Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-27

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get relief within five minutes.
diately started with Bishop James Atkins
at its head to show to the Methodists Of
Texas the necessity for the establishment
of an institution of this character. The
result was that all Of the educational af-
fairs of the Methodists of Texas were
placed in the hands of commission of
four men from each Of the five annual
conferences. They were particularly in
Texas an institution which would be
worthy of Methodism and would offer
higher education to the members of their
denomination and to the world.
Other Cities in Race.
This commission was constituted in
November, 1910, and Immediately promul-
gated its purpose to establish such an
institution in north Texas. This gave
other cities an opportunity to make Of
fers for the institution and Fort Worth
began its campaign. The details of the
competition between Dallas and Fort
worth show the resOurceful nature of the
two cities, demonstrating the progressive
spirit of their citizenship, and, at the
same time, the broad spirit of desire on
the part Of each of the cities to become
an educational center.
THE contest eliminated in q decision
on the part Of the commission in favor
OF Dallas, but it did not cease until COM
petition between the two cities had in
creased the Dallas offer to $4,000 in
cash and 725 acres OF magnificent SUBJ
urban property-a total of over 81 .OOO, 900
in value.
THE subscription on the part Of the
Dallas citizens was an ideal one, be-
cause 1t was not taken up as a land
speculation; 1t was not taken up from a
commercial standpoint: it was a gift pure
and simple on the part Of each one SUBJ
scribing. and each was actuated by civic
pride and desire OF have at Dallas an
educational institution of the highest
rank which would add to the spirit Of
culture and refinement of higher educa-
ton which was already strong within
the city. Some of the leaders in the
movement were Robert s. Munger. who
was the first subscriber of $4,000; DR..
e. G. Patton, who also subscribed $685.
600: Alex. Sanger, $4,000. and there were
large number Of five-thousand-do dollar
subscriptions. / think that Dallas should
be given particular felicitation upon the
short space of time. When it is real
lied that this immense amount was got
ten together inside of two weeks. and
that it took Chicago a year to raise
similar amount for the founding of Chi
cago University the city has shown won
derful ability in this line.
Donations Of Land.
1.-THE first donation of land was made
by Mrs. ]. S. Armstrong. consisting of
100 acres of land in Highland Park. This
addition is one Of the highly improved
residence sections Of the city, some six
teen minutes by car from the center of
the town. This tract was supplemented
by donations Of land on the part Of H. II.
Adams. Henry D. Lindsey and others.
The most notable was that given by
W. W. Caruth. consisting Of 325 acres
directly adjoining the Armstrong tract.
This gift by Mr.. Caruth made total Of
725 acres which the university will own
absolutely for all time to come. One hum
dred and thirty three acres have been
set aside as a campus and this will be
developed from a transportation stand
point by car line running directly to 1t
and across it. and the location is but
half mile each way from two railroads.
Spurs will be built to the college grounds.
so that trackage arrangements can be
given. together with street car facilities.
1.-THE plans Of the building are rapidly
ground will be broken by June I. 1911.
The commission on education of the
Methodists will meet soon and select a
president of the new institution.
sured." said Mr.. Babcock. with en-
phasis. First. because there are within
100 miles of Dallas. over 100000 people;
the five annual conferences Of Methodism
in Texas Will be its owners and active
propa gandists for its success. Affiliated
with them will be the Methodists of Okla
homa, Louisiana. New Mexico, Arizona:
in fact, all the states west Of the Mis-
sissippi and south Of the Missouri
Offers a Splendid Field.
ut has been said by a leading educator
in the United States and q man who has
made a careful study Of educational mat
tiers that Dallas offers the best unoc-
cupied territory for a great university in
the United States. 1t is the intention Of
the people of Dallas and the Methodists
of Texas to build such an institution.
With the 100000 in cash and the 725
acres of land given by Dallas. with the
million dollars which the Methodists of
Texas are now raising to start their
proposition, together with the prospec-
tive gift from the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, this institution will have at the
start practically two and half millions
of available assets. When it is consid-
cred that the growth and development of
a university depend for success upon its
location as to the probable student body,
it can easily be seen that the success OF
this institution is assured and along
broad lines. 1t will only be a few years
until Dallas University will rival other
Methodist institutions of the United
1T.