The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-16
George d. Dayton of Minneapolis
Heads List With Generous Offer of
Acknowledgements in Honor Of
President Wallace of the College
Marks Epoch in Institutions His
tory.
Endowment for Manchester College.
Pledges of $4,000 toward an en-
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college were announced last night at
| a banquet given at the Aberdeen no.
| tel, st. Paul, by the trustees OF the
| college in honor of DR.. James Wallace,
| the institutions president. The trus-
tees and their friends to the number
of forty met to honor the man who
had piloted the school thru a most
trying period. He was honored not
only in the giving Of the banquet, but
| in the very highest possible express
sions Of regard, and best Of all, in the
magnificent pledges summarized
above, which give assurance that the
| college for which he has made great
personal sacrifices will be adequately
i endowed.
Mr.. Dayton's Offer.
! George D. Dayton Of this city said
that among four men who had greatly
| Influenced his life, one was DR.. Wal
lace. It had remained for the presi-
dent Of Manchester college to impress
upon him in mature years the great
lesson of self-sacrifice.
He then outlined his offer as fol-
lows:
Some time ago I said to the trustees
that Manchester college ought to have an
endowment Of 81, 100000, and that, If $780,
900 could be raised now, I would give
$780, 900 Of it, and that, when the first
100000 Is secured, if a second S5oo,ooo
could be raised, I would undertake to
give $4,000 Of that. My hope is that
when the million is completed an effort
| will be made to again double, for think
. that In these days Of large things Macal-
ester ought to have, and some day Will
have, an endowment of at least $4,000
0OO MY reason for saying that is that
somewhere between these two cities that
are to be the Chicago Of the northwest
. somewhere between these two cities there
ought to be an institution like the Armour
institute Of Chicago, like Cooper institute
0rly oN1 vx1onrn is a
for it than on the magnificent campus that
l surrounds Manchester college? Make
: Manchester just as good and great a col
e lege as you can, but don't confine it
s simply to an academic institution. En-
large Its scope, broaden its possibilities
Of usefulness and make it great up
lifting power in other departments of
D human activity and effort for the sons
i | and daughters Of the northwest.
e Many Of us are often anxious as to
e the future Of our beloved country. Cen
Y tlenen, it is patriotism; it is patriotism
= for US to establish certain and sub
J. stantial foundation just such an institu-
: ton as T have outlined and make it a
power for good citizenship after we are
l. dead and forgotten. s-s
To this end am consecrating my bust
ness life, and I fervently hope and be-
lieve that when it is known that Macal-
ester is really to have a permanent en-
dowrnent there will rally to the support
of the institution many noble men anc
intelligent women, who will freely give
Of their means for the purpose Of enabling
it to stand as a beacon light along the
ages for Christian education. You Wht
are conservative business men can here
find an investment that will pay 70,
dividends Of increasing satisfaction as tn
years go by-an investment more endur
ing and more valuable than stocks ant
bonds, because here human lives will b.
ennobled strengthened, Christianized an
sent out to bless the world.
The next largest subscription to tn
fund was that Of James J. Hill
$4,000.
It is the intention to use $4,000
Of the 100000 for additional build
ings. r. G. Jefferson of st. Paul. II
. announcing the part he wished to hav
in increasing the endowment, sal
that he, with some one else, might asl
to have his contribution go to som
special building.
T. B. Janney Enters Board.
r. A. Kirk of st. Paul said tha
another gentleman Of the same cit
had agreed to give $15,00O, and thu
T. B. Janney Of Minneapolis had au
thorized him to announce a subscriI
ton of $4,000 and his acceptance
Kirk also said that 100000 additions
was In sight, and that he himse
would give $4,000.
DR.. w. H. w. Boyle Of the Hous
of Hope church in ST. Paul, who prt
~ sided, said that within ten days tt
Of the twin cities would meet to pla
III q. campaign for endowment. He sa.
. that not only those who could gi'
= generously should be given an o.
portunity, but those who could gil
only small sums, but who wished
IT,, y, 4
the part Minneapolis has alreat
taken in the movement, he sal
l ne minneapolis is little ahead; thr
-. = cheers for Minneapolis"
Ie George w. Wishard Of this CT
res spoke on the constituency Of the &C
teS lege; Rev. DR.. A. B. Marshall Of t
ant First Presbyterian church, this eli
ne upon its influence; Rev. DR.. ]. !.
no Fulton of the Central Presbyteri
church, st. Paul, on it's needed equi
ment; B. H. Schriber Of st. Paul up
the possibilities Of the endowme
donors mentioned, and Profess
Shaw, president Of the board; G.
Thompson Of this city, Thomas Coo
Nh ran Of st. Paul, w. A. Funk of Ma
80 kato, a new member of the board
81 trustees, and General Adams,
81 spoke of the need Of an endowed
N stitution and in praise Of the pre-
: l ~
Z n dent.
DR.. Wallace's Coronation
DR.. Boyle, in closing, referred
the evening as DR.. Wallace's coror
ton.
DR.. Wallace responded modestly
feelingly to the tributes Of pra
heaped upon him, expressed his or,
psC qualification over the generous s,
: = script1ons offered, expressed faith
the success of the movement q
urged prompt and vigorous act:
!. looking to the immediate complet
of the fund.
;. ~. The Palace Clothing Ho,
: Laundry. Vests 15c, Shirts i
= Waists 15c UP.
'0a. Worlds Fair Excursion.
$35 to st. Louis and return, incl
ing transportation, hotel accommo
TONS meals en- route and admission