Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-08
FOR A NEW UNIVERSITY,
Students Of Old Willamette InsugurS"
the Movement.

Students OF Old Willamette lnRusui~N
the Movement
A grand building boom for VILLAIN
cite university was lnaugurated tnis
morning by the students OF that
pioneer educational institution when
a mass meeting was held in the chapei
Immediately following chapel exer-
clses. A lengthy petition bearing the
name of nearly every student was
presented the faculty. this morning
requesting that they be granted Vne
use of the chapel during the forenoon
The petition was granted and the
faculty quietly departed from tne
room, leaving the students in tull
possession. W.P. Matthews was unanl-
mously chosen as chairman VINO APP
pointed G. j. Atwood as secretary,
Helen Matthews treasurer.
The object of the meeting was
stated by Chairman Matthews. After
speaking of the limited amount OF
room in old Willamette's halls ana
the need of better equipped edu-
cational institution in the capital
city, Mr.. Matthews referred to what
had been accomplished by the Forest
Grove college students who raised
$4,000 under similar circumstances
not long since. Any movement OF the
kind started by Willamette university
students would receive more sympathy
and financial support than If inaug-
urated by the trustees or faculty OF
the school.
The amount of enthusiasm that
aboun6ed among the students during
the meeting cannot be imagined by
anyone not present, although
the applause that followed the re-
marks of each speaker was indicative
of very enthusiastic gathering,
Individual contributions were an
nounced as being in order and the
> rapidlty with which they were re-
corded by the secretary showed con-
clusively that a spirit Of loyalty and
enthusiasm for Old Willamette
abounded in the breast of each stu
! dent. In less than two hours, 1855
: was raised by the students for the
promotion OF the movement.
After S1516 had been raised and the
students were awaiting the return of
, the faculty, for whom a committee
had been sent, Chester G.. Murphy,
the popular manager of the athletic
team arrived, and contributed an adj
: ditional $40, making grand total OF
e $l516.
j At this point in the proceedings the
y faculty arrived, and were escorted tC
their accustomed places on the plat
u form. Chairman Matthews state
what had been accomplished by the
e students. Presid ent w. c. Hawle!
n and each of the other members Of TIN
D. faculty made short impromptu
le speeches, in which they expressed
II their surprise at what the students
)e had accomplished, assuring them
their hearty sympathy and also thei
,e assistance in the movement.
ic Preceding this n com mittee cor
r. slsting OF Messrs. w. p. Matthews
IL Il. f. Brown, c.. j. Atwood and Misse
" Helen Matthews, Jennie Jones, Id
r.; Harris and Lou Starrett, was appoint
n ed TO meet with like committees frou
|. the Choral society, the Alumni, th
H. faculty and the trustees Of the uni
IN versity at 1880 o'clock Saturday at tn
university, when the subject will b
discussed.
IS This sum, $l,556, is sufficient I
ed insure the most hearty support froI
d. the faculty, trustees and friends {
lg the university and it is hoped tina
k they will contribute in proportion
i'll what the students have done.
az The value of this educational inst
tuition to Salem cannot be everest
mated. Old Willamette has passe
through the hard times without an
Ill financial embarrassment and has mail
ur tained Il paying basis while other inst
A. tutions have been obliged to close {
IT. have had receivers appointed
IA manage the affairs of the school ind
IT. eating mis-management some wher
Ill 1t is not necessary for Willamett
lr- TO follow their example and she wi
at not If the friends of the school star
to by her. She has bright future befo
20 her and may be referred to son
time in the future, as not only Il
pioneer, but also one of the handsor
est and best equipped educationt
institutions on the coast.
&C. Friday, May 8, will prove memo
III rable day in the history of Willamet
oo' university, and It is hoped the desire
'uV of the many friends and students {
ay this institution may be realized in tl
oo near future.
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