The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-05-08
STATEMENT OF CITIZENS
In Presenting the Matter of Century
Hall Building and Methodist
Educational Convention.

10 the citizens of Mitchell and Davi-
son county:
We, the undersigned, a committee
Of citizens in the interest of our Uni
versity, take this means to call the
attention of Dawson county citizens
to Il very important matter.
One of the most substantial and
prosperous enterprises Of the county
is Dakota University. 1t is no long
er an experiment. The best endorse
ment is the valuable results secured
to the pupils entrusted to it. We are
all satisfied that nc mistake was made
in our former efforts to establish this
institution. 1t stands alone in max
ing returns commensurate with the
investment made.
A new building is in course of
erection. 1t is greatly needed. The
rapid growth desired cannot be Sc
cured without more building capacity.
The new building is well planned,
made fire proof throughout. 1t will
contain soma tifty-fve rooms.
We are assured that the financial
management is careful and economi-
cal. The current income from all
sources meets current expenses, but
no funds from current receipts can
be accumulated for the erection of
a new building. If built at all it
must be built with the liberal gifts
Of a generous public.
Dakota University contributes
largely to the popular favor Of the
city of Mitchell and Dawson county.
The University awlays figures with
those seeking homes here. 1t makes
the higher education for our young
people possible at home and at COM
paratively small expense. All legiti-
mate. business interests receive some
what the benefits resulting from the
location of the college in our midst.
The present enrolment, coming
from forty different counties Of the
state and spending nine months each
year, must contribute no small sum
to business interests.
Your attention is called to a con-
| vention that assemblies in Mitchell,
May twelfth to the fourteenth.
An effort IS made by the manage
ment of the University to secure
representative men and women from
all parts OF the state to come as dele
gates. They come, pay their own
car fare, that they may plan for the
u%pbuilding of this college, in which
we are so much interested.
We are authorized to say that all
citizens Of Mitchell and Dawson
county, regardless of political or re-
ligious faith, are cordially invited to
be present and take part in the pro-
ceedlngs. We consider this a great
opportunity to help ourselves by CO.
all parts of the state. II we expect
people living remote from this city
to be interested to a liberal extent
we must show our interest," locally.
Two conferences Of the citizens Of
Mitchell and Dawson county are pro-
vided for on the program, Wednes-
day and Thursday at 4 p. m.
This committee hereby earnestly
appeals for a very large attendance
at these conferences in the interest
of the University.
Two educators of nationa! repute,
one from New York and one from
Chicago, will be present. They will
give talks, deliver addresses and
lectures on various occasions. We
request every citizen who reads
this appeal to speak Of it to his
neighbor. There will be mass meet
ings in the corn palace each evening
with popular lectures.
A. E. Hitchcock,
J. T. Morrow
e. ]. Quigley,
/. w. Seaman,
1870, 7. G. Burns,
l.. O. Gale.
H. L. Bras,
Citizens Committee.