Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-11
PROPOSED
Does Augusta Want French
University Established Here?
It 50 Its Support Will Bring the
Desired Result.
Dr. 8ou'ay Says With SIS, 900 Raised Mere
the Rest Is Assured.

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~a"'" french-American uniyersii, !,
- "tch started It is attracting more
ahc more attention and men who orn
rip"o tin'kefs and apostles cf educa-
uua are coming to the conclusion tb,,
an Institution OF the nature is greatly
needed in some one cr the Nev En-
lani states.
~. \. 9. Eoulay of this city. is al
i''t~cht tile promoter Of the plan for
i'S'i'utihS the university and has al
teIu5 pun great deal OF time and
c"lSideratlc expense into il. He has
Ftslttd some u the III incipal colleges of
'ahaGa ana has talked with Il great
?umher Of influential men. At the
iacelilS z! the dcie-att.. III the French
societies at Springfield. Mas. ne nlen-
toned The project 10 nearly all the del
egateS present and the universal opin-
ion seerled tn be that it was most de
sirablc.
or. hou!ay assures tn Jaurn1l ttat
AuS'Is u may have tie university If
II can ~ shown that the prnpl. want
i rn"GSh t. give their support bath
ii:!t!it !1i!y ANA otherwise. but if An
SuSta dues not wan, it, Thea prohahlv
il Wtll &c located IL Hil,!"furd. If in
%'it.ic!-n, support is shown in the lat
ter city ia" French university viii uct
he locatr,! in Maine but will probably
be constructed in ore Of the Maasa-
chU&ettS cities
me French, 'anadi3n exodus into the
New England states began in the latc
Dos and there are now over 100000 Ca
nadians or these Of Canadian parent ge
in New England and New York state
Willie these new citizens love their
mother tongue they also find them
salv'S greatly handicapped by a lack
Of kno"ledge Of English speech ana
writing and methods. They want not
only know ledge of the French lam
gua2e but also an English education.
While Bishop o'ConEel wa in tny
city IN his official visitation. DR.. Bou-
lay laid before him the plans which ne
had in mind ana was much cncoura.srd
with the way in which the bishop re-
ceiVed them. H." is now preparing :.
report which he will send the bishop
setting forth the facts ana plans ni,rc
in detail.
While he has no dream Of putting
M IN immense Institution in 4 night
50 To speak, the doctor IS very con.iuent
that from among the French Canadians
Of NV England and New York Ssh
coo could be raised in six months tin,
He calculates that 500. 900 will make 4
good, firm foundation upon which t.
build an institution. perhaps modest 1T
first, but which will grow and become
a great factor in the interests of his
E GLOW French americans.
II is not the plan to have the insti-
t-FIi ~, hint hp
Notwithstanding young men may at
tend ana receive instruction in the
French branches. 1t is proposed 10
have thorough French and English
courses SO that a graduate may be
equally at ease in a French or Eng
disappearing community.
The trouble with the Canadian col
leges is that they DO not teach Eng
lish; that is TO say. the students are
taught to do some reading ana 4 little
talking, but q graduate is about as
much prepared to go among English
speaking people as is the graduate from
a Maine college prepared to 90 among
the French and converse and transact
business with them intclligently. 1t is
asserted that the proposed college
would remedy that difficulty.
"usta. the doctor says, and he sees no
reason why ii cannot be done. He has
already talked with several leading
citizens and has received encourage
lnent He proposes to 80 to The bust
ness, men ANA see what they viii 90.
or course such an institution is for the
business interests of the city III That IL
will bring more people within Its limits
and will furnish employment Tor Il
numbcr Of people b0tA ~ the CONSTITUTE
ton and afterwards. gnu ne bel5NeS
the business men viii take tn" f2ct INTO
..,4nc:,l, ration when afhed Tor thtf
opinions on the Pc posai. II S-9.o"o can
be raised in Augusta, tiic doctor ne
iicEea jhe rest il assured
one hundred and twenty acres q tn
land OF Mir. ,luutier, brother q Adr-
i;trd ,iluticr. mas bccn chosen m
most desirable pIac" for the COLLEGE
ii il situated in an excellent position
ON Cughnoc Heights. About ""@G y5Uh-
men annually 2" from i-"W i'hel1ii
and %ryy York stat" to canada 20 en-
tor th... COLLEGES there. AMI II Is believed
with 4 university III Augusta ihc h1l"-
her would De very much decTedSei,
T7bay ,y,uiJ come here fcr their etEct-
. ton. and tie institution Which WOMB
commence in d modest way Wouid ."
crow to large proportions 10y end""-
nents and other resources.
Or Huul1y is taking hold Of the mat
/ tar win A vim. ana it will take a great
7 dca, Of difficulty e. discourage MN hu'
! he wants co-operatioH. lie wants :
! people of Augusta 10 look mo- ~
! project and see whether or li'l It 10 ''i
/ The business and educational Interest,"
/ of the city and Htate ana fft ii1 -
terests Of The French Ameii'.'H ''''-
! zenS.
law Cour, Decision.