Show CHRISTIAN OWNING AND mormon MORMON DUTY tins issue of the NEWS contains a lengthy review of the resolutions adopted at the presbyterian conference held heid heldak at saratoga the question tion will doubt doubtless lem iem arise why are tho the presbyterians rians on the atlantic coast so terribly exercised about the doings of a few individuals in a remote portion of the country while sin and error abound unchecked in their immediate vicinity to an extent compared with which the alleged lebed and fancied evils of limor are but as a few specks of duat dust to the banda sands on the shore at saratoga the reason is the solemn old representatives of inflexible orthodoxy have been alarmed into the expressions contained in their preamble and resolutions by the romancing and deviltry of eoy coy and one or two other persons of a similar stamp of villainy who are engaged in the usual work of christian delegates from utah raising money from the theun unsophisticated in the east an extensive movement has been organized for the establishment of presbyterian schools oo 00 a in n all ail 1 the pr principal n cl al towns ans of this territory corrito the object 0 ept of which is t to gain control co troi of I 1 mormon or owa children and pervert ervert them from the truths tau taught t b by their parents provide bitu situ situations eions and salaries for impecunious presbyterian by terlan terian preachers and bring in a handsome revenue fo for r the head academy in salt lake city of which coyner is the PAn principal cipal this Is very ingenious and quite lawful indeed it might be thought prasie worthy if legitimate and truthful methods were adopted to extend the presbyterian cause for we consider that every mem berof berot a religious body should strive to spread the principles which be he believes to be for th ebest interests of mankind and the establishment of schools and churches comes within the tho proper scope and sphere of a christian preachers ministry but these persons depart from the truth in their scheme schemes sand and representations r ep and have the most selfish objects in view as the end of their plott ings they have resorted to the most abominable and wilful falsehood to agitator the minds of the benevolent and wish to pervert gur eur children while at the same time they thickly and comfortably feather their own nests our people should take such a course that good will grow out of the intentions of their enemies for evil the building of schoolhouses and churches here by the various christian denominations has haa neverseen nevor never been opposed by the mor cmor mons neither should it be good substantial buildings are an ornament and benefit to every place where they are erected most of the material as well as the labor required is obtained obtain ea from our midst A great portion of the money collected though it be un der the falsest of representations la Is expended among us all this adds to the general temporary prosperity and the presbyterians rians have just as good a right to put up these structures and to worship and teach in them as the mormons Mor mons havo have to do likewise providing the land and materials are honestly acquired and the rights of no person or society are invaded but while this perfect freedom is accorded to all it must not be forgotten that we lave have have just as good a right to see that our children are not perverted aa as Christi christl christian aul missionaries sion aries have to take these means to pervert them the ans may build but who shall inhabit they may open schools but who shall attend them they may import teach tench pra experienced in the scholastic training of the worlds leading academies but when they see seek beek to blend with this an influence to blind the eyes of our children to the tha wisdom that cometh from above we need not be so foolish as to play play into into their hands nor place our little I 1 ittle ittie ones under the control of those who would train them up to despise their pa rents and trample upon the pl less j jewels ewels of the maj majesty esty on idak U 1 i but we may learn lessons f tte f r the doings of our enemies our power to provide schools jus ja 4 good j just jest as attractive and j ait art 4 well pointed appointed nip as any that ta t may my establish with means meana gather gath from afar we have some alre aire and for the younger scholars t Us are primary schools schoola all overt overl territory but we need iz seminaries for advanced clai and more high schools for the i cation of teachers and young k and ladies who desire to reach loftier r h heights elo gats of learning B tees and tho the leading minds of t community will do well to cona eona this matter seriously and in A general anxiety for the cause causa i education Is very will so far as goes it has been on tho the inere increase among us for several years pul pas ga EEL it is not sufficient the ways am at the means must be stud studied ledi an good Intent intentions lona iona put into cai cat effect our religion is emine emide ly practical in its nature and ft is shown in its it results we have done exceedingly exceeding lyl in utah considering our ties and mind Wind hindrances rances there thermo some most excellent schools int ina ia territory but this is anabel an agri progress and emulation and i must be alive and awake to the 11 quire faire ments of the times andrathy and tails take the lead than be left beaw in the march of intelligence al abi improvement dehaven we have a host hosti bright and impressionable multiplying under our cu ca as the years yeara roll on am au god and our covenants demasi that we should train them the mard mari arith that thoy they may grow up to be m ty champions for tho the uruth truth asif asis healed from the heavens if it ija a children of this world in ai jare lare are shrewd and alcha ing let us not be dull and oft i because we will not desm nj their level but aa as the god is greater than the cu of the devil let the I 1 atter latter day profit by all the plans that a t against them and whiles chewing the evil of the wicked pattern after all they possess tid is good having in view the glory ot god and the redemption ol ot th the ra race nace celand and particularly the culture and exaltation of our eur little ones in whom am aie OUT hopes adi sud the basis of our everlasting dominion sa in the eternal future |