The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-12
Erskine College.
Yo1.kri{(e EnlDire,

AS Is known. the question Of moving Frs.
kline College from Due West TO some other
point has been under discussion in the A. r.
p. church for several months, and at the re-.
sent meeting OF synod at Paint Lick, KY, the
matter was brought before that body and pro-
perly referred for future action: Pending
ters and laymen of the church and alumni of
the college. was held In Charlotte on Mon.
day night last for the purpose OF considering
the expediency of the proposed removal. The
Chalmers, w. Y. Love. w. w. Orr, R. q. MI.
Ter. G. r. White, G. f. Mcdonald, d. G. Cald-
well. D. E. Todd, w. A. NJ. Plaxco, II. r.
Blakeley, OF the first presbytery. and Rev. T..
addition to the above. named ministers, there
were also present fifteen layInen aid alumni.
Mr.. w. M. Kennedy, Of Yorkville, was in at
tendance, and from him we learn the follow
ing facts pertaining 10 the proceedings of the
On motion, Rev c. E. Mcdonald was elect.
ed chairman and G. r. White secretary. o-Ss
with prayer aer Wbicb bv The reouest of
chairman, he explained the object Of the
meeting.
In substance he said that more than one
year ago the movement had been started to
repair the College buildings at Due West, or
build q new college, and since that time to
the present only little more than 5000 has
been subscribed for that object. Owing to
this fact, the movement has been started by
other place. Rock Hill has an offer before
the board of trustees for consideration, and
Chester and Sardis are getting in shape TO
make offers. AS information for considera.
ton, Mr.. Chalmers read statistics showing
that within radius of 4S miles of Due West
there are colleges within rodlus Of G5 miles
q Rock :! Hili i there are only 2 ~, Within a ra.
10 Associate Reformed Pres byterinn churches
with LOO members; within the same radius
from Rock Hill there are AZ A. K. p churches
m mhprahin
this radius around Due West. during the last
ten years. the increase OF members has been
li5; within the same radius around Rock
Hill. during the same period, the Increase OF
membership has been 1880. From Abbeville
county, during the last fifteen years, there
have been Is graduate s; in the same territory
surrounding Rock Hill, during the same
facts, he thought, should be considered and
have an Influence in determining where 1.-THE
new college should be located.
At the conclusion o. Mr.: Chalmers's re-
adopt no resolutionsI that might influerence
the board OF trustees In its discussion OF this
question.
stitute for DR.. Ross's motion:
Resolved that L. Is the sense OF this meet.
ing that the futuso Of the college would be
promoted by its removal to more central
location.
This resolution elIcited speeches from DR..
Ross, G. r. White, and C.. E. Mcdonald, op.
posing IL, and Revs.tMlller. Cha liners, Orr
and Harris In favor of Its adoption. After an
expression Of opinion by all present. the vote
was taken, resulting In the adoption Of Mr.
Chalmers's resolution by vote of 81 to 5.
On motion centr al committee of six was
appointed. and also subcommittee, to can.
vass the territory ofthe FIRST presbytery for
the purpose OF ascertaining the amount OF
funds that can be raised for building O new
college at Due West, Rock Hill, Chester or
meeting at Chester on the 10th OF Decent Der
next.
A committee consisting OF the following le-
gal gentlemen was appointed to investigate
titutlon might involve: ]. K. Henry. Chester
w. H. Harris, Charlotte; ]. Z. Mcdonald,
Winnsboro, A. q. Brice, Chester Ira B. Jones
Lanca ster.
The conference then adjourned.