The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-09

thought the city SHOULD be ready with its
offer within thirty days.
F. X Shepard said Woodruff Place resi-
dents. numbering about Us families. were
interested in not having the arsenal
grounds partitioned and would doubtless
contribute literally to the fund being
raised.
III. Z. Brown said he felt the conference
ought to commit itself in approval OF the
plans OF the WinOna institute and that
action was proper at once while the gov
ernment authorities were in a satisfactory
frame of mind. He said Indianapolis was
interested in the school and the army post
and also in the preservation OF the arsenal
grounds. There was strong element OF
sentiment in regard 10 their preservation
Jacob p. Dunn said he judged as the
school was TO be a school for poor boys.
and was TO help them earn their own tech
nical education, IL would In a measure re-
lieve the overcrowding OF the Manual
Training High School. The Rev. Mr
Dickey said the institute was for all classes
and would not be of such character that
it would be "A relief TO the Manual Train
ing School Mr.. Overstreet called atten-
tion TO the fact that the Winona school
not obliged to come here and that
other cities might want it. Mr.. Dickey
said other cities did want the school and
would give liberal assistance TO IL.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
II. L. Brown then read the following res
olution which unanimously adopted as
the official expression of the organized
movement:
Believe that the United States arsenal
grounds In this city should be preserved
intact and used for educa tional purposes
we, members of a conference committee,
representing the Board Of Trade CONNER
cial Club, University of Indianapolis. the
Winona Agricultural and Technical Insti-
tute, the press and citizens OF indianapolis
and Woodruff Place, indorse the project of
the Winona Agricultural Institute to pur-
chase the grounds for the purpose Of estab
fishing thereon National Technical Insti-
tute. We commend the plan proposed for
raising the necessary fund by subscriptions.
the money thus secured TO be held by five
trustees, citizens of Indianapolis. In trust
for the object named, it being understood
that the grounds when purchased will be
decided 10 the Winona Agricultural Insti-
tute which has, by resolution. pledged it.
self TO manage and endow the national
institute. 1t is further understood that the
detailed management of the school shall
be placed in the hands of a local committee
who shall work in conjunction with the
executive committee of the WinOna Agri-
cultural and Technical Institute.
we recommend the appointment Of al
executive committee OF five members 10
/ have full power In the conduct of the can
vass for funds and in the negotiations with
the government for the purchase of the
grounds
Resolved. That we commend to the at
| tention OF the people OF Indianapolis the
| opportunity here offered to secure not only
the National Technical Institute. but an
army pest, the site for which by act of Con-
the secretary of war with the funds real
lied from the sale of the arsenal grounds" 3"
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee provided for in
the resolution was then named by Chair
man Harris. 1t is composed of Mr.. Harris;
ex-officio Chairman II. L. Brown of the
University of Indianapolis; f. Z. Gavin.
of the Commercial Club; John J. Appel. OF
the Board of Trade: the Rev. S. c. Dickey,
! of Winona, and Mayor Bookwalter, rep
resenting the municipality.
| The five trustees provided for in the res
olution were also named by Chairman Har-
| ris. They are A. a. Barnes, Noble c. But
! Ter, G. b. Yandes. V. T. Malott and
| Charles Lathem-
The canvassing committee will supervise
! the work of George w. Brown, secre-
! tary of the Winona School, and he will
be assisted by Albert Sahm. Mr.. Sahm
was at the meeting last night and said he
came as volunteer, one who wanted to do
what he could to make the movement sue
| cessful. The canvassing committee will
meet this morning at 8 o'clock at the Com
| mercial Club.