Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-05-29
SAM vlltA collscs.
Laying of the Corner Stone address
by DR.. Hills.

Laying OF tne corner stone ADDRESS
by DR.. Hills.
Shortly after 3 o'clock P. M. yesterday
o considerable concourso Of ladies and
gentlemen, in carriages and ON foot, as
ssmbled upon the slightly hill between
Third and Fourth streets. about one and
one-half miles westward Of the Court
House, where the foundations are al
ready laid for new Institution Of learn.
ing, to witness the laying Of the corner
stone Of the Ellis Villa College.
In the absence of the Rev. Mr.. Ellis,
the founder Of the institution. Rev. DR..
Hills ofiiciated as master of the very
pleasing ceremonies. After an appro-
pirate prayer by Rev. W. IL. Latorette,
there was singing by q quartette with
organ accompaniment, which was fol.
lowed by the reading Of an Appropriate
Scripture lesson by Rev. Mr.. Dorsey, Of
this city, after which DIR. Hills made the
following
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:-We have
been called together this afternoon to
lay the corner stone Of the Ellis Villa
College, . projected institution Of high
grade for the education Of young ladies.
1t has fallen to my lot TO take charge
OF these ceremonies, at the request and
in behalf Of Rev. j. w. Ellis, tine founder
Of the college whose name it Is to bear,
and who is providentially absent in the
East.
A few remarks, as to the origin of this
enterprise, the character OF the pro.
jected college, and the building itself,
will open the way for the address of the
occasion, which you will be pleased to
hear frem the lips of Prof. Ira More,
Principal Of the State Normal School.
The design of this effort to found
Ladies' School illustrates the small be.
ginning of what we hope will be great
educational center. A gentleman of this
city land he will excuse my naming him)
Mr.. X. kogers, happened, as we say, to
remark to his partner, Mr.. ]. C. Byrani,
in the ordinary course Of business, Il
will give so many lots towards the es-
tabiishment Of o Seminary" the state
ment was repeated to Rev. j. w. Ellis;
and after various conferences and propo-
sitions, running through period Of sew
eral months, you begin to see this tam
gible result.
On this beautiful and commanding
site, In the midst Of ten-acre campus,
Q comm0dious and magnificent College
building Il to be erected ct . cost Of
about ~. 900. The same liberal gentle
men who have donated the college
grounds have, in connection with other
liberal gentlemen, given also PAS lots
forever for the benefit Of the institution,
the proceeds Of the sale of which, 1t is
confidently believed, will put the college
upor b solid financial foundation.
The building is to DO large structure
in the villa style. with total front Of
ll5 feet and an irregular depth of 100
fset, with bell tower eighty feet in
height. The edi6ce consists of two
wings, one 43x8O and the other 43xlOO
feet in size. and these are connected in
the rear by an L 2lx34, an open court
between the wings making every room in
the building an outside room and open
to the air and sun.
The building will have two stories and
high attic. On the first door OF the
right wing, - you face the building,
will be found the rooms for the Presi-
dent, instructors and guests, and one
large school-room, 34x35, with three
recitation rooms opening of the same,
and primary room 20x25. In the 9TH
~, xla Get Ar<~ L. Ai. "a
ting room, library and parlor. 36xl6,
aud . number Of chambers. In the
third story is large studio or ariists'
room, 30x35, in addition to smaller
studio and sewing room connected on
the floor below, each part l4xl4. The
building contains, besides these, more
public rooms, q chambers, most OF them
double, each consisting of parlor and
two bedrooms. The dininR-room,
34x20. with kitchen, laundry. ETC., fll
| up the connecting L and rear Of the left
wing. The water service, plumbiag,
etc., are to be complete and Of the most
improved pattern. There will be 200
| feet of veranda In front of the two wings
and around tho open court. And, final.
ly, nix music rooms are located above
l tAAC Ou0tAAB sA&fOAAs, hOVAl0K Out - ROu buo
Pacific Ocean, whether TO Indicate the
substantial foundation on which music
must rest or that the sweet strains may
doat over to Japan and China the archi
tects alone can probably tell. They will
hardly dare insinuate that il was to gel
rid Of the noise. must not omit te
state thst the architects are Messn
Boring Haas OF this city, and the con
tractor aud builder is Mr.. Thomas Sto
veil.
Bat have said sufficient to show how
admirably the building il adapted 10 the
purpose. II only remains for me now
to my that > distinguished educator in
charge Of an institution In the north
(Rev. D. w. Hanna) will be present
with his entire faculty to open the
school the 6rst week In September In
this edifce, to be then completed. II il
tie wish snd purpose of the founder Of
the college to make it,a school Of high
grade, Of decided Christian character,
but catholic in spirit and without Say
UNCONVENTIONAL connection or sectarian
peculiarity.
"Long live the .sEllis Villa Colleesl'
And may the blessing Of the Triune God
ever rest upon 1t; Amen!
DR.. Hills then introduced Mr.. More,
Principal of the State Normal School.
who delivered most eloquent address
which is rsgrctfully withheld for want Of
space. Tho corner stone was then lsid
with An impressive invocation by DR.
Hills. who deposited within the recepta
Gle loaded stone jar containing copies
of all the records pertaining to the Origi'
nal history Of the institution. The cere
monies were closed by an impressiv,
prayer. made by Rev. Mr.. Wells. of tn,
Congregational church of this city.
| The corner atone bears the inscription
ELLIS Villa College. Erected A. D.
1884. To God and Humanity"