Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-12-23
The wilmington (wilson) College.

We must go away from home to get
the news, consequently we excerp the
following from the Pacific Methodi st.
MR.. EDlToR:-The Board of Trustees
of the Wilmington school property,
held its first session on the 4th and 5th
of Dec, and organized with the fol-
lowing officers: Rev. w. H. Spurlock,
President; Rev. J.W. Leach Vice
President; Rev. A. M. Campbell Sec
retary; w. II. Steele, Treasurer.
The session was very harmonious
and much important business transac-
ted, the principal items of which are
hereby ira nsmitted for publication in
the METHODIST according to direc-
tions by the Board. e.,o
The Institution was named, The
Wilson College, after the name of the
generous donor. Rev. A. M. Camp
bell, NJ A. was elected President,
pro tenn. Looking to the future de-
velopment of the school, as well as to
it's present working, n thorough and
complete curriculum was adopted
similar to that of the Pacific Metho-
dist College, at Santa Rosa. The
necessary committees were then APP
pointed, viz, an Executive Committee
of the Board, consisting of +. M. Bus
ter, 1T Carney, and A. M. Campbell,
the duties of which are defined in the
bylaws. A committee to draft laws
for the government of the Board, anu
the school consisting of w. H. Steele,
A. NJ. Campbell, and j. w. Leach. A
Committee of Oneto correspond with
reference to securing the services Of a
teacherin the school. Revs. Jessie d.
Franklin and ID. M. Rice were added
to the Board of Trustees.
The Board instructed the Agent to
receive subscriptions to the Endow-
ment Fund in five annual payments,
with interest, at one per centa month.
This action of the Board extends to all
subscriptions thus far made to said
fund.
Complete arrangements were made
by the Board for securing the services
CT a teacher of music, anu also for the
boarding ofall students who may at
tend the schools.
The schools are open to both males
and females. 1t is confidently expect
ed that the school will commence by
the second Wednesday in January,
1874. Every effort will be made to
accomplish this expectation. s1ae9sf p
The Agent was instructed to receive
u limited number of scholarships as
part of the Endowment fund. -.
Every interest of the Institution
passes under the review Of the Board,
and so far as action could be taken,
each, was given proper and forcible
direction. The Board intends to exc
cute the trust repesed by the Church,
to the fullest extent Of it's ability, SO
that the educational interests involved,
both as they relate to the individual,
the community, and the country, shall
be protited in so far as the Board can
promote them. The Board begs at the
hands of all who are favorable to the
enterprise, that hearty cooperation
requisite for success. s,.sessg latzslsal
Give nation brain and you give
her power; give her educated brain,
and you give her princely power. AS
an agent to aid in this work the Insti-
tuition, representeda by this Board,
throws herself into the lists, and asks
to be made a co-laborer with others;
She asks your patronage that she may
prove her works.
Praying the blessing of Heaven upon
this noble enterprise, that he may
prosper it, we commit it to the Church
and the country.
w; A. SPURLOCK, Pres.
A. M. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
Wilmington, Cal Dec, 6, 1873