New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-06
FOR A BLAINE MEMORIAL.
DIR. r. S. MACARTHUR'S PLEA.
ASKING THAT LIBRARY BUILDING BE GIVEN
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To BATES COLLEGE.
TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II is quite certain that the patriotism OF
the American people will soon manifest ITSELF IN
erecting fitting monuments TO Mr.. Blaine. Penn
syvania. his native State. will doubtless honor
ITSELF By honorng him in this way. His many
friends throughout the Union will wish TO see
suitable monument 20 him in Washington also
During generation he gave TO the Capitol OF tho
Nation the additional ustre OF his own great
name and of his brilliant service as Speaker, as
Senator and as Secretary. Maine a'so his adopted
State, ought to possess monument 10 him: for
he. with other noble men, tor a generation made
her name the synonym of loyalty and capacity
throughout the entire Republic
In no way more fttingy could Mr.. B'aines
name be honored in Maine than by permanently
associating it with institution Of practical and
patriotic learning. Al Lewiston, Me-, is located
Bates College, a college of which Mr.. Blaine was
the senior trustee, and in whose origin and work
he felt deep interest. This institution was
chartered as a college in 1863, having been or
Ranizcd seminary in 1884. Mr.. Blaine
sisted in wording it's charter. and all through these
years was one of its appreciative supporters. On
the | 18th Of October, $780, he wrote the following
letter to DIR. o. b. Cheney, then and still the
president Of the college:
Augusta, Me-. Oct. II, 1882.
The Rev. o. B. Cheney. ID. D., Is the president, as
he Is also the founder OF Bates College, located in
Lewiston, Maine.
The institution is highly useful one filling place
in the educational system OF Maine that untitled
before Bates College was founded. DR.. Cheney has
labored with dsnerested benevolencs, with great zeal
and devotion, for than quarter OF century In
the tn ha I'M m
To the wise and beneacent friends OF education
Bates College presents field where donations both
great and small will do much good and where what
ever may be gwen will he faithfully and judicousiy
used. JAMES q. BLAINE.
Among the trustees are such wcll-known mon
~ Ex-Governor Alonzo Garcelon, the Hon. Nelson
Dingey. ir. the Hon. Person c. Cheney. ex-United
States Senator and Ex-Governor Of New liamp-
shire. and now American Minister to Switzerland
tn, Hon. Jonathan L. IT. Cobb, Lewis w. Anthony
and Thomas Martin
The hope is that a noble library building may
be erected the college grounds in memory OF
Mr. Blaine. beautiful site for such building
has been reserved between the chapel and the
chemical laboratory, space Of 300 feet. II
il hoped that sufficient sum may lie secured
as an endowment, so that the shelves of the
library may be furnished from year ~ year
Win DOCKS D"st Sutcu 70 the nceuS OF the stuuehts
While Bates College, like most OF the colleges
Of the land. il under the control Of a religious
denomination, it has men of many denominations
| on it's Board of Trustees, and in the chair Of its
faculty and all its classes are open TO students
Irrespective Of creed, color or sex. The most
enduring monument is a close connection with
a permanent institution Of learning. Oxford and
Cambridge are moro stable than even the British
throne The great colleges of our country Will
live while our Government stands
The building contemplated will cost 81 200
and there oncht to be an additional $50 900 raised
az an endowment. No subscription ought to be
| binding until the whole amount Of 100000 i
secured in reliable pledges. A. G.; Cheney. pres
| dent OF the Garfield National Bank, twenty
| f. Smith. No. 90 COurt-st. Boston, and chairman
| Of the finance committee OF the college. and Or
O. b Cheney, Lewiston, Ne, have consented tc
receive and to acknowledge in the press IN tIeil
respective ciiies-when no objection to puphca'ior
is made by subscribers-all amounts pledged FOL
| this purpose. Perhaps The Tribune would he VIII
| inc 10 open its columns TO receive subscriptions
| for this hudable object. 1t. is certain tha'
| thous, nds all over the land will he glad 10 snow
in this way their love for Mr., Blaine, AMI iol
wholesome learning Who will be the first
The writer will be happy TO take his place iat,l
| with IN. smaller subscribers to this noble pur
pose Through the great Interest OF an est+ ,Te
frcnI who Is deeply ANXIOUS 10 ana .nr t toi -
and 10 honor Mr. Blainc's memory, ms ietter u
President Cheney came under my eye, ana ~ su9
rrsted this letter and this form Of monuihei.
| II would be a matter for wonderful IuDllatl9n l
| tho announcement could be made at the coileR'
commencement next june thHo .HS ~, nc hviI, pun
~ ''''''' ""' r. :. MACARTHUR
Calvary Study, New-York City, febrfsry .
| 1913.