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 CORRESPONDENCE 257 tuck 337 gives his undivided tune to it during the regular school hours. Yet we must have a man in the school who will identify himself with its present and future prosperity and likewise identify himself with the interests of the denominaton, if we will secure the confidence and cordial co-operation of all our brethren in the Territory. We must bring our brethren to feel that the school stands connected with all that is promis- ing in the future of our denomination in Oregon and on the Pacific shores, at least, and then we shall have patronage most cheerfully. But the work of harmonizing discordant materials and developing the spirit of true Christian philanthropy requires the persevering patience and love and prayers of men more than ordinarly devoted to the honor of the King of Zion. O, that I had more grace and adaptedness for this work! But for this work I cheerfully live and in this cause I sometimes feel that I would wish to die, or see the work crowned with complete success. Soon, perhaps very soon, we shall have young men in Oregon looking to the ministry asking instruc- tion from our school, if it continues in existence. Yours, EZRA FISHER. Received Nov. 28, 1853. Oregon City, Oregon Ter., Oct. 5, 1853. Rev. Benjamin M. Hill, Cor. Sec. A. B. H. M. Soc. Dear Brother: The Baptist church in this city last Saturday at their regular church meeting took up the subject of providing themselves with a pastor, which resulted in the following resolutions: Resolved that this church invite Elder Hezekiah Johnson to become our supply till we can obtain a pastor. 2. Resolved that we appoint a committee of two, in the absence of our deacon, to correspond with the Home Mission Society Board to send us a suitable man to fill this place as a pastor. 337 This was E. D. Shattuck. See note 316.