The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-28
FROM A BUSINESS sTAND-PoINT
Some Reasons Why EmpOria SHOULD
Secure the Presbyterian
University

Some Reasons Why EmpOria SHOULD
Secure the Presbyterian
University.
EDS NEws:-For some time past q
number of citizens of Emporia, who are
interested in the growth and welfare OF
the town, have been trying TO work up
such an interest among our people as
will secure for this point the university
about to be established by the Presbyte.
rian synod of Kansas. A partial can
vass of the field has developed a decid-
ed interest in the matter, and If our
people take the proper steps there is
little doubt that we will, within the
next few years, have in our midst an in
stitution of learning second to none In
the west.
The institution will be under the au-
spices of the Presbyterian church, but
in its management and course Of study
will be as strictly non-sectarian as the
Normal school or the state university at
Lawrence, bat it Will have at its back a
body that has founded and fostered some
of the leading educational Institutions
of the country, and that has both the
disposition and the means to properly
endow and support a frst-c!ass univer.
sity in this state.
In this town, the location of such an
institution-a university in fact as well
as in name-would be Of incalculable
benefit 1t would add to our wealth and
population, extend our power and influ-
ence, improve the moral and intellectu-
al tone of our people, and afford great
facilities for the education of our chill
dreu, putting liberal education in the
reach of every industrious young man
and woman in the city.
But the higher phases of this subject
have and will be treated by older heads
than mine, and it is my purpose briefly
to look at this matter from a financial
stand point and see whether it will pay
for the cost of obtaining it. 1t must be
borne in mind that such an institution
will not go begging in such state where
more than a score of live and active
towns are anxious TO give it local hab-
itation and something more, and that
schools like other things of value. can
not live on scenery or zephyrs-
If we are successful in obtaining this
prize, we must show that we are in
earnest by making donation common
surate with the benefits TO be derived
from it; in other words, we must lend
such a helping hand in putting Il on its
feet as to give us not only pride, but
an interest in it.
What amount will be necessary to do
this am unable 10 say, but it will be
such an amount as Will be easily with |
in our reach.
The people OF Lawrence have given
10 the State University, located there,
first and last, the magnificent sum of
$3.50, 900, besides $4,000 given by Mr.. |
Abbott of Lawrence, individually; and |
ret the city of Lawrence has been amply |
repaid for this lavish outlay. But this
IS far beyond anything that will be ex-
pected of us, or that win be necessary,
n this case.
1t is proposed that when the univer-
iity is founded it will have an endow-
nent fund of something like s25o.O00
md will have from two to three hun
lred students, and that large part Of
he endowment fund will come from the
asst.
There is university At Lincoln, ILL
lois, which has about 200 stu.
Ients. Upon an investigation re-
emily made there in refer
nee to the benefits derived by the town
rom the university, it was found that
Ipward of $4,000 was annually !