Life and letters of John Albert Broadus . ONA, Miss., Jan. 3, 1873 : . The opposition to the Semi-nary arises from a gross misapprehension of the way things are car-ried on there, and the indifference is simply ignorance. The Semi-nary has never been represented in our Convention, and on thisaccount a large majority of the brethren feel not much connectionwith it. Some think you are slighting the Southwest, in never send-ing a representative farther west than Alabama. This is an argu-ment constantly produced to alienate our people from the Seminary,by those who oppose it. There are other influ
Life and letters of John Albert Broadus . ONA, Miss., Jan. 3, 1873 : . The opposition to the Semi-nary arises from a gross misapprehension of the way things are car-ried on there, and the indifference is simply ignorance. The Semi-nary has never been represented in our Convention, and on thisaccount a large majority of the brethren feel not much connectionwith it. Some think you are slighting the Southwest, in never send-ing a representative farther west than Alabama. This is an argu-ment constantly produced to alienate our people from the Seminary,by those who oppose it. There are other influences silently (moreor less) at work here against our noble school, and all its friends de-sire to throw every counteracting influence possible in the way. J. P. BOYCE to J. A. B. : LOUISVILLE, KY., Feb. 25, 1873: 1 do not fear the badgering ofWilliams. If any one badgers, let him fight. We need not fear theconsequences. I think some eyes would be opened to see that muchcan be said on the other side of a question on which they speak so. THE STRUGGLE FOR THE SEMINARYS LIFE 289 dogmatically. Perhaps Williams could ask them some hard ques-tions. Whitsitt writes me the Foreign Board would send him to Rome(as missionary). I shall be very sorry to have him go with so briefa stay with us. I have formed great hopes of him. J. A. B. to JAMES P. BOYCE: GREENVILLE, S. C March 14, 1873 : I do not wonder that yousometimes feel discouraged, painfully. The task is difficult, and thekind of opposition encountered is very depressing. But life is alwaysa battle. My dear fellow, nobody but you can do it, and it will be,all things considered, one of the great achievements of our time. Tohave carried it through will be a comfort and a pleasure to youthrough life, a matter of joy and pride to the many who love andhonor you, an occasion of thanksgiving through all eternity. Op-position—every good thing encounters opposition. Think of Pauland Jesus! Nay, nay, no such word as fail. Somehow, somehow,
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