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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 19, 1919)
THE OH EGO V fTATESMA?i r "TLtSDAU, - AUGrST- 19, 19 1 1. ) Charvbdis and of the ilevll an A the TJNITFD STATES RAU.TIOAD ADMINISTRATION - DIKECTOR 'GENERAL OP RAILROADS SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD LINES NORTH OF i i pi 1 Outing nean vacation, change, mt and relaxation of the body, rejuveaafloe ami renewal of spirit, invigorating antl refreshing the mind. Many attractive outing places are nearby. Summer excursion tickets are on sale. , Newport: . -V, -. .. ' Season tickets from Salem....... $5.K3 Week-end tickets from Salem, ........ .91.05 Corresponding fares from other points. ' Tillamook County Befichcs: V Season tickets from Salem. ............ .97.95 Fares to Neah-Kah-NIe. Manzanita. and ,' Bayocean slightly higher. Corresponding fares from other points. .4.00 . 928.30 .926.10 Detroit: C- Season tickets from. Salem Corresponding fares from other points. McCredie Hot Springs: Season tickets from Salem ........... Crater Lake: Season tickets from Salem ........... " 15-day tickets from Salem. . Marble Halls of Oregon: Season tickets from Salem. ... .914.03 15-day tickets from Salem . . . ... ....... .913.30 " - Corresponding fares from other points. :' . Various: . ' " ' S fecial fares in effect to Columbia River Beaches, Mt. Rainier National Park, Shasta Resorts, Yel lowstone National Park and Cilac4er National Park. .Inquire of Ticket Agent. ... -..-. ', i JOHN M. SCOTT, General Pa&senger Agent. 75TH ANNIVERSARY OBSERVED; SUNDAY , (Continued from page 1.) by Rev. Jason Lee. who followed this by performing the marriage cer emony of Charles I. Roe and Mies Nancy, an Indian maiden of 1 the Cal .spooia tribe. i . After the preaching of a power ful sermon, he then baptized, and re ceived Into the church, -the young man, Charles I. Roe. Just married, and Mr. Webley Ilauxhurst. who for 50 years thereafter -proved a most worthy and useful citizen of the state. . But a few years ago a gray-bearded patriarch sought to ally himself. in a way. with the Pilgrims of 1620, by boasting that , he had conversed with one, who, in, his turn, had con versed with one-of Abe? passengers of the Mayflower. la e$tlnr some- - -' : ? ' T ! one to prepare a historical sketch of Willamette ; university, the powers that be have selected one who bears a similarly familiar-relation with the Pilgrim-fathers-of .the Pacific, one whose favorite boyhood Ousting com panion was one of the half-breed sons ef Webley Hauxhurs t. and one who remembers well the presence in the old - Salem Methodist churca of Charles 1. Roe. attending service uu der guard while awaiting his execu tion, who reme'mbers later reading on. the wooden headboard at - the grave of Xafccy Roe, beneath her name the rude - scrawl. ; "brutally murdered by her husband, This, however, ; relates to one of the unpleasant, and therefore . ex purgated, chapters of the early mis sionary history of the nprtawert The task of preparing a historical sketch, suitable or such an occasion as this, is one that : paradoxically calls for both fullness apd, brevity U Is? suggestive o! both Scylla and deep blue sea. The historian as a compiler is de- pendent upon the testimony of those who have gone before. The early history of VVIUameit? 13 familiar as t more than thrice told tale, and does not belong in the new column. Vcty naturally, the proper place to begin is at the beginning. The fi-?t thine 'o dissipate is a common Impression hat Willamette university, in its orfprin. was an In dian school. The' Indian Mission Manual Labor school, founded in 1S34. and for eight years located at what is known as "Mss!bn Hottom, and. during the last two years of its existence In the old "Oregon Insti tute" buildT.g in' Sal 3 in. never, at any time, bore anytning note than an incidental relation 10 Willamette. An early Oreern writer has siigv jested that Willamette university vas born on the good 'lihip I-ausanne-on October 5. 1839; when the "Mis sionary Family", on that ship, cele brating the 100th anniversary of Meil.oJisni. took up a collection of $43o for the au?e 'f.hoiili edu-a-tion nr Oregon. Th-it was a fam ous voyage of 22.000 miles, almost equalling the circumference of the globe, beginning, as it did, in the harbor of New York on the 9th day October, 1839, rounding Cape, Horn touching at the Sandwish Island." and .ending at .Vancouver. June .1 1840 The passengers of the Lau sanne constituted what was known a "The Great Reinforcement," and gave wonderful encouragement to the small contingent that had pre ceded them. The combined forces were but a pitifully small army to face the giant task of bringing thl great, northwestern empire under the sway of Christian civilization. It was almost an unparalleled altruis tic adventure that had Its root in a faith and a religions enthusiasm that was little short of fanaticism. The marvel is not, that the adveuture d'd not wholly succeed, but that it did not wholly fail. The dominant thought and the dominant impulse was for the spread of Christian edu cation. These, so far as directly re lated to Wlllamfette. first took form in a meeting held January 17. 1842 at the home of Jason Lee at Cheme keta. North Salem, called for con sultation on the subject of English education in Oregon and for the es tablishment of a'literary institution. At this meeting Dr. J. L. Hancock'. Rev. David Leslie and Gustavuo Hines were appointed a committee to outline plans for future consider ation. These were submitted at meeting held at the "Old Mission" on February 1. 