The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-23
HAS GOOD CHANCE.
SAYS BISHOP DENNY
Strong Pull May Secure Big
Methodist University for
Virginia.
GEORGIA ALREADY AT WORK
Commission Named to Locate
$5,000,000 Institution East of
Mississippi River.

Mississippi River.
Virginia has n splendid opportunity
TO secure within its borders the loca-
ton of a great Methodist university to
he established soon ut an enormous ex-
penGiture by the General Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
ut some point east of the Mississippi
River. to take the place of Vanderbilt
University. whose control by reason
of a recent court decision has been lost
TO the church. AS far AZ can be
learned. Virginia Methodists have made
n" effort as yet to secure the institu-
ton. but II liz thought that this State
will certainly enter the race within a
short time.
Bishop Collins Denny. of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South said yes
tcrday that he had no idea as to what
action would be taken by the commits
sion appointed by the general con-
ference to select the location OF the
university. but personally he thought
virginia has good chance of landing
H. provided Nirgininns are awakened
TO the necessity of speedily takin,:
action In the the matter 1t is under
stood that plans have already been laid
by Georgia and the Carolinas I'm an
eno-t to secure the university. hut the
commission appointed to decide TIN.
4
plaas
COMMISSION NAMED by
GENERAL CONFERENCE
AT the recent general conference the
entire matter OF selecting a site for
the university was placed in the hands
"1 commission or sixteen. and this
commission. at its meeting in BirninE-
ham. referred the proposition to "A sub
committee OF five. of which bishop w
~. Gambler is chairman. This com
mission IS 20 meet for the purpose OF
considering offers and propositions sub
mitteu by various States some time be-
tween now and July To- at the call of
the chairman. States. cities and CON
fe-onces desiring to submit PROVOST
TONS would therefore do well to get
plans in shape and In the hands of the
committee at the earliest possible time
u has been stated that the equivalent
OF sl.oOo.Ouo would be necessary To
Justify the serious consideration cf any
location by the committee. The com
mittec, or course. Will not he guided
solely by monetary consideration. ami
the university will without doubt be
located where II is thought the institu
ton VIII subserve the interests of tho
people and Of the church i'm the best
manner. The committee il is thoueM
woh'd not he induced to select any
given point. simply by reason az ~.
littie more inducement i'm the matter
OF dollars and cents than some other
riace. Many things are to be con-
stdered before final action in the mat
ter OF locating the institution is taken
WILL LAY OUT S5,OOO,OoO
IN ESTABLISHING INSTITUTION
From statements given out by Of
ticials of the Methodist Church the
university soon to he established
would distinguish any section wherein
1t may be placed. Something of the
iar,reachins effect which the university
religious life of the South will be re-
aiized with the statement that those
in charge Of the project propose TO
eXpend at first the sum OF $4,000. 600
with the probability OF making the in
sututlon twice as great a little later
on. one hundred acres or more would
probably be needed for the plant. and
II Is believed that at least nifty acres
would be absolutely necessary az n
site Nothing has been said as to
whether city or county will have
preference in the matter OF selecting
site.
Four Methodist bishops. four min
listers and eight laymen, representing
various sections OF the Southern
Methodist territory, compose the com
mission in whose decision rests tho
matter of locating site for the uni
Verslty. This is the commission Great
cd by the recent general conferences
In Oklahoma City. when further CON
nection with Vanderbilt University. Mt
Nashville. was disowned, and the COM
mission was instructed to establish
TWO universities in the South-one east
or the Mississippi and the other west
or that river, and to supervise and
direct all details of their organization
until the two institutions are finally
ready to begin actual work
DALLAS, TEXAS, NAMED
AS WESTERN LOCATION
Dallas. Texas. has been named as
the point for locating the Western in
stitution, as the conferences OF Texas
have recently established a s2,00O00O-
plant. and that institution will now be
made a $1,000. 900 university. DR.. Rob-
crt Stuart Higher. a graduate of Emory
and "A native of Georgia. has been ap-
pointed head of this institution.
1t is said that North Carolinians are
making a strong effort to have Trim
ity College. at Durham. Il widely known
Methodist institution, converted into
the great Methodist university. and Il
is being pointed out that this col
lege is already one OF the most hand
somcly equipped institutions in the en-
tire South.
Many believe that should Virginia
enter the race, Ashland will be
urSeu Dy virginia McthodiStS rs being
the logical point for locatin the
greater institution. With its fine
record, fine equipment, well-established
clientele and it's proximity to Rich
mond. Randolph Macon College could
offer many inducements to the COM
mission that will locate the university.
Should Richmond enter the race for
securing the great Methodist institution.
many reasons why this city would be
an ideal location for the university
might be mentioned. Leaders in sew
eral of the local Methodist churches
are enthusiastic over the probability
that Richmond may be named, and
"hiie as yet no organized movement
mas heen launched to influence the |
commission to select this city, II is
understood that tentative plans to be-
gin movement Of this Kind are under