Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-10-29
Whole No. 305.

board of trustees i'm considering the
subject had listened TO communications
from other places, some very favOrabls
ones, and at one time il looked as
though it might be the best to look
further for place to locate, but when
careful consideration was given to the
proposition from Alma and its citizens
1t was decided by a unanimous vote to
select Alma as the place for the college,
and accept the conditions made (Ap-
plauSc). | said at the outset that il was
question of great moment to Alma and
see the result appreciated tonight by
the people before me. ! need not 90
INTO tins subject to consider il, as other
gentlemen have been selected to make
remarks upon the subject
During the deliberations of the board
tins afternoon 1t was understood that
the citizens were to have Il little dem
0nstratlOn I'm honor of the event: the
board were invited to meet with the
citizens and again offer views on the
subject, and to discuss the probable re-
suits that may follow therefrom.''
vt the conclusion of this address,
prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR.
Cooper. of Detroit, after which. inter-
spersed with much well deserved ap-
plauoe. followed series of spicy adj
dresses on the subject. by the following
gentlemen: Rev. DR.. Bruske. Saginaw:
Rev. Dr.. Hunting. Kalamazoo: Rev.
Theo. Nelson: Rev. DR.. Cooper, Detroit:
Poof. Ewing, Ionia; Rev. Theo. Marsh.
Grand Rapids; Marcus Pollasky. Gen.
Church, Dr. Spinney, and Rev. Van
Antwerp. of Alma.
The chairman closed the meeting bv
the following remarks: I'm behalf of the
board OF trustees. as its chairman. here
TO YOU. ! take occasion to thank Mr..
y. W. Wright for his generous offer in
making the donation he has made.
! also want to thank YOU for this
KIND ana warm reception of the board
upon this occasion, and now propose
three cheers for the success of the coll
lkge and for y. W. Wright (cheers)
The consideration for which the col
lcgc locates here is the Normal School
site and buildings. the block just north
of The latter and strip of land the
depth of the two blocks and running
west tothe Latmerroad. To purchase
this additional land 300 was required,
of which amount \. W. Wright sub
the remaining II 600 was raised i'm
about two hours among our citizens.
The Normal School will continue
under MI llWding'S able magage-
mcnt.
The additional buildings will be
erected during the coming year and
next september Will, in all probability
witness the OpeningO of Alma College"
our citizens are to be congratulated
ON the good work thus happily and sue
ce,Stully consummated. and we are
sure all feel grateful to Mr.. Wright for
| this new evidence of his enterprising
public spirit. Success to it and long
may it live and prosper is the heartfelt
! wish of all.
Wright T. W. has prevailed. and
! the Presbyterian college will bc located
at Alma. The trustees appointed by
! the recent synod met at Alma yester-
! day. and after considering the PROPOSE
tionS and claims presented, voted
unanimously To accept the generous
offer made by Alma. and decided that
! the institution shall be known as Alma
collcgc.-Dctroit J0,UaW.
Decidedly one of the best things that
! has happened to Alma will be the main
! tJiu1uce of the presbyterian college To
! hc located there. The decision to place
! it there was a staggering blow to 81.
! Louis and Saginaw people who could
once have secured it may visit Alma,
see the beautiful ediiiceS devoted to its
use. meet the distinguished and learned
/ men ii Will call there. see the business
! il viii bring TO the town, and 90 home
and hide. We call attention to this,
more rs a lesson to be learned than OF
/ finding fault with our people. ST. Louis
never stood a show OF getting it. but we
did. However. il may be. bright little
Alma has hustled TO the scratch and
| grabbed the prize. The college when
completed will possess buildings, facli-
ties, and faculty equalled only by the
college at Ann Arb0r. The locating of
the college at Alma is a direct cOmpli-
mcut TO the accomplishment of A. W.
! Wright. Not only has he beautified
and rceueryated the town, but has in
opred confidence i'm its future every
where. The JOUfRUl says God speed
the fair little city and grant years of
health and activity To its generous ben
efactor. soon we will read that Alma
has electric light and is gaining modern
improvements one by one. Such en-
I terprise rs her people are now manifest
ing cannot be supprcssod.-Thursday s
saginaw Journal