The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-10
That District Training school.

That District Training School. l The following is an interview wltl Rev. ". E. Rutledge, pastor of ths M. k. church. south, in regard to th' school the Methodists contemplats
 locating here.
 1 Have you selected site for tho school, querried the DEMOCRAT man We have, replied Mir. Rutledge
 conditionally. We have purchased 80 acres of land, the only availa blt property in town for the purpose. What are your plans? First, we propose to plat the 80 acres in blocks 300 feet square, with
 wide streets and alleys. There will ] be twelve lots to the block, 50xl40, to a 20 foot alley. l Where do you propose to locate the school building? We'll, will lay off near the center
 of the tract ten acre campus, on
 which the buildings will be placed. What do you intend to do with the balance of the property2 We want this sssI, s.s,sI, ::ssiIUy to pur- chase q lots at $20 per lot to pay
 balance of purchase money. We then propose to devote the unsold lots to the necessary expenses to be incurred in the plans. After all ex- penses are paid about @ fine lots will be left to be sold to raise money for building purposes. What do you consider these 60 lots worth?
 When it is definitely decided that the school will be located there I consider them we'll worth more than $50 piece
 Where do you propose to get the balance of the money for your build ing?
 We expect the citizens of this community to subscribe in real es- tate and money at least $5000.
 Do you think they will do that9
 I consider the business men of Russellville are intelligent enough to see what wonld be to their best inter est. Such school as we propose to build will add to the values of pro- perty of Russellville from ten to fifty per cent. Conway has put $I00, 900 in schools aud I do not think citi zen could be found in the town that considers it bad investment. will add that while Russellville is our choice of location there are oth- CT points in the territory this school proposes to represent, that would gladly subscribe the amount asked for, and if we cannot raise here the funds necessary we will be forced to go elsewhere.
 What territory will your school representa-
 It is to be a-training school for all the Arkansas conferences including the districts of seven presiding el- ders. And I will say the school will be correlated with Hendrix and Quitman colleges. The presidents of each of these schools have pledg- ed us their hearty support in this movement.
 Who has charge of this work?
 I am acting agent under direction of the Presiding Elder of this dis trict, and plans are that during next year the agency of the school will be my work
 What duties will devolve on you as an agent?
 My duty will be to look after the interest, travel from one pastorial charge to another, solicit subscriptions for the school and dis pose of whatever real estate may be donated to the school and collect subscriptions.
 Where do you expect to find pur- chasers for the real estate?
 In hundreds of communities there are persons seeking just such invest ments where they can locate near a good school to educate their child ren and such are the persons l will | seek after.
 Have you any of the l20 lots you spoke of taken?
 Yes, about one-half of them have been taken since Friday up to to- day, and number of others have promised to take lots.
 Do you think you will get the l20 lots taken?
 Yes, and we very much desire this community should take them, as we wish to sell the property to be put in the building enterprise to parties in other communities.
 Is there anything further you wish to communicate?
 No, not at present, possibly next week I may be able to give you fur ther information.
 Parties desiring lots or further in- can see MT. Rutledge at bis home or frequently on the streets