3. Each of these donors shall have the privilege of giving name to a professorship in the college, and be entitled to the rights of scholarship, provided for in the plan of the college.

4. This proposition to stand open until the 1st of July, 1857, unless met before that date.

And now, are there not five persons in Missouri, willing to pay five thousand dollars apiece, to secure a Methodist college, with first-rate buildings-out of debt-with an endowment of fifty thousand dollars? Only let this proposition be met by those who are able to meet it, and the work will be done.

Persons desiring further information will please address Rev. W. M. Prottsman, Lexington.

[From the North-Carolina Advocate.]

GOLDSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.

We are pleased to to learn that the prospects of this institution are quite flattering. A gentleman who spent a few days last week in Goldsboro' informs us that the new college building is completed and presents a beautiful appearance. It is a large brick building, can accommodate one hundred pupils, and is really an honor to that enterprising community. Our informant also states, that the success of the present session is beyond the most sanguine expectations of the friends of the college. Young ladies were flocking in almost every day, and a very large attendance is now certain. Prof. Nelson is managing the school for the present, and gives universal satisfaction. Rev. S. M. Frost, the president elect, will take charge of the Institution the first of October, when another large accession of pupils may be expected. Let our friends in the eastern counties send on their daughters.

GREENSBORO' FEMALE COLLEGE.

This eminently valuable Institution is still in the ascendant. We believe, if we recollect correctly, it has a larger number of boarders and students than at any former period. The new building is going up rapidly. When this is completed, we suppose 200 boarders can be accommodated, and its arrangements will be complete for all the purposes of a solid, thorough, and elegant education. The age of the institution, its systematic regulations, course of study, and its experienced and able Faculty, place it in the lead of all the female colleges of the South.

[From North-Carolina Adv., Nov. 28.]

NORMAL COLLEGE.

The Trustees of Normal College made the following proposition to the Conference at Greensboro':

"If the Conference will authorize and request the Trustees of Normal College to raise by donations $25,000, ten thousand of which is to be

expended in paying present debts, and fifteen thousand in erecting other necessary buildings, we will do as follows:

"1. We will convey the lands and property now belonging to the College, to the Trustees of Normal College in trust for such uses and purposes as this Conference may specify.

"2. The Conference shall make all nominations to fill vacancies in the Board of Trustees.

"3. The Conference shall appoint a Board of Visitors, which Board shall have equal power with Trustees, in making rules and regulations for the internal government of the College, and shall approve all appointments in the Faculty before they are valid.

"Now, if the Conference will adopt the College upon these conditions, we will give a proper guarantee to execute the deed of conveyance so soon as our debt to the Literary Board is paid; and we will act fully upon every other item, from the time of adoption by the Conference." B. CRAVEN, Pres.

(Signed)

After a very full discussion, the Conference, with great unanimity, accepted the offer of Normal College by passing the following resolutions:

"Resolved, 1st, That we accept the proposition from Normal College. "Resolved, 2d, That we nominate five Trustees to fill present vacancies; and also, that we appoint a Board of five visitors, which Board shall see that the Trustees of Normal College faithfully execute their proposition."

In accordance with this action, C. F. Deems, R. T. Heflin, D. B. Nicholson, N. H. D. Wilson and Wm. Barringer, were severally nominated by the Conference, as Trustees of the College to fill vacancies.

A Board of Visitors was also appointed by the Conference, whose duties and prerogatives are defined in the terms of agreement, as specified above. We have not now the names of the members of this Board; but will give them when published by the Secretary of Conference. It will thus be seen:

1. That the North-Carolina Conference has a college of its own.

2. That N. C. Conference has full power and control over this College so as to be able to place it upon a basis which will command the confidence of the whole Church, and the public at large.

We have not time or space to say more now, but will before long give the reasons and expectations which have influenced the Conference to adopt Normal College.

This Institution has been doing a good work for the cause of education in Western North-Carolina.

