Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-05-13
THE METHODIST COLLEGE.

At the last session of the Southwest Kan
sas Methodist conference, held ut FL Dorado
in March, 1885, the building of a denomina-
tional college was determined upon and
locating conn ittee appointed and empower
ed to name th seat for the institution. No
tice was giver put to the effect that the COM
mittee would leet in Wichita on the 18th
of May to rec We propositions from the var
ious points csiring such an institution.
Yesterday bel the day delegations were
present from Winfield, Newton, Harper and
Ell Dorado, 'geiher with delegation OF
ministers fro. the Northwest Kansas con-
ference. Tho latter delegation favored a
central-western location with view oil
uniting the influence of the two conferences
upon the one institution. The deleg atoms
from the other towns came forward with as
tonishing offers of aid, ranging in sums from
$4,000 to $4,000 it is understood, be-
sides valuable tracts of land, although 1t
has been found impossible to get much reli-
able information from either the delegations
or committees upon these points 1t is IN
derstood that Wichita will put in mini
mum bid, but this city's head being set on
commerce and manufactures, no strenuous
efforts will probably be made to secure the
school, although the city presents many ad-
vantages over any of the places offering
Such school located here would probably
plove a success financially and otherwise
from the start, while if located in many
towns, it would require never ending ef-
fort to keep it up 20 the desired standard
| The following additional information has
Just been gained by reporter ofthe EAGLE;
The board of conference college location of
the Southwest Kansas Conference met yes
terday in the new Methodist church.
About fifty visiting ministers and leading
laymen were present. The following were
the members present belonging to the
| board: d. ID. Akin, " Asher, n. S. Buck
ner, W. II. Cline, \. p. George and II.
Watt
The meeting was called to order by y. ;.
Buckner, who WAS elected permanent chair
man.
A. +. George was chosen secretary.
After friendly interchange Of opinion in
| regard to the subject before the board, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That any locality preparing to
| make a responsible bid, in harmony with
the resolutions of the annua. conference by
| which this committee is appointed. mot less
than twenty acres of land and $4,000 in
| money! will be visited by this committee for
the purpose of examining sites and hearing
| representations; Provided, That the ex-
| penses of the committee be paid by the Wis
| tied community.
Resolved, That this committee will meet
at Wichita, Kas., on June 9, 1885, TO receive
and open bids and to decide on the place Of
location of the Southwest Kansas college.
| Resolved, That each bid shall state the
number of acres of land and the amount OF
money, notes and securities to be sub
scribed; and TO be accompanied by sufficient
| guarantee of payment and that the money
shall be available TO the trustees OF said
! college as follows; One third
| sixty days after location; one
third when the building is enclosed
and one-third when the building is com
| pleted or one ear from the date of loca-
ton
Resolved, 7 lat the committee will com
mence its tor of visitation on Tuesday
next, ard all communities desiring vista
tons shall no fly the secretary at once.
Invitations .gcre received from FL Dorado.
by Judge Re, en;Newton by Judge Peters;
Winfield by i. S. Robinson; Wichita BY j.
C. Rutani Ha per by l.. J. Van Landing
4 ba paahaJ- s,,- m R,,at
Rev. A. p. George, the secretary of the
committee or college location may he adj
dressed by any one interested at Nickcrson,