Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
WORDS OF PRAISE.
Broad View Taken Of
Corvallis Invitatio to
the Legislators.

Nothing but words of praise come from
representatives of the press who visited
Corvallis last week with the mem bers of
the legislature, concerning the work be-
ing done at the states institution here,
and their treatment by the people of
Corvallis. The Salem Statesman has a
two-column writeup, and says among
other complimentary things:
The reception of the visitors by the
citizens of Corvallis was most cordial,
their entertainment complete in every
particular, and the visit mutually pleas
ant.
In Corvallis is located the largest edn-
cational institution of the state, and the
same is supported, in part, by appropri-
ations from the state. The citizens of
that city are justly proud of the Oregon
agricultural college and experiment
station. and recognize in it one Of, if not
the most, thoroughly equipped and best
managed educational institution on the
coast. The excursion of yesterday was
arranged by the enterprising citizens of
the Benton county capital, that the
members OF the present legislature, of
whom an appropriation will be asked for
the support of the college, might become
thoroughly informed, by personal in
spection, as to the scope OF the educa-
tional work carried on at the college.
The excursionists reached Salem, on
the return trip, about p. M, highly
pleased with the days enjoyment, and
unstinted in their praise of the royal re-
ception and the unreserved hospitality
that was rendered them by the residents
of the Benton county capital, and enter
tanning only the best wishes for the
future welfare of the deserving institu-
ton.
The