The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05

DRY of our sleeping heroes. On that sacred day
when all hearts turn to the manifold sacrifices
made by the soldiers of the Union. living and dead
on behalf of n united country, let there be some
practical expression of gratitude for the great
boon of liberty secured for US.
Why not all join in memorial thank-offering In
aid of the Kansas GAR. Memorial College, which
gives education free to the sons and daughters of
the noble defenders of the flag who went from the
battlefield to as brave fight the far frontier,
and whose children need our aid this day.
Our correspondent tells the story and makes q
brave appeal.
GAR. MEMORIAL COLLEGE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The National G. r. Memorial
College, situated at Oberlin KAN is an institution
of which any nation may well be proud. Its
object is to furnish free collegiate education to
the children and grandchildren of soldiers and
sailors of the United States. Our veterans, how
proud we are of them They went into the fight
citizens and gentlemen, battling for principle and
right, and they came out soldiers and gentlemen
having maintained the right But, alas, the vet
eran came not back to the same state of things he
left His studies were interrupted never to be COM
pleted; his business was ruined by neglect anQ
n commercial revolutions positions of profit and
trust filed by Others; with resources dmin-
ished, health shattered, bearing tho scars and
wounds OF battle, his only resource was to go Nest
and begin life again, leaving friends, social
influence and churches and schools. He came
to the West and brought up his family on the
frontier, and If his children have had access 70
~ they have been fortunate indeed. Now Is tho
timo that the privileges of which the fathers were
deprived may be restored to the children.
The safety of q nation is in direct ratio with the
distribution of general Information. Intelligence
and education form n bulwark about people amply
sufficient for their protection from both domestic
and foreign dangers. Our patriotic soldiers saved
US from destruction by armed violence. Let us as
carefully and as faithfully guard their posterity
from debasing ignorance.
We can never make reparstion for the disease
suffering endured
We can never make rcparaton to army of the
dead for the lives they laid down that their country
might live. But we can make some return to the
children; we can afford them opportunity for
acquiring education, and in doing fortiy our
country stronger than with wall or bastion. We
can raise up n third army OF independence-inde-
pendence of ignorance, bigotry, tyranny, anarchy
Build school-hOuse and you man garrison;
build college and you hold n fortress stronger
than Gibraltar, impregnable In war and peace
Piles of marble and bronze are noble and n fit
ting expression of our gratitude to our dstin-
guished military leaders; but for the humber but
less noble and deserving privates let our graft.
tude find expression in
MONUMENT OF EDUCATION,
durable ms the form of Government they helped to
perpetuate noble ms their sacrifice of blood and
treasure, and as benefcent as the charity with
which they clasp the hand of their late adve:saries
and say " Peace be with you, my brother" Such
n monument is nm honor to the soldier, an honor
to the Nation, and an honor to those who build it,
and such monument exists In the National q. AR
Memorial College at Oberlin, Kan.
Oberlin is most pleasantly situated in Decatur
County, in the center of the great plains, the homo
of the veteran honesteader. This point
lected "a being most central and accessible to the
class OF students whom 1t ia intended to benefit,
those of the West. The climate has been proven
to be n specific IN all incipient pulmonary diseases.
Obcrlin can produce a greater percentage of 1.-Two
business men than any town of its size In the
Northwest, as is shown by her ample business
blocks of home-manufactured red brick and the
thrifty business done within them. The town Ia
moral, petty thisving being scarcely heard Of.
There arc four churches and no saloons. There Is
boarding hall connected with the school. under the
management of n competent matron and directly
under the supervision of the Faculty. The school
IS maintained by gratuitous contributions from the
public, and though the donations have been most
liberal for the amount of advertising done by the
College, yet the Board OF Trustees are not yet In
position TO commence the erection Of the College
buildings. 1t is hoped that building may be com
menced by next Autumn, and for this purpose
every loyal organization, every school district and
neighborhood is requested to give once year or
oftener, entertainment-festival, fair, or other
social enterprise and all such donations oontri-
buttons will be entered upon tbs historic record OF
the College.
