Th Wesleyan, Ld To Raise $150,000 For A Building

THE WESLEYAN GUILD TO RAISE $150,000 FOR A BUILDING

The Wesleyan Guild is planning a campaign to raise $150,000 for a building and endowment, the building to be erected on the two lots the guild owns on the corner of State and Washington streets. A meeting of the trustees of the guild was held last week at which a full discussion took place as to the nature of the building that was needed, as to what rooms it was necessary to provide, etc. Mr. D. W. Springer was finally asked to formulate a rough plan of the proposed building, showing what rooms he thought desirable for amusements, such as bowling alleys.

Rev. Mr. Ninde offered to go over the state this summer in an effort to raise the needed money. While no action was taken this seemed to strike the trustees present very favorably.

The new building will be for the use of the Epworth League. It is greatly needed for the work of the Methodists among the large number of students belonging to that denomination in the city. There is no doubt that if the need is properly presented to the people, that the money for its erection can be raised and there is also no doubt that the trustees of the guild are how prepared to take hold of the work in earnest. The Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Baptists have now guild buildings and the Methodists have an opportunity to profit by the experience of the others in planning a building suited to their needs.