The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-09-14
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
CARE FOR PUPILS
TRUSTEES SECURE COLONIA
HOTEL FOR COMING SESSION.
People of All Denominations Aid In
stitution in Effort to Reopen
DR.. Watson's Statement.

Undauated by the terrible disaster
OF the splendid college plant IN ashes,
with Insurance for scarcely one-haH
the value Of the plant and that ny
pothecated by obligations, the board
Of trustees Of Columbia college met
al noon yesterday and perfected plans
fo~ opening the college promptly on
tine, September %. Mr.. F. H. Hyatt,
in behalf Of the Colonia hotel, propos-
ed to lease that up-to-date pu1tdlng
with all its equipment to the college
for the ensuing year. His PROPOSE
lion was accepted al once.
The college will open on time and
in quarters unequaled IN comfort and
convenience.
The New Quarters.
The Colonia hotel is one Of the most
beautiful and comfortable resort no.
tels in the South. It is the original
Columbia college property. located IN
the heart Of the residential section OF
Columbia, and has been enlarged ano
remodeled al great expense as tour
ist hotel. Almost every room IS con-
nected with a. private bath and has
long distance telephone through the
central Office. It is elegantly furn-
;shed throughout and is luxurious IN
all its appointments. Its arrangement
for a hotel is unique with an excep-
tionally large "exchange' running
straight through from the front en-
trance to the dining hall; writing
rooms, sun-parlor, recreation rooms,
etc., all Of which readily lend them
selves to the, purposes of a college,
The trustees are fortunate in being
able to secure such quarters. Instead
Of the discomfort and inconvenience
usually attendant upon such disasters
as that college has suffered, the work
of: the college will 60 on under clr-
cumstanceS Of comfort and elegance
that leave nothing to be desired oy
the most fastidiouy The only tear
Of the college management now IS
that they may not be able to accom-
modate all the pupils who have ap-
piled, but additional rooms will be
secured as becomes necessary.
Rebuild at Once.
The trustees are determined to re-
build upon the site Of the burned
building ard have already called an
architect into consultation for tnat
purpose. It is a difficult task before
them as they intend in rebuilding to
enlarge and beautify the plant. Taey
have faith though in the expressions
of loyalty, sympathy and help they
have received from citizens OF Colum-
bia and from all over the State. All
along Columbia has shown her inter-
est in the college, and the board eS-
presses appreciation of tbs.
Yesterday the contribution OF Mr.:
W. D. Lever to the rebuilding fund
WAS published in The State. To-day
letter was received from Master Al
bert Muller. eight years Of age, that
touched them deply. The letter Is as
follows:
"Dear Dr.. Daniel: l want to help
our college. and will give all the
profits from my sales Of The Saturday
Evening Post next week to the bulld, o
ng fund. I hope I will sell l'ooo
copies. If / do it will mean $40 for the
fund.
:'Your friend,
"Albert Muller,
"The Saturday Evening Post Boy. "
Expressions of sympathy and ten
decs Of assistance were received from
the Carlisle Fitting school at BAN
berg. from DR.. S. C. Mitchell, pres
ident Of tie University of South Car
DINA, from Lander college and from
Park View hotel at Williamson. The
hoard passed resolutions Of apprecla-
ton and thanks for all these express
ions of sympathy and instructed the
secretary, Rev. A. n. Brunson, to
make suitable response.
The management Of the college feel
that in spite Of the terrible disaster,
really the brightest day in all the his
tory of the college is dawning. They
feel the inspiration Of the thousands
of Methodists and their friends
throughout the State rallying to the
support Of the Institution as never be-
fore. They believe in the greatness OF
the mission Of Columbia college to tie
young women Of the South. and they
call upon me citizens Of Columbia,
~ Nf,+,oJ;c+ ,,an,,1a of +le State and