The Twice-A-Week Sun. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 7, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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UNIVERSITY EDITION.
The Twice-A-Week Sun
Formerly, The Meridian Sun
"Eutorod as second-class matter March 29. 1913, at the post-oil ice at Guthrie, Oklahoma, under the act of March 3, 1871. *«
Publishers: J. H. Hubbard & Sons.
Issued Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"The Paper That's Different"
Price, 2 Cents
VOLUME 2
Guthrie, Oklahoma, Wednesday, May 7thr 1913
NUMBER 29
The University Came To Guthrie
On The Invitation of The Citizens
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Next Friday the voters oi Guthrie will be
called ujxm to give their decision upon donat-
ing Convention Hall to the Oklahoma Metho-
dist University for a permanent location for
this institution, and it might be well to lay
before the voters some facts in regard to the
location of the University in this city, that
when you, Mr. voter, cast your ballot it will
\e after careful consideration of the case
before you.
First. This fact confronts the citizens
of Guthrie, today, that the Oklahoma Metho-
dist University is here on invitation of the
commercial club and the business men of the
city of Guthrie, and is only asking the citi-
zens of Guthrie to keep their promises to
this institution, as the following letters will
show:
Guthrie Chamber of Commerce,
Guthrie, Okla.,
March 2nd, 1911.
Hon. George G. H. Bradford,
Chancellor Epworth University,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Dear Sir:—
I am pleased to advise you that at the
time of the mass meeting of citizens last
night a motion was presented, and carried,
by a large majority, that we accept a proposi-
tion to expend $6,000.00 for changes in Con-
vention Hall, necessary for schools purposes,
and an Endowment of $6,000.00 per year
for three consecutive years and that the
Chamber of Commerce, and Committee in
charge, he instructed to close the deal ou
these terms.
Yours very truly,
W. A. 1? ay son.
Secretary of Chamber of 'Commerce;
Guthrie Chamber o'f Commerce;
Guthrie; Okla.,
March 21, 1011.
To the Trustees of the Epworth University,
Oklahoma, City, Okla. <
Gentlemen:—
At a mass meeting largely attended by
the citizens of Guthrie March 1st, 1011, the
following proposition was presented by the
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce for
ratification: ' '
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1st. That we give Convention Hall prop-
erty, repaired for school purposes at an
expense not to exceed $6,000.00, including
the grounds.
2nd. That an Endowment of $6,000.00
per year for the three consecutive years, he
given bv our Citizens, provided the Metho-
dist Church locates their University in Guth-
rie. This matter was discussed pro and con
after which motion was made, by C. G.
Horner, that the proposition be adopted as
presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
Motion was seconded and carried by a large
majority.
Respectfully,
J. J. O'Rourk.
W. A. Rayson,
Secretary.
It is known to every body that at a later
date a new and different proposition involv-
ing an offer of 40 acres of land, the necessary
sewer, water and street car facilities. $'50,-
000,00 in cash for the 1st building and an
endowment of $100,000.6b, was made to the
Board of Trustees and that that proposition
was accepted. It is further understood by
all that after an Architect had been em-
ployed, well put down, windmill erected,
and the work of excavating begun, the Trus-
tees were asked to suspend operations and
await the results of the election on the
Capitol question. This they cheerfully did,
with the result that they, and the people
of Guthrie, are now face to face with sub-
stantially the original proposition. We re-
peat the statement that the University is
here on the invitation of the people
There are two ways to build up a City.
1st. To keep what you have. 2nd. To
gel other Business Houses, othei Factories
Miid other • Institutions as fast as possible.
The first course is just as important as the
hist. Apply this to the University. Guth-
rie can not afford to lose anything now.
she has lost too much already. Common
sense says "Hold on to even thing, es-
pecially everything good."
What would you think, and say, if some
bright morning in June, or July, all the
families who are hero because of the pres-
ence of the Univesity should march down
Oklahoma Ave. and take trains for other
Cities and, if following them, should come
a line of drays carrying their household
effects to the freight depots? Would you
like to witness such a procession? If not,
vote "Yes" on Friday.
