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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1918)
1! - SAI.KM, OKK(;.V, Sl'XUAY MOIIMM;, JANCAUY HUH ., . :-j - vmvK F1Vi; CKSTO I ' ' - - .11 I ipi. I.- IM.n... -,. f.i,M..-. ,, i ., ,. I -. I , ..I I I. .1, , .. ,1. I. . "I VitLAMETTE UNIVERSITY MY HAVE AFFILIATION WITH MILTON SCHOOL Basis of negotiations Offered in Semi-Annnal Report of President Doneyf-Ffeanscs of Saleni lnstitutica Suffer Through War Conditions Improvements Contemplate New Dormitory For Womei and Better Campus One of lis Important subject elaborated- upon In the semi-annual resort of President Carl Gregg Doner ; L -the trustees of Willamette univer sity at their.-meeting la Portland Tuesday was that of a proposed, afr filiation with Columbia college, a T junior college, of Milton. Umatilla j county. After Dr. Doner had - out toed a basis for negotiations the oucstlon Was referred and Is pending. president Doncy raport went into detail relattw t.ct the effect of war '- eoni'tions- upon the jnlvtrs tv. He pralf.ed the 'Tine seriousness which L cnaiacterlzln,-: iM'th siudvnU and factory." but on the other hand culJ ei attention to toe decrease caused ' la enrollment by enlistments and the adverse effect tbo war is having, on tli uciTersity's financial affairs. As a eonwrvattYe estimate he Predicted that the year would close with a def firltln current expenses of at least $6000 and declared that provision must be made to meet the deficit, f ' Improvements Contemplated. improvements that are contemplat ed St the university where mentioned in the report, The president directed the attention of the board to the ron- altlon of Lausanne hall and declared it a .serious question "- whether any ' attempt should be made to use the building after tfuitiext semester. He reported the, campaign for a new Lansane hall as progressing slowly with about 115,000'provided. t . j , Proposed new plans for the camp- us, the president urged should be procured as early as posslmle. i The-president's report follows In fullr. : 'i I "Everything, connected -with -- the university' is feeling the effect of the : war. Nothing Is.- done or- proposed ' hlch does not regard the new con- ditions imposed by the world strug- fie. We have sought for tome phase of university, activity which has oeen wholesomely influenced by the war and it appears to me that the only , helpful thing about it all, is the fine : seriousness which Is characterizing both students and faculty. The ab J sence of seventy class ines andia clear knowledge of why .they hare rone, the deepening menace which . threatens free institutions have pro duced a reaction that searches to the - i tnnl, The -result-is- better conduct sol better scholarship; and in both ! particulars we have attained a stan- aard tnat Is. altogether gratifying. Wr Devree Knrollment. 'Th . pnrnllmn ihnva a ' ml -1ta1 'decrease. In anticipation of a de crease, unusual efforts were made last spring and the summer to make this small. Professor Richards and I did our utmost and, in June and July, were supplemented by the help or Professor Matthews and Allumus John Gary. Enlistment in various branches of army service of our freshmen, sophomores and juniors, of -high echool seniors who would have been in college this year, and the necessity for all classes of labor ers, have lessened the enrollrant. as compared with a ear ago, to the fol lowing figures: All Students. February 13, 1917: freshmen,. 105; sophombres, 62; junior, 41; seniors, 32; all others, 97. January 8, 1918: freshmen, 83; sophomores, 42; junior, 32; seniors, 33; all others. 3. Men Students Only. February 13, 1917: freshmen, 59; sophomores, 32; juniors, 19; seniors, 18; alt others, 59. January 8, 1918: freshmen, 37; Bcphomores, 19 ; juniors, 8 ; seniors, 11; all others. 22. ' The loss of this number of stu dents has reduced tuition lees as toU low: Receipts in fees to February 1, 1917, $9315.35; to January 1.1918; $7321.40. Decrease, $1993.95. "Naturally, also, the war condi tions have added to the cost of main taining the university. The over bead charges will probably be $1500 to $2000 in excess of last year's dis tributed among fuel, laboratory sup plies, labor; printing and postage. The same conditions make it increas ing difficult to secure gifts for the school.- The campaigns for the Red Cross and for the army Y. M. C. A., together with universal high prices of necessities of life, have unusually taxed the financial resources of the people. We will, likewise, find that the normal income from the univer sity's investments has suffered ser iously. Financial Condition Serious. 