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Show [Continued from previous page.] <br> 2 <br> prepared papers, occupying an hour in reading, attempting to show their priority of possession to that field, and urging us to withdraw. Fortunately I had very clearly in mind the facts, dates, names and figures from the very inception of educational work in Utah. When I got through with my statements, Dr. Arthur Little, who presided at the conference, said that if had known the situation as presented he would never have come to New York on this errand, nor would he have countenanced the Congregational movement. Neither Dr. Bliss nor Dr. Hamilton had anything to say to my statements. Fortunately that morning's mail brought us from Dr. Wishard a comparative statement of the work done by Hammond Hall and Salt lake Collegiate Institute, and their enrollment, respectively, in the higher classes. This was a great help in establishing our pr ority. I immediately wrote to my brother in Salt Lake City for the Articles of Incorporation of the two institutions and any other ammunition enough to blow the Congregational craft into smithereens <br><br> A committee was appointe however at that conference to report on the situation in Salt Lake City, which committee was intended to take into consideration the feasibility of joint control. This committee consisted of Dr. Spinning and myself on the part of the Presbyterian Church. We are to meet early in September. I would like very much to see you, if possible, before that time, but <br><br> |
