to their own distinctive work.
! The proposition In North Dakota is indicated
in the following tentative plan submitted by
President Merrifeld Of the state university, and
| President Robertson, Of the Red River Valley
| university (the Methodist college,:
! First-That the Methodist church change the
name of its institution from the Red Rivel
Valley university to Wesley college. .
Second-That a building or buildings bt
erected in near proximity to the state univer
sity, but a separate campus, to include 8
guildhall, such recitation rooms as may b'
required for the work proposed, possibly dormi
tories for young women and young men, ant
a presidents house.
Third-That the course study may be: "a
I Bible and church history, English Bible, new
testament Greek, Hebrew, theism. and sucl
other subjects as the college may elect In pur
suance of its purposes (b) A brief course tina
may be designated as Bible normal course in
tended especially to fit students to become eff
cient Sunday school teachers and lay workers
and upon the completion of which certificates O.
recognition may be granted. (c) Instruction ii
music and elocution may be given, If desired
and appropriate certificates granted. (d) Guild
hall lectures.
Fourth-That the state university grant 70
work done under (a) above such credit towar
the B. A. degree as, it, gives to technical worl
done in its own professional schools and to worl
done in other colleges of reputable standing
Likewise, Wesley college shall give credit 70
work done in the state university in smila
manner as preparation for any degree OF certif
cate it may offer. 80 >N,.hs. ..>:..
Fifth-Each institution shall have full cor
3 troll of the discipline Of students upon its ow
grounds. o.. .
9 sixth-It shall be deemed proper for student
to take degrees from both institutions If the
so desire. >'-.... .,r.
. The objects which are to be accomplished b
, an arrangement Of this kind many. TT
> Methodist school will be brought close to til
geographical center of North Dakota Methodisn
which of itself Is important thing. SUDDEN
of the college will be placed within reach Of til
splendid equipment of the university, with i
l. 000-yolume library, and other advantages of lis
. character. They will be given the advantage
instruction in all secular branches by high-cla
instructors who are paid by the state SOM
a thing like $4,000 annually. These privileg
g are and will remain entirely out of the reat
# of any separate denomina tional college in ii
state. The present saving in expense to tt
Methodists, work of the grade now bei1
}, carried on is estimated by President Rober
o son at about $1,000 annually, which is Il
equivalent Of an endowment of $40, 900. Bell
relieved of the burden of carrying on at gre
expense secular work of their own. along lin
which they are now helping the state to mai
f tain by their taxes, the Methodists would
able to employ instructors in their own fe
who will command respect thruout the natio
v and the Methodist college will attain raj
e as a religious institution which it cannot ho
- 10 lndnr tho ,OrnSent Arrangement.