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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1925)
THE OREGON, STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGONr :TililRSDAV:OfeNlNG;; JULY 23,-1923 31 ..... ... . . m .iETTEl;..;i'tfiSliy OLDEST And the Very First School for.VVhite Children to Be Opened West of the Rocky Mountains; and 5 With One Excep- tion the FirstAVest of thf Mississippi River Willam-..- ette University and Salem'Were Born Twins . ' Willamette University and Sa lem were born and have grown to gether. The institution and - the city have good cause lor their mu tual pride in each other.. , ; . l For 8 yeSrs iStudents haveeen going out from Willamette to all 'parts of the, world. Into all the f w41ka of lif erinto all the prof ea-. i Bions, a governora and supreme Judges, and senators and congress i men an,d -legislator and leaders in : Jhe teaching,,, profession, ,ln the i ministry,, as missionaries, 'tis, mer chants and in every line of iionor ! a hie endeavor.- in every nook and ! corner of ihe earth devoted men and women Jook tack to Salem sand Old Willamette with feelings of high, regard and . ; with the . promptness of sincere love. . - This Js a great heritage. The, influences, have, gone out from Willamette university have been ..uplifting in all the civilized lands and oo,all the,mission fields. 1 . Willamette university is not on ly the oldest c611ege on the Pacific 'slope -of the United States,, but it was the Aery first school for white i children to-be--opened west of the Rocky mountains and with one ex ception the first west of the Mis- alssippl river. ; IU connection with . th early, history of this region Is perhaps more vital., than that of f any - other institution, ithat has sprung up on far western soil. 'Jason uLee.I whose I far-sighted statesmanship had so. much to , do with ,the v securing of; the great - northwest to theitedUteses 1 Ubllshed in 1 8 3 4 an Indian mis- alon school a few miles north of the present site of Salem. .Through ; his,, influence a company,; ofmls aionaries Joined In'hla enterprise, arriving . In 1839..,? Even before ' they landed from; the ship Lau sanne that brought them, antlci- , pating the i ned , of a '. school tor white children, they pledged $650 r for the founding of such a school. Under the leadership of Lee, the new school, known as the Oregon ( Institute,. wasorganIzed In: 1842. Lee's Indian mission school in the I meantime had"been moved, to what Is now the campus' of Willamette j university . and a new .manual j training building for Indians had ', been erected, one of the best build? 5 Ings on, the whole Pacific eoast. A. dreadful' epidemic in" 1844 caused the death ot nearly half of - the Indian students and -resulted in the .closing of the school, and nhe property was purchased for f J 4 000 for the new Oregon Insli Uute. This sum, large ; for those V pioneer times,- was promptly sub t scribed put of the slender means of thev. settlers, the- subscriptions s to be paid, according to stipula J tion, "one-third'ia cash orders on f the mission in Vancouver and the .' remainder ' in tame meat cattle, ; lumber, labor, wheat," or-cash," ac : cording to the choice of the do nor.i , ... ... v. As, first , organized the, school ' was not denominational but it was J soon taken over by the Methodist Mission, as- they were best able to assume . the responsibility. . In struction began in 1844, five years , ; before -General Lane, the first ter- ; ritorial governor, proclaimed at Oregoii; City, .'the government of 1 the United- States. At first it was mainly a boarding school for the THE SUD HIT. j-5 k x ; 4-:- ri' S! .Has.Done a;Good and Help ful WorkiHere for Over? v Sixty Years , r In 1863 Sacred Heart Academy, ; and institution under! the direction I of the Sisters of the Holy.Names $ of Jesus and - Mary, was founded i in Oregon's capital and -has since Sacrl ilekrt Academy. Salewi. held a prominent place in educa tional work here. The academy "tands for the' physical,, tie intel lectual and the moral development "of-its students. The "Sisters of the HolxNaines aim at cultivating those virtttcs" which arcTwoman's biding glory wanting which no n COLLEGE Oil HIE PACIFIC SLOPE II children . of the T widely scattered settlers. ; Maintaining . from'' the outset