The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-03
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

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of Kansas being determined, as ot
right they ought, to be free, the time
has arrived for some active efforts to
establish College on the soil of Kan
sas.
The reasons for immediate action
are many and various -
1st. The population of Kansas is
becoming sufficiently numerous to sup
port such an institution.
I'd. There is no suitable institution
for the education of the sons and
daughters of Kansas, in any neighbor-
ing State.
Sd. The people have not the means
to support their children in the East
ern States, while procuring liberal
education.
4th. The erection of suitable
buildings for such an institution,
would furnish employment to many
of our citizens who would otherwise
be objects of charity, in consequence
of the spelling of their goods by in
vaders.
9th. An institution of learning in
Kansas, would invite very desirable
class of emigrants for settlement.
9th. A first lass Ccollege, located
in the mild and healthful climate and
unrivalled scenery of Kansas, would
become the resort of the invalid stu
dent, as we'll as others from the more
vigorous climate of the North and
East.
In view Of the above considerations,
it is resolved by this meeting to take
the initiatory steps for the erection of
a College at Lawrence, to be called the
College.
Resolved, That Board of Trustees
be chosen, consisting of fifteen per-
sons, ten of whom shall reside in Kan
saS.
Resolved, That it shall be compe-
tent for the Trustees to make all need
full rules and regulations, and receive
and expend moneys, and do all neces-
sary, lawful acts, for the establishment
and endowment of said institution.
Resolved, That Congress be solicit
ed for an appropriation of land, for
the purpose of endowing and sustain
ing . University and other institutions
of learning in Kansas; and that a
committee of five be now appointed to
memorialize Congress on the subject.
Resolued, That a portion of the funds
so generously contributed by the peo-
pie of the States, for the relief of
Kansas, will better subserve the end
for which they were contributed, by
furnishing employment and wages to
the destitute but healthy laborer, than
by using them all as direct charity.
The resolutions were then read
singly and adopted, after some dis
eussion as to the propriety of locating
the proposed college at Lawrence.
The following gentlemen were NOM
mated by committee, chosen for
that purpose, as the Board of Trustees
for the proposed College
Gov. John w. Geary, Lecompton;
Gov. Charles Robinson, Gen. S. C.
Pomcroy, Rev. Ephraim Mute. Jr.,
Rev. S. Y. Lum, Lawrence; NJ. j.
Parrot, Lcavenworth: j. Il. Wake
field. Bloomington: w. Y. Roberts.
Washington; Z. G. Thornton, To-
peka; S. T. Goodnow, Manhattan:
Amos A. Lawrence. Mass; L. s. Ba-
con, Conn; w. F. M. Army, H.; Ex-
Gov. Slade, VI. The remaining seat
is to be filed by the Board. The re-
port of the committee was adopted.
On motion, the chairman nominated
the following gentlemen. as commit
tee to memorislize Congress, on the |
subject of land appropriations, for
educational purposes
Messrs. w. F. M. Army, DIR. G. Rob- |
inson, Philip P. Fowler, F. a. Hunt, |
and G. w. Brown. Esq.
The meeting then adjourned sine
lie.
The memorial of the Committee |
Drawn mp for presentation to Con-
sress, is as follows:-