The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-21
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The public have already BEEN in
formed, through our local newspapers
that the question of locating q first.class
university ia this city is being seriously
considered. Two meetings to further
this project have been held, and a third
and more general meeting will be held
i IN the near future
The party proposing to establish the
university is the Presbyterian syuod of
Kansas This body has had the CUES
ton under advisement for several years
past. but for sufficient reasons has de-
ferred the matter OF final location from
time TO time. II is hoped and believed
that at its next meeting in Octobe., this
body viii be prepared to take SUCH ac-
ton as win virtually decide the CUES
ton of location.
The purpose of the synod is 10 estab-
ilsh an institution that will very soon
take rank with the foremost of our land
an institution worthy OF the venerable
church that shall plant and foster il. and
worthy also of this progressi ge and pres
porous young commonwealth, in whose
bosom il shall be planted. II is believed
that the successful experiment witnessed
In the case of the University af Wooster.
IN the state of Ohm, may be repeated in
our own community; and thaa perhaps
the dawr of the coming century will
nnd an lnst;Tlilon here that wilt be 10
the west, ia a good degree. what Prince
ton college is 10 the east
shall not enlarge upon the advan- |
tages OF suci, great undertaking. 9th
er writer's Will do this and show il from |
various standpoints. 1t surely will be
a red letter" day in the history of EN- I
poria If her friends succeed in obtaining
this great prize for her
1t is proper to say, however, that such
boon as this is not going to be thrust
upon her. II she wishes it, she must
make prompt and vigorous, and Rener.
BUS efforts to win it, tor il is prize
worth striving for. There is not "a ciu.
Zen In this community who expects 10
remain here, that can moi well afford 10
render liberal assistance To this great
Enterprise. The appreciation in real es-
ate, both within and without the cor
consequent upon bringing lh,
University here, will more than repay all
'ur donations TO it.
The hour for doing handsome thing
or ourselves, for our children, and for
he rising name of our young city is an
suspicious hour. Our state is prosper
JUS to an unprecedented degree; popu-
alton is flowing in upon us; the great
emperance experiment is fairly sued
esstul, and will be made still more sn.
ur genial climate invites and re-
aims TALL those who seek the priceless
Don of health; the tone and morals of !
ur newly-formed society is the marvel
thoughtful observers; the attitude of
Aansas, and Emporia especially, on the
'hoie question of education is fully ups
the test American standard. :
What a fitting crown to all these attain
tents if here in this central CITY we
ould see reared up the proud walls of IL |,
oble university!
It Is hoped that our successful bust
ess men will treat this beneffcent =
reject with that sagacious liberality for
hitch they have credit. A handsome
send-off' by five or six of our leading
Itizens weuld be an inspiration to the :
masses, and would kindle such an en-
lusiasm in behalf of the university that +
s location in our city would be a fore =
one conclusion. Such an opportunity
now occurs may not occur again for
century. Can Emporia rise 10 the
reatness of the occasion? Our hope IS
hat she will. Very truly yours,
JNO r HENpv