The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
THE EPNORTH COLLEGE
Success Of the Plan Formulated by
Bishop HU?s'.
The Institution 40 BE Devoted to the
study OF Btternture-TO .se Housed
Ina IA Handsome Structure Orna-
mented With COrinfhInn Columns
That May Come From individuals.


future success OF this prospective institu-
tioI. is believed by him to be assured
Recently the Bishop wrote to a large nuTa-
Der Of prominent Methodist ministers and
laynien, asking opinion as to the ad-
Visibility Of having at the University a
building to be known as the Epworth Col
lege of Literature.
He received a great many answers,
nearly all Of which heartily endorsed the
project Some OF the favorable answers
to the inquiry came from the following:
Bishop W. Y Ninde. President OF the
General Cabinet OF the Epworth LeagIe.
Detroit. Mich: Rev DR.. s. A. Morse.
Corning y y; Mr.. William L. Woodcocl,
Altoona. Pa: Rev NJ. NJ. Aston. Atlanta,
Ga; J. L. Patten. Chattanooga. Tenn;
Rev DR.. Royal 5. Copeland. University
Of Michigan: p. A. Chamberlain. Presi-
dent Of the Security Bank. Minneapolis.
Mimi: Rev. DR.. J. ". E Bowen. Gam
mon Theological Seminary; Rev. Dr. VIII
lam l. Haven. American Bible Society:
Rev Frank Gary. Galveston. Tex. Rev.
j. W Bennett. Presiding Elder Montana,
Conference; Rev. Dr.. f. ~ Mills. Core
spending Secretary Of the Twentieth
Century Thank Offering Of the ~ f.
Church. Rev DR.. v. H. Jordan, Sioux
Falls. s D.; Charles r. Magee. Boston.
Mass. Rev Dr. Robert r Doherty. New
York; l. J. Norton Napa. Cal. Rev. Dr.
Stanley DIN Royal. Troy. ohio
SO complete was the general endorse
ment Of the plan for the college that Bish-
M.
the enterprise, and he at once arranged
TO have plans for the edifce prepared by
Henry Ives Cobb an architect who lives
in this city.
The intention OF Bishop Hurst is TO erect
ar cost Of at least $500 600. a building
about 200 feet long with a width o. some
100 feet II will be in particulars harmo-
NOUS with the general classical style Of
the entire educational group which is 10
occupy the plant. Il is designed TO be
somew hat more ornate in its exterior than
the College OF History. which is already
completed while the Doric simplicity OF
the latter viii be maintained in the
strength Of the structure. some OF the lat
er COrinthian details appearing on the
outer walls.
Believing that he is justified in so doing
by the endorsements OF the scheme above
referred TO. in addition 10 which the prof
Control Of the Epworth League Bishop
Hurst viii. in the course OF a few days.
send out an appeal. now In course Of prep
aratiOn. TO each local chapter OF the Ep-
worth League in the United States asking
their cooperation in making the Epworth
College Of Literature a success There are
in round numbers l. 700 600 young people
Of the Methodist Church enrolled under
the banner Of the EpWOrth League and IL
200 900 of these are able and viii be will
ing TO contribute 81 each toward the cree
tiOn OF a building 10 Washington in which
each giving Lacquer may feel a personal
interest
The prospectus that the Bishop has just
sent out. says in part:
Tie Board Of Control Of the EpWorJh
League al its meeting in indianapolis IN
July reafirmed its former action by
unanimous vote declaring with the bishops
in favor OF the American University by
commencing this national educational en-
terprise to the EpwOrtE League OF The en-
tire church
In harmony with this action the
authorities OF the university have had
their architect. Mr. Henry Ives Cobb. pre-
pare plans for marble building 70 be
known as the EpWoTJh College Of
Literature. The building viii cost S28G
contribute 81 a member
A handsome certificate viii be sent 20
each subscriber. On IL in fine relief Il
handsome picture of the building. Nhiyh
the young people OF the Epworth League
will build with their dollars. The build
ing viii face the majestic College OF His
tory. which is now completed. and will
stand by the side Of the noble Illinois
College Of Languages. Nothing could more
certainly and strongly appeal 70 the young
people OF MethOdism than literaJuTe-the
expression Of both history and language.
1T is worth much in the heart and life
OF a young person to be allied TO some
great movement for the elevation Of
humanity. to have some part be it ever
so small. in bringing about some great
result Ii would be a wonderful impetus
TO the spiritual life Of Epworth Leagues to
be united in this one thing and lay definite
plans for its accomplishment
To stimulate larger giving il has been
decided that a gift Of 81 .000 viii constitute
a founder and the first contribution OF
this size has come from Pennsylvania,
soc constitutes the donor a counselor.
$l00 a satron. $40 a benefsctOr, and 81 a
builder. Special certificates will be pre-
pared for each class OF givers.
There will be placed in the main hall of
the Epworth College of Literature a tab
let bearing the names Of all the founders.
parchment scroll will bear the names OF
all other giyers and will be preserved in
the university archives.
MANY of the COrinthian marble columns
which will adorn the front of the building
will be erected by individual gifts. Tab
let's bear ng the name OF the g.ver Will be
placed at the base of each column
This is not to be a continuous appeal,
and il is hoped to close the entire Epworth
effort within the year 1900. The close con-
nection between the EpwOrth League and
the American University is a most natural
one. They were both founded In the same
qUadTennium. They are sympathetieaIly
united in common and lofty ideal-the
systemstieal equipment of our youth for
the highest service. This connection will
be made stronger by visible tie-One
that will bring benefits both to the
hosts Of the young people and to the insti-
tuition, whose chief end is the best and
highest preparation of our young men and
women for successful lives.
1T is expected to furnish, to a limited
extent, free tuition 20 select young people
who shall come TO the university with the
diploma OF our colleges and for whom pro-
vision shall have been made through some
part OF the 'EpGorth Foundation" The
details OF the plan for scholarships will
later be arranged and announced The
young people OF Methodism can. in one
year. build a monument to their faith and
zeal which shall stand as long as the Re
public shall stand"
Rabbi Sues a Member
ATLANTIC CITY. n. j., Feb E.-Prelinl-
mary papers have been filed at Mays LAM
ing bv Rabbi solomon Philo of the Beth