1 "The financial condition of the in stitution is, therefore, very serious. A conservative estimate indicates that the year will' close with "aHef kit iu current expenses. of at least $6000 This is both impossible to avoid and impossible to endure. In some man ner, .provision must be made to se cure this sum. At a recent meeting of the) executive commute, it was deemed advisable to authorize the taking of subscriptions toward a war emergency fund. These subscriptions are for annual sums to be made until the United States makes peace and for one year thereafter. It is still too soon to try to indicate what may be expected from this method. I recommend that this matter be given the fullest consideration at the pres ent meeting. "Concerning the faculty. I hae only words of approval. There ap pears to be a fine spirit of co-operation among all the instructors; and within and without the class room they are appreciated by the students. Three professors are new to the uni versity this year. Professor W. A. Darden, succeeding Professor Stayf fer in the department of English. Is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and -with the master's de- gree from Columbia university. Pro fessor Delia .Crowder Miller succeeds Mrs. Senn in the department of pub lic speaking. She has had extensive preparation and wide experience. Professor Charles South Is in charge of violin instruction in the School of Music. All of these instructors are very satisfactory and we feel that they will perceptibly .add to the standing of the institution. Miss Junla I. Todd, for three years dean of women, resigned in August to ac cept a like position in Simpson col lege, her alma mater. Miss Florence E. Twidwell. was secured for this re sponsible and difficult position and we have full' expectation that she will greatly succeed in the work. In view of the uncertain conditions, I recommend that the faculty election await the June meeting. I Faculty Members Lecture. , The series of lectures and con certs given by the facultv for two seasons past is being continued this yean In addition, members f the faculty give a considerable number of addresses throughout the state during the course of the year. "The improvements on the campus since my last report include a cement walk connecting Eaton and Waller halls, presented to the university by the class of 1917; a like walk be tween Eaton- hall and the chapel.. in Waller hall, presented by the class of 1921; and a partial refurnishing and renovation of the chapel auditorium. The last Improvement includes a new platform carpet, new lights, a fur nace, new floor and repainting. These needed changes were made possible by the gifts of several friends who' modestly request their names to be not mentioned: hut it U proper to say that their donations amounting to about $700 have trans fdrmed the old"oom into a beauti ful and attractive place. The added Gleam mi Time Wi ooi IBe Here ALWAYiUmk - Y " " -rJ GLmiia WINDOW In preparing for your spring house cleaning bear in miml we :t have in stock a very 1 Large Assortment SHADES; EftlES, ETC. I is positively the largest stock of "Moss Rose' Draperies aiul VColumbia" Shades to lo found in Salem. Come in and look them.overyou'll surely find exactly what you a1"' Remember we are exclusive ajrents for the PRANTZ-PREMIEB ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER, also the HUOEO HAND VACUUM CLEANER free' demonstrations. WINDOW SHADES for vry papwi mt mwmry prlc DRIP i YOU will find much to ad mire in the rich finish and pleaainc colorings of Columbia Winaow snaaea. And we urge that you see them here at the earliest opportunity. Note the wide range of colors. Note the firm and durable texture of the fabrics. Note the roller-ends enclosed from dost and rust the handsome ly nickel or copper plated fix tares. Note the handy pack age with slat in hem sad fi stares enclosedall READ Y-TO-1IANC In E.1PERIAL FURNITURE COMPANY 177 N, Liberty St. The llty and Rtudents the Y. M. C. A. subscription of a 00 was the ap- institution. A beauty of this center of college Mfe will assuredly react In a wholesome manner upon those who daily meet there. Appropriate exercises were held yesterday, when trustees and alumni were present. It would he possible from time to time, to seenre shrubs and walks for the campus if we knew where to place them; there fore, it appears advisable to me that the proposed campus plan be secured and adopted as arly as possible. New Hall ISuin I'rogTewse. "The campaign for a new Lau sanne hall progresses slowly. Since my June report, subscriptions haver been received amounting to, two or three thousand dollars, making a to tal of about $15,000. The condition of the present dormitory is constant ly becoming worse; the roof is leak ing and general deterioration is evi dent. It is a. serloii question wheth er any attempt should be made to use the building after-the next se mester. I think we should continue the campaign in spite of adverse cir cumstances, for one cannot tell when the redemptive hour will strike. "The religious Itfe of the univer sity.! encouraged by the dally chapel service, by Christlai associations., by Bible-study and personal work. Plans for special services are not complet ed.