Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-08
BAPTIST COLLEGE
IS NOW PLANNED
DENOMINATION WILL BUILD
ITS OWN INSTITUTION
Convention Decides Not to Consolidate
with Christians and congre-
astionallsts in Clare
mont

mont
The most important question before
local Baptists was decided yesterday
at the Southern California Baptist con-
vention when the proposed union of
the Baptists and Christians with the
Congregationalists in Claremont col
lege was discussed and decided by a
majority that it would not be beneficial
to the denomination. Several inter-
esting addresses were made on the sub
ject.
It Is probable that the Baptsts will
build local college or university of
their own, looking ahead to the future
growth Of the denomination in this
locality.
At the morning exercises Rev. w.
d. White led the devotions and In lead
ing the music he threw zest into 1t,
as usual, saying, II want to see the
wrinkles of smiles on every face"
Rev. Mr.. Hinson, the president, who
was indisposed, in stepping onto the
platform. said: "The first time I was
president of this convention had ap-
pendicitis and the second time ner-
vous prostration. Now. | will call upon
Prof Dozier to take this chair"
A little ripple of amusement arose
when, sitting upon the platform was
a, delegate who was looked upon as
the chairman pro tem to be called
for and when the president called for
Prof. Dozier he was apprised of the
situation.
Causes Amusement
Rev. Mr.. Hinson turned partly
around and, surveying the delegate,
said: "Our brother here is timid and
afraid of both of my troubles as dan
gerous and he is too good brother
to be sacrificed and call upon Prof.
Dozier."
Prof. Dozier upon taking the chair,
said: "I am consoled with the fact
that I am prepared to die"
The principal business of the morn
ing session was the discussion of the
college consolidation problem. Rev.
]. N. Field was the first speaker. He
said in part:
"The occasion calls for sober, intelli-
gent thought and united action. Let
us take a backward and broad view
and see what has been done by way
of educational and literary attain
ments of the world. There is much
inspiration in the fact that the church
has taken a leading part in education
and literature. oo
I'm the record of establishing 1000
educational institutions 800 of them
churches and all the others were given
indirect influence. The best literature
has cast it's treasures at the feet OF
Jesus Christ. 1t is not Tom Paine
"Age of Reason" but the Bible that
contains the best arts and sciences
that the world has ever known. Elim-
mate these from the Bible and what
would there be remaining?
Proud of Educational Feature
eve are proud of the educational
| Importance of the Baptist denomina-
ton. We have now 125 colleges and
seminaries in the United States and
see no excuse for apologizing for
being a Baptist and / think that we
as Baptists have good reason for hold
ing I'D our heads and thanking God.
1--WE respect interdenominationali
with a welcome to all other Christian
denominations here to supplement, but
not to supplant. I have more respect
for man who stands firmly for his
convictions than for one who has no
opinions to express or those that are
very weak.
1--WE are proud of our fathers. If
we are less loyal this side of the des-
ert we will be a disappointment The
question is, Are we willing to do our
part along religious and educational
| lines with the other Christian denom1-
nations?
"I feel that there is a way open for
two things-to do nothing or to build
a college of our own. Let us see the
Importance of Southern California and
think of the possibilities of the state.
We of Southern California have the
best climate in the United States and
we have cultured people here, and we
must consider what few years will
bring forth.
Look After the Children
1--WE have good people here, money
and brains, and the children are COM
ing. Let us look into the educational
prospects of our boys and girls. Are
we going to play with the educationa!
problem? My convictions are that at
this stage of our denominational af-
fairs it would put fetters upon us as
Baptists to unite with the Pomona col
lege. Think of our condition in fifty
years if we have college of our own
"If we have a college here 1T will be
something permanent. 1 would like to
see a union of all our denominations
on this coast and have a college that
would be a credit to Southern Cali
fornia. We can If we will. We will go
at it, if it takes ten years to accom-
plish 1t, and to raise $50O0O0 for the es-
| tablishment. There are men of large
means that would give for this insti-
tuition. We want to teach people the
right use of money. If you want to
learn how to turn the baser metals into
gold, give to the cause Of Christ's re-
| ligion.
Life of Baptists Strenuous
"It will cost something to establish
Baptist college, but if it costs our
hearts blood, let us have it. The life
of the Baptist church has ever been a
strenuous one. Long before Teddy
Roosevelt was born, the man of Cali
lee, down in Palestine, was living the
strenuous life and preparing the way
for the Christian church. We need not
be afraid to work for the college which
we want
"The greatest mistake the Baptist
people can make at this time is to sign
away their right to have a school of
their own.
'In regard to the use Of money; I