The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11

ing. The establishment of a new col
lege in Topeka will mean only the open
ing of an institution for the support OF
which we will be constantly called
upon for donations and which will serve
only to divide the support which this
community can give to the cause of
university education"
In replying to Mr.. Frost's remarks
Mr.. Noble asserted that the idea of a
Methodist university in Kansas had
been cherished by the members of the
Methodist church at large for Is years
and that whether the Topeka CONNER
cial club endorsed it or not the school
would eventually be founded. There
was very strong probability that if
Topeka declined to give the idea en-
enlargement the university would be
located elsewhere and that the present
effort to secure an expression of friend
illness from the club was merely to
show to the national educational divis-
ion of the Methodist church organiza-
ton that the proposition to found q
university was receiving support at
home.
The Methodist church has, I am
positive in saying. done its share tow
ard the support of Washburn college in
the past" said Mr. Noble Our pro-
ject now is to establish a school only
for advanced study along university
lines. something that will interfere
with no other education institution IN
Kansas. DR.. Embree and others have
visited Lincoln. Neb., where there are
half a dozen colleges, and have investi-
gated the situation to see what the eff
feet of so many different schools was
On every hand it was found that the
utmost satisfaction with the situation
prevailed. The addition of the numer-
Gus schools served to increase the in
terest in higher education. The mer-
chants of the town found that they re-
ceived the best class of trade from the
incoming students and were not har-
assed by demands for contributions
for the support of the schools
DR.. John T. Mcfarland of the First
Methodist church was present and by
request made statement as TO the
official authorization which the Kansas
conference has given the proposed uni
upon the fact that the Methodist uni
versity contemplated study courses
which would not conflict with those
offered by Washburn. John v Abra-
hams, who has been connected with the
business affairs of the ChriSman
estate, stated that the estate was
about settled up and that it was known
positively that its cash value would
be about 100000, while the efforts OF
DR.. Embree had succeeded already in
securing about one-haIf that amount
more. G. c. Blakesley, F. H. Foster
and others urged the adoption of the
resolution a motion that the reso-
luton be referred to a committee for
/ investigation, made by Mr.. Frost, was
voted down. and the endorsement OF
the club was given to the proposed
Methodist school.
At last nights meeting the CONNER
cial club received a communication
from the Knights of Pythias of Topeka
asking the support of the business
mems organization for the successful
conclusion of big initiation which will
be held in Topeka on May 7.
The Pythians have arranged for an in
itiatiOn at which all the lodges within 100
miles Will send their candidates here to
receive the degree work, which will be
put on in the Auditorium or in Repre-
sentative hall. The event will bring, here
several thousand members of the order
with their families and the Topeka lodges
are now engaged in a propaganda for
members, and it is expected that not less
than 500 Pythians will be Initiated ar the
same time. The initiation will be follow
ed by a banquet or other festivities. Spe-
cial railroad rates will be made for the
I event The communication was REFER ed
to the committee on entertainment
Music was furnished for last nights
meeting of the club by Halls orchestra of
this city The gathering was the first held
in the new club rooms, upon which the
most favorable comments have been
made The walls have been tastefully
Dapered and the room comfortably seats
about 200 people