a strictly v non-sectarian character;- Its inf luence" gradually spread - throu ghout - a - wide but scantily. populated territory'. " Its growth ,was steady but at no per iod very rapid. , j . Xt was the tlear intention of the founders of the - Oregon . Institute that it should' ultimately, .be., raided to. the rank of a. college or univer sity,.; This purpose was carried out in. 1 853, when the Oregon Terri torial legislature granted a char ter to Willamette university. The Oregon Institute did1 not cease to exists but: became- the. preparatory department of " the latter Instlu tlon. jThe flrsclass from the col lege was graduated in 1859. , fi , With the acquisition of the char ter the institution w as placed 'upon a sure footing and Its development became, a part of the development of the great northwest, for which it has ' furnished a ' remarkably large proportion of the best lead ership. The fine earnestness, high Ideals, and far-sighted polky of its founders, together with' the. inti mate , relations between, its early development and those momentous events that were determining the destiny of this vast area of North America combine to make the his tory of Willamette liniversity one of' the most fascinating chapters in the annals of American colleges. The wise and liberal policy of " its founders In matters of religious opinion has been closely adhered to by their successors, bat without compromising their high ideals of Christian character and life, while their profound appreciation of the value of sound scholarship has be come a main part of Willamette's great heritage. ' ' " With the establishment, of the liberal arts college, the need Of greater facilities was- soon felt, and, as a result, in 1867, Waller hall, until recent years the princi pal building orir the campus was built., . I Tbe. bricks. f or Its substan tlal walls were burned on- the grounds and made from clay from the 'excavation 'tor the basement. The same year the medical college was opened. 1 It was the first pro fessional school on . the V Pacific coast north of San Francisco. In 1880' Lausanne hall the women's dormitory, was added. The col lege of law came in 1883 and a gymnasium was built In 1895. In 1905" the"" medlcar building was erected, the money being furnish ed "by the people of Salem. Later, in 1913, it became Science hall, when, the Willamette medical col lege was merged'wlth that of the University of Oregon. In 1909 the Kimball College of Theology was brga'nizedand the building for Its housing was presented by Mrs. It. DT Kimball.' i The following year Mugfc hall, was presented to the university. : '., . . v . . i . In W 08-Eaton ball was complet ed, more -than doubling the elassi- room capacity of the liberal arts college, and 'permitting the .greatl expansion that was to follow. Most of the interior of Waller hall was destroyed by fire in December, 1919; the sturdy walls, however, remained... Intact, . and It was promptly "reconstructed and great ly improved. I degree, of mental culture; can make her the ideal of perfect wo tnanhood. - ' . . . ' i Sacred Heart academy Is locatj-' ed in one of the" best residential sections of the capital city. The building is large, commodious and modern in its equipments. . Labor atories for - science teaching, indi vidual - rooms for music practice, spacious and beautiful ; grounds are , prominent features of the academy. . '' " ' : The l academy offers primary, grammar and academic courses. The four-year .high school prepares the students for college or normSl Lentrahee.The department of mu sic, alms to provide Intructibh for f II View of front of building. students who desire to pursue In niano. violin, harp and vocal." . Musicales and recitals are a Wt okthe5 year's program 1 rtpffistratlbn tor -the -fall- tef m will be early In September. Both celved. .Wltli tbe rowth of the unlver? slty Lausanne hall became ; wholly Inadequate to.. the needs. .Jn 1919 it was torn down and the follow ing,, year the. present excellent excellent building., of .the same name was completed. An endowment, of fund of $500,000 was subscrlbed in 1912, a great part-of which has since be come productive. In 1922 a fund of" $1,250,000 " for improvement and endowment was subscribed by friends of the university aided by the Methodist board of education, thus finally placing the school on a sound .financial, footing. . TT6e first, tangible result of the 'great Impetus ' given by the endowment movement was the erection of. the fine .commodious hew gymnasium to take the place of, the older building, which had been destroy ed by fire In the "spring of 1921. - With ; her . large , "olstorlc iJjack ground, her - long career of honor and usefulness, her -. host' of dis tinguished: and. loyal alumni., her fine traditions, . her sustained ideals of phristian citizenship, and the high.