The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-26
WANT THIRTY HERE
Friends of Paramount Desire
to Raise $4,000.
DR.. PARSONS NEW OFFER
Reduces Required Amount
and Extends Time.

DR.. d K. Pearsons of Chicago. has sub
United to the trustees Of Paramount col
lege another offer for the permanent en-
dowment fund of that institution. DIT
Pearsons is much interested in Paramount
college and has possessed very large
fortune, most of which has been given
away to schools and colleges, both in the
east and vast. During the summer of
1885. DR.. Pearsons made the trustees of
Paramount a conditional gift Of $50, 900,
and the conditions were that the trustees
Of the Institution should raise S150. 600 for
the endowment fund and this, together
with the $4,000 promised by him, would
make the permanent endowment amount
to 100000. This amount Of money would
be amply sufficient for all OF the running
expenses Of the school. The trustees
worked on this proposition for some time
with fair success, and DR.. Pearsons,
knowing Of their work. made them the
proposition that he would give them s25,-
900 provided they would raise $500 be-
fore September l. The trustees of the
and hope to raise at least $500 in wich-
tia and vicinity. DR.. Morrison, president
of the college, is at present in the east
and has hopes of raising s45 OOJ there
These sums would make the amount need
ed by September I, and would NOT only
insure the continuance of the school with
better facilities than ever. but would give
an additional impetus to the raising OF
the other 100000 for the permanent en-
dowment fund. People who are acquaint-
ed with the work being done by Fair
mount college are proud of that institu-
ton and hope to see its finances put on
permanent basis. The faculty Of the col
lege is equal 20 that Of any college in the
state and in fact IS much superior to
many in this territory. Not only is 1t
superior in faculty, but there is no col
lege in the state having been established
no longer than Fairmount which has
such a large library. The library al Fair
mount has in it nearly 10000 volumes of
books ard about 10000 pamphlets. These
numbers are constantly being added to
by the library committee.
The college has in its possession two
dormitories and there are nicely arrang-
ed. The main building is admirably
equipped for the work of the college and |
with a permanent endowment fund this |
college would soon bring a better reputa-
ton than at the present time to Wichita |
for her fine educational opportunities.
DR.. Theodore Clifton, western secretary !
of the Congregational Educational So
ciety. is IN the city in the interest of |
Fairmount college and is working on the |
endowment fund in this vicinity. The So
ciety which he represents is much inter- |
ested in Paramount and claim that it is |
doing work fully I'D to the standard of |
their other colleges. Dr. Clifton, in con- |
nection with the trustees of the college. |
hopes to raise the $4,000 of the endow- |
ment here within a short time The plan |
given out by them is TO make the sub |
scriptions payable in from one to five |
years as it may suit the person who |
makes the subscription. This would make |
a very easy manner for any one who
wishes to aid that institution DR. Clifton.
as an Introduction to the people OF Wich-
tia, spoke Sunday morning in the
Plymouth Congregational church. His |
subject was Our Country. Its Perlls. Its
Safeguards" He brought out the idea in
his address that the Americans idea is (
and moral character,
either of these being lacking. the Ameri-
can ideal would not be realized. Among
some Of the perils named was immigra-
ton. DR.. Clifton fully appreciates the
splendid character OF many of the for
eigners, yet there Is a menace to this
nation in the foreigners now coming. Up
fav - 1ef
German life came 10 this country and en-
cred into an active life of agriculture
and business. Within the last years the
immigrants have been Of the DauDer
classes. At the present time the German
Ices not need TO leave the fatherland to
seek Improvement or employment Ameri-
a seems to be the dumping ground. not
,nly for Germany. but other nations as
we'll. There Is also a peril in material
SIN. The speaker was in favor OF wealth
n his address, provided that the wealth
5 rightly gotten and rightly used The
disposition TO make an exclusive class
'ecause OF wealth is a menace TO the ma
ion. Among some Of the safeguards
mentioned by the speaker were Chris
iapity and education. The American
'eopIe as nation see the need Of
religion in their institutions
This IS almost universal. although in some
'laCes it IS not the case. Education. such
S we have al the present time cannot I
elp but be safeguard 20 nation. Prob
bly, no nation has made more progress
D this line than America Wichita peo-
Ia are % be Congratulated on the fact
hat they have such an institution as
'airmount coIlege IN their midst and
Eou!d do al in their power 70 help that
ouegs at this critical time The entire
dd-ess was filed with profound thoughts
fhich were appreciated b. his splendid
udience II
Dr.. Clifton spoke Sunday night at the
'irst Methodist church &c a large con
His sub!ect vas Our RepGb-
C and Christ's Kingdon.' His address
tas very interesting and he maintained
he same high Ideals. as in his morning
!scourSe.
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