Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-05-01
INITIATIVE TAKEN TO-
WARD SCHURz FUND
MEETING HELD LAST EVENING
TO START BALL ROLLING.
Soliciting Committee Named to
Secure Funds to EndOW Pro-
feSsorship in Universitys0f Wis
COnSin - Prof, G. F, Viebdhn
Named as President.

NdiliCU OS EICSluCIIt.
A meeting of several of the infiuen-
tial citizens uf Watertown was held
at the council room in the city build
ng last evening to take the initiative
toward raising money locally, fund to
be applied toward the Carl Schurz
memorial.
The friends and admirers of the late
statesman, whose early home was
Watertown, propose to honor his
memory by the endowment of chair
in the University of Wisconsin to be
known as the Carl Schurz Memorial
Protessorship. The chair is to be
filled from year to year by distln-
guished professors of the universities
of Germany. 1t is understood that
such professors shall also deliver pop
ular lectures in the various cities of
the state.
In many of the cities of Wisconsin
steps have already been taken to fur
Their this movement. The feeling of
the local promoters is that Watertown,
where Mr.. Schurz began his distin-
guished and honorable career. in
America, should take the lead.
The object of the meeting last
evening was to consider the question
and, if action was to be taken. to
agree upon plan IF procedure. The
meeting was called to order by Prof.
G. F. V1ebahn. The professor was
chosen permanent chairman or presi-
dent. Constance Wiggenhorn was
named as vice-president. Mayor
Mulberger was chosen secretary with
power to appoint an assistant. VIM,
F. Voss was chosen as treasurer. The
above four officers, together with ex-
Mayor Herman Wertheimer. ex-Mayor
F. Kusel and DR.. Whyte, were named
as soliciting committee.
President Viebahn gave an outline
of the appeals that could be made by
the members of the soliciting comit-
tee. First, he stated that the ap-
peal could be made that Carl Schurz
was once resident Of this city and a
Watertuwn man. He said that Sec
ond appeal could be made that a pro-
censorship will bring the citizens of
Wisconsin in touch with German ira
ditions and German ideas. The chief
appeal. he declared, was the education
al feature.
In speaking of the departed states
man, ex-Mayor F. Kusel spoke of an
incident going to show that Mr..
Schurz had warm spot in his heart
for Watertown. He spoke of d visit
to Mr.. Schurz when the gentleman
was secretary of the interior. Call
ing at the Office CT Mr.. Schurz, the
visitor from Watertown presented his
card to colored servant. Although
pressed with his duties, MIR. Schurz
invited Mr.. Kusel into his private
office, adding that he always had time
for his Watertwon friends.
The following committee on public
ity was named: j. ?. Holland, w. L..
Swift, J. w. Moore, Otto Kruger.
There was general discussion of
the manner of procedure in the col
lection of funds. The attention of
citizens of Watertown and farmers
tributary thereto is called to the tact
that subscription papers can be found
at the three banks of the city, where
they can subscribe toward the worthy
purpose.
ASKED OF MILWAUKEE,.
A meeting of the Carl Schurz Me-
mortal association of Milwaukee will
be held at 4 80 O'Clock this afternoon
In the rooms of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association, to perfect
further plans for completing the me-
mortal fund. 1t is desired to raise
from $40, 900 to SIS, 900 in Milwaukee.
Madison already has raised SIS, 600 for
the fund. The movement contemplates
establishing a memorial chair in the
University of Wisconsin, and an ex-
change Of professors between the Uni
versity of Wisconsin and leading uni
VerSitieS of GERMANY