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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... Record, 1865-1878, p. 174. Dr. Hanley explained that he thought it possible to support a first class college in Des Moines. Mr. Tilley thought there was a want of definiteness in the action of the convention. Mr. Prescott thought the Baptists of Iowa needed but one college; but it must not be expected that such an institution will come to maturity at once; it is a thing of slow growth. Thought the denomination was allowing itself to be outstripped by other denominations. He wished to see this body take hold of the matter and locate an institution somewhere. The resolution offered by Dr. Hanley was laid on the table. A motion made to go into committee of the whole, for a miscellaneous discussion of the subject of education, was lost. A motion to consider the resolution before the convention at Iowa City prevailed. The resolution is as follows: Resolved, That the sum of $50,000 be raised by the Baptists of this state, toward the endowment of a college, whenever any suitable locality for the purposes of the college, shall furnish the proper grounds and buildings, and in addition a fund of at least $50,000 as a further endowment. A motion to re-affirm the action of the convention at Iowa City, in relation to the foregoing resolution, drew forth a lengthy and animated discussion. Judge Mott spoke earnestly in favor of taking a forward step in the matter. He did not wish the matter laid over another year. He had long waited for the denomination to establish a college worthy of its name. if other men had time to wait, he had not. Prof. Scarff thought the denomination had squandered means and labor long enough. It ought now to devise more liberal means. Mr. Holmes believed the time already at hand for the church to take measure for the...