Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-21
TITS SUCCESS ASSURED
Enthusiastic Meeting of Public
Spirited Citizens Held Last
Evening
The Proposed Presbyterian
University Receives Lib
eral Endowments
a Very Generous Proposition
Made by MIR. c. x.
Larrabee

A large audience, composed Of the pub
Uc-spirited citizens OF Bellingham Bay,
assembled at Thstle's opera house last
evening to listen to speeches made in be-
half OF locating Presbyterian university
on Beilingham Bay.
The meeting was called to order at 500.
Major Wnkin was elected chairman
of the meeting. |. 5. Richards was elect
ed secretary.
A brief address was delivered by Rev.
Mackay. who in turn introduced Rev.
Laidlaw, who eloquently dwelt upon the
many advantages Of such an institution,
which would equip the rising generation
with theoretical as well as practical
knowledge, which would serve them well
through life. The reverend gentleman,
during his address, stated that although
ne had heard much of the growth Of
Fairhaven, yet he was surprised, and
thought Fairhayen had done truly mag
nifcently. and proceeded to detail the
reasons why a city like ours should
have a university. A town or city
is not rated by the enumerating
roll, but by the men it produces. The
erection Of a university is needed for the
simple reason that the state Of Washing
ton has no university the one at Seattle
being only meager representation of an
institution deserving the name of Uni
versity. The founding of such an insti-
tuition will lend luster to the name of the
city and prove a good investment to the
citizens 1t would also be a great advan-
taue to advertise the fact that this city
has the only university in the great state
of Washington. Home seekers atten-
ton would be riveted TO this city with a
view of being able to not only find good
home but also frst-cass educational
Institution for their children. Applause
was frequent throughout the address o
che Reverend Mr.. Laidlaw.
Rev. ID. j. Mcmillan was next presented
20 the audience. The gentleman, in a mos
pleasing speech. made it apparent tina
ahe denomination Of being a Presbyterian
university does not make the institution
Presbyterian throughout, but place
IL under the auspices of the Presbytery
ia university is to be started here, lie
&c be a university and not a college.
university is a cluster of colleges and re
auires money. There is no college or uni
versity were the tuition fees Of the stu
dents pay for the running expenses of tn
institution. Professors will be needle
who, in return. will need salaries them
selves. Gentlemen, If you conclude
have a university, have such a one whic
will make this city the educational cent?
of the state" [ApDlause.l
Chairman Wilkin after the closing
ahe doctors speech, asked him how sool
IL the lands were given, it would be befol
the university could be opened. The dot
tor replied, that If the matter is handle
properly the building or buildings, sui
ably erected, with dormitories. labori
tories, etc, could be opened to the publ
by year from next fall.
Chairman Wilkin then called upC
Hon. II. Y. Thompson, which call WI
greeted with voclferous applause fro
the audience.
Mr.. Thompson, in his well known eli
quent manner, dwelt OpOn the subject
IL had been presented by the foregoir
gentlemen. Mr.. Thompson, in the cour
of his speech, laid stress upon the ia
that this institution will not be known
the name Of either of the Bay cities. b
by the name of Bellingham Bay. LloI
applausel That the public-spirited cit
zens will certainly not permit the repO
TO go abroad that no endowment could
raised from its otherwise wide-awal
citizens. On the contrary, Mr.. Thorn
son was sure that the undertaken
though in its infancy, is as good as a
complished.
Colonel viii l.. Visscher followed wi
mis- we'll known humor spiced speech. al
was followed by an eloquent address
Mayor will ID. jenkins Of New Whatco
Rev. Mackay arose and stated that
large number Of liberal subscriptions h
already come in unconditionally, and a
dressed himself to the audience, staff
shat any donations would gladly be a
cepted, and that the present was t
proper time to speak.
Hon Judge Geo. A. Kellogg gave t
acres in township 81, range east. "a
plause)
Postmaster 5. II. Keller subscribed 0
half interest in twentyfour lots in t
Diva addition.
c. w. Waldron $500.
j. Sorwin 500, payable when the grou
is cleared.
Mayor viii ID. jenkins donated 81 ,O0C
real estate.
Oscar Tarrar lot r. Lynden garC
tracts.
Reverend Mackey moved that co
rnittee Of five be appointed to continue
aiciting endowments. Carried.
Chairman Wilkin. appointed the
lowing gentlemen as members of the CO
mittee:
r.. w. Strader. Geo. A. Kellogg, l.
Richards. James A. Kerr and ID. r. II
tOon.
II. Y. Thompson moved that Ma
Will d. Jenkins be added to the &C
mittee, with power to enlarge the sal
Carried.
Chairman Wilkin again questioned