1875 Conference Minutes

1875 Conference Minutes

March 3, Point Pleasant, West Virginia

Beloved, That this Conference respectfully invite the presentation, at its next session, of propositions looking toward the establishment of a Seminary for the education of youth of both sexes, and that the Secretary forward this resolution for publication in the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate.

From Report of Committee on Education:

Inasmuch as the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Virginia has no school of its own in the State, it is a matter for serious consideration whether we should not, as soon as possible, take steps for the organization of such an institution in which Christian faith and liberal letters may, in kindliest relation, be cultivated, free from the destroying power of sectarian bigotry and partisan intolerance.

Resolved, By the West Virginia Annual Conference, that we hereby recognize the great importance of establishing a Seminary of learning at some point within the limits of our territory, and that a committee of three discreet members of this Conference be appointed to receive propositions from the different towns and cities of the State for its location and report the same to the next Conference for final action thereon.

Resolved, That as a Conference we rejoice in the success of the literary institutions of West Virginia so far as they contribute to the Christian education of the masses of the people, and that until this Conference shall have established an institution of its own, we invite our people to patronize the West Virginia University, and our own State Normal Schools and other educational institutions.