Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-21
CHAUTAUQUAN

For some time past the educators
and others interested in that line OF
work have hid under consideration
The project of establishing somewhere
in this Pacific northwest an educa-
tional institution, organized mainly
upon the Chautauqua plan, as estab-
lished some years ago at Monterey,
California, and which has met with |
such general favor and wonderful sue |
cess. The growing demand of the |
times, wrought out by the rapid set |
Element of the states Of Oregon and
Washington, pressed upon the minds
of those interested in this movement,
which eliminated and took shape at
late session held at Portland in May
list. A stock company was organized
and capitalized under the laws Of the
state Of Washington, in the sum Of
$500, 900, divided into 5000 shares of
800 each. A tract Of G53 acres Of land
was purchased adjoining 2O4 acres be-
longing to the government, consent Of
which is had to use for park purposes,
mixing in all s57 acres. These lands
Occupy an area situated on both sides
of old Fort Point, have a water front
age on beautiful Port Discovery Bay
of two miles, and about four miles
from Port Townsend These lands
were selected for their intrinsic
value and scenic beauty. The gen
eral plan was submitted to the
conference of Portland ministers and
educators, then in session in that city
and received their hearty endorsement
and support, and the word "Interna-
tional" was added, in order to accom-
modate British Columbia, making
the point selected very central as well
as accessible both by rail and water
transit. The Whatcom district con-
ference, at their late meeting en-
dorsed the plan with great enthusiasm
aud recommended the same to their
people and which has met with gen
eral favor wherever presented.
The grounds have been beautifully
and artistically laid off into lots, parks
and circular drives, etc. Forty acres
are laid out and set apart as universe
ty grounds and are now being pre-
pared for the university buildings.
Plans and specifications Of the main
building are now ready and it is the
intention Of the management to push
to completion at least one Of the
public buildings this season. 1t is
the design Of the projectors of this in
stitution to build up, at this central
point, grand central educational and
religious camp and resort grounds for
these two states and British Columbia
which will be open the year
round. The literary department
will be under the control Of an
able faculty Of learned professors, rep
resenting all the departments Of the
learned professions, where the youth
of our land can catch the inspiration
or knowledge from the lips OF the bes
educators o. the land. The university
lands, except the parks, drives anC
building grounds, are subdivided int
1900 lots. Each OF the 1900 share
purchasers has lot conveyed to hin
or her on the payment Of 500, tn
price Of each stock or share. An ad
ditional GOO lots will probably be re
quired to supply the clergy of thcS,
two states and provinces, as each pas
tor i'm active work has a lot cOnyeyc,
to him upon application to the secre
tary, provided he will cmhellish tn
same with some kind Of visible i'm
provements. The remaining 400 lot
will be sold and the money used as a,
endowment fund to the university
but no lots will be offered for sale un
til the entire 1900 shares are dispose,
Of, and at a price not less than 500
each. The management is DESTROYS o
the hearty cooperation Of all the Sun
day schools, Epworth leagues, Chris
tian endeavors, Y. NJ. G. A. and W. {
II. u. The association erccts on thei
grounds a temple dedicated TO tn
temperance workers and Womel
Christian Temperance unions, and an
other building TO the leagues and Sun
day schools, and to this en-
subscription is requested O
at least one share to each organizer
1t is hoped when the canvass of thes
states and province is completed ever
and each of the organizations name
will have personal interest in thi