At the late session of our Conference the following preamble and resolutions were passed with unanimity: "Whereas, the North-Carolina Conference desires to establish a male seminary of learning, of high grade, west of the Yadkin; and whereas, the Trustees of Olin High School have made a tender of that School to the Conference: therefore, 'Resolved, 1st, That we accept the school, and heartily recommend it

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to the patronage of our people, and its agent, Rev. B. Clegg, to the confidence and liberality of our members, and of the public at large.

"Resolved, 2d, That the Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to procure means to any extent that they may be enabled to do, in order to enlarge the capacity and usefulness of the school, until it shall have reached the highest grade of literary institutions, without involving the Conference in any pecuniary responsibility."

[From the Texas Advocate, Dec. 13.]

RUTERSVILLE

AND ITS SCHOOLS.

In 1838, a company of ten gentlemen, consisting of R. Alexander, A. P. Manley, W. P. Smith, F. W. Hubert, C. B. Howard, F. Lewis, L. P. Rucker, J. W. Le Master, R. Chappell, and J. Rabb, purchased of Franklin Lewis a league of land, situated near the centre of Fayette county, six miles east of La Grange, and divided it into lots, varying in size from a half acre to 80 acres, so as to pleasantly domiciliate a large number of good citizens, who might take a lively interest in building up and sustaining such schools as might prove a blessing to the then young but rising republic of Texas. One of the happy provisions was, that ardent spirits and gambling, (at that early period the bane of society,) were to have no abiding place on the League.

This embryo seat of letters, in honor to the memory of that able and learned divine, Rev. Martin Ruter, D.D., who had fallen a martyr in the glorious cause of spreading the pure gospel of the Son of God, as superintendent of the first Methodist mission in Texas, was, by unanimous consent of the company, named Rutersville. The association, having donated the sites, by an act of the Congress of 1839, a male and female college having been chartered, the Rev. C. Richardson, A.M., was called to preside over the former, and Mrs. Martha C. Richardson, his wife, over the latter. During their administrations these institutions were sometimes visited by the sunshine of prosperity and at other times by the clouds of adversity.

Their successors were that able and learned educator, Dr. William Halsey, now President of Soulé University, and his accomplished lady, Mrs. Mary C. Halsey, now joint principal with her worthy and learned brother, Ulysses Chapman, A.M., of Chappell Hill Female College. Under able administration for a series of years, the Rutersville schools had more sunshine and fewer clouds.

The Legislature, at the late session, by an amendment of charters, having consolidated the Rutersville College, the Texas Monumental Corporation, and the Texas Military Institute into one patriotic and educational enterprise, under the appropriate name of the "Texas Monumental and Military Institute," appointed an able Board of sixteen Trustees, who confirmed a contract with Col. C. G. Forshey, A.M., to superintend said Institute for the next seven years.

Rutersville, proverbial for its healthful climate, romantic scenery, and refined society, is happily situated to accommodate students of both sexes, all ages, and every degree of proficiency. The Institute, having opened its session on the first of October, is in successful operation,

with more than 50 cadets, from the different parts of the State; and the number is still being augmented almost every day, under the instruction of Col. Forshey, whose fame as a teacher of high order is not limited to the bounds of our own State; aided by Maj. B. Timmons, a graduate of the Kentucky Military Institute. The Steward's Hall is under the superintendence of Rev. Dr. Harrison and his excellent lady. The Female College, some 800 yards from the Institute, is under the joint superintendence of Misses Forbes and Moore-young ladies of high literary attainments, and great moral worth. The department of instrumental and vocal music is conducted by Prof. Shultz. The boarding-house is under the management of the amiable consort of Rev. H. S. Thrall. This school is in a highly prosperous state.

The Rutersville Academy, or preparatory department, is taught half a mile from the Institute, by Prof. Penn, a gentleman of suitable literary and governing abilities.

Boarding-house is kept by the excellent lady of Rev. D. Morse. This school is likewise prospering.

