River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-09-05
urer H. Wales Lines, d Meriden, Conn.
was unanimously reelected.
A GREATlpLAN.
a commendabie Educat ionai Project Con-
templated by the Knights TempIar.

A Commendable Educational Project Con-
templated by the Knights TempIar.
BosToN, Aug. 3l.-Ih their pursuit OF
methods for putting into practical eff
feet the principles of their order-fra-
ternity. fidelity, chakity-some of the
prominent memberst of the Knights
Templar are developing a project
which, if realized according to the
ideas of its originates, viii prove to
be one of the grandeSt and most COM
mendable outgrowtlts of the closing
years of this century,
National University.
They are planningithe establishment
of a great national University for both
sexes. to be CONTROLLED by and in the
interest of all masonf, with a perma-
nent endowment of bot less than $780,
100000, at which I'll J. children of all
master masons, Whatever their means,
can secure q complete education from
the age of 10 years add upwards, along
any line of instruction which they may
desire.
The location agreed upon for the in
stitution is a beautiful tract of ele-
waited land on the Ohio river, near the
West Virginia line. facing the river
for 3 miles. The projectors anticipate
no difficulty in scouting the necessary
endowment, in facs, they assert that
the idea has met with such an en-
thusiastic reeeptionI from all knights
that have been cohsulted, that four
times the amount necessary could be
secured. The folio ling is an outline
OF the scheme:
The Plan outlined.
II contemplates the e ction of Sufficient
number OF freproof diversity buildings to
accommodate 10000 Students. specially de-
signed for the purpose and equipped with
every facility and appliance known to be
necessary or desirable &pr the pleasure, exer-
else or education OF She same, including
its own electric plant, hyater works. ETC.; tn
establishment and nHintennce under the
most competent mstruA ors TO be secured OF a
preparatory, or aelde bic department, OF de-
partments OF liberal ats, law, medicine, SCI
ence, theology and technology. industrial
school, thus being IA true university. In
which the student ON secure an educa-
tion and training atng any line which
he may desire to pursuk While the child Of
no living or dead maj tier mason will be re-
fused admission TO the Institution on account
of lack OF means. 10 viii be in no sense home
OF charitable 1nstitutiot, but is expected to be
self-supporting after the first construction
from tuition fees, theNproducts of the indus
trial ' 0rkshop and othfr revenues
Homewatd Bound.
Boston, Aug. 1.-THE triennial con-
clave of the KNIGHTS Templar closed
Friday. The exdhus of the knights
has begun, and many are leav-
ing the city tor their homes
knights were seen marching through
the street as On Saturday, Sun
day and Monday, but with their
faces turned towald the railway sta
tions. The musictalso was suggestive
of departure, the bands playing such
airs as "Farewellf' 1.-The Girl Left
Behind Me-" "Say:Au Revoir and Not
Good-by."
The last s.ssio4, It the grand en-
campment opened at Masonic temple
at 10 o'clock, and Ut the conclusion of
the business session the new grand
officers were installed.