Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-09-15
The New UniversaIist college,


The New UnfversaIist College.
Messrs Editors; Feeling somewhat interested in
the matter OF the Universalist College, which has at
racted the attention of some of the citizens of Wor-
cester, for the last few days, and knowing that the
meeting OF the stockholders of the same is to be held
In Boston Tomorrow, when a committee will proba-
bly, be chosen, for selecting location, thought
brief statement of one point of the subject might not
be out of place at this time
As there are weghty objections to the location of
the Institution in the vicinity of Cambridge, so there
have been great efforts made to secure it there and
land, to the value of $l5,O 600, has been decided TO
the corporation, upon that condition. Now. the on
y question for Worcester people to settle, is apheth
er 1t 0H pay, for them to raise, in land or other
wise, like sum. The immediate practical mart of
the matter assumes the phase of dollars and cents
In that point of view, then, of what benefit would
such an Institution be to the city? The corporation
IS now worth, or on condition that the College is To-
Gated In Massachusetts there is secured to its sole
use, the sum of 100000, the interest upon which
would amount to $40, 900, 10 be added TO which.
'ne CITY by the students, the number of whom taking
INTO consideration the liberal character of this, and
the general attendance upon other institutions, could
not be less than 300 whose expenses would average
at least $500 for each student, making 500. 600.
which, added to the interest CT the investment wonld
amount to $1lO, 900, yearly net income, being more
than Inc whole city expenditure for the last year.
10 this sum would be added $50, 900, interest upon
The increased value of real estate in the neiobbor-
hood OF the institution, and at least $4,000 more for
supporting the faculty, and money expended bv Wis
in all, to $l20, 900 YEARLY This
believe is the first and certainly the last opportu
nity Tor years, the citizens of Worcester will have,
Tor securing the location of such an institution in
their midst, and did it not seem superAuous. manv
strong arguments might be adduced from the wants.
situation, and prosperity Of the city, as well as from
the character of the institutions tending to show that
Its location here would be of incalculabe benefit TO
the present and future generations.
With this glance at a minor point of the subject.
commend the matter to the consideration of the pub
iic. p
Cow STEALING.-Thepo police Of Worcester were
actively engaged on Saturday, in attempting the ar
rest OF man named Parmenter, charged with steal.
Ing two cows from ARENAS Brooks, of Princeton.
and selling the same to Avery Taylor, (butcher,) of
this city.
1t seems that Mr.. Brooks had missed two of his
cows during the past fortnight, and upon saking
some inquiries in this city, he became satisfied that
two cows purchased of stranger by Mr.. TAYLOR.
and by him slaughtered, were his property Sus-
plcons Immediately fell upon Parmenter, and an ar
rangement was entered into between Messrs Brooks
and Taylor for his arrest, IN case he should drive
any o'her cattle to this market. On Friday last,
Parmenter left Boston and came on 10 SaxonviIe
where he hired horse, as he said, for Westboro'.
but In reality came TO this city and put him up He
then called upon Mr.. Taylor and agreed to sell him
another COW, and deliver her at four O'Clock on Sat
urday morning Afterwards he hired another horse
at livery stable drove out Of the city on the Prince
ION road, and returning in The course of the night
delivered the COW at Mr.. Taylor's house few mo-
ments before four. Mr.. IT, excused himself from
paying on the ground that he should have to 20 to
4
leman to breakfast, but he declined and it was then
agreed that he should meet Parmenter at six O'Clock
IN washington Square, with the cash.
Deputy Marshal Warren was notified of the ar
rangement, and was promptly on hand. and in ,uch
position as to see his man, unobserved Mr.. Tav-
Tor soon made his appearance, and shortly after.
Parmenter drove into the square: but in some wav
or other, his suspicious aroused, (probably nv
the urgency of Mr.. Taylor's request that he should
aght and go into store and receive his money.l as
he put the lash TO his horse in an instant and drove
off with all speed, far as Captain Bigeow's, in
whose yard he left the horse and wagon, Jumped
over the wall, took to the woods, and made his es-
cape, and had not been taken at a late hour las
evening.
The WEEK upon which we have entered bids fair
to be an eventful one. Tomorrow the Fair and Ex-
hibton Of the Worcester County Mechanics Associa-
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