The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-02

LETTERS or CON ENDATlON
A Gratifying Assurance That &tO-
ria's Tribute to an Astoria Soldier
viii he Worthy Of the City.

books and shouldered his rife at the
call Of his country he made a sacrifice
that all can appreciate. When he died.
away from home. away from the sooth-
Ing mlnlstrations Of loved ones. the sac
rince Of the young soldier was made
complete. All that he had, even his life.
he gave to his country.
Astoria. his home proposes TO give to
the college from which he went forth
10 war a library which shall commem-
orate the services OF Edward Young and
be OF great help to other young people
seeking to ft themselves at the Ore
gon Agricultural college for a useful
life.
The fund was opened today. II is
not magnificent beginning. but such
was no, expected. There have been no
personal solicitations. as II is desired
that the offerings BE- the free-will con-
trlbution Of The city. Many have sig
nlhed their intention to subscribe lib
orally who names do not appear. The
beginning is far from being disap-
polniment. for II Is a beginning. In
such eases as this It Is usual to wait
FOR the starting before We subscribe.
The Astorian is In receipt Of many
letters approving the movement. There
II room in these columns for but a few.
Here is one from a deservedly popular
Astorian. faithful servant OF the state
and a member Of the board OF regents
OF the college:
Editor As.orian Your proposed
memorial to Edward c. Young in thu
form Of a library for the use OF the
State Agricultural college is a project
which should receive prompt and hearty
support. His action in promptly re-
spending 10 the call for volunteers,
thereby giving his life to his country
should be perpetuated. The plan pro-
posed | commend as a tribute to a
young man who wns a credit 10 Clat-
sop county and also that the memorial
viii not only be a useful one to the coll
lese-an institution Of which we can
all feel proud for the good work it is
will also be in recognition
OF the students who honored the state
in promptly answering the call for vol
unteers. F. I. DUNBAR"
Mr.. Dunbar enclosed a check for a
handsome amount to be added to the
fund.
Mr. r. $. Pague Of Portland, well
known as the Oregon forecast official
and section director Of the weather bu-
reau, is an enthusiastic friend of the
college and one Of its most active re-
gents. Mr. Pague writes;
Editor Astorlan An Edward c.
loaos Aehorai'Id5glry at the Oregon
Agricultural college would be the most
fitting tribute to one of our honored
dead and II would constantly tend to
instir patriotism in the minds of the
living, thus showing that the people
are not unmindful of the sacrinces
which are made to uphold the dignity
OF our flag, and to preserve our rights
against an enemy wheresoever located.
There is no institution in the state of
greater value to the people than the
Agricultural college, or as 1t can well
be termed, Industrial college. The stud
cnts in the college represent families of
the state, farmers principally, upon
whom depends, to a great extent, the
development Of the states wealth. The
more thorough the instruction, the
greater the means placed at the disposal
Of the students for the acquisition of
the more perfect will be the
graduates for the affairs Of life and bet
ter citizens they will become.
A moment of marble is a mute recog-
rition of valor or renown and silent
reminder If the departed; library is
4 monument fully equal, as a memorial,
to shaft Of granite, and possessing the
greater value of being useful to the liv-
ing.
view with great favor this movement
on your part, and beg 10 assure you
that shall be pleased to assist and to
20 operate in any manner In the flrth-
france of it.
Astorians are pushing and energetic;
hey possess as much public enterprise
rs can be found in any city; they are
and happy, and have no
loubt but that they will view with
favor your proposition, and that the
AMOUNT which you desire to raise will
De subscribed without delay, May the
Utmost success attend your efforts Very
.ruly yours. B. S. PAGUE.
Professor j. B. Horner at the head Of
he English department in the college,
was one Of Edward Young's instructors
md he is glad because Of Astoria's pro-
posed tribute to the memory of the
warm hearted, manly boy. He says;
Accept my congratulations upon the
success Of the Edwin c, Young library.
without question, this is one Of the
most important as well as appropriate
Of the kind suggested in Or
egon, for while the library will BLESS
and enlighten the young men and wo-
men for whom Edwin Young's precious
life was sacrificed, that they might en-