The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-04

J. B. Larimer spoke of Topeka as d
place for &. law school, Among the adj
vantages he named easy railway con.
nections. the many opportunities for
cheap fares, the ease with which stu
dents might become seIf-supporting, the
state law library and city law library
Of 10000 volumes, the opportunity to sec
and hear the leading lawyers of the
state in the United States circuit ana
state supreme and other courts and to
learn the law practically a situation he
said which had not another like it in 500
miles.
Dr. W A. NoCarter spoke Of the adj
vantages Of a dental college and among
other things cited the fact that the
Kansas City dental schools were in
debted for so per cent. of their students
to this state.
Other branches of the subject were
discussed-notably among these the
chairman read letter from Mr.. G. r.
Henderson, superintendent motive pow
er of the Santa F'e railway who said
that Topeka has a large population I'M
supplied with technical schools and that
a very promising future awaits all
classes of graduates of good character
from such schools, that the coming man
in manufa curing and operating corpor-
atoms must be fully equipped both tech
nically and practically.
He also spoke of the special advan-
tages which would accrue both to the
student and the corporation by admit
ting the student to the shops where he
would learn electrical applications on
large scale and become acquainted with
mechanics by participating in the set
ting uD of machines and making tests
of the various kinds of force.
James A Troutman closed the meet
ing by calling attention to two things
First that a much larger per .centage of
the western people are college bred than
of the eastern and he expressed the
opinion that the state of Kansas was
ready and anxious to help build such
an institution as is proposed. The Sec
ond, that gentleman had said to him
we cannot support another institution
in Topeka, to this he asked leave to
point to Lincoln Neb.. with either four
or five institutions. the smallest with a
larger enrolment than Washburn, Civ
ing the town the tremendous advantage
of at least 1000 students and making it
an educational center.
The meeting passed resolutions nam
/ ing DR.. Embree as the agent of the
proposed university. The resolutions
I were as follows:
Whereas, The University of Topeka
was duly chartered some years since
and Eliza Chrisman. one of the found
ers of that institution, has by her viii
/ devised it large sum of money, the
! exact amount not yet being determined.
said university to be under the auspices
of the Methodist Episcopal church and
to be maintained and operated within
/ the city of Topeka; and
Whereas. Topeka offers. superior ia
cilities to such an institution. which
would in reality be an ally, and not a
competitor, to colleges already estab-
nshed; therefore,
BE it resolved. That we heartily
commend and advise the immediate
I founding of the schools of law, medi-
cine, dentistry. art in all its branches
and polytechnics. with schools of ora
tory. Journalism. and all such other
schools as may be needed from time Il
time, such schools to be additional tt
the educational facilities of the city
and state
Resolved. That we hold in profound
veneration the memory of Eliza Chris
man and hereby express our admira
ton both for her sagacity and benevo-
1ence in the selection of the city o.
Topeka and the making of university
therein the object of her great benev
olence-
Resolved, That the chair be request
ed to name at an early date such com
mittees as may be required in this con
nectiOn.
Resolved. That A s Embree, D. D
one of the executors of the will of Mrs
Chrisman. be requested also TO act a
= the agent of the University of Topel
in the general and private presentation
Of the subject; and to facilitate thi