The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-12

Bishop BoeclSnann gave his farewell
address this forenoon. On behalf Of
the Norsemen league he gave informa-
ton concerning the exposition to be
held at Christisnia. Norway, in 1914,
the Tooth anniversary Of the adoption
of the present constitution of Norway,
He asked that this body also be repre-
sented at the exposition. A special
building will be erected for Norsemen
from other lands, particularly Norwe-
n-Americans. He expressed his sim
eere gratitude for the hospitality and
good impressions received at this con-
vention, wishing Gods blessing upon
the work of the church.
President Dahl briefly responded
paying high compliments to the two
men who had honored the convention
and wishing them a pleasant home
ward journey.
This has been q busy day at the com
vendon. A large number OF commits
tees were appointed and other work
done. fuller account OF which viii
appear in Tne Forum tomorrow.
Schools TO BE Helped.
With considerable debt on the Spo-
kane college at Spokane. Wash. and
Columbia college at Everett Wash, il
was reported at the meeting yesterday
that the schools need help. For the
ensuing year it viii cost the United
church about $1,000 for each of the two
schools. 1t was shown that these
schools must either receive q special
appropriation or discontinue,
Rev. Mr.. Dosmersnes saidI IF we
are to exist ON the western coast the
United church must give assistance"
Rev. N. Boe believed that an ounce OF
prevention was better than q pound OF
cure. '-The schools" he said, "are
needed for the western youth" Rev
Skidiov said; ~The United church is
responsible for these schools. The
opening of these schools was sane
toned by the United church. Spokane
college has GENT out this year six or
eight parochiai school teachers and
about $30,0OO have been contributed In
the Spokane district"
President DR.. Dahl saids I'VE cannot
afford to let these schools 80 down. II
is mission work. Our people are
moving westward. The people there
have confidence in the United church
and expect us to help" This idea OF
the schools being a missionary enter
prise of the United church had also
been advocated by the board OF re-
gents in their report The convention
decided unanimously to operate Spo-
kane college and Columbia college.
Camrose College association desired
a $4,000 loan to build school at PEN
rose, Canada, where that association
has twenty-five acres OF land and
eighty mine pupils with the necessary
teachers. The United church. however.
could not loan the association, but
: turned the Camrose offer over to the
Camrose College association TO secure
a loan and establish a school
Each pastors travelling expenses tc
this convention will be 1870, accord
ing to the report Of the equalization
board.
The board Of trustees recommended
that no appropriation should be made
for q greater amount than was In each
case recommended by the board ex-
cept by two-thirdS vote Of the con
vention. and If the matter had not
received the recommendation of the
board of trustees no amount should be
appropriated except by thirds
majority vote. a. heated debate arose
It was said that at times appropria-
tions had been made without due con-
sideration. The convention may be
moved by some eloquent orator plead
ing a special cause, and later it may
be learned that his action was not to
the best interests OF the church.
The board OF trustees is composed
of conservative and able men acquaint-
ed with financial affairs, and are ex-
pected to guard the financial interests
Of the church with the better iudg-
ments therefore no hasty appropria-
tions should be made without the rec
orilnendation of the board. The con-
vention was stirred with ringing adj
dresses for and against this recon-
mendation requiring a two-thfrds ma
i jority vote to go beyond the amount
decided by the board. The following
able dAbaters heard on the floor OF the
convention may be mentioned: Rev. o.
Nils0n. Rev. Ell. RoalIxvan, Rev. J.. Nor
by, Rev. c.. J. M. Gronlid, DIR. Schmidt
Rev. Fl. o. Fjeldstad and Hon. OIey
Nelson.
1t was on motion decided that all
appropriations should require a two-
thirds majority vote. Only d simple
majority has been required in making
4 the various appropriations.
New Home for Aged.
Mrs. Aase Haugen left property
valued at 1000 some time ago for the
erection OF home for the aged by the
United church. 1t was her desire.
though not an expressed condition IN
hoE viii, that this home should be es-