Will you not remember this college on Memorial
Day2 All moneys and donations may be sent
direct TO the Secretary, r. o. Kindig, Oberlln, KAN
and any information concerning the school will be
gladly furnished by me on call.-Iaura =. Wilson,
Corresponding Secretary, Ober!in, Kan
INDIANA CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE; The ninth annual Convention,
Department Of Indiana, W.R,C., held at Fort
Wayne, April and 7, was one Of the most SUCCESS
fol and enjoyable ever held in Department,
There a cordial address of welcome by Lucia
A. Kintz behalf of Sion 8. Bass Corps, No. Z, TO
which Ida S. Mcbride, of Shiloh Field Corps No.
3 Elkhart responded. The first day was devoted
to routine business. The address Of Department
President Laura Hess shows that the Department
was never in prosperous n condition, and that
her administration was one OF which we may all be
proud The report Of Senior Vice President India
Haclleman abounded in wit and humor, aud
showed that all the duties devolvinR upon her had
Vice-P President Ida s. Mcbride reported careful
attention to all duties assigned to her.
The reports Of Secretary and Treasurer. Minnie
Brown and Alice Wheeler, showed the Depart
ment in a splendid condition, financially. For the
year ending Dec. 81 1891, there had been expended
for relief. S3.68G43; value of relief other than
money, O73.77; turned to Posts 81, OS3 50;
making a total OF Sc 8i4.08; l,625 soldiers or mem
berg of their families had been assisted. Cash on
hand, El.07865.
Who that beard the report of Dr. saIle c. Jack
son. Department Chaplain, will ever forget IL? 1t
abouudsd IN pathoa aud loyalty and enthusiasm
for tie sacred work of Memorial Day. The report
of Department Counselor, jennie Nyerh0H was
proof Of careful study aud deep thought
From tho report Of Department Inspector Mar
garet Justice we have Tho following: 10 Corps on
the roster, with 9 i85 memser5 Ia good standing
net gain during the year of 49,
Department Instuting aad Installing Officer
Maggie Beeson reported q Corps Instituted, with
a charter membership of SIS
The report of the Visiting Committee to the Sol
ders' Orphans Home Ella ID. Zinn Chairman,
listened 10 Win mucn interest, indicating every
thing possible Is being done for the comfort and
happiness of the inmates of this grand institution,
the pride of every loyal citizen of the State.
port by Emily j. Butteriield, Delegate-at Large to
the National Convention at Detroit, was so we'll
prepared that those who were not so fortunate as
10 be present felt that they had attended the Con
Yention with her.
Comrades Dickinson and Weldon were intro
duced aud presented TO each delegate souvenir
badge, which was highly appreciated by the re-
cipients, and for which the Department President
rendered the thanks of the Convention. We will
ever treasure them rs mementoes of our first visit
to Fort Wayne.
From the report there Is q balance on hand of
1886 81 from the Christmas fund which was ordered
by the Convention TO be donated toward purchas-
ing chime of bells for the chapel at tho Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home at Knightstown.
The following officers were installed by Past De-
partment President Myerhoff: Department Pres,
Ida s. Mcbride. Ell<harti s. V.-P., Ella ID. linn,
Indianapolis ]. W. Lucia A. KNIT Fort
Wayne; Trens., Mary Tousley, Ellzhart; Chap,
Elizabeth Miller, Muncie; Sec, Carrie Harper,
seor, Laura Hess. Wabash Installing and Inspect
ing officer Matte II. Grill, Evansville. Executive
Board, Carrie Francis, Waterloo; Minnie Brown,
Wabash Sarah Knight, Anderson; Mrs. Elan,
Valparaiso; Sallie Highland, indianapolis
DELEG ATEs To NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Delegates-at-Large. salIe G. Jackson, Jefferson
Vile; Delegates, e. Frandena Gray, Dora Lyman
Amanda Anderson, Mary a. Simms, Elizabeth
Miller, Hudnh Parker, Anna Taylor, Mary r.
Little; Alternate Mt Large, Sue Smyth, Madison;
AIternates, Ida Buck, Elizabeth Rodgers, Jennie
Schoolcraft, Elizabeth Ilagley, Anna Guuder,
Alice Medsi;er, Carrie Coffee. Hattie Benage
President Mcbride is n woman of rare executive
ability has been tried and not found wanting, and
we bespeak for her and her workers successful
year.-Eliza j. Crigler, Depart Corresponding
Secretary.
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Convention of