The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-10-04
BULLETIN CARRYING A GOOO
BOOST FOR CITY OF GUTHRIE
Called Ideal Residence Place,
with Fine Surroundings
Real Estate

Discussion of the plans for the
new 100000 university building oc
cupied the attention of the NJ Z. o
board OF directors in their meet ne
held at the chancellor's office today
There was full attendance of the
committee and at this meeting the
directors will either adopt the plans
as shown by the architect or send
them back to oe redrafted.
1t is hoped that the ground may
be broken for the foundations with
in the next few days. 1t was plan
ned to have ceremony in conec-
tion with the commencement of the
work, with several of the bishops OF
the church present The nature OF
the celebration has not yet been de-
termined upon.
The final survey of the campus
site and grounds has been made and
the maps are now complete. 1t is
planned to start the work Of the real
estate sale soon.
The university authorities are pre-
pairing quarterly bulletin to be issu-
ed soon. This bulletin is in the ma
ture Of prospectus for advertising
the school and is advantages, and
'5-.ssssv issue for this quarter contains
the following remarks about Guth-
RE:
Guthrie City OF Beautlrul Homes.
AS the home Is the greatest instr
tuition, In the world, that city having
the best homes, with. beautiful sur
roundings, has ght to rejoice. AS
to situation, Gutrihe is second to
no city in the Southwest. III is built
on height from which the surround
ing country which is wooded with
large, natural, forest trees, in valleys
and covering large h lis appears
beautiful and resembles the OZarks
Of Southwestern Missouri. The Cim-
arron river on the north and the Cot
tonwood on the south add beauty to
the scene. These beautiful surround
ings have attracted men, who in
choosing city have considered
home as well as market place: feel
ing that a good city III which to live
build a home, and ra Sc a family is
more to be considered than mere bus
mess opportunities. 1t is but natur-
al then for such men to do their
part as individuals and as a city by
preserving parks and building boul-
evards connecting them with the
business blocks and homes making
all INTO one harmonious whole, Guth-
rie beautiful, the City of ONES Here
the paved streets and sidewalks are
lined with trees unusually large, civ
ing each street a boulevard appear
ance. Nor is it at all strange that
ouch citizens as Guthrie men en-
courage the coming of a university
by generously endowing it so that
lhe'r children and their neighbors'
children may have university train
Ing surrounded by home influences.
This is just the way such men are
expected to do.
Real Estate.
The university is not in the real
etate business. but is speaking in
commendation of the expression OF
ten heard, When my ch ldren are
ready for college, | am going to
move them so tney can live at home"
Such fathers this university Is seek
ing, knowing the father who is will. |
Ing to assist in education his fam
lily, is likely to have a faml ly who
W liltake education and be of SER
vice to the nation. Such parents Will |
do well 10 visit Guthrie and the uni |
yers--y and see If this not the place |
to live and educate their family.