The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-11-23

Meeting OF the Alumni or she United
College Of Jefferson and Washington,
Situated at CanOIiSburs, Pa..s.RiVe
Hundred Thousand Dollars to be
Added, n POsBlhles to the EndOyy.
menG Fund. tU ar.la5 l.'iIu.l -
AT called meeting of the graduates
of the United College of Washington
and Jefferson, held In the session room
ofthe First Presbyterian Church, in
Pittsburgh, on Tuesday evening, the
Hon. James veech, Z. L. D., was ar-
pointed Chairman, and Thomas II. Ell
liott, N. D. Secretary.
After prayer by the pastor of the
church, Rev. 8. r. Scovel, a few re-
marks were made by the Chairman in
PRODUCING the Rev. DIR. Jonathan Ed
wards, PRESIDENT of the College, who
proceeded to address the meeting on
the condition, demands and prospect
Of the institution.
A committee composed of Hon. It. J.
Bigham, Rev. Charles A. Dickey, Rev.
DR.. A. lliAms, William r. Hamilton,
NJ. D,l Rev. DR.. i. @. Pershing, and
John q. McKennan, Esq, was appoint
ed, and reported" the following pream-
bic and resolutions, expressive of their
views In reference to the matters under
considerations: 5ITfi - ~
Your committee, representing res
spectable number oflthel Alumni of
Washington and Jefferson College, as
sembled, having listened with, great in
terest to the earnest and able remarks
OF president Edwards, and perfectly
agreetng with him In all the sentiments
set forth; believing that the United
College deserves to stand eminent
among the most respectable; Believing
that the great Keystone State should
claim and cherish one of the best insti-
tuttons In the Union, and persuaded
that such an Institution deserves and
demands a most liberal endowment,
would respectfully recommend the
aoI91Ptlon@ I1P @ Of following resolutions: ::
First. That we hereby renew our
nearly approval of the action of the
Board Of Trustees OF Washington and
Jefferson Colleges in the Union of,the
two institutions.
Second. That the advanced position
taken BY competing institutions east
and west; the constantly increasing
population of PennsyIvania and adj
Joining States; the demands of the hour
Tor higher standard OF classical and
scientific attainment, and the want of
thoroughly endowed and equipped in
stitutions of the highest grade In our
State, lmperatiVely demand the aGdi-
ttons OF at least $500, 600 to the endow-
ment OF the United College Of Wash
tngton and Jefferson, - - r ~
Third. That we heartily recommend
70 the Alumni of the United College
the raising of at least $50, 600, in accord
9nce with the action on commencement
day. 5lsa3 $50 u .IIII ! -
Fourth. That we recommend to the
churches within the bounds of the pa-
tronizing territory of the College; ear
nest cooperation in securing the same
end believing as we do, that the men
and the means are within reach.
Filth. That the interests of the Uni.
ted Institution be especially recom-
mended to the patronage OF men of
wealth among the Alumni and others
In western Pensylvania and elsewhere,
VINO, 1t may be hoped, can be Induced
TO Initiate the example of fdistinguished
men In the East who have so literally
endowed institutions there by the
founding of professorships, the crea-
ton OF necessary buildings,6 90, thus i'm.
mortali7tng their own names, and be-
coming in part their own executors,
After free Interchange Of opinions.
ana remarks from number of the gen.
tlemen present, the preamble and reso-
1utions were unanimously adopted.
Before the adjournment, committee
consisting of Thos. Ewing, ESQ, Thos,
ii. Elliott, NJ. D., Hon. 7. ]. Bigham,
Mark w. Acheson, Esq, S. N. Benham,
NJ. ID. and Rev. James Allison was an.
pointed to make arrangement for the
permanent organization, of. an Alumni
Association of the United College Of
Washington and Jefferson for the citv
OF Pittsburgh. l Tr lf7Tf