The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-26
REPORTS ARE HEARD
Garfield University Committee
Meets Again.
M'LEAN TO BE TRUSTEE
Money Must be Raised by
March or Deal is Off.

There were about twenty-five gentlemen
who met last night IN SedgUick Music
hall in adjourned session TO hear the re
ports Of the different committees of the
Garfield university building project. Hon.
". E. Stanley, permanent chairman,
called the meeting to order. In the alb
sence of Judge Haymaker, Mr.. r. /.
Holmes was chosen temporary secretary.
Mr.. James Allison, chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, made a YER
bal report, stating in substance that the
committee had received sixty-six lots
from outside parties. He said that he, as
chairman, felt 50 sure of it that he would
guarantee that they would have one hun
bred from people living outside of Wichita.
The report was received and the com
mittee was instructed to continue.
Mr.. b. Z. Mclean, chairman of the West
Side subscription committee, reported
that his committee had raised $lO0 in
round figures since he reported on last
Monday night. This makes the amount
Sl.36l. The report was received and the
committee was continued.
Mr. Z. r. Jewett, chairman Of the East
Side subscription committee, said that he
did not have a very encoura ging report
tC make He did not know whether they
lacked persuasive powers or not, at any
rate they had only succeeded in raising
$50 Mr. Jewett said, however that the
committee had only been out a few hours.
AS an addendum he said they had seen
several prominent business men, who were
nd 1on ri
agreed TO help. At the time they were
quite busy but asked the committee to
call again. Among them was Mr.. Wallen-
stein of the Boston Store. He had asked
him to head the list. Mr.. Wallenstein did
not care to do that, but said that he
would give as literally as any one. At
the time he was very busy.
Mr.. George NJ. Dickinson reported that
he had raised 1920 and thirty lots.
Mr. Hatfield, chairman Of the Legal
committee. was absent but Mr.. Stanley
of the same committee said that there
was nothing of importance to report.
Some one asked how much had been
raised Mr.. Stanley asked Mr.. Allison
to answer the inquiry. He said that they
now had 109 lots subscribed and $1,000 in
cash. There is shortage of $1,400. Tn
less this side can give $1,000 more he said
that he could see no way of getting the
lots and the university. After Mr.. Al
lison's Information had been given it
was thought necessary to increase the
East Side committee. Mr.. Stewart moved
that Messrs. c. II. Smyth, r. /. Holmes
and 3. F. Mclean be added TO the COM
1nittee The motion carried.
MI. Holmes thought that it would be
wise 10 select a trustee. He moved that
the man who had done the most in raising
money and lots should he appointed. He
named Mr.. p. F. Mclean. He will hold
the deeds in trust until the conditions
are complied with by Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Allison moved that the legal COM
,nittee he instructed to draw uniform
deed for the conveyances. Motion carried.
Mr.. Jewett asked that the East Side
e1bscription committee meet at the office
Of Mr.. C II. Smyth, on the corner Of
Lawrence and Douglas, at o'clock Mon
dav morning. The meeting then adjourn
cd 10 meet in the same hail on Monday
night.
Mr.. Allison said last night that time was
getting very precious and unless the
money was raised or the lots secured by
March that the deal would he off.
Tbirtv,of the lots secured by the Foreign
committee were donated by the heirs OF
the Coup estate who live in Southport,
E'nplapd