The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-09
BAPTISTS TAKE UP
PLANS FOR SCHOOL
COMMITTEE WILL CONSIDER Az
FILIATIoN WITH STATE ssU."
North Dakota Convention Discusses I'm
portant Church Question and Author
ICES Report at the 1907 Annual
Meeting at Jamestown-Rev. Mr..
Crosby Appeals for Support for Sioux
Falls College.
Special to The Journal,


Grand Forks N. D., July at the final busi-
ness session of the North Dakota State Baptist
jamestown was selected for the next
annual meeting and Rev. Herbert Tilden, pastor
elect OF the First Baptist church of Fargo, was
chosen to preach the annual sermon.
Christian Education was the subject of an
able address by Rev: L. B. Crosby. In answer
to the question, what work have we assigned
ourselves In North Dakota" he declared that
the time was not ripe for the establishment Of
an independent Baptist college, and his obserya-
Canada led him to the belief that the idea was
not feasible one to be introduced here. He
thought that the Baptists Of this state ought
to support the college at Sioux Falls in South
Dakota. -. 70
Rev. Frank E. R. Miller. pastor of the Grand
Forks church, as chairman of the committee
outlined the relation of the convention to the
various educational institutions Of the United
States. He declared that the time has now
arrived when the Baptists Of North Dakota
must give serious attention to the founding
and maintenance Of q Baptist college, and that
the idea of utilization with the state university,
In convention held in Fargo in July, 1901, i
should now be Investigated and acted upon II
thought advisable.
Affiliation with State "U.''
Mr.. Miller called attention to the fact that
the Methodist denomination had already taken
q stand on this question, making q large sacri-
nee In the abandonment of O school at Wahpe.
ton and heavy investment in the establish.
ment Of a college q campus adjacent to the
state university, and that. inasmuch as many
children from Baptist families are in attend.
ance annually at the university, an opportunity
was herein afforded to found a school at much
less cost than to locate independently in some
other city or town of the state.
The report contained a recommendation that
special committee be appointed for the pur.
pose OF canvassing this whole subject, and max.
ing report at the next annual convention.
Professor Vernon P. Squires Of the university
/ rlot~ xA>X - l.
and unmistakable manner, and was followed by
| Sidney Clarke, who favored the idea, and by
Professor E. ]. Babcock who suggested that
the state university should have a higher place
in the regard of the Christian citizens OF North
Dakota and that they should strive to add to
Its efficiency by bringing the various Instruments
Of its own power to its help. z
Rev. Mr.. Crosby explained that he did not
favor the idea OF utilization, that he thought
1t was an experiment that would not prove to
be altogether satisfactory. and that the Baptists
Of North Dakota should support the Sioux Falls
college in South Dakota.
A vote was called for on the report Of the
committee. and it was adopted BY majority Of
seven votes. d. r.
The entire matter was then referred to a
committee consisting Of Rev. L. B. Crosby,
Crystal; Rev. F. E. R. Miller. Grand Forks;
Fargo r and c. T. wnidden, cooperstown. Who
| will report at the annual convention In James
| town next year -.r
Babe Killed by Horse.
| Word has reached here Of an accident In
| Union township. this county. which resulted in
| the death of the 4-months-o child of Mr.. and
{, Mrs. Herman Strutz. Mrs. Strutz and her sister
were driving along the highway when dog ran
out and swapping at the horses heels, started
1t to kicking, with the result that the child was
| kicked In the head and killed and Mrs. Strutz
| had several ribs broken .. ...r -.s
| Two hundred and fifty travelling men and
| their friends enjoyed the first annual picnic
given at the Town and Country club under the
| auspices of Grand Forks council No. 81,
| u. G. f.
| Fisk and Skulason.
1.-THE powers that be in the republican party
| are going to promote Judge G. ]. Fisk, demo-
crat to the supreme bench" said a prominent
lawyer to The Journal today, believing
| that it will be stroke Of good politics." r'fa
| I'm that event." he continued, Governor
| Sarles will appoint B. G. Skulason Of this city
| to succeed Judge Fisk on the district bench.
Mr.. Skulason is the only lawyer SO far mem
| toned who can get the Endorsement of the re-
publican machine, and I understand that he n
| an avowed candidate for the appointment"
lightning Fire Destroys Elevator.
| Lightning struck the Duluth Elevator com.
pany's elevator at Emerald yesterday after.
noon and it was entirely destroyed. There was
| but little grain in the building. Reports have
| reached here of downpour Of hail between
! Emerald and Larimore and at Marvel to the
| north.