The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-04
To Buikl a College.

The Colfax College committee met at
the court house Tuesday, Aug. 81, 1897,
at o'clock in the afternoon.
On motion J. H. McNeely was elected
chairman, and w. L. Shackelford, score
tary.
On motion G. II. Teal was requested to
make a proposition to the committee as
to the land he proposes to donate for the
purpose of building a College.
The ladies' committee at this moment
appeared, and Prof. 3. nj. Collins stated
that he had been requested to announce
on behalf of the ladies that they had or
ganized by electing Mrs. H. Easterbrook
as chairman and Miss Maggie Kelly as
secretary, and desired to consult with
the committee of gentlemen as to the
services expected of their committee.
The ladies were invited to join in the
deliberations now pending, and assist by
their counsel and suggestions.
Mr.. Teal being present, upon request,
made the following proposition:
propose now to donate to such person
or persons as may be designated by your
committee, for the use and benefit Of a
College, four acres of good desirable land.
in Acmeville, adjoining the town OF Col
fax, to be selected by a committee APP
POINTED by your body, under the express
agreement that said building shall be of
brick or stone, not to cost less than 5000,
to be covered with iron or slate, and to be
of the most recent architectural design,
not less than two stories high, and to be
built within five years from October /,
1897, with an extension Of two years in
case OF any unforeseen accident. The
College to be operated and controlled for
college and literary purposes by the
trustees who shall be placed in charge
and control thereof when the same is
completed, for the good of the general
public.
The motion was carried unanimously
that the proposition be accepted.
A motion was adopted that the chair
man appoint committee Of three, the
chairman to be added to said committee,
to select said four acres and receive said
donation under the provisions and for
the purposes stated; and also to report
plans and specification for q College
building, and report at the next meeting
Of this committee. The chair appointed
as said committee j. A. Williams, w. L.
Shackelford, r. s. Cameron and j. H.
McNeely.
On motion the chair appointed COM
mitee of three to devise ways and means
10 raise the funds to build said College,
by listing the names of all probable do
nors, said committee consisting of II. G..
Goodwin, G.. H. Mcknight and j. "A.
Hyde.
The motion was carried that a COM
nittee Of three be appointed to examine
into the present High School charter,
and report recommendations as to
changes and amendments necessary to
public sentiment, and arrange
conditions to conform to the requirements
;oj operate College. The chair ap-
pointed j. @. Long, II. G.. GOODWIN and
]. =. Dunn ssaid committee.
On motion committee of three was
appointed to communicate with adjoin-
ng districts to secure their aid and as
in building this College, as fol-
ows: w. L. Shaclxelford, Robert Rich
ardson and r. s. Cameron.
All committees to report at the next
Meeting of this committee.
On motion the COMMITTEES adjourned
% meet next Tuesday. Sept. 7th.
j. H. McNKELY, Chairman.
w. L. SHAcKELFoRD, Secretary.