1842. To this meet- QNIGHT and More L NIGHTS Xi t -., ,t 00 n The ELLIS ft MUSICAt rrrr II all f I 1 J I I III a - - - " and Their Singing, Dancing BEAUTY CHORUS First time ever shown in Salem Also The Whirlwind Western Star "WILLIAM DESMOND" In BAREFISTED GALLAGHER THE BIO SHOW Vsy THEATRE JS C THREE DAYS ,0NLY - i . : . - - . . .' y 'V; 1 1 stltution, and "that a log boarding! the legislature the incorporation of try. A committee on location of the k ino ir.r1 aohnnl WmioA hft llllllt of I the School ....... . . ' .1,. "Oregon Institute and University.' 1 I It 3 .li.rt.nul hnvavar 1 3 n II r nnder the name of the i prospective Institution was named sufficient size .to accommodate teachers and pupils if teachers can be employed." y On the motion of Gnstavus I lines,1 seconded by Dr. Babcoc'k, it 'was decided that the in stitution bear' the name of "Oregon Institute." Jason Lee, David Leslie. GHstavu8 Hines. J. L. Parrish. fGeo (rrn m. Af n w Alan WaaB Ing were invited all English and ected for tne lndlan mifl8l0n school American residents In the Wiliaai ette valley, with as many Canadians cs the committee might think pro per." The meeting was well attend ed, and after, a general survey of the eroiind. it was unanimously re solved- to establish a collegiate In- ' i y - . .- . jji : w e -A' : , , je - now to d e sure rich mellow Horn made Pres Experience has taught thousands of housewires thata preserving syrup maae of V Karo (Red Label) and Y sugar is the sure successful syrup for putting up fruit j t? They get clear, firm jellies, preserves with a rich, heavy syrup, and delicious jams. Then, too, "candying" is avoided when they use this Karo method instead of all sugar alone. This fine, clear Karo Syrup is a wonderful help in all kinds of preserving. , ' It bleuds the sugar with the fruits, brings out the rich, "fruity" flavor, and keeps your jams and jellies qllpwin.lhe.glassvv J For Cooking, Baking and Candy Making Karo (Red Label) is used in millions of homes. In all cooking and baking recipes use KarcTlnstead of sugar. It is sweet, of delicate flavor, and brings out the natural flavor of the food. feilKaro pT?Pp A took of 68 pages that gives you the best recipes for sure results in preserving. Easy to follow. The Corn Products Cook Book is handsomely illustrated and it's free. Wnte us today for it. Ijckes perfedb jams jellies and Ww" "1 1 1 1 1 III?""'"' '"""''"Till IIJT preserves. I ipi""- xgy " i arr ..... on what is' now the site of the gym nasium on the university campus. In doing this an offer or $8000 for the building, made by the Catholic church was turned down. This was a building three stories In height, 75 feet by 48 feet in dimensions. It was completed and first occupied in 1842 and was at that time rated as the most imposing building In the western half of the American contl nene, though some of the Catholic monasteries of Southern California. should perhaps be excepted A few years later there arose a serious complication over the matter of securing government-title to this property which was 'desired as the permanent home of the embryo uni versity. It resulted in an unfortu nate controversy between Dr. W. H Willson and his wife and the trus tees of the Oregon s Institute. This was finally adjusted by the accep tance of a deed from Dr. Willis and his wife covering 60 acres of land of which the -present campua Is a Dart. .The doctor and his wife were both actively identified iwith the ear ly history of the university. She was member of -the great - missionary family that came to Oregon on the hip "Lausanne." and she and her husband were the first white couple married in what is now the rtate of Washington. Dr. Willson, who gave "Willson Avenue" to the city of Salem, was on the 26th day of May. 1846, named as general business agent of the Ore gon Institute. It was in this year hat the original townslte of Salem was laid out by the trustees of the Oregon Institute, and much of the work of Dr. illson related to the sale of lots in this . townsite. The Oregon Institute was finally opened as a school on the 16th day of Aug ust, 1844, with Mrs. Willson as the first and only -teacher and with 20 pupils in attendance. Here was con summated the original plans that made Salem the pioneer educational center of the state, and that in later years made it Oregon's capital and political center, for she was named as the permanent capitol in Jane- 1864. by the narrow margin of 79 votes, and these were secured by the efforts of the nioneer students of Willamette scattered over the state and oy pioneer citizens wno cnuaren were educated within her walla.' For the first two years Mrs. Will son constituted the entjre" faculty, of the Oregon Institute, and she was in control in 1848. During 1846 Mr. Alanson Hinman was an assistant He was succeeded in the following year by Joseph S. Smithy who later represented Oregon in congress. In 1848 Rev. J. II. Wilbur. Miss Wilbur and Rev. St. J. M. Fackler. an Epis copal clergyman, served as teachers. During the nexf-two years Rev. N. Doane and wife and Rev. M. Eeels and wife were in charge. In 18S0 Rev. F. S. Hoytwaa elected president and served for the ensuing ten years From 'October. 1842. nntil 1849 the school was under the control of an association of members of the M E. Church- On September 5. 