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The following is a copy of the contract made and entered into
between the city of Guthrie and the Trustees of the Methodist Univer-
sity that will be filed with the deed, in escrow, and will be RECORDED
WITH THE DEED, when the conditions are all complied with.
CONTRACT.
This contract made this 6th day of May, 1913, by and between
the City of Guthrie, Oklahoma, party of the first part, and the Metho-
dist University of Oklahoma, a corporation, party of the second part,
Witnesseth:
That, whereas, an election has been called at which the voters of
the City of Guthrie will vote upon the question of whether or not the
City of Guthrie shall, through their duly authorized officers, execute a
deed in fee simple to Convention Hall and grounds to party .of the sec-
ond part, the Methodist Universit of Oklahoma, and, ,
Whereas, It is mutually desirable that said University shall be
maintained prepetually at Convention Hall and upon the grounds pro-
posed to be deeded by said Gity of Guthrie to said University,
Now, therefore it is hereby agreed by and between the parties
hereto that if said City of Guthrie shall deed in fee simple said Con-
vention Hall and grounds to said Methodist University, said party of
the second part hereby stipulates, contracts and agrees to support and
maintain perpetually an educational institution upon said grounds, po
deeded as aforesaid, as a standard University of high class and grade.
Witness our hand this 6th day of May, 1913.
CITY OF GUTHRIE.
J. E. NISSLEY, Mayor.
at tested: R. N. DUNHAM,
City Clerk.
OKLAHOMA METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
J. T. RILEY, President Board of Trustees.
attested: A. F. RANKIN, Secretary.
Do the people of Guthrie realize that it
is costing them from $1,000.00 to $2,000.00
a year to care for Convention Hall and
grounds? And does it occur to them tliat
if they donate the property to the University
this expense will stop?
Have you ever thought how many
entertainments of high grade, how many ex-
cellent Musical Recitals and other things
of like character are offered the people of
Guthrie each year by the University "With-
out money and without price?"
It has been objected that the Oklahoma
Methodist University is not as large as was
expected and that it has not benefitted the
town, to any great extent.
While this may be true in the main, yet we
must remember that the University has been
working for the past two years under the
element of uncertainty, that has made the
work difficult, however, the success has been
more than was expected. This uncertainty
has interferred more with securiug students
and funds for endowment, rather than with
the grade of work done as we see by the re-
sults. The University stands in the first
place in oratory in the state, her students
have won several decided victories, in their
debates with other student bodies, and in
every contest, whether in the intellectual
realm, or the gymnastic field, the boys and
girls of O. M. U. have acquitted themselves
in such a manner as to show the high class
of work done in the Methodist University.
Now, the proposition is up to the voters
of the city of Guthrie to donate the Con-
vention Hall to the University and take
away this element of uncertainty and give
the Trustees and Faculty a fair field to show
to the good people of this community what
can be done. If you vote to give Con-
vention Hall to the University, it will mean:
first, that the school is permanently located
here; second, the student body will be
doubled in a very short time; third, an
endowment will be raised that will assure
the very l>est class of instructors that money
can secure: and fourth, but not last, the
price of property will advance and rental
houses will be filled with the very best class
of citizens in our land. For if the Univer-
sity is permanently located here'Methodist
people from all over the state that-Miave boys
and girls to educate will turn their steps
toward Guthrie to locate where they can
school their children and equip them for tho
greatest success in life.
Do you want this to he possible? If so,
work for this proposition, help push it along
and the results will be sure.
For several days there has been a demand,
from some of the voters, that the authorities
oi the I niversity should give the citizens a
guarantee for the future of the school. The
Trustees have done this. By official action
taken at a special meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Board of Trustees they
have renewed the agreement made with the
Citv in the Gaffncy-McOoy,-Oity-o?-Guthrie-
Contract. This agreement, bears fhe
signature of the President, of the Board of
Trustees, who was brought here from Musko-
gee for this special purpose^
Now that this agreement has beer? gfven,
the most serious objection to donating Con-
vention Hall to the University has been re-
moved and the way is clear to give the InstU
tution a permanent home. The vote on Fri-
day ought to be practically unanimous.
Continued on Page Four.
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Hubbard, J. H. The Twice-A-Week Sun. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 29, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 7, 1913, newspaper, May 7, 1913; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276608/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.