The daily sentinel., 1909-01-30

night did not express the sentiment
of the people of the whole, that there
was someone else to consult beside
the people of this city, before an
ndonment of the plan to secure a
normal should be undertaken.
Samuel G. McMullin followed in
answer to Mr.. Bunting particularly
and i'm behalf of the university plan.
Mr.. McMuIiin made most forceful
presentation OF the legal aspect of
the proposition, explaining in detail
many of the mooted questions of law.
Then Henry r. Rhone, I3. NJ. Slo-
comb. and others spoke at length to
be followed by Rev. Becker. who in
most forceful manner outlined
the plans of the school work that he
hoped TO see accomplished should the
university secure the cession of the
property. Rev. Becker, who has
given much time to the plan was very
exceedingly earnest in his presenta-
ton. He said the plan lay close to
his heart and he could not forgo eX-
pressing himself earnestly upon the
subject. His talk was well received
and listened to attentively.
George 4. Currie in very furceful
presentation from a business mans
point of view opposed the change of
sentiment for the university plan. He
said that the citizens of Grand juno
tion had to support by private con-
tributions the Y. NJ. C. ~, a rather
heavy tax on some, which would con-
tinue year in and year out. the many
churches of the city. the fair assoc
iation and numerous other institu-
tons of n charitable and semi-public
nature. which made II a considerable
drain upon the people as n whole
He desired to 90 on record that it
would be far better for a state sup
ported school to be located here in
this city. than an institution that was
| bound TO ask support for consider
able time. II 1t ever could become
self supporting.
He cited several notable instances
Of proposed universities where great
buildings even had been erected and
backed by the force of wealth OF rich
denominations. which were lying idle
because of the inability TO secure
upport-notably the minister
University of the Presbyterian church
and great denomination school of
the Baptist church.
After Mr.. Currie had spoken SEN
ator DeLong was called upon. He
promised his remarks by stating that
what he intended to say would be en-
tirely impartial and we will say for
Senator DeLong that they We're from
beginning to end, although we cannot
help believing that Senator DeLong
believes that It would be a great mis-
take 10 abandon the original project
for a normal institute now. after all
the work that had been done He
took issue with Rev Becker several
times on statements he made min
inning the iWuoTtancc from an edu-
catioual standpoint OF normal in
sfitutipu. He proved almost con
clusivcly also that other departments
mirht be added to a normal curri-
culum II necessary. IIe would not
sav that normal school bin might
not yet pass the Legislature. cspec-
ially, If IN could be presented that
hese buildings would be ceded by
he state for that purpose.
Mr., J NJ. SamDiner i'm 20 very
forceful presentation presented the
claims of the normal school pr1Dosi-
iion. He said that he believed that
p bill for a normal would pass the
samhly this vaar. If lis friends in
Mesa county wNutd work as bird for
It as t"ev nd at the nreyipu- ~assion.
He said that tho meeting that was
being held could not be called rep
-esentativc of the whole people. even
hoUPh there were representative
neonle rrcseut. that the voice end
Of the humblest tavpayer
vas as much force as anv other gen
leman present. IL matteerd not what
night be his position in the activi-
les of this city. He said that all the
,ennle of Mesa county should he con-
'ulted. before few people gathered
ogether thinking in the same cham
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