1849 the Oregon and California conference was organized under authority of the reneral conference. Its jurisdic tion covered Oregon. California, Ne vada. Washington and part of Mon tana. It com prised six members? : Rev. William Roberta, who presided. nd A. F. Waller, David Leslie, a.. H. Wilbur. Iaae Owen and "William Tv!or. efterward fsmoov as a mis sionary blshon. At Its first session heW In the Oreeon Institute build ing this conference formally assumed pitronare nd control of the i school. At its third annual session, held in the same building, a commit tee was appointed to procure from 12. 1853. as "Willamette Univer sity." The first meeting of the board nnder this charter was held March Am A o J . Under the heading of "Salem. Ore gon Territory. August 22, 1855", the university, operating aparently un der full sail, advertises that, "a new and commodious mansion erected by the late Alanson I leers baa been pur chased by the Trustees of the Uni versity for a board in r house." Rev. Gustavus Hlneais advertised as the manager and . assurances are given of "a suitable and inviting home for studens of both eexes where their comfort will be promoted and their morals protected" for the small sum of 83 .per week for board, an addi tional weekly charge of 50 centa per week -being exacted from the ladies for lodging in the boarding house. and from young gentlemen lodging in the Institute building. In February. 1856. the Missionary Board of the Church pledged $5000 for the Endowment fund of the Uni versity, upon the condition that the University first secure an additional fund -of $15,000. This Imposed a heavy task upon the frontier community-of a sparsely settled state, but Rev. A. F. Waller was named as Fhe agent to necure the required funds and onX.agust 5, 1859, he re ported the amount fully pledged. Af ter years ofdelay without redeem in their pledge, the Mission board in 1864 offeed as a substitute gift, a deed for 0 acres of land adjoining the campps. This offer, was accept ed AugusA20. 1864. but the transfer was not consummated until 1867. H is an almoW pathetic circumstance that less thaifTS-years later, under the stress of their existing condl tions. the University felt compelled to sell 44 acre of this land, near the center of the city of Salem, for the sum of $50 per acre. In I860 the board of trustees of, the . Uttiveelty was composed of -43 leading pioneer citizens of the state. General W. II. Odetl. who will In a few months enter upon his 90th year, is the sole survivor ohis group. On October 3rd of taafyear the erection of a new and Mbstantial building for universityWirposes' wss deter mined nponani a- committee was named to nrpar and snbnrit plans. Final nlaifs were! not submitted un til December 6, li62. Father Waller was named as the agent so solicit funds and on May 20. 1863. reported $12.600-subscribed- , On February 22. 1864. final olans were adopted and ground was broken for the erec tion of the building In that month. Hamilton Campbell and J. L. Bab cock were selected as the first board of trustees and Jason Lee was named president of the board. It is notable that one of these men. Alanson Beers, waa one of the executive tri bune who constituted the first pro visional governorship of the state that another. George Abernethy, vi the first elected provisional gover nor of Oregon, that seven of them were passengers on the "Lausanne snd that six of them were present a the famon Chgmpoeg meeting of May 2, ,1843. and cast their yote for the establishment of American sovereignity, over the Oregon conn- consisting of Lee, Leslie, Hines, Bab- cock and Harvey L. Clark, wuo has later been recognized as the real founder of Pacific university at For est Grove. ' This committee reported in favor of a location at the upper end of French Prairie. .At a meet ing of the board of rustees held March 9. 1842. Messrs. L II. Judson. Parrish and Hines were named aa a committee to draw, up a prospectus and report a constitution and by laws. These were all reported March 15. 1842, at a meeUng at the house of Judson In North Salem. This report, which was adopted, called for a change in the location of the school from French Prairie to a lo cation "on Wallace Prairie, on an eminence about one mile south of the place occupied by Baptist DH cour. near a fountain of living wa ter." This location is about two miles north of the existing north boundary line of Salem. . The pros pectus ado pud provided that .the school "sheuld be placed In the hands of bat society of Evangelical Proatesiant Christians which shall first pledge Itself to sustain It- Article three of the constitution ad op -ed set forth that "the primary object of the institution Is to educate the" children 'of white men. but tx person shall be excluded on account or color.. : It was also provided that ."anyone 'paying $50 to the institu tion shall" have a voice In all the bu nines- of the society relating to the instil ion during his natural lire. No one. however, was to be "eligible to the orice of trustee, steward teacher or member of a visiting eom mittee who denies the authenticity of the sacred scriptures." The form of a subscription list submitted pro vided that of all donations at least one-third should be "in cash ordera (Continued on page 4) IK ' THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON schools ana Bteamtcsrrs iJ artcisi. rcarv?ts i iHHil School af taw. MaMrte. rutUad). AretiiWCTr. J . 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