-' character . and wholesome spirit of her .student .body; Wil lamette university - has - a. ijnost promising outlook for the future. Awti T'.-it "'.'i.'.! '. 'i '-1 ., ,, BEGISilllS WEIE !C Started as an Orphan -School in ,1 847, Pacific Uriiyer- " i clly Has Great History ' One of the oldest educational In stitutions In Oregon is located at Forest-Grove, Washington county. Started as an orphan school by Grandma Brown In 1847;' It was developed Into an'-academy ; and chartered in 1849. . In 1843, a col-' lege department was chartered, and the institution has filled . a large place in standard, thorough going education ever since. . The development of high schools and the large number of colleg iate , institutions .: established near Portland in later years. have, in terfered rwith a large, growth for Pacific . university. u The academy department: was dropped by- 1915, and the college has since been growing steadily. . r, l - u - J : The last-year has been -a: par tlcularly Successful; one, in which all departments have worked to gether harmoniously, -and the fi nancial condition-has, been much Improved. The new president, Dr. John ?F. . Dobbs, ;who,t was at the college for three weeks about com mencement ; time, was very mudh liked by everyone and, seems , to be a man likely to ' leai Trtsely in the further "development of - the col lege. He expects to be permanent ly, on the field after August 13, and" has -been already busily eh- 11 Georgettes Crejie tfe .Chinei SatinMessalines 1 Sport Silks &6 Telegfi roc r. No .C. O. D, . ' None1 Laid Away 'No Exchanges v 8Ett ViXl)OW DISPLAY - . . . i , . . ... , . . . -, . . ... j.?.? . . Lovely New Materials, 36 and:40 inches wide. Plain colors from sombre j . -black. to rosy peaches and flaming reds; prints' and patterns ; in igay galaxy; plain whites and sport stripos. No matter, what your mooid or -fancy, there is some silk .dress material lierc that you simply must have. : ' i A 20 'or 25 Dress Possible For 3 Extra Salespeople to "serve you Sale . Opens Friday a m. COLLEGE IS G It - Stands Out J Among the - most useiui.or insiitu- . tions of Its Kind The Oregoq Agricultural .col lege at Cpryallls stands out as one of the greatest and most useful r Y 5i HEAT Library Building, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Or, Institutions of its : kind in the United States ; . .Stands unique in point of at tendance per capita among the states. p , . :. ' -There Is scarcely- any. end to me. useful things that are being done there for; the- man on tie gaged in making plans and secur ing finances for tho coming year. - -' As a thoroughly established col lege with worthiest traditions and ideals; situated in a small city hut surrounded with country influenc es,;: and near the . largest city of Oregon, the situation of this insti tution :1s ideal for college - work. With the increasing population of the state, there is undoubtedly room, for. all the -colleges now es tablished;' and Pacific university, with therotbers,' may certainly ej- pect; full 1 scope for its ftrther growth. :. - j- Sherwood "Eleven paving ex tensions ordered.. ' :. - j. a.ji..JL ii.x vjii 3000 Yards Gorgeous Every yard guaranteed perfect. . A ; chance to purchase your new sum mer or fall frock at. a. phenomenally low price. Come see each value for yourself. , July 24, O Charmeuses - Prints of all kinds: " .1.. .VpiiffonTaFfe'tas Sixiti Faced "eant6n8 Canton Crepes . Brocades r ' Jersey Shirtings Tut Silks' ' one ers - - ' . -CAN 'SALEI STORK 406 State Street land, and for the women and chil dren of our rural communities In -every line, the work of the Institution Is being constantly strengthened. This is an institution of, by and for the people and especially for the people on the land in Oregon, and there Is scarcely an Inquiry or a request that will not elicit interest and a reply and offers of service and helpfnlness from the various departments of this col-, lege of the people .'Science for Service" la In fact a new slogan of the Institution. Science down to .date for . the service of the man on the land.es- , a,. -I, K " 'r- IK- j pecially. . The opening of the school year I at the Oregon Agricultural college will be Sept. 21st.. It goes;with- out saying that every department will again be crowded; perhaps most of them overcrowded, for the coming school year. - ; WRECK ACTION IS FILED DAMAGES OF $OOrt SOUGHT BY MACHINERY FIRM Action for damages of $900 against -William A. Sloane, of Los Angeles, -has been started by the Averlll, Machinery company as a result of an auto crash recently about 4 miles north-- of Salem, on-the Pacific highway. M. " J. Sptker, .driver, of the .other ma-j chine. Is a, representative"' of the company starting the suit. According to the cemplalnt Sloane was driving north on the highway, and Splker was traveling Silks! Fresh iNew Merchandise ! o. 7i; yard ft AND ;, . ; rOItTIVXIl . 8ILK. SHOP 283 Alder Street' ' ttM south. The plaintiff In the action states that when e was within 0 yards of Sloane's car,; the tatter swerved to the ' left side ot the road, and struck the , salesman's machine. Several people were hurt In the crash, and both cars wero badly damaged." , GILE MAKES HIS REPORT IXTERXATIOXAL ROTARY" AIDS ROYS' ACTIVITIES i - II. S. GHe, of the H. S. Gile & company, dried fruit packers, who recently returned from Cleveland where he attended the internation al convention of Rotary clubs, was the principal speaker at the regu lar luncheon meeting of the club . !j : : . f CLEANING l " STORAGE . ! ' 1 1 , ! .: - ! I! fecfeal in? the Art bfFur RemddeliM 1 1 ':( : , - j . . ; . , . i : ts i r t . . . . - t i i - i h I - : ' ; . - I ! 1 MMkMm II p I : II wV u ,m wv V I l i m . 1 1 m ... ; r I Iff - RELINING DESIGNING l -i- : : : i : - I J 5 ' vj 7 1 r- 1 " o--1 " Swift's- ' .zz r3;-J'""r " '1 Rt I1V 1 W n f nrTr " '-rr, fij Sunbrite '"?' ; Swifts XMi L. . lUlBrfg With l' ! ? Donald MacMillan, who has just sailed for the Arctic, again ordered Swift & Company products for the " members "of his expedition. Fightings for existence and discovery in the frozen f North calls for well-nourished bodies, and only the bes t -food is good enough. ' - Returning from his previous voyage of fifteen months, herald: N6 Arctic explorer ever went north with such :Bne food products as were put aboard the Bowdoin by Swift & Company. All the boys came back in perfect physical eondition and all singing the praise of Swift's products." o ''Thipr6dac supplied for the hardy band included: ' Swift's Premium . Harru (Sealtite wrappers) . Swift' Premium' Bacon (Sealtite wrappers) . Swiff's Brisket Corned Beef . Swift's Premium Beef Tongues ; v Swift's Barclay Pork v- v Bro'okfield Butter . . . . s - ' SilveTleaf " Brand Pure Lard . t ; , Swift's Pride Wasning lower ' 1 T -5untTiteCleaner Wool Soap , held at the Marlon. hotel yester day noon. Mr. 'pile gave the dub a report of a portion of the activities of the convention and promised to give the rest of his report at the next meeting. There were 12,000 representatives from 30 countries at the convention. One ot the most - interesting things at the convention was. the boy's work program. In this pro gram was brought. out the points stressed in the .Rotary club's ac tivity la developing true character in the boyhood of the world. The club is an advocate of boy's clin ics, education ' for all boys, and social development. . Vernonla Veraonia Planing mill completes $30,000 plant. Swift Sc'Compahy XJ.. S. A . : . : . iJ Doctor Performs Operation Successfully With a Knife . CORDOVA, Alaska A tonsil operation, was performed recently; at Bering river on Controller Bay $0 miles east of here, by Dr. .W, W.v Council of Cordova, with a Jack-knife and denatured aleohol . When Dr. Council arrived at Bering river from a hunting trip he was called on to handle' the case. He had no Implements. With, the crude outfit he performed the operation with . success. No an esthetic . was . administered. The alcohol was used to sterilise - the knife. . -Klamath Falls Wool . pool sold for $320,000. ll I! f i ' I-