By the consolidation of the Texas Monumental Corporation, the Rutersville College and the Military Institute, the erection of a living and a speaking monument in honor of the fallen heroes of Texas, will no longer be problematical. Education, patriotism, and high moral virtue will be so combined as to render Rutersville what its founders had ardently desired, a seat of learning of high order, and one that will prove a signal blessing to thousands of juveniles in the "sunny South." The refined society of Rutersville is adorned by being the residence of two of our talented and energetic Presiding Elders, Rev. D. Morse, and Rev. H. S. Thrall-the former of the Galveston District-each of whom will present a handsome increase within the bounds of his respective charge to the approaching Annual Conference.

[From the Texas Advocate, Dec. 27.]

A METROPOLITAN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.

Ought not the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to establish at Nashville a central educational institution? Our Publishing House is there; our Bishops meet there annually; our Missionary Board is located there; our Book Editor, Tract Agent, and Missionary Secretary are there; our Quarterly, our Monthly, our central Weekly, and our Child's Paper are all published there. Every thing of a general nature ought to be there. Each would be an advantage to the other. The importance of the place will have much to do in the ultimate success of the Publishing House, and in the successful establishment of a Southern literature. The matter of place is essentially connected with the success of our general periodicals.

The only question is, as to whether a University could be classed among our central denominational institutions. For ourselves we have no doubt on this point. The subject, we think, is worthy of thought. Let it be regarded without sectionalism, and with an eye single to the good of the cause. Let the next Educational Convention take it into consideration. In proportion as such things are palpably connected

with the good of the whole Church, will men increase in their liberality toward it. We have long thought of it, and have frequently interchanged views with friends on the subject; but we have, hitherto, felt a diffidence as to publishing our opinions.

THE EDUCATION Institute, of the METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.

The Educational Convention, suggested by the General Conference in Columbus, Ga., and called by the Tennessee Conference at its last session, met on the 21st and continued its deliberations during three days -having adjourned to-night. The occasion brought together a pretty large number of the prominent educators connected with the Churchsuch men as Prof. Dodd, of Transylvania University, Ky., Prof. Sasnett, of Emory College, Ga., Pres. Kirkpatrick, of Strawberry Plains College, E. Tenn., Pres. Hamilton, of Shelbyville University, Tenn., Prof. Casey, of Florence Wesleyan University, Ala., Pres. Darby, of Auburn F. College, Ala., Pres. Elliott, of Nashville F. Academy, Tenn., Pres. Church, of Tenn. Conf. College, Tenn., Pres. Smith, of Wesleyan F. College, Ga., Rev. Dr. Henkle, of the Tenn. Conf., Rev. Mr. Bonnell, of the Kentucky Conf., and others. The Convention was organized and proceeded to business. Various subjects of importance were discussed, the chief of which related to the propriety and expediency of forming a permanent association for the advancement of the cause of education. A committee was appointed to prepare a constitution for such an association, and that duty having been performed, the report of the committee was critically reviewed, and after slight amendments, adopted with great unanimity. The association is to be called The Education Institute of the M. E. Church, South. The constitution sets forth the leading purpose of the Institute to be the adoption of measures conducive to a more general development of the interests of education, and a more efficient application of its agencies to the furtherance of the cause of God. This great work the Institute will promote in several ways, such as a free interchange of sentiment during the sessions of the Institute," "reports from committees upon various topics as appointed at previous meetings, "volunteer and appointed lectures;" and in proportion as funds may be provided, the publication and circulation of the proceedings of the Institute. In accordance with its leading purpose, the Institute will seek to elevate the standard of education, by urging upon the Church the importance of the ample endowment of all our higher institutions of learning, and by encouraging the establishment of departments in our schools and colleges for the special training of teachers. The Institute will also seek to define and recommend the course of study proper to the various orders of literary institutions, securing thereby uniformity in the course pursued by all those of similar grade; to improve the character of text-books and to adapt them to the circumstances of the South-encouraging the production of this class of books by Southern authors; and to promote, by the dissemination of right ideas upon the subject, every possible improvement in the discipline and internal management of schools. Another valuable object will be to enlist the benevolence of the Church for the extension of educational advantages to the poor.