https://woosterdigital.org/causeforfreedom/files/original/3e17331eef2e19c5ea1941281161bb64.pdf 11d3bf3980b2380382c5caaf0ccc27b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Founding of Lane Seminary Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unpublished Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maddie Smith Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Subject The topic of the resource Lane Theological Seminary; Presbyterian Theological Seminaries; College Presidents Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Part of the Lane Theological Seminary Records at the Presbyterian Historical Society Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century 1830's Cincinnati, Ohio Description An account of the resource Some of these documents are letters detailing Lyman Beecher's acceptance as president of the seminary. Other documents spell out the charter to incorporate the seminary. A Cincinnati newspaper article tells of the establishment of Lane Seminary. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document (Lane_104) Line 1 Dr B Please to say nothing [unclear], & nothing in private Line 2 about Dr. B’s acceptance except that he will probably come Line 3 while you have his formal answer. Line 4 Bridgeport 21st June 1832 Line 5 Dear Brethrens, Line 6 You will be happy to Line 7 learn, after waiting with much anxiety Line 8 that the great question of Dr B’s remo- Line 9 - val to the west is ^ at length decided in the affir- Line 10 - mative. On my arrival in Boston Line 11 I found [new] & great difficulties in Line 12 the way of the Dr s removal. Their seemed Line 13 to be a special reason for Dr B’s remain Line 14 - ing in Boston on account of the ^ its present pecul- Line 15 - iar distribution of ministers. for For 8 chur- Line 16 - ches [but] they have but 2 or 3 Ministers. Line 17 Mr Green & Dr [unclear] are both sick & absent. Line 18 There seemed to be a great prospect of a Line 19 general theological controversy in N.E. Line 20 & Dr B’s presence seemed indispensible to Line 21 act as pacification. Dr B’s influence & useful – Line 22 - ness was greatly increasing & especially Line 23 among unitarians. I found the Dr not Line 24 a little at a loss on the subject of duty, & his Line 25 people using their people influence as to retain Line 26 him. On Thursday last evening last Dr B by Line 27 previous notice presented before his people Line 28 the reasons for and against going to the west. Line 29 The argument was [written] out in [June] ^ of an Line 30 hours length – most lucid, powerful & I think Line 31 & [reading] others thought, most conclusive. Line 32 The Dr declared it as his conviction to be in Line 33 favour of the west. He then wished to Line 34 have an advisory committee selected (Vertically written on Lane_104) Send [unclear] to Dr. B in [unclear] Boston & to me in N.Y. the pamphlet against Dr. [?] (Lane_105) Line 1 by himself his people, & myself. We met in Line 2 committee Friday [unclear] afternoon at 3 Oclock, Line 3 & continued with an hours recess till 11 Line 4 Oclock. The discussion was full, affectionate Line 5 & [unclear] favourable in its results. The decided Line 6 majority – all except 4 – thought the Dr B Line 7 ought to go. H He has now come to the Line 8 full conclusion to go, & intends to give Line 9 his decision to his people next Sabbath & to Line 10 join without delay to join the 3d Pres. Of N.Y. Line 11 with a view to give us a formal answer. Line 12 It is now Dr B’s intention to be dismissed soon & Line 13 spend the summer in making special prepa Line 14 - ration to commence his work in our Line 15 SEM Seminary; & will probably leave here Line 16 by the middle of Sept. No [very] definite Line 17 movements have been made, except by Line 18 [unclear] of & consultation respecting a Line 19 Profr of Biblical Literature. Professor Line 20 Stowe by common consent & by our Line 21 best advisors thus far seems to be the Line 22 most promising candidate. Dr B thinks Line 23 highly of him. I shall consult the wishes Line 24 of the founders of this Professorship in NY Line 25 in reference to [there] choice of a Prof, Line 26 & will in a few short time write to Line 27 you again on this subject. Line 28 I have not yet made any definite ar- Line 29 - rangement about getting money Line 30 but hope now to ^ be able to do so in a few days Line 31 as we have secured Dr B, & look like Line 32 going ahead under the most favourable Line 33 auspices. In reference to the appoint- Line 34 - ment of Dr [Slack] to the Professorship Line 35 of Mathematics I feel the deepest interest. (Lane_106) Line 1 I feel very reluctant to discuss [unclear] the Line 2 opinion of some members of the Board [unclear] Line 3 & others, who think, ^ as I have recently learned, Line 4 ^ that Dr [S] will be the right man for us. I did Line 5 not express the [reasons] of my opinion in a Line 6 former letter because I [unclear]. I did not Line 7 differ from other members of the board on Line 8 the Subject, but as I learn from Bro. Blanchard Line 9 that this matter is under serious consideration Line 10 I will ^ give one or two reasons for my [unclear] Line 11 opinion relying principally upon the opin Line 12 opinion ^ of others who think with me. Line 13 I have conversed fully with Dr. Beecher, Br East- Line 14 - man (Revd [unclear] of Boston, who was a Line 15 pupil of his in Cincinnati) & several