Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-15
THE METHODIST COLLEGE.

| AT the last session of the Southwest Kan
sas Methodist conference, held at Fl Dorado
in March, 1885, the building of denomina-
tional college was determined upon and
locating committee appointed and empower
ed 10 name the seat tor the institution. No
tice was given out TO the effect that the COM
mit.ee would meet in Wichita on the 18th
of May to receive propositions from the var
ious points desiring such an institution.
Yesterday being the day delegations were
present from Winfield, Newton, Harper and
III Dorado. together with delegation of
ministers from the Northwest Kansas con-
ference. The latter delegation favored
central-western location with view OF
upon the one institution. The deleg ations
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 it
has been found impossible to get much reli-
able information from either the delegations
or committees upon these points. II is un-
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 u school located here would probably
piovc success financially and otherwise
from the start. while if located in many
towns, il would require a never ending ef-
fort to keep it up 20 the desired stan dard.
The following additional information has
just been gained by reporter of the 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 ID. d. Akin, n. Asher, n. S Buck
ner, w. ii. Cline, A. P. George and II.
Watt.
The meeting was called to order by \. 5.
Buckner, who was elected permanent chair
man.
A. p. 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 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! viii 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, Has, on June Q, 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 beaccompaned 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 year from the date of loca-
ton
Resolved, That the committee will COM
mence its tour of visitation on Tuesday
next, and all communities desiring visita-
tons shall notify the secretary at once.
Invitations were received from FL Dorado.
by Judge Redeem; Newton by Judge Peters;
Winfield by NJ. ). Robinson; Wichita BY J.
c. Rutsn; Harper by Z. ]. Van Landing
ham; Peabody by DR.. Buck.
Rev. \. P. George, the secretary Of the
committee on college location may be ad
dressed by any one interested at Nickerson,
HAS.
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