The Northern Pacific farmer., 1884-08-21
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! The Board of Trustees of Carleton Collepe in
view Of the financial situation, have unapim ous
ly affirmed that the most urgent needs Of the in.
stltutlon can be met only by the immediate in.
crease ofits endowment by at least Two Hundred
| thousand Dollars
they have therefore resolved to Undertake the
raising OF that sum, and they have begun the
work by the subscription, among their own mum
ber of nearly oae-fourth ofthe entire amount, on
lcondlton that the remainder be secured at an
early day. For that remainder they now appeal
to the friends of Christian education.
The cause Of the emergency is not the paueity
OF previous gifts, the injudicious expenditure
of them. Our friends have been generous. and
their donations have been most carefully applied.
The present financial strait is really due to our
prosperity as an institution.
In fifteen years this young college has been CON-
peIles to equip and support school which now
emoloys fifteen teachers, and greatly needs more,
and II which during the past year three hundred
and fifty students have been enrolled, The con-
| stanty increasing attendance which it has
| caused corresponding Increase of expenses, has
| made 1t necessary that g large sum be expended
| tor buildings, apparatus and other unproductivs
property, leaving an entirely inadequate amount
| for investment. At the same time the income
| from invested funds has been greatly reduced by
the decrease in tho rate of interest. This inverse
ratio of expenses and resources has caused not
only serious embarrassment, but an actual deficit,
which should net longer be permitted. It Is to
meet and permanently correct this deficit that the
present movement is undertaken. Sofar as uild-
Ing and equipment are concern. for the present
falr provision has been made. What we now most
need is productive endowment sufficient to Weld
US an adequate income
| To the churches of Minnesota in specia1 sym.
pathy with us, the emergency will make its own
| cogentappeal. The College was iaaugurated un.
der their auspices, and has ever been to them an
object of generous interest," the recipient Of their
benefactions the subject of their prayers and tho
educational home of their children. The quality
and extent ofits work they know. They know
also what motives for their cooperation in that
work are involved in their relation to the Ina tit-
position and our opportunities are what they are.
~ is largely through their patronage that our halls
nave been filled with students. And is for the
education OF their sons and daughters that we are
new asking assistance Whatever is done for this
college, therefore, is done for the churches, or
rather for that holy cause in the promotion of
which the Christian Church and the Christian
college are colaborers.
To the patriot a nd philanthropist the appeal is
especially strong. generation Of native born |
Administrations is now ready for education. A
contempory generation Of youth has como to US
with our immigrant population, some of them |
Americans and some from foreign lands They
their n choroc ctort thu
stitutions ofthe State How important then is eyey
institution which may give character to them.
The kind Of education which they receive will 70
far to determine their destiny and that of the
commonwealth. We are Offering thsm an educa-
ton which is high in its standard, thorough ia
Its methods, and above all, earnestly Christian;
and the number Of these who desire to avail them
selves Of is already out Of proportion to our re-
sources. Shall we be able to meet the still larger
which the near future is sure to bring
Us?
The quality of our work must be judged by its
[ruit Ofour graduates some are in the minis
try, some are in the medical and legal professions
some are pursuing professional study, some occu-
py responsible positions in scientific, philanthropic
and educational institutions. More than onehalf
IF the total number are teachers. Hundreds who
1ave pursued but limited course Of study in the
institution are performing the duties Of their
everal spheres Of labor the better fd: even this
partial training.
The Christian spirit of the college prevades all
ts departments. Not only are its teachers active
christians, seeking the conversion and spiritual
culture Of these under their care but the prevail
ng tone of the Institution is in harmony Of these
'dorts. The Christian spirit prevails among the
tudents, MANY of whom are very earnest and ef \
icient in religious work. They sustain daily and !
weekly prayer meetings, missionery societies and
n efficient Young Mems Christian Association. !
10 year in the history of the College has passed
Without some special religious interests; and it's 5
with three or four exceptions, have s
cen protesting Christians, 2s=.,.2: III
It is to carry on such work, and to give to the
oung men and women Of Minnesota such an edu- \
atioa that we need the prompt assist ofthose
. whom this appeal may come. sA Ez:.s
The call is urgent What is to be lone needs to 8
e done quic KY. Every ;;year Of delay involves
e loss OF precious opportunities and greatly In
reases the embarrassnents and df cuIties OF the s
ltuation l Popou atton, II dustry, and every . .