Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-21
BUcHTEL IN RUINS.
Continued From Fl Page.

oooho bue luStluutlOH anu eoo uihi-
cult have been the tasks Of maintain
ing it, to surrender 1t now when glor-
ious victories are in sight.
Will 30 Rebuilt.
"There Is no doubt but that the
college will be rebuilt soon," said
President Priest today. "We will
go right ahead with the winter term,
beginning January 8. 1t is likely
that the college work will be con-
Quoted in the First Universalist
church. There are many class rooms
In that building"
At UniversaIist Church.
Chapel exercises were held at the
church Thursday morning at 0
O'Clock. Many sympathizers were
there, and the students were assured
that when they return from their
holiday vacation to resume studies
Jan. 3, they will find every conven-
ience arranged for the continuance
of college work.
Strange coincident.
Coincidents connected with fires
at Buchtel college are many. Nine
years after It's completion, the build
ing was slightly damaged by fire.
Nine years ago, December 18, fire
damaged the building, and by the
flames three young ladies-Misses
May Emma Steves, of Clifton
Springs, N. ", Lulu Myrtle Steig-
meyer, of Attica, Ohio, and Myrtle
Barker, of Abilene, Kas., received
injuries from which they died. All
three fires have occurred few days
before Christmas.
Brief History.
The corner stone of Buchtel College
was laid July 4, 1871. On 1t was in
scribed: Centenary of Universalism
in America, 1870. This stone laid July
4, 1871, by A. II. Newcomb, G. M. f.
& A. M, A. L. 5S7l." In tlse cavity
was placed casket, containing
copies of local and national leading
newspapers and publications of the
day, besides names of architects,
builders, officers and others interest,"
ed in this college. Horace Greeley,
the great editor of the New York
Tribune, made the principal address
of the occasion.
Familiar to Akron People.
Too well do Akron people and col
lege students and graduates know
the history of the founding of the in
stitution by the revered John r..
Buchtel to make necessary alengthy
article on the history of the institu-
ton. The part 1t has played In local
history and the history of this Sec
tion of the state have been too prom
inent to need further attention at
tracted to it.
Cost Not Known.
The building was completed, so
that 1t was first occupied in Septem-
ber, 1872. "For some reason the ex-
act cost of the structure is not
known" said Secretary O. r.. Olin.
1t Is varlously estimated from $780,
900 to $i5O,0O0.
Endowmshts.
1t has endowments approaching to
$4,000, and other lucrative resour-
ces. So 1t is safe to assume that the
work of rebuilding will not be long
delayed.
Cool Procoptrsss.
The coolest person on the scene
was Miss l.. Elmie Warner, the pre-
ceptress. While the men were car
rying out the contents she stood in
the thickest of the flame and smoke
and directed their movements.
Generous Act.
The Elks, at 10 O'Clock, sent hot
coffee and lunch to the firemen The
kindness was timely and greatly ap-
preciated. Members OF the college
faculty also served coffee and lunch.
Notes.
Miss Ada weather, Of Dun.
ham, Ohio, a student, lost fine gold
watch.
Miss l.. Elmie Warner, preceptress,
rescued $50 cash from one OF the
rooms. The money was the pro-
ceeds of the lecture course.
Edison M. Robinson, editor of the
Buchtelite, issued special edition
of the paper from the Office of Geo.