Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-23
THE METHODIST UNIVERSITY SITE
An Effort to Raise the Purchase Money
Before the Bishops Meet.

The annual meeting Of the board Of bishops
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church to be held
| in this city in November will be of more than
usual importance, because it is expected that
acton will then be taken to insure the early
accomplishment of the project 10 found in this
city great national university under Metho-
diss auspices. As known to the readers OF TnE
STAR, already a handsome piece Of ground on
the heights north of Georgetown has been pro-
cured as the site for the university. The uni
vcrsity project received q most hearty
Enforcement at q largely attended meeting
OF citizens held last spring in the Metropolitan
u. En- Church. The advantages offered by tine
proposal were generally recognized by citizens.
irrespective Of UNCONVENTIONAL connections. As
ono result OF the public presentation Of the
plans of the projectors then made about $35, 900
has been subscribed to the fund required to
pay for the site, which cos, sloo, COO, 1t is in
tended that the site shall be paid for by the
citizens ofWashington. The action Of the board
OF bishops in November will depend to some
extent upon the action Of citizens. The COM
inittee OF prominent business men Of the city
who have the subscriptions in charge have do
clded to make an effort to secure the balance
OF the subscriptions required before the'meet-
ing OF the board.
AN APPEAL To BUSINESS MEN.
To this end the committee has addressed
circular letter to the business men of Washing
ton as follows:
I'VE inclose herewith plan and prospectus
OF the National University, which it is pro-
posed to locate at Washington, for which a site
has been procured at a cost Of 800 900 About
$4,000 OF this amount has already been sub
scribed in Washington. and it is proposed to
make an effort to raise the whole amount Of
the purchase money in the District OF Column
bia before going to the country at large for
subscriptions for the buildings. 1t must be
evident to all that it would greatly strengthen
their appeal could they say to the country
that the citizens OF the District of Columbia
had paid for the land upon which the build
lngs were to be erected. An opportunity is
thus offered to US in which, by united action.
our city can gain great fame and an important
stimulus can be given to a worthy cause, which
will, We believe, result in adding very largely
to the already powerful influences which are
making our city the educational center Of our
country and are adding to our population the
very best class OF citizens
I'VE append a list Of the names Of those who
have already subscribed, and beg to say that
representation of the committee will call upon
you In the near future and ask you to Join them
IN raising the S6).0 900 necessary 20 complete the
amount OF 100000 in Washington, for this
very worthy cause.
"As there Is no necessity for the immediate
use OF the money the promoters suggest that
subscriptions can be made payable at any time
and in such lnstallments as may be convenient
to the person making the subscription, cover
ing period OF two years from July, 1899.
Please consider. the matter carefully and give
US large subscription"
This letter is signed by S. W. Woodward
Chairman, J. s. sworInstedt (secretary),
Simon Wolf, VIM. Is. Moses. Il. Ii. Goldsborough,
VIM. Mayse, g. W. +. Swartzell, A. Is. DuvGll,
II. Is. Mouiton, G. A. McEuen. Il. W. Tallmadge,
Theo A. Harding, Robert Cohen and $. II.
Walker, committee
THE SUBSCRIBERS.
The list Of subscribers to the fund appended
to the letter is as follows: Matthew G. Emery,
$1,000; Benjamin Charlton, So. 900; r. II. Colds
borough, $4,000; John F. Waggaman. $4,000;
William J. Sibley, $1,000; John +. Goucher,
$1,000; G. A. McEuen, $1,000; Woodward Il
Lothrop, $1,000; Richard H. Willett $1,000;
Charles Wheatiey, $1,000; Rev. e. w. Baldwin,
$1,000 John Patton, $500; B. Robinson, $500;
Hiram Price, $780, Mrs. L. j. Somers, $500; G..
Nieman, $500; W. b. jackson and family. $500;
William Mayse $500; Ii. b. Moulton, $500; s.
II. Walker, $500; A. ID. Lynch. $500: G.. A. La
Fetra, $500; G.. W. +. Swartzel $500; Glenn Stu
debaker, $500; I. A. Lutz, $500; Mrs. Burr and
Miss Addie Burr, $500; Somerville j. Co.. $500;
John +. Hurst, $500; q. W. Gray, $500; A. b.
Duvall, $3.50; ]. n. Bovee, $780, d. r. Cissel
and s. c. Cissel, $3.50; Milhurn Chapel, South
Bend. Ind, $3.50; Charles Baum 800; I. W.
Smith, 300; W. H. Houghton, Sl00; W. H.
Woodward Il Son, 800; Z. F. Brooks, 500;
James PIiiing, $780, Il. +. Crowell, $780, Miss
Susan b. Anthony, $780, DR.. NJ. ID. Peck, 800;
Hon. L. A. Morse, $780, B. H. Stlnemetz, 800;
T. w. Tallmadge, 500; Il. A. Phillips, 800;
Gen. Cyrus Busy, 800; J.. Sands. -100 and
others who made smaller subscriptions.