The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-12-17
THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE FIN
ISHED.
The Event 10 be Celebrated by a House.
Warming on Christmas Eve.

In the spring of 1873 a number of citizens
Of Deer Lodge, in discussing the future of the
Territory. its educational facilities and re-
quirements, the expense attendant upon
sending advanced scholars to the States 10
prepare for college and the distress frequent
ly occasioned by their remoteness from home
in case of severe illness, started the project
of Collegi ate Institute TO be erected here.
The accessibility of Deer Lodge, its health
fulness and pleasant location, it, church To-
cilities, its large proportion of families, ex-
emption from the scenes Of prosperous mi
ming towns and the notable interest in edu-
cational matters prevailing here were all con-
siderations favorable to the project II met
with quick favor and liberal response and In
few weeks nearly $4,000 were subscribed
bv residents here and elsewhere to construct
a building adapted to the.purpose. Fortunate
ly q most beautiful site had been reserved for
the purpose In establishing the town location
and block Of ground TOO fscs b. $50 feet. on
the plateau south of town wa formally trans
ferred to the Institute. The first Board of
Trustees consisted of Il. H.Irvine. President;
A. III. Mitchell, o. ID. O'Bannon, III. III. Zenor,
Conrad Kohrs and Thos. Stuart. The latter
subsequently resigned and Mr.. j. III. Robert
son was appointed i'm his stead, and the Board
has 30 continued. The plan for the building
was duplicated from an Institute near Chica-
60, and contemplates a high stone basement
with two brick stories above, each containing
a hall and three rooms. The contract for con-
struction was signed August 10, 1878, and
work was commenced a few days after by
Henry Dewitt, contractor. The building
was covered In during the succeeding winter.
AS liz usual in such cases the cost exceeded
the estimates, some of the subscriptions were
uncollectable, serious obstacles were encoun-
tered and much delay has ensued In finishing
up the structure. This fall, however, the
Building Committee, of which DIR. Mitchell
liz Chairman, determined to complete 1t and
1t has been accomplished, except some paint
ing deferred for sufficient reasons. 1t il a
splendid building, the plans being in the best
style Of school architecture, and all the mate
rial and work irst-class. 1t il ready now for
occupancy az an Institute, and next year win
probably see the formal opening. The build
ing alone has cost SO, 900, and it is equipped
with piano and the finest philosophical appa-
ratus In Montana.
And now to celebrate the completion and
have real old-fashioned turnout for a House
Warming and Ball, under the management of
the Trustees OF the Association, Christmas
Eve has been selected as the time and the In
stitute AZ the place. The dance win be in the
Assembly Room, 25x52 feet, while all the
rooms will be warmed and thrown open for
promenade, card and cloak rooms and sup
per- The plastering has been on some two
months SO that there will be no dampness
therefrom. The supper will be prepared by
the ladies of Deer Lodge, and the music fur.
nished by Dusseau's Quadrille Band, and
that In sufficient guarantee Of
the excellence OF both. Carriages will con-
vey tests to and from the Institute building
free Of charge. Tickets, including suppress
each A general invitation II extended. Ev-
erybody go.