Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-09
THE OCCIDENTAL.
Dedication of the Presbyter.
ian University.
ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION.
AN Elegant Address by DR.. Wheeler
of SacramentO-The
Exercises.

slope just outside of the city limits, was
laid the cornerstone of the Occidental
University. Yesterday another congre-
cation was summoned to the same spot,
though this time on a far different
errand, for the building which a year
ago existed only on the builders charts
has assumed more tangible shape,
and now holds its own with
the architectural beauties of the
county. 1t is excellently located
with commanding view of Los Angeles
to the east while in the opposite direc-
tion fertile plains stretch far away to
where the stern Sierras wall in this land,
not of promise, but of fulfilment. The
structure, which is built after the Eliza
bethian style, is of brick, three stories
and basement ana covers a plot 6S by 65
feet. On entering the main door from
the west one steps into capacious hall
from which on the right opens class
room, while in front is an elegantly fur
nished parlor which serves as general
reception room. Beyond this are the
private apartments of DR.. Weller, the
President of the institution, study,
chapel and the directors room. The next
, floor is devoted principally to magnifi-
cent study hall, capable of accom- modat-
ing 800 pupils, and lighted by seven large
windows from the west. 1t is bordered
on all sides by recitation, library and
reading rooms, and around all runs a
wide corridor from which stair casses
lead to the third floor, 1t is used
beautiful apartments thoroughly lighted
or1 x,opf,lokoI I,oo;dao n urol1 onvo;nto1
lavatory and bathroom, supplied with
hot and cold water. These sleeping
chambers are for the female students, as
the boys are to be quartered in cottages
that are to be erected in the college
grounds, after the style of the old-fash-
ioned DANES houses. The University is
under the care OF the Presbyterians,
though it announces that its in
@etruction will be evangelical rather
than sectarian D. S. H. Weller, who
has engineered the project from its in
ception has done marvellous work, and
the lavish praise which was poured upon
him yesterday was certainly we'll de-
served. That the University is in good
hands is evident by the following list OF
the directors and the faculty:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Second Class-Term expires, January,
1889. Rev. w. 9. Stevens, j. g. Bell,
j. F. Crank.
Third Class-Term expires, January,
1890. Jas. 4. Boal, Rev. w. s. Young,
Rev. S. H. Weller.
1891. E. S. Field, Edwin Baxter, Thos.
r. Bard
Fifth Class-Term expires, January,
1892. Rev. w. j. Chichester, O. s.
Picher, D. L. Miles.
First Class-Term expires, January,
1898. Lyman Stewart, Edwin A. Sax
ton, J. G. Salisbury.
CORPS OF INSTRUCTORS.
Rev. S. H. Weller, D. D., President
and Professor of Moral Science and
Mental Philosophy.
John M. Coyner, Phi. D., Vice-Presi-
dent and Professor of Natural Science.
]. M. McPherron, A. NJ, Professor of
Mathematics.
Rev. N. Saunders, A. M, Professor of
Languages.
Rev. John A. Gordon, D. D., Professor
Mrs. M. L. Stevens, Lady Principal
and Teacher of Latin.
Rev. Carlos Bransby, A. M, Instructor
in Spanish.
Herr Arnold Kutner, Instructor in
German.
Miss Asbury Kent, Instructor in Piano
and Voice Culture.
Miss Kate Fraser, Instructor in Paint
ing and Drawing.
Mrs. E. F. Weller. Matron.
YESTERDAYS SERVICES.
On Tuesday. September l 11th, the univer-
eity opened its doors for the reception of
students, and since that time DR.. Weller
has been busy arranging for the dedica-
tion services, which were performed
yesterday. Invitations had been issued
inviting all persons interested to attend,
and the result was that the capacious
classroom was well filled when the sum-
mons that the exercises were about to
begin went forth. DIR. Weller, as Presi-
dent Of the University, took the chair
and announced that the proceedings
would commence with musical recita-
tion by Miss Kent. This young lady
proved to be an accomplished pianist,
and the few minutes she passed at the
keys were heartily enjoyed by all. DR..
Weller then advanced to the speakers
table to make business statement re-
garding the University. He spoke of the
many difficulties that were met since the
day, thirty months ago, when the erec-
tion of the University wassdecided upon.
A good deal of worry, disappointment,
hard work and personal sacrifice had
been demanded, and as a result of his
experience, he offered three rules
for the guidance of those who in the
future should engage in similar pro-
ject: Firstly-Study the personnel of the
syndicate on whose promises YOU rely
for funds; secondly, do not trust any.
body; and thirdly, have bank account
which shall duplicate dollar for dollar
the contractors claims before a brick
has been laid or spadeful of earth
turned.
"It is the intention of the directors, !"
said the speaker, Ito carpet all the halls
and furnish the different rooms in an at
tractive manner, and to complete the
work 80 900 is yet needed. This, it is ex-
pected can be raised from private sources,
or If not the University can realize the
amount needed from sales of its sur
rounding property. A fund has been set
apart for furnishing laboratory, and a
lady has offered to furnish the library
and reading-room. At the present time
there is accommodation for fifty boarders
in the University and row Of cottages
is to be erected on the east side of the
campus. It was conceived to be q good