others Line 16 some other gentlemen who are all decided Line 17 - ly of opinion that he is not the man, & that Line 18 [?] the department can never rise under him Line 19 These sentiments have been expressed as ones Line 20 without any opinion of [mine] . Br Eastman Line 21 who knows ^ him as well & respects him as highly Line 22 any of us, wished me to say to you that [he] Line 23 believed that it the Institution would be Line 24 decidedly better off to pay the Dr. a Salary to Line 25 stay at home ^ rather than to teach. You ^ now ask the Line 26 reasons for such opinions. In a word they are Line 27 these. Dr S. though as pious & inteligent man Line 28 was has always I believe ^ been rather an unpopular Line 29 & unsuccessful Teacher. A man not apt to teach Line 30 either in the pulpit nor out of it. [unclear] [unclear] Line 31 uninteresting, teadious, [nor] lucid & clear in his Line 32 own conceptions, & less lucid in illustrating truth Line 33 to others having little inspiration himself Line 34 & able to infuse but little into the minds of Line 35 students. Dr [Slack] was an Instructor in Princeton, Line 36 in Cin. Pres of College [at] & in the medical college. I have Line 37 never heard that he was considered deficient in lear Line 38 - ning, but often ^ that he was not an engaging, interesting Line 39 popular, Teacher among young men generally. Line 40 I could mention many specific facts [unclear] on these Line 41 subjects if it were needful. The 2 colleges ^ of law - you will Line 42 know [never] [unclear] flourished, but [unclear] him. I have Line 43 no Idea that the Dr [unclear] can contribute to raise our Insti Line 44 - tution half as much if at all, as would be done by a Line 45 young, vigorous, inteligent, & [unclear] soul inspiring, young Line 46 man of [genius], & popular deportment & who would Line 47 at the same time he an acceptible preacher. Will Dr Line 48 S. in Cin. or the surrounding country by his preaching (Lane_107) Line 1 or by personal intercourse be likely to reccommend Line 2 our Seminary to the public, ? Will he be a very popu Line 3 - lar Instructor, & a favorite among young men? I need Line 4 not answer these questions. Every Teacher should have Line 5 his family on the ground. Would this be less in this case? Line 6 The Dr would need 800 Dollars , or more. A young man, Line 7 could do with 500. Or 600. And why [unclear] should we take Line 8 this undesirable course? Have we not just had experience Line 9 in [reference] to an unacceptable instructor? Must we [adopt] Line 10 the principle of taking an unsuitable man because, he has Line 11 a good christian character, has learning, appli asks an appoint Line 12 I [unclear], may feel [mortified] & unpleasant if he is refused. Line 13 goes with us in new school [unclear], & may fly off unless Line 14 appointed? I hope not brethren. And if this is [still] [thought] Line 15 I beseech you to wait till I can send you opinions & facts from (Vertical Writing, Center) FY Vail June 21 1832 23 Revd Amos Blanchard & Revd Asa Mahan Cincinnati Ohio Biggs 1 Beecher 2 Graham 3 Bullard 4 (Vertical Writing, Right Side) Please to write me soon in NY informing me fully of state of the Seminary, progress of buildings [unclear] of [street and 5 & 6] & all [unclear] 6th church (Lane_107) Line 16 Princeton. [unclear] I believe the Board will do what they Line 17 think best in this matter, but I do hope if they have any Line 18 regard to the wishes of Dr B. & other gentlemen menti – Line 19 oned, they will hesitate on this at least till we can Line 20 have more conversation on this subject. Line 21 I have several young [men] good Mathematician Line 22 in my eye, only [one] of [whom] I will now mention Line 23 Revd [unclear] of Rising Sun is reccommended and a first Line 24 rate Instructor. Has been for years a most popular Line 25 & successful instructor & can probably be obta Line 26 this fall if not before. He is a good preacher & Line 27 a man of [genius], superior talents & attainments. Line 28 Perhaps you had better write to him. May the Line 29 Lord direct you in all your doings. I hope all Line 30 buildings will go on with energy & the way be open Line 31 for our successful operations this fall. Yours in Christian love Line 32 FY Vail Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vail's Letter Regarding Beecher's Acceptance Subject The topic of the resource Lane Theological Seminary; Presbyterian Theological Seminaries; College Presidents Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rev. Franklin Y. Vail Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Unpublished Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1832-06- 21 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Maddie Smith, Transcriber Sara Smith, Transcriber Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en%20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No Copyright</a> Relation A related resource Part of the Lane Theological Seminary Records at the Presbyterian Historical Society Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lane_104 - Lane_107 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century 1830's Cincinnati, Ohio Description An account of the resource Vail recounting that Beecher accepts the position to come "west" to Cincinnati, Ohio. Vail also discusses payment and other possible professors for the seminary. beecher franklin vail letter lyman beecher vail