The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-02
A NEW UNIVERSITY.
The Baptists Break Ground for
the Campus.
The EXERCISES At KIRKLAND.
Rrsmtsent C1ergynen and Lsymen
Join In tie work Of Feiiing
Trees-Cenereus Donations.

The sorHfai acceptance OF the ste Co
rated for the University Of Seattle. on sec
fioa 70. sonth Of Kirkland, Vas ratified
yesterday, January 1, with appropriate ex-
ercises- large party vent on the Kirk
land At II %, ard many Others gathered
from the vicinity. After . liberal repast,
served ny Rev. d. T. Richards and family
1t his residence 70 all vho desired, tie
vanguard started for the site at p. M.
loaded with axes and saws for practical
business. About two acres had already
been sssshed by Messrs. Pett:bons. Wal
te7s and others as volunteers. bat the
clergy laid aside their cloth and became
besimes honest wocdsmen. Among the
chcpp:ng brigade we're Rev. r. Baldwin,
Rev. l. w. Read, Rev. D. 7. Richards.
Rev. d. ]. Pierce. Rev. G. /. DuTchetss
Rev J. Sunderland, DR.. G. S. Walsh,
AIonzo Hull, George Berry, J. y. z. aver,
William III. Hull. A. G. Evans, VI. A.
Hardin, Richard HoIyoke, George Wells,
A. g. Nelson, J. y. Fox, w. z. Comony
aad Mrs. a. Z. Hougiton, the i2dy who
made the first offer Of land for this UNI
versisy, giving ten acres,
Others present during the services were:
g. W. Y. PeSssbone. James Ween, Alfred
UockendoFf. Misses aGud and Annie EeT-
re. Rev. Frank T.. Sullivan, ". Pettibone,
=. P<ftib0ne, E. p. Walters. G. III. Krichs
VI. A. Hanks, Charles s. Wells. OsFneT b.
Wells, Rev. l.. l.. Wood. Of TIE Baptist
Vanguard l. Holsoweii, W. z. Hood, Miss
Liza richards. II. r. Curtis, I. p. Curtis.
w. r. Curtis. A. 4. Curtis. Mrs. ID. j.
6hixk. Irs. W. K. Conway, Mrs. A. 1.
Ho1sdon. Mrs. Laura Drury. r. c. Drszry,
O. w. Ward. y l.. Latter. Kirkland Press
B. s. Sos1ssup, AiTsa Sorthgp. Rossers
xoythwp. Mrs J D. VIZ and daughter,
Nelson Cole, Nsz. John Fszk, Mrs Crane,
r. Ksiiogg.
The choppers soon hai tao trees felsed,
uPoa ore OF whose Stamps Rev. Q. S.
Wood jumped and called so- three cheers
for the University ca.ar1s.
The president cs The university, Rev. G..
J. Earcnett, called the meeting 10 order,
dscssTine the purpose TO be that Of formal
~ accepting The donations offered ard con-
secrztiag this ground 20 the cause Of Chris
Ian e<s1c1tsc3.
Rev. d. /. Fierce. Of rairhaYen, made
Toe ope-sissg pTayer. asking that about this
esrter the denomination Nigh. he united.
their sons trained and strengthened. Their
Daughters made Ike polished shafts IF
S<@1tfs AAf4 ts-% &~z@4SS = fs1sasS1 Vc.1EC IA
the earth.
Rev. d. L. Richards welcomed the pso-
pie 20 tbs grounds. asking that community
81 Interest might name il sso1r school, not
yOurs.' The board are here 30 obey the
behesf Of the people-fo DO the best posi-
bic With what they have. Let there ce
perfect unity Of effort
Rev. /. Sunderland. the general
missionary. spoke on education IN sEis-
sions- This university Is like the darkey
who vssn't mach When he had his ssass-
liabilities" on. Bot it rili improve Mis-
sion work Is not simply giving saoney &c
others. IL Is helping the needy 10 get
what they need most We wza. n0s
SIMPLY earnest enthusiasm ard yss<zy. ne
want the highest skin IN cor work- o. al
education we feel like the rough, hzng-v
eountrymsn, sko being invited % dine On
turkey, sss asked what piece be rhose
BlnshiDg. he replied. Give ne a ksx
piece anywhere"
Rev. I. Bsldxin. 81 xorsh Seattle. rep
resented the Denomination IN education.
Mounting cedar stump he cried. -Msv
dis university have f0E-6ais0n Ike
this stamp which VII not rDs exile
water rans and grass groxs. 50
NC &EE - 3%%f&E88E EN-E3kaE ~ xtNEIT1fsfSNf
principles. which re regard wDr1h perpe--
ustias. because for them cur fathers fssrs
and o1r1e1, wandered destitute, afflicted.
tcrsn<nted. Not ia zntzgorisrn Y, STATE
education or 10 that of ekarclses. bat en-
Elementary. sc gladly bear oar burden IA
the pablo schools and State university
sd pray thst their bcys and girls may
CONE here AFTER completing their cur
ssc1zurs 10 learn theology or sacred ftterz-
furs. CT other special courses in or line.
kss. l. W. Read spoke on the influence
Of university Iysou tie vicinity. AL
lifs has isS insaence: the college lie
Brings influence Of the kIghes1 order. TIE
saloon ard gambling den have their IN
ereDce. Is II undesirable. This university
w.Il btne1s the vicinity. First. infeliecfl-
Al.ys BY eseyating the tone Of public serfi-
Usnt By arousing children 70 greater
e5orts- Second, socially, by bringing
about s1ch state Of affairs that evil ir,.
nrences are crowded cut and higher
SOCIAL standing Il acquired Third. morally.
- multiplying religious influences and
elsvstlng public sentiment. He asked for
further contributions add received two
acres 81 w. A. Hanks and I've sc-es Of Rev,
d. l. Pierce
Rev. D. T. Pierce delivered Prouhecv .,
Jesus Was born IN Bethlehem. wise rrsea
cane from the East 20 offer gifts. These
were learned Chaldesns, having come from
ss<t tt&s&sE "a kt1t ss4t1s441 L@ES-frDfN AH2rE
seat Of learning Abraham went west-he-
hzsDe the gnide of tie Egyptian king, per-
haps, III erecting the pyramid Of Ghixeh.
then returned 70 Palestine where he
founded . religion IN the tops OF the
mountains that has Town TO an the
world. Prom ;ha: day the East las been
Sling up Nifh schools. while the vuung
West, ever Feceding, has ever been Sonvf,t
By enterprise Ena pluck. where other Gen.
ters should be formed. Alexandria ard
Athens. Paris and Oxford. Harvard aad
YALE. have each had their primitive dav.
So today. as ne stand upon the froatier 81
civilization, We look across 10 the great
center of kTistiing humanity vet u ~.
rorscSa % its privileges and expect that ia
the Lails here 10 he erected shall gather
from North and South. East and West. the
young hearts seeking the culture Of com
Ing times Here, as AZ Bethlehem, NAV
religion and science meet as sisters in !
coGsmon heritage, being led by the star oi
truth to the home Of our common Re
deemer.
Mr.. q. w. r. Petiibone. having been
called .ov, modeStly stepped forward and
presented the president with q warranty
deed 81 the campus. comprising ten acres.
Three rousing cheers went up AZ this sur.
prise.
Thanks were extended 10 all the donors
OF lands, also 20 Rev. Richards and wife
for Inequalities Rev. Il. L. sullivan led
in the closing prayer and the meeting dis
persed.