The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-07-09
THE COLLEGE HOME.


the "Woman's College Aid society" we
publish the following circular letter re-
garding the erection of college home
OF domitory for lady students who at
tend the Emporia college. We under
stand this is movement on the pert of
the women of the Presbyterian church
of the entire state and that the contri-
buttons are expected from them and Ouly
in small amounts. The letter speaks for
itself:
EMPoRIA, Kas., Dec. %, 1884.
To the Women of the Presbyterian Churches
OF Kansas:
DEAR SISTERS OF THE CHURCH-
Greeting The women of the Presby
terian churches of Emporia, ON the 18th
inst, formed an organization known as
"The Women's College Aid Society Of
EmpOria," the object OF which is to pro-
mote the prosperity of the College of
EmpOrIa aud the welfare OF its students.
The president OF the college, the Rev.
j. +. Hendy, ID. D., when visiting some
of the churches of this state in the inter
est OF the synOdical endowment of the
college, was frequently asked by parents
who were considering the expediency of
sending children to college, ''Where
will the young women find homes ?"
Many have been deferred from sending
daughters to the college preparatory
school SIMPLY because no provision had
been made by the institution tor their
accommodation, as parents often prefer
red their daughters should be under the
care of marion rather than board ia
private families.
This fact suggested to some of the
most earnest friends of the college the
importance of Immediate action TO sup
ply the deficiency. Accordingly, at the
suggestion of the president of the col
lege, a meeting of the Presbyterian
women of Emporia was held, the out
come of which was the formation of this
society. A list of its officers and of the
executive committee is herewith given.
The construction on the ground of an
| attractive home for the young women
| we regard as the pressing need of the in
sltution, and one that cannot, In all
probability, be supplied for several wears
unless the Presbyterian women of Kan
sas, by earnest and united effort. provide
the requisite means with which to erect
and furnish the building.
The contract for the main college
building requires 1t to be completed by
| October 1, 1885, and the proposed home
should be ready for occupancy at the
same date. 4.
| 1t should accommodate twenty-five
| students, and be so arranged as to secure
for its inmates all the comforts and priv.
ileges of q home. II Will be presided
over by a Inetron of a decided Christian
character, of intelligence, and of pro
nounced executive ability, whose lnf1u.
ence over the occupants will be cheering
and salutary.
To effect this most desirable object,
sum not less than six thousand dollars
CSC, 000) should be raised, and we con
fidently believe that the Presbyterian
women of this state can readily secure
the amount.
There are three hundred churches o
our denomination in Kansas. If tn
f women in each of these churches will
through their own societies, solicit do
nations of dollar from every womal
within reach of their influence, we ca
+ not doubt that the sum named can easil
be obtained.
Il Although one dollar is the minimum
donation, and will entitle the donor to
7 certificate of membership of this society
? doubtless many will give more liberall
[ according as the Lord has prospere'
f them.
The ColIe.e of Emporia was estaI
L iished as a potent agency Tor the ad
o yancement of true religion and for tn
glory of Christ: and whatever conir
butes TO the attractiveness of the colleg
thereby secures the confidence of d
ren;s, and the most favorable conditio
1t for the scholars; and although subordII
v ate 10 the main purposes of the institI
. ton, Is none the less worthy of the eE
ightened and earnest effort of evel
u Christian head and heart.
+ The proposed building will be las
81 ing and significant expression of Il
h. Christian enterprise OF the Kansas W
men in the cause of education, directl
and controlled with a view To the higI
10 est development of character
I'd The memorial of our love aud effo
long after we shall have passed ava
will encourage those who shall con
after us to Go something for the MastG
and remind successive generations
scholars that Presbyterian women
we'll as men prayed and worked for tbs
Ia alma mater because she ever point
heavenward.
II PresbyterIan women of Kansas,
now appeal to you to join Us in pro
cutting this noble work. Will you n
with faith unWavering, cooperate wi
US in securing the college Home"
4 ~
lege of Emporia? We cannot dol
your response. If every church
" which this letter Is sent will promp
u make the effort Indicated, "The Hon
can surely be completed by October
1885.
No time should be lost IN urging I
" work IN q 81 stematic CONCLUSION,
ANY further information regarding
society or Its object will be cordia
given by the corresponding secrets
y Mrs. t. +. Davenport.
Z All contributions To the College he
OF should be sent TO Mrs. a. NJ. Dinsm,
treasurer, who will promptly ackno
20 70 edge the receipt OF the same. .
By order of the Women's College
l Mrs. G HooD, Presiden
" MRS. T. +. DAVENPORT, Cor Sec'I
Oficers-Mss. @ Hood, preside
. Mrs DeCamp, first vice president;
3 Ous d. Swan, second vice preside
~ Mrs. T. F. Davenport, correspond
- secretary; Miss Bessie CruIkshsnk
IA cordIng secretary; Mrs a III. D
d more, treasurer.
q Executive Committee - Mrs. s.
~ Riggs. Mrs j. F. Hsndy, Mrs. r. I.
wards, Mrs. J. w. Hanna, Mira. z
a Tanner, Mra 81. Parkmsn. Mrs. I
= Lewis, BIrs. James Barnett. Mrs L
WI Schofeld; Mrs. L. Severy. Cougrl
tional; Mrs, a s. Meffet. FIRST He
r IL dist: MIRA Wm. Adds, First Ban
Mrs. J. Buck. Episcopal; Bers.
Hall. Christian.
l,,v. The president, vice president, COZ
bonding secretary and treasurer
nker members ex-oficio of the exec
committed