New-York tribune., 1895-05-12
rHE STORY or WHITMAN COLLEGE,
AN INSTITUTION IN THE FAR WEST WORTHY OF
AID AND ENCOURAGEMENT TALK
WITH THE PRESIDENT.

40, ,xsr,r,,r1oN IN THE FAR WEST WORTHY OF
AID AND ENcoURAGEMENT-A TALK
WITH THE PRESIDENT
rs.r. ~ The Tribune may recall the interest
,ry account which appeared a few days ago OF the
wav in which Dr. Marcus Whitman saved oregon
rerrt,ory 10 the United States by his Famous rdc
.cross the continent and how years after the mas
socre NJ whitman by the Indians. his friend Cush-
ing Eells founded Whitman College In his memory.
The story was written by President Penrose' OF
Whitman College. who has been East recently IN
the interest Of the institution. which promises to DO
. 80, vork in the far West. 1t Is a memorial
20 a National hero that President Penrose hopes
10 awaken general interest IN the cohege OF
which he is In charge. Before returning 10 the
West. he gave Tribune reporter some facts about
his work and the prospects OF the young coiese
which deserves encouragement
"r am always glad to tell people about Whitman
r,o,Ieee said President Penrose because to know
about II is to be friend Of 1t. But 1t is not neces
sary for me say anything more ABOUT 'he TO-
nance Of its founding or about its early strug-
giles for existence. You would think that stretch
of country as large all New England and Penn
svIyania would be big field for one little college
10 cover: yet that is the field which Whitman
reaches and its only competitor In all that vast
territory is a State agricultural college at Pull
man. Wash"
But is that country settled?" was asked
Eyes, with the prospect CT rapid increase IL Is
mostly a farming country. with small towns OF
thousand or two thousand inhabitants but II IN
cludes Spokane. with present population Oh ]o"''
and Waa Walla. with over 1000. AS to the nat
ural resources OF the region, its fertility mines and
so on 1 don't like to say much. because Eastern
people think that a Western man is lying when he
begins TO talk about the country he comes FROM
But an Eastern millionaire. a railroad man, VINO
knows the State Of Washington thoroughly tod
me few days ago that in his opinion the Walla
Walla Valley was the richest portion OF iano oe-
tween the two oceans"
But II the country is 50 fertile and 80 well set
tied why don't the people support their own col
leges instead OF asking the East for helpT'
They will support them soon as they get on
their feet. But developing a new country does not
leave much money or energy for educa tional insi-
tutons. the present hard times have been greatly
is and hf ,sa 10y St na
raised over 1000 f2r the eco college I last ds,i 10
%fs was W. as asking pos O. Of East
heY us now In our hour OF need uniii we can help
o1rselyes for as yet we are only an infant IN
How much do you needg' was asked asked .ouo
by PI sspi.%ssS Il we VI raise sS sddons This
I "a 1e for enaewmsn Ac1S 1900 ad Of this s9s 9s
now tying to get the rest" ., ,.,
wns' ,s baa"s afs ySs s'"s t" 40 win the money! ~"
NO, indeed 1t is all for endowment a trust
a. ssna hs sI psesen wS" Sudnss % of college
aim Is Tor endowment not buildings, for endow-
best teachers that can ~, be crs, secured and
great. snowy building with neither teachers nor
scholars TO put into H. We have no trouble about
getting students. We shall have 700 IN q very few
years But we want teachers OF the highest ability
and character and these can only be got by pay
ing them adequate salaries At present the highest
salary paid TO any professor Is NiO year Con-
college addressed TO the president OF Whitman Col
lege. Walla Wallo, Washington. or to the Rev
Henry r. Cobb No 270 West End-ave.. New-York
CITY who VIII receipt for them S a1d ~ forward I them
trustees Of Whitman College. The present is the
crisis In the life Of the college; 80 now Us worth
60 hereafter But yearly subscriptions for five years
will count at their total valuation In securing the
Pearsons endowment. II 100 people would promise
800 year for five years. 10000 would be secured
We appeal TO the patriotic people OF the United
States TO make Whitman College the worthy me-
mortal Of National hero for the sake OF the coun-
Try which he saved to the United States"