-- Apparently, the religious life of the students represents a very high standard and certi'nly their moral life leaves little to be desired Interest of the fac in the war fund o was evidenced by over $1200 when portionment to th Ftrong auxiliary chapter to the Red Cross In actively maintained by the university. "The department of music con tinues to. prosper. The work of Dr. Chace is beyond praise. It was deemed advisable by the executive committee to authorize the purchase of six pianos for the department at a price but little In advance of the an nual rental heretofore paid for the instruments, and this has been done. Paul Wallace IIelrs library. "The law college has suffered the loss of many students who have en listed The enrollment will be about two-thirds of normal. To judge by results, the Instruction offered is ex cellent, though the! college does not meet the conditions of the American Bar association. Tie university sen ate, at its meeting last month, voted not to list in Clam A law schools which fall short of these require ments. This' will tlace U3 n Class B for the reason that students are admitted who are not colleee grad uates and because instruction Is given at night. This rulinsr wMl have no appreciable effect upon us; and so long as competing schools adhere to present standards, we can do no better. "The library has received about seventy-five volumes since the open ing of the year, the monev for which was provided by Paul Wallace, by ex amination fees and by the Clews fund. Professors and students are constantly hoping that many more books may be secured. "The museum has received several cases and cabinets for the care and display of specimens. It likewise has been loaned a collection of 500 ani mal heads, horns and skins. "It bes been stated that some of the endowment funds were given ith the understanding that they were to be designated as sustaining professorships. I recommend that such designation be ml.de at this meet! .? that be proper notation may appear In the next 'catalogue. "1 respectfully desire your con sideration and action rn a matter arising from the war. The interna tional Y. M. C. A. requests vou to grant me a leave of absence for six months in order to go to France to work, to observe, to experience and to learn, and, upon my return, o speak and write as circumstances a.nJ I seek your wise and prayerful permit and demand. Tne proposal seeks to have the university con tinue my falary While the association will provide for the expenses, can the university afford It? Is the need abroad such that we most afford It? Will there be something in my goin which will be an asset to the- uni versity? Many other questions arise judgment. Affiliation Is Considered. "Your attention is called to the reports submitted by the registrar and the committees. "I also ask your decision relative to an affiliation with Columbia col lege. Milton. Or. This is a Junior colleee under the control of the M. E. Church" South. It was founded In 1900. has a $50,000 main build ing, a frame dormitory, ten or twelve acres of rround, no debt, an endow ment of about $25,000. six college students, thirty-two academy stu dents, about ninety In music, busi ness and domestic science. I suggest that, a statement something like the following be considered and, if aw vtsable, made the basis of negotia tions: ' In the matter of an affiliation between Willamette university of Sa lem, Oregon, and Columbia college, Milton, pregon. the trustees of Will amette university present the follow ing statements for the consideration of the governing body of Columbia college: " '1. We welcome any movement which will secure closer action and union between the two institutions of learning. 2. We sueeest that an affilia tion he made as earlv as nosslble on a basis (a) Wherein one of the trustees of Willamette university elected by the Columbia river confer ence and one of the trustees eieciea by the Idaho conference shall be elected bv the board of trustees of Willamette university to be trustees of Columbia college, and Columbia college shall elect, in a manner to be determined by said college, two IT IS HERE! Everythirtg New and up-to-date in p the Furni ture line can be found here Wee make it a practice to give people what they want, and that at the very lowest possible price. . -VTJv" ' ' :. ' '. ; "v-.- " . 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(b) Wherein the cur ricuIumjof the academic department of Columbia college shall be equal to that of the standard high school in Oregon and be adjusted -to the re quirements for admission to the freshman class of Willamette univer sity. (c Wherein Willamette uni versity will admit to freshman stand ing, without examination, graduates of the .academy of Columbia col lego, (d) w herein Columbia college and Willamette university shall remain wholly independent of each other in financial management and responsi bility, (c) Wherein Columbia col lege will announce in its annual cat alogue that it Is affiliated as an academy with Willamette university and .the annual catalogue of Willam ette" university Will make a like statement to the Intent In both in stances of directing students to the institutions."' 1IF.SSH-: HAH AX I DMA. Even our little tots weave wttr words into their talk. Bensie's aunt was a very obese lady; a fart which put an idea into the child's busy brain. 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