The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-02-19
THE BAPTIST FEM ALE UNI
yERSITY,

VERSITY.
The action of the NINE members
of the Board of Trustees of the
Baptist University in locating the
g College IN Raleigh, will be con-
demned by all fair minded men. Not
because Raleigh is not as suitable
place for the University az any place
in the State, but because of the fact.
they ADVERTISED for bids from the
various towns, they appointed Com
mites to visit these towns, they left
the impression both in their adver-
tisement and In conversation with
the people Of the towns visited, that
the one offering the most money
would get the College, as they only
visited towns centrally located.
Sealed bids were to be sent in and
opened on the 18th Of February.
.v What was done by the towns?
Mass meetings were held, commit
tees appointed who worked night
and day to secure pledges. Thepeo-
4 pile wers aroused: they neglected
their business, so eager were they to
be the successful competor in win
ming the prize by securing the most
money. Raleigh, the Capitol Of the
+ State held meeting after meeting.
The Chamber of Commerce with all
its dignity held memerous meetings.
The Baptist churches in Raleigh
appointed committees, some being
the TRUSTEES of the proposed Col
lege to raise funds to down the 9TH
er towns. All worked on nicely;
all expected to win, for they had
done their best. When 10! and be-
hold, the Commute to visit the
towns made favorable reports, the
sealed bids were opened End stood
Durham $4,000 aud site; Oxford
$4,000 and site; Raleigh $4,000
and site. - s4 rssez. 4.....f !
The Board began to ballot-Dur-
ham received 6 votes, Raleigh Z,
Oxford 2, Greensboro /, Murphes-
boro l. The second ballot was attic
between Durham and Raleigh. The
third it stood Raleigh o, Durham
and Oxford /. $50 --.<~..s
On the bOarl Raleigh had fiy,
members Durham one.
One of the Raleigh members VIII
visited the yariOustowns says none,
was net the consideration. The
why practice fraud on the public
Why could not Raleigh have jus
bottled up a plenty Of moral, socia
and healthfuf environments" an
tumblpd IL on the trustees as he
magnificent contribution TO build
Baptist University? " ~
There is another thug, Raleigh
bid when the Board met was not a
much as S25, 900 until one or NOR
OF the Trustees raised it to tina
amount.
Yes, La Grippe did interfere wit
our Raleigh friends in raising none
but i was thel o grippe Of persona
agrandizemeut. They saw their in
ability to raise the amount--raiseI
BIZ other towns, 80 they dumped il
enough social, moral and healthfu
environments" to secure the College
They have committed great blum
der, They have acted in bal faitI
towards the outside public. The,
have failed to perform their dutieI
as trustees tO-wit- to represent tn,
Baptist Or the State. But on In,
contrary acted in their own inter
est.
The trustees who live IN Raleigl
are honorable gentlemen, who hay,
taken prominent parts in the con
yention, but when they were selec
ted they were expected to act falrl,
and represent the whole denomina
ten. @z s.
Yes gentlemen, the people cen
sure y0u for failing 10 do a. yoI
promised. They eensure you 70
being 80 narrow minded and self
fish that YOU could not discharge
fairly the great trust imposed upoI
you. Oxford was more entitled b
the College than Raleigh and Dur
ham more than either. *as d
Let there be a rehearing Of I'll
matter. Letjustice be done thong
Raleigh mas the Ia grippe Of selfish
ness. .fs H.
WILL. nIfRIIAM xtETs n,I,Ir,