The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-08-04
Albany College.

The project of erecting college building
and establishing first-claSs institution OF
learning III Albany was commenced early
last spring. Several public meetings were
held to discuss the mattcr, and by general
censent the important enterprise was placed
under the special supervision of the Presby
terry Of the Old School Presbyterian church
of Oregon, Subscription papers were put
in circulation, and up to this time about five
| Thousand dollars have been subscribed. An
Ieligihle site, consisting of. two blocks of lots,
in the south part of the incorporation, has
been donated. with the proviso that n title to
the ground will be given as soon as seven
thousand dollars is subscribed towards de-
lfraying the cost of erecting n suitable build.
/ ing. But two thousand dollars is wanting
to make up the sum required. As soon Us
that amount Is subscribed measures will be
immediately instituted for the construction
| of building adapted to the immediate re.
lquirements of those Interested, and designed
rs wing to larger cdlicc that is in con
| temptation of erection when thc wants ofth
country demand it, The design in calling
attention to this subject at the present time
= tn let the people see how little there is in
the way to prevent the consummatiru of an
enterprise III which NIL classes of citizens are
o. should be Interested. Those who have
sons and daughters to educate arc more
lyItally concerned than others who have no
such responsibilities; yet the interest OF
every citizen would be mere orlcss enhanced
Ihy the establishment oF such m institution.
Some have subscribed literally, but many
/ have not given all commensurate with the
advantage they would derive from the sue
lccss Of the enterprise. \ frst-class high
school in Albany would add more 10 its ma,
torial wealth than all the manufactures that
could be established in the place. Besides
saving thousands of dollars i'm the county
/ Iexpended every year u send scholars to dis.
tant parts Of the State 20 attcad institutions
/ Of learning, town property would be en-
+! hanccd in value bv the increased demand
caused hy persons from distance being
drawn hither to be near Il permanent and
we'll regulated colle.e. The business of
| Itradesmen, merchants. mechanics and man-
ufacturcrs would be increased in proportion
to the increase III population. and, in fact. Il
new impulse wou.d be gwen to the business
of the town and surrounding country. This
subject has, however. been discussed until
the public cannot fail 20 realize its imp0r.
tance. As soon as the paliry sum Of two
/ thousand dollars Is added - the amount al
ready subscribed. the buiiin@ will b. COM
ut4tN'ft tA4'k - tsttF 4Ft.t ApF iAttsE tt.fIf"t
! Rev. Wm. Monteith Is receiving suhso-ip.
/ lions. and those who wish t. subscribe can
hare az opportunity Ia 10 so by calling or
/ him at any time |. is very much desired
that The building be enclosed and covered
before the rainy season comes oa.
We clip the above from the Albany jour
nal and il gives u pleasure % say ,iI1v va
endorse it entire. We hope the projec: will
not fail for want of sufficient encouragement
on the part Of the capitalists of Albany and
vicinity. Every one who can should do
something in behalf of the enterpr,sc.-ED
| DEMOCRAT