The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-28
THAT coLLEaE.
what Was Do at the Meeting Held at
the congregational Church Last

pose Of discussing the Presbyterian uni
versitY question was quite largely at
tended, many prominent active BUSH
ness men being present. A few ladies
also lent their gracious presence.
Mr. o. D. Swan moved The selection
of Senator z. 3. Plumb for chairman.
and the molten VAS unanimously car
ried.
Mr.. S. 3. Riggs was made secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr. Plumb re-
marked that the object of the meeting
was well-known to all, and it was a
project that should elicit the sympathy
and hearty cooperation of every citizen
of Emporia. The value to the city OF
such an institution as the Presbyterian
church proposed to establish here, if it
could receive the necessary encourage
ment, was beyond comparison. That the
denomination under whose auspices the
college was to be founded and fostered
was in eanest and abundantly able to
carry out all it undertook, he had not
the slightest reason 20 doubt. The Pres
byterian church was next, at least,
to the strongest denomination
in the United States, and it possessed
that steadfastness of purpose and nObil-
ity of aim which invariably brings sue
cess to all undertakings. he believed
in UNCONVENTIONAL educational institu-
lions. The one under consideration
would be that, but at the same time it
would be non, sectarian, and in conse-
quence, all denominations could and
would be in sympathy with and support
it. He pointed out the great
social advantages of such an Insti;u-
ton and remarked that it was better,
in his estimation, TO be compar-
atively poor and live in good town
such as Emporia would be with the pro-
posed university-than to be rich and
live in poor town. He was not jeal-
Gus OF Topeka, but he felt sure the time
was not far distant when Emporia would
become a successful rival of that place
and the present opportunity to make heI
boom should not be frittered away. .
At the conclusion of the chairman's
remarks Mr.. Swan proceeded to lay
before the meeting what had been don't
by the committee appointed by the synod
to canvass for a location for the college
Four towns had bid for the institution
namely: Peabody, Marion Center, Sa
lima and Emporia. Substantially the
same inducements had been offered by
the four places, but Emporia, as site
had impressed the committee more ia
vorably than any of the other places
and If the proper inducements
were offered the college would
be established here forthwith, a.
the synodi almost unanimously favored
this location.
The following gentlemen then par
ticipated in the general discussion which
followed: Rev. Mr.. Hendy, G. V. Esk
ridge, DR. Wright, DR.. COrdley, Col
Whitley, Judge Kellogg, Major Hood
Col. Feighan, S. B. Riggs, Judge Gun
ningham and E. S. Waterbury. All warm
ly endorsed the project of locating
the institution here, but various opin
ions were expressed regarding thu
amount that should be raised. Judge
Kellogg thought $25.OOO would be suffi
cient TO induce the location of the in
shtution here. Other gentlemen diff
cred and considerable discussion fol
lowed on this point. It was suggested
that $25, 600 and site be donated
Then that $4,000 and a silt
should be given. But a mo
ton finally prevailed that j
was the sense of the meeting tina
a sufficient amount of funds should b.
raised TO secure the location of the col
lege here; also that a site should b,
purchased and donated.
Mr.. Swan offered the following reso
luton, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That committee of five, O
which the presiding officer of this meet
ing shall be chairman, is hereby appoint
ed to wait upon the synod of KansaI
during its session at Ottawa, Kansas
| the first week in October next, and con
fer with that body with reference to tn:
| immediate selection, by the synod, o
Emporia as the location of o synodica
university, and the organization by the
synod of such an institution forthwith
The chair begged leave to have unit
next Monday to appoint the committee
Mr.. S. D. Riggs moved
that the chair be authorized
to appoint committee of seven to can
yass the city for subscriptions. By com
mon consent the number was afterwards
changed to three. The gentlemen com
posing that committee, with power tt
appoint sub committees, are Col. Fl. G
Whitley, L. B. Kellogg and ID. Swan
During the general discussion MI
Hendy and Mr.. Feighan strongly urged
the donation of a larger sum thar
was advocated by the resi-
of the speakers and thoughi
that the high-water mark of $4,000
should be reached if possible. AL
seemed to favor raising enough to INSURE
the location of the college at this point
as above stated, but it was the general
impression that a leis sum than $50, O0C
would be sufficient,
1t was proposed to begin taking sub
scriptions right on the spot, but the pro.
ject was finally abandoned.
The following conditions of subscrlp.
ton, ETC., were read by the secretary,
| and after another brief discussion the
meeting adjourned.
The undersigned, in the event of the
selection of the city of Emporia,
! Lyon county, in the state of
Kansas, by the Synod of Kansas
as the location of a University to be or
ganized by said Synod, hereby promise
to pay the sum set down by them, re-
| spectively, opposite to their respective
signatures, at such time and in such in
stallments as such subscribers severally
may appoint, to the board of trustees of
such University, to be applied 20 the
erection of suitable buildings for such
institution, upon the following condi-
tons:
1. That the buildings of said insti.
tltion be located within the present cor
porate limits of the city of En-
poria, or not more than one-half
of a mile beyond said limits.
g.. That said Synod of Kansas obi
gate itself by appropriate action, en-
tered upon its minutes, to maintain
such institution in perpetuIty at said To-
cation, and prosecute the necessary
measures TO ensure its endowment with
funds ample to place it upon a financial
basis adequate to sustain a first-class
collegiate institution.
3. That said SYNOD of Kansas shall