Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-19
POLYTECHNIC HEIGHT
SUGGESTED As a GOOD PLACE ron
TINE SCHOOL.
A Letter frsm ninis,er who wa.
Terneriy Fort worth ra.ser.
nesars.nE the matter.

letter has been received by prom
inent Fort Worth citizen from Rev.
j. w. Hampton OF Huntington, w.
Va. suggesting the consolidation Of
the two chief colleges In TexnB under
the fostering care OF the NJ. u. Church
south, viz: the Polytechnic College, OF
Fort Worth and the Southwestern
University at Georgetown. into one
great universally At Fort Worth.
The polytechnic College has had q
wonderful growth since itA oEanixa-
ton. and has been growing stronger
every year. Its faculty has boon well
chosen, and its usefulness and favor
with the people have constantly In
creased. Many strong arguments IN
favor OF the consolidation OF the two
Institutions can be tidduced. US may be-
seen by the perusai OF Mr.. Hainpton's
letter.
As Fort Worth Institution. tho Ca
zette has watched the growth " tho
Polytechnic College with great inter-
est, and is always ready to advocate
what may appear to for It's best inter-
ests and welfare. The letter, which
follows, il commended to the thoughts
full consideration OF all who are in
terested in the higher education OF our
youth, and especially 10 those high In
church circles aud authority.
Dear Sr:-liavlng been pastor OF
the Mulkey Memorial Methodist lspis-
copal Church South from the 18th OF
November. 1891 TO September, 1893 and
altogether four years residence IN
Texas as an Inherent Methodist preach
err / became greatly Interested In tho
work OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church South In your state. and also
in the prosperity OF Fort Worth.
An interest that has not Hlncitcned
because OF my absence, ana I have
therefore kept pretty well informed as
TO the progress OF events bearing ON
| same.
My interest In Fort Worth is deep
ened because our only son haa made
II his home.
To see the current OF movements In
other portionA Of a great country IL
helpful In making forecast for u Part
/ OF the same country not yet NO much
affected in the same interests.
This introduction let's inc seemingly
more easily enter upon the theme In
mind. that suggested this means OF
Introducing II.
There IS a vigorous movement on
| foot In the various conferences OF the
| Methodist Episcopal Church South IN
Texas TO enlarge the capacity OF the
! Southwestern University located sut
present Mt Georgetown In that stale.
| All over the older states OF the East
there has been u decided tendency OF
recent years To locate great educational
| institutions In centers Of large popuia-
ton and abundant facilities OF ingrcsa
/ and egreas, Among all the churches OF
I the older parts OF our common coun-
try this Is 10 manifest that at this
/ writing II Il not thought necessary
| TO particularize.
One notable instance has occurred
bat recently IN your own state. That
OF the Christian Church having pur-
| chased the Waco Female College from
our people. aud moving their state uni-
versity from the country near Gran
| bury TO the enterprisng city OF Waco.
There are runsons very apparent 10
the ihlnlting mind for this.
| In the iirst place, the local patronage
| Is much larger,
IN the second. this moving age de-
mands easy and comfortable nneanS OF
| travel
Third. that properties accumulated.
and especially real estate, Is much moro
| valuable.
Fourth. rich elites are able 10 offer.
\ and do Offer endowments In the way
! uf lands that are valuable. and build
ings that small towns are not able to
compete with.
Fifth, the above reasons make 30
much OF success that the mind OF
| Inc public il drawn toward II more and
more. and II IL put In the line OF sue
/ cesaion for larger gifts from those who
/ have accumulated wealth, and Will to
bestow at least a part where II VIII
perpetuate their names IN doing good
/ 10 the rising generations.
All this means better equipment, bet
ter paid and greater talent In the pro-
fessoruhlps-
Preparatory schools do wei enough
in the smaller townH and yet these ARE
disposed TO move 10 towns OF gfcuter
| population ana better facilities.
Many things come TO the eye and
10 the attention In sarger towns that
| are QuickeninR and educativf.
As 10 The question Of morals. II Is
now a conceded fact that college stu
dents can az Wen pc conserved ~ tbs
in large us in small town.. While the
temptations TO evil Of particular va
lrieties, are somewhat Increased, IN the
i large towns, on the other hand the Dp-
pofsrnitica for practical work at do
ifg good for others. and for acquiring
Information along aueh lines. N pro-
portionatcly Increased.
Az for universities and the grade Of
pupils that should attend such an In
stitution. men and women whose pur-
poge ~ sci on intcllectuni Advancement.
| The fuller. quickening influences are
Now, what has This to 90 Win Fort
WORTH
You have iocuted there Polytectnlc
College. with o campus OF % acres. an
afea OF nearly $50 acrea Tor lVtf, for
liscIiink and building purpoAeai some
very good buildings, With coulmuni..
" about Il constituting Fuod-Al1tu
village. owning their own houses ApVns
IN the NTH year 81 succeaafu opera
ton. wlih 225 pupils in attendance.
Here Is the best nucleus for a great
southern Methodist University that
can be found 10 NE state
Now, let Fort Worth propose 70 put
10000 IN additional buildings on the
college camrpH. and give Il 70 the Uni
v4raify, flhe church VIII raise m nds
diflonnl 2b1.Opn upon endowment, md
rcr,ovc the unigerFity nom George
town. and norge the polTteqhnic INTO
4 tho Southwestern uuifcT1lty.
All this wlii caufe discussion ana
friction. and most Nl ffeat1lnarelncntn
u4nehf Of the uulSefHity.
Dut what aenent Will accrue 70 Fort