The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-07-25
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4. The adjourned University meeting convened
ut the U. s. Court House on Saturday. the 18th
instant, at one d clock p M Gov. T. w. Ben.
nett in the chair and NJ. Kelly, Secretary. The
report Of the Committee on Organization was
read and submitted. :.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN:-The committee to whom
sity at Boise City, Ada county, l. T.. report to
the adjourned meeting of citizens Of Boise City
and vicinity as follows: :,,4 gl,,.,, ,,., .,.4 os
First-Upon examination, we find that the
laws Of the Territory make no provision for
the incorporation Of literary and educational
institution of the character of the proposed
university. ~.
Second-Your committee therefore recon-
mend that in order to organize such univer-
sity upon sure legal foundations, application be
made 10 the ensuing Legislature Of Idaho Ter
ritory for charter, with appropriate provis-
ions and powers to secure the establishment of
such ADMINISTRATION of learning and enable its
board of trustees to endOw and conduct the
same upon such q basis and in such manner as
shall be most likely to conduce to its perma-
nency and usefulness. - s@ f7a' 5'"i
3 Third-We recommend the following nemed
persons. who have consented to act in thu pre-
misses, as suitable persons to carry out the gen
eral plan Of a full university to comprehend
ultimately all that'is usually combined in such
institutions Of the first order: aHe ~
Il Board of trustees-C.W Moore, Milton Kel-
ly. John Haley, A. Rossi, VIM. Stewart, S. B.
Dilley, George Ainslie, l.. p. Brown, John
Catlow and ex.oficio Gov. T. w. Bennett, and
Sec E.. }. Curtis. ess. "a s6t 4 9.sa)
In addition, we would further recommend
that the Governor and Secretary Of the Terri
<.- Ln ~ ho~ {HSC;o phorC Of coid
board, during the continuation of the Terrific
rial organization, as representatives of the Ter
ritOry. having an equal voice and vote with the
other members of the board.
FourfA-We recommend that said board do
Immediately organize in anticipation of said
charter. relying upon the action of the Legis-
lature for o confirmation Uf their acts, by &C.
lectng one Of their number as president, and o
secretary and treasurer from the board or out.
side Of it Ms said board may deem proper. and
appointing general agent whose business shall
be to solicit subscriptions to scholarships, and
donations in land, money, books, or material of
any kind that may be useful in the incipient
foundations Of such an institution. 8a.a-
EUih-That said board proceed at once to
procure suitable block of land within the city
limits or contiguous thereto in such locality as
will best accommodate pupils residing in the
city, aud erect u suitable building thereon tor q
beginning sufficient for the use of principal,
and for a male and female department, and two
assstantsa q @tt1 z@ .4- '+@r
Sirth-That such university be started in
the coming fall. and its capacity be increased
and its facilities extended as new demands up
on its usefulness arise.
.Sercnth-That to begin with. a reasonable
tuition be required of each pupil; and that
said grounds be inciosed, trees planted, and all
such economical Improvements made as shall be
conducive to health, exercise, and ornament.
Eighth-That, though all the great depart
ments of language, mathematics, science. phi
losophy, medicine, law, aud agriculture are
contemplated by this institution, yet. that lm-
mediately after English branches and first les
sons, it shall be primary object of the Board
to establish department Of mines and mining
with view to develop one of the leading in
dustries of the Territory, and its hitherto un-
explored but exhaustless sources OF wealth:
- Ninth-That the institution be named "The
Idaho University" and be located at Boise
City, Ada County. Idaho Territory. Jo
Ienth-That said Board in addition to their
charter, memorialize the Legislature Of Idaho
Territory for aid in building, endowing, and
supporting said University. oi.a slsc9.. fe
EfeceNtN-4ud Tue oislU oV0AU AnOsAAVA A1sA"
Congress for the same purpose.
= Ttcclffh-In addition, we would remark, that
the proposed location of the university is cen
tral and appropriate; = that the object should
call forth active effort, and intelligent support
from every citizen Of the Territory; that the
lands which may be purchased or donated now,
are likely in the not distant fnture tocreate an
endowment to. sustain the departments Of learn.
ing and instruction. upon the most enlarged
plans of university knowledge. Let the Board
appoint a corresponding secretary to confer
with publishers, the press, and with other in
stitutions Of learning similar, to the ono pro-
posed, they would in short time gather IL
brary sufficient for the pupils and citizens which
would be free to ALL An institution with such
small beginnings. but comprehending such vast
ends, will meet with much support outside OF
our Territorial limits, and if rightly started,
and ably conducted, will result IN an enduring
foundation Of public and private benefit to the
people Of the Territory, and the State that is
to grow out Of it. It is evident that 2 right
think the people Of the Territory may rely with
entire confde upon. the men, whose names
have been mentiopsd, and into. whose hands is
committed this great enterprise. ! ...4
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Ga motion Of I. N. Costin the aames Of Al
anson Smith and J. Fl. Whitsuu were added to-
the ,pames already mentioned in said reports
al ttntees VI the University z aw'hefeupoh the
sepovtsof the committee twns lupanimonsly adj
opted and the strustees theEsiA NAMED declared
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