Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-15

WOOSTER UN1vERsIrY.-A meeting was
held In the first Presbyterian Church in this
city at " o'clock on Monday evening in
behalf of the aWooster University" which
showed in very decided manner the feel
ing of the Presbyterians of Columbus re-
garding that grand enterprise. IL
| The meeting was called to order by the
Rev. HI. M. Robertson, of the Westmin'
ster Church, who stated its object and led
the audience in an appropriate prayer. HI
then introduced Rev. s. G. Dunlap, the
financial agent of the University, who
spoke earnestly and hopefully OF the en-
| terprise, showing what had already beer
done by the citizens of Wooster and Wayne
Co. He said they mad fulfilled their pledge
with the Synods who Lad located the in
stitution there. They had already raised
one hundred and eleven thousand dollars
for construction fund, and would even
tually make the amount one hundred and
| fifty thousand. Added to this they would
do largely on the endowment fund. He
appealed to the city of Columbus, the
birth place of the enterprise, for help to
secure what they intended to have, first
class UniUersity. The statements of Mr..
Dunlap were of the most satisfactory
character. and show. him to be an earnest,
live man for the place he occupies.
Rev. w. r. Marshall, of the First Pres
byterian Church, was next called upon.
Mr.. Marshall was exceedingly happy in his
remarks. He spoke of the need of
the enterprise, of the ability of
the church to secure it, and of the splen-
did location at Wooster, and of the demands
of the church to secure there such an in
stitution as is contemplated. He portray
ed the progress of the ,Denominational In
stitution and the failure on the part of Pres
byterians to do their duty. His remarks
were listenened to with marked attention
and effect. Mr.. Marshall is one of the trus,
tees and is the right ran in the right
place. .-... -,..5'r.. ,--.i'
The next speaker was Hon. Samuel Gal
loway. He spoke at length and was listened
to with unabated interest. He showed the
resources of the church that had un-
dertaken the work. He spoke of Wooster
as being the right place, and of the pro-
priety of educating men for the West in
the West. 1t is impossible to give even an
abstract of Mr.. G.'s speech. 1t was not
only eloquent but full of sound sense, and
shows Mr.. Galloway to be man of high
christian impulses. -i 1.a-s
Hon. William Lawrence was the next
speaker. In this address we were deeply
interested. The honorable gentleman spoke
of the demands of such an institution and
of the interest he, as parent, felt in the
enterprise. He spoke of the unpleasant
necessity now of sending sons away over
the mountains to be educated, and hailed
with joy the day when Ohio should lave
an institution second to none in the land
Hespoke of the Willingness he felt to do
his full part to secure the University, and
of his high appreciation of the enthusiasm
manifested. He sat down amid most
sensation of applause.
Hon. D. w. Stambaugh was next called
upon. The speaker was brief, but to the
point, and showed the ability of the church
to do this work, and urged most effectively
the prompt and combined action of all.
The chairman, Rev. Mr.. Robertson, then
r."
made a few closing remarks, which were
of practical character, which looked to-
ward business, and demanded what action
should be taken.
Hon. Samuel Galloway offered resolu-
tion of thanks to Rev. S. G. Dunlap, for the
zeal and enthusiasm he had manifested in the
cause, and inviting him to proceed at one e
to the work of soliciting funds for the en-
dowment of the Wooster University. The
resolution was unanimously adopted.
5 Meeting adjourned. . -'I,
Lei Columbusdo her full duty, and Ohio
will have University that will riyel in
granduer anything of the kind in the East.
We bespeak for Mr.. Dunlap most hearty
and for the enterprise he repre-
sents a most generous aid.