Dodge City times., 1888-11-29
COLLEGE, COLUMN.
PROFESSOR B. F. PowELsoS, sup't.

l
tors of the Times. l assume the superir
tendence Of this Column in the interes
of the college enterprise. and of educa
ton in general. Aware that assume n
light or Insignificant work. 1 most re
specttully and earnestly solicit the al,
and cooperation of all interested in tn
building up of this institution, as well a
of all friends of education.
While specially aiming to keep the peo
pie acquainted with the work being done
to encourage and urge on the workers
to increase the number of those actively
supporting jhe institution. and to secur,
the successful issue OF so important N
enterprise; yet we would make this col
umn the medium OF communication be
| tween all friends of education, and the
| avenue through which all news from the
field of schoolwork may be transmitted
that may be Of interest to the reading
public. Hoping therefore for free and
hearty response TO the carrying out OF
this plan, we place this column at your
service 7.
At the last stated meeting of the Pres
bptefs OF i-arnrd, held IN Sterling. Kan,
the boar! Of trustees at the college snb-
mirrcd their srn,;-=nnual re"ort ard ;l'e
prcSi;;ent. Rev j II Wright was hta-.
concerning The wo:k and prospects Of
the institution The following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted. viz:
"REsoLvED-fhst as a presbytery we
hereby pledge ourselves to proceed at
once to procure sutficien. endorsement
for, and spperate first class collegiate
institution whenever the property and
operating funds. heretofore promised
by the citizens of Dodge City, are in the
hands Of the trustees of the college
At the next meeting full board of
trustees n5 in number) will be elected in
accordance with the charter, and the pub
lie may rest assured that the Presbytery
will do their part in making this insti,u
ton one that will be an honor TO the land.
acting in good faith as they have done
in the past.
Considerable interest was manifested
in the history class last Tuesday in the
expression Of opinions respecting the
proposition that wrong has been done
the memory of Columbus, the majority
as usual asserting to the proposition.
The class in physiology move on with
increasing interest and the boys are ever
ready to contribute 10 the matter OF Illus
tration.
The activity new shown in the cree
ton of the main building has good, ex-
hilerating influence On the students, and
the instructors wear smiling faces. at
least more hopeful.
The College bus is full every day, but
like all other buses, ii has room for one
more.
Owing to the increasing patronage in
the city in the music department, the
college authorities have secured the
room occupied by Miss Fewton last year,
in Mr.. Shinn building. and are having
it fitted up as music room, and Miss
Newton will occupy it after this week.
The attention of the public is specially
called to this fact, and TO the efficiency
which characterlzes Miss Newton's in
struction. Give her most liberal pat
ronage.
Prof Atkins left early this morning
via the Rock Island, to attend the meet
ing of the Central Kansas Teachers As
sOciation at Hutchinson, and to represent
our college there.
Prof Powelson was very happily sur
prised at the close of the recltations on
yesterday Some of his many friends in
the city had sent him out by the bus a
donation for a Thanksgiving dinner, in
Guiding fine turkey, all Of which was
deposited in the chapel as he was closing
the last recitation. One after another
the articles came in, until the professor
said: That will make good. big din
ner with scraps enough for week.
Thank you; thank you all, whoever you
are"
The work on the college building is
now being pushed vigorously. On Tues
day there were eight men laying brick,
and about twenty men at work alto
gether. Mr.. Snyder, our feliOwtowns
man, has undertaken the responsible, i'm
portant work of furnishing the money
the men can be paid every Sat
urday night. 1t now appears that moth
ing is lacking to complete the work rap
idly, except, perhaps four or five more
brick-la layers for few days. The lagg
ing OF the work has been very discour-
aging to those who are in the least in
clined to be faint hearted; and the metal
of some of the best has been tried lit
tie; but it is useless to talk about failing
If you find anybody who is talking about
giving it up, suggest another tune to
him, and let him whistle that while
If anybody thinks We shall have to close
up, let him possess himself in patience;
for we don't want the chilling effect of
talk upon others. Talk
success; we must succeed. If you find
q well man and everybody tells him he
is sick, he will be sick very soon, in all
and If you find a sick man
and everybody tells him he is better, be
soon will be, if there is any possible hope
at ALL SO if you find man carrying all
the responsibilities and burdens he. can,
instead of standing by with hands In
vOYr pockefS savinp lyon can't carry