Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-02-02

The pastors of the evangelism
churches Of Madison met recently
with +. O. Lesser, manager of the uni
Versity Christian association building
canvass, and after full discussion OF
the matter took action showing their
approval of the movement. The fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
"ResOlved, That we are in most
hearty accord with the movement to
secure a new building for the Young
Mems Christian association of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
"The work of the association is most
important, and aside from what the
local churches are able to DO, is the
only direct work for the religious
life of the great student body. 1t is
an absolute religious necessity that
this building be erected as soon as
possible. 1t is also the sense of the
meeting that no denOminational work
for students of the university that may
be carried on in the near future, Will
conflict in any way with the associa-
ton work. 1t is not the purpose OF
any church to erect at present any
dormitory in connection with the uni
versity."
About a year ago at the state con-
ventiOn of the congregational
churches, a set Of resolutions were
adopted referring to the religious work
at the university Resolution No. /
reads, THAT we endorse the move
ment now on foot to secure a Y. NJ. Q.
A. building at the university, and
recommend that our churches give
their moral and financial support to
that movement"
The report that there is a move
ment on foot to secure a dormitory at
the university for the Congregational
students, likewise for the Presbyter-
ians, seems to be unfounded DR.. E.
G. Updike, pastor Of the First Congre,
gational church, says: "The work
which the gregationalists hope to
do for the university does not contem,
plate in the near future the erection
of any dormitory The work for the
present will be largely in connection
with the local church. 1t will be in
no sense a sectarian work 1t will
strengthen rather than conflict with
what the Y. NJ G. A. is doing"
DR.. B. B. Bigler of the Presbyterian
church says upon the subject:
eve are not going to build DORM
tory for the Presbyterian students at
the university"
The report Of the Presbyterian sy-
led committee for work among stu
dents at the university contains these
words: Our program is not TO build
a dormitory." This report was adopt
ed by the synod, December last.
Pledges Now Near $4,000, But $4,000
Needed to Start Work.
1t will be rememb cred that about
two years ago last June the building
canvass was launched. Through the
local papers and by personal calls the
manager of the canvass succeeded in
bringing the plan and purpose of the
building before the leading citizens
of the state. Last April the first sub
scriptiOn was made, amounting to
$4,000. Others followed with $4,000,
about $500 at the mass meeting held
in the university gymnasium last May.
At present there is nearly $4,000
pledged in bona fide subscriptions.
The association already owns the fine
lot directly west of the gymnasium,
o,o5 c50 00O &c poodo1 hoforo tho b,,iI1
ing will be started.
The proposed Y. M. G. A building is
to fill. in part, the place of the pa
rental roof" Among some things
which the building will contain, these
can be mentioned: Reception rooms,
game rooms, parlor, social rooms,
bicycle room, reading rooms, associa-
ton Offices, dormitory, committee
rooms, lecture rooms, auditorium and
restaurant.
The board Of directors which has
been directing the work so far is com
posed of Justice J. B. Winslow, E. F.
Riley, Professors w. A. Scott and NJ
S. Slaughter.
What the Governor Says.
January Fl, 1903.
Hon. J. B. Winslow, President Board
Of Trustees, Y. M. c. A, U. of W,
Madison, Wisconsin.
My Dear Judge housekeeping
to your request for an expression of
opinion respecting the enterprise pro-
posed by your organization to secure
a building at the University for the
accommodation and convenience OF
students, irrespective Of creed, have
pleasure in commencing the plan, not
only as in every way desirable but
eminently practical. Such a structure
as is proposed to afford a resort and
means of recreation to the young men
attending the University must exert a
strong and wholesome influence I'll
character building. There should be
no difficulty in raising the necessary
funds among the public spirited
n ri MI IF VTTiconpsiYo 10