Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-09-08
A MEETING TO CONSIDER WAYS
AND MEANS FOR REBUILD
ING THE SCHOOL. mr.
A PROPOSITION IS SUBMITTED.
Profs. Clendenin and Stumberg, Well
Known Educators, Desire to Els
tablish the School, Provided
Sufficient encouragement -,
.u.-5.5 is Offered Them. sa-la;

Two years ago next month a calam-
ity visited not only Mexico, but the
State of Missouri. IL was In October
night, while all was still, that fire was
discovered in the hall of the Missouri
Military Academy. The fire alarms
we're turned on and all was done that
could be done to extinguish the raw
ishing flames. Ali was in vain. The
flames were victorious; the great
school was in ashes. Mexico mourned.
Missouri lamenGed. .nl1s.9 y.. 2
During the two years which have
rolled by SO quickly, at intervals 1t
has been suggested by the LEDGER
and others, that, by all means, the
people of Mexico should take steps
that would lead to the re- establishing
of the Missouri Military Academy at
this point. Nothing has been done
that took on anything like motion
until last night, when a meeting was
held at the City Hall to consider the
rebuilding of the school and take such
action that might be deemed wise.
The gathering was not large in num-
bers, but it was a serious, considers
tive crowd that was present. :r ~
O. F. Clark, who always tries to
push anything along that will re-
| dound to the interest of the town and
Audrain county, was present and, on
motion of Virgil Williams, was elected
chairman OF the meeting. On taking
| the chair MIR. Clark stated that the
gathering was to consider the advisa-
bility OF rebuilding the Missouri Mill
tary Academy. He called for ex-
pressions from different ones. Those
in attendance thought they had better
hear from Prof. W. W. Clendenin, who
was present and who is very DESTROYS
that the school should be establish
ed. Prof. Olendenin said he did moi
have much of a speech to make, but
had a plain business proposition te
propose: ''.t ~"
"I have discussed my plans with
collegiate of mine, Prof. Chas. 81
Stumberg, of St. Charles, who hai
been associated with me In the Uni
versity of the State of Louisiana. W.
have agreed to make the attempt Il
start a Military Academy, frst-clas
in every particular. You know thu
value Of such an Academy. l hav,
talked to a great number of citizen
here and they seem favorable to tn
idea. OF course the difficulty is h
securing the means to build the school
You are aware that teachers who hav'
made their way through Universitie
have not accumulated much money
We are, therefore, not sbie to bail
the school ourselves. We are willinI
to give up our positions in the South
and what money WI have, as we'll Q
our time, which is sufficient evIdenc
that we believe we "a make such
school a success. Whatever plan W
adopt the prime requisite is q site
which it will take about 5000 to pur
: chase. Our idea 10 that 1t would tax
about forty acres, as the school wi
want to have its own herd Of cow
raise It's own vegetables, etc. In I'D
dition to the site we would have I
have q loan to tide us over for th
FIRST two or three years to put us on
: safe footing. / VIII merely sugges
this Notwithstanding bette
might be suggested:
The people of Mexico are asked;
1. To donate Eve thousand dollal
for a site. -.
2. To carry from twenty thousar
to twenty-five thousand dollars wort
of B. & L. stock, the money repr'
sented by this stock to be used
erecting In Mexico the necessal
. buildings for q military academy.
In consideration OF this assistant
Prof. Clsndenin and Prot. stumbel
obligate themselves: ,a
/. To organize and maintain for
] period Of ten years from Septembe
1888, in Mexico, Mo, . irst-elass nj
itary academy.
2. To redeem all B. & L. sto'
within five years from date of issu
{ returning to each shareholder q
full amount paid In.
e 8. For all unredeemed stock ct 4
end of five years from date of les
1--WE per cent shall be paid upon t
"a amounts paid in from the time OF th,
=, payment, and the entire militia
III plant shall stand as security for {
If final payment Of principal and int
est.
r After Mr.. Cfendenin had conclud
: his remarks Chairman Clark said
ii would like to hear from others.
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