The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-08-22
THE PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.

TO THE CITIZENS OF LYON AND ADJACENT
COUNTIES
The synod of the Presbyterian church
in the state of Kansas have advertised
for proposals from towns and cities, for
the location of tn cir college for this state.
They propose to establish literary,
classical and scientific college of high
order at some central point IN the state,
to be under the control and fostering
care of the synod, and as rapidly as pos
sible to endow and furnish it with all the
appliances of first class college.
The reputation of the institutions
of learning of this denomination all over
the country is a sufficient guaranty as to
the character of this one when once es-
tablished.
The rapid growth and development of
our state in other directions demand of
the hands of this, as well as all the other
great religious bodies, an equal NANTES
tation of enterprise IN every legitimate di-
rection In order that our citizens may find
athome advantages for the religious, NOR
al and intellectual culture of our young
people at least equal to those enjoyed in
any other state Having a state equal to
the best of sister states in all natural adj
vantages, settled and populated by II peo-
pie that recognize no superiors in their
aspirations for the very best facilities for
their development physically, morally
and intellectually, we want to avail our
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promote that end and in this laudable
strife we would not be behind other sec
tions Of the state in our endeavors to Sc
cure these advantages for our immediate
locality. Nor are the advantage of such
institutions in a money point ofview be to
lightly esteemed: they serve rs anucleus
around which gather people of wealth,
influence and culture, and add largely to
all the material interests of Il commun-
ity, repaying with large interest any
reasonable outlay of money made by a
community to secure such an institution.
The synod exact no definite amount as
bonus, but intimate through their com
mittee, that any community can afford to
furnish an adequate building to Sc
cure such an institution. They pro-
pose to erect building to cost not less
than $4,000. Now, as one of less size
would be inadequate to their wants,
they propose to plant first class insti-
tuition and pledge the synod for So, 900 as
the beginning of an endowment fund.- and
that the institution so founded, shall
have the fostering care and support of
the whole church throughout the state.
Other places, approaching the advan-
tages to be derived from the college, are
making great efforts TO secure it, and if
we would have it, we must come up
with liberal subscriptions at once. We
ought to raise 100000 at the least-a
large sum if left for few, but easily
raised if every body will respond to the
call. Places not more than half as
large as Emporia have rendered $3.50
and have it secured in the subscriptions
of their citizens of every denomination
and shade of faith, as all are alike inter-
ested in having ii school of high order
under good religious control.
III NAMING 'ii9 appear W our CltlZenS,
the undersigned (who were appointed
committee on this subject by mass
meeting of the citizens of Emporia)
would give it rs our judgment, that
this is an enterprise worthy of, and de-
handing your highest consideration,
and one that will contribute very largely
TO the future growth and prosperity of
our city and the surrounding country
if secured
c. V. EsKRIDGE,
&. HOOP,
ii. G. Cross,
Il. II. MCCANDLIss,
Il. BoRToN,
L. J. PRICE,
Il. Il. PEYToN,
REV. Il. BARNETT,
=. Ii. ltIGGs,
l.. SEVERY.