Wichita eagle., 1889-09-15
THE WICHITA MEDICAL COLLEGE.

To the Editor of the Eagle
The development of new country
necessitates the development of new insti-
tutions. The prosperity Of an old country
| is photographed in the permanency of its
successful institutions A country with
out institutions would be coun-
try without prospect. To those
who are interested in the develop
ment of this fertile territory, in the midst
of which we are situated, the organization
OF institutions founded on the determine
ton of continuance and the best and most
sincere endeavors of its progentors. can
not fail TO be of some Importance. Upon
the index fingers which now point directly
to Wichita from the circumference of this
vast area are plainly written the following
information: The city of vast stock and
grain interests, of jobbing trades, OF man
ufactorles, of educational. charitable, re-
hglous and social institutions: ii is no one
OF these but an harmonious combination
of them all that will exert an influence
beyond the horizon of our vision.
The Wichita Medical college is
new institution, chartered by the
state OF Kansas, September e, 1889.
We believe that the time is come for the
establishment of their new enterprise. The
best efforts of its trustees, conservatism IN
ton OF its faculty and strong determine
ton to make 1t a success are guaranteed
by all concerned. The success OF our city
must depend to great extent upon the
Capitalization of Kansas enterprises. The
lch1ta Medical college wlll-Ihough OF
no gigantic proportions-attractt the atten-
ton OF the younger class OF people
throughout this entire southwestern coun-
try. There is at present no such lnstltu-
tlon in the state. 1t is not TO our mutual
dement, that any enterprise, however small
at the commencement, should be allowed
to pass by. There are few enterprises with
the same amount of capital invested that
would distribute in our city an equal
amount of money. The course IN medl-
cine will be three years course. Suppose
we have twenty students, each one OF
whom VIII eXpend at least $500 a year;
this would calculate not among It's faculty,
but among the people, $4,000 in the
three years. Fifty students on the
same basis Of calculation would circulate
$4,000 during the three years course
This IS not gigantic scheme of millions
nor an air castle-the creature of a mo-
ment-but Is a statement capable of proof. |
W hat we want IS to get the people of our |
own territory looking this way instead Of
beyond.
The financial sewerage Of Kansas, if al |
lowed to go on, may work her ruin. We |
nave, OitCu, IHcSe pOIntS ldNOidDic " tuc
PRONUNCIATION of the enterprises: the or |
ganizetion OF the first medical school in |
the state OF Kansas; an endeavor towards |
the Capitalization OF Kansas institutions: |
the attraction OF additional public atteu
ton to this point; the distribution of a |
certain amount of money among the peo-
pie, and the establishment of an instiru-
ton of which we may all be justly proud
at no distant day. The young men of
Kansas are and always will be loyal to
Kansas. 1t Is surely upon them that the
prosperity of the future will depend, and
it is certainly Of importance that
we provide ample opportunity for
their education at home. Let
US not cultivate the erroneous
principle that to procure anything but
hogs and corn we must go out OF Kansas
Let US rather look TO the permancy of
what we have and the establishment of all
things that will magnify us in the future
Let US trust that the days OF wild cat
are already part OF the historic
past. The time is already come when the
people of sister states desire to know what
Kansas is and what she can do. Paper is
not as sure a foundation on which to build
as applied capital The economy of our
will tell pleasing story to
future generations We are not planting
trees for ourselves. The future already
calls upon us with voice which We will |
QO well 10 D6tu,
Let US, then, look to permanency and
strong foundation, Bubbles have already
burst IN our faces and left US sadder but
wiser, We are sure that we are right in
the establishment of the Wichita Medical
college and are bound to 90 ahead. The
diseases common to this section of country
can be better studied here than in remote |
parts OF our country. The expenses
Of travel are avoided ana
home institution is encouraged.
The corporation is stock company The
bylaws adopted by the board of trustees
will, we are sure, inspire confidence among
our people.
The stock will be sold at 500 per share,
only 10 per cent. of which can be assessed
during one year. 1t is our expectation
hat only three years and three assess
nentS viii be required to render the school
This is the history of a
similar institution il ighboring city
A resolution adopted by the Wichita
board of trape on Monday, Sept. 2, SO, is
Is follows:
Resolved, That the board of trade of
Il ichita approve and recommend the es-
of the Wichita Medical col
ege. ri. l.. Pierce, Sec.
Believing that our hopes are founded on
| reasonable probability we refer the mat ]
er TO the people whose hopes are our hopes
whose property Is our property; whose |
bride is our pride and with whom and for
whom We are willing TO labor for the com ,
non interests of all. ;
The trustees are L. B. Allen, J. NJ. AL ;
en-, l.. ID. Skinner, T. B. Wall, George {
3lackwelker and Charles Lawrence.