The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-11-03
HELPING the UNIVERSITY.
Methodist Conference at watsrtown
Showed 1ts Faith in Its Edu-
cational Institution.

The Dakota Wesleyan University
had a real Field Day." at the e.
cent session Of the Methodist Episco.
pal Annual Conference, held In
Watertown. On Thursday evening
there w2s an educational rally. The
audience filed the large auditorium
in that city to the farthest limit of
the gallery. 1t was an exceedingly
representative audience and in it
were many of the most prominent
citizens in our state. Bishop Warren
made very fine address. and urged.
a patriotic spirit Of education in
general, but of the Dakota Wesleyan
University in Particular. President
Nicholson followed in a more extend
ed address, in which he gave an ac-
count Of the splendid growth Of the
linstitution, of its ideals. and Of the
basis on which 1t made its plea to the
state. The meeting was an enthus-
iastic one, aud the general verdict
is that it was as far-reaching in its
effects as any ever held in the inter-
est of the University. Bishop Warren
most cordially remarked to DR.. Mich
olson at the close Of the service,
"You will get what money you need
after such q meeting as this.
The cabinet, which consists OF the
bishop and the presiding elders, In
vited DIR. Nicholson in, and gave q
part of two different afternoons to the
consideration of the interests Of the
University. They presented to the
Conference q rousink set Of resolu-
tlons, the gist Of which was that
the preachers should be called to give
by districts, and asked to pledge
themselves to 60 back to their char
lges and use every endeavor to raise
the full amount apport toned to them
for the clearing OF the balance yet
remaining on Memorial Hall; that
they should use every endeavor to
turn the attention of the people OF
means toward the University, to turn
students toward it, and in other
ways to advance its interests. This
was.done, and the. Con Inference inspired
by the pledge of Mitchell to give
81, 900 in case the Conference itself
raised the els. 600 above mentioned,
most heartily made the pledge. argee-
ing to raise this sl5, GOO in notes or
good subscriptions before January lst
next. To cover all possible interest
and shrinkage, it was further pro-
posed that subscription, payable In
cash Within sixty days, should be
taken, the aim being to raise 500
shares:of $40. 90 each. and.it was hop
ed that at least $50 Of these 500 migt
be taken by the. Conference. After
the earnest plea Of DR.. Nicholson,
DIR. Jenkins, and Bishop Warren,
pledges were taken and %, $50, or 285
shares were subscribed. Some addi-
tions were made later, SO that the
prospect is that this $1,000 surplus
fund will soon be completed. lt is
now the province OF the cltlZenS Ol
Mitchell to get to work and get tbeil
SIS, 900 subscribed.
|. Later in the week the Laymens'
i Convention took up the matter, dis.
|cussed the University in the mos,
cordial manner, and pledged them
selves to its hearty support. Numer.
Gus personal subscriptions were made,
and men like Judge Thomas, The
Hon. ii. G. Tilton, Mr.. s. r. Morris,
DR.. Reamer, and Others, made en-.
thusiastic speeches and urged the
|laymen to renewed and increased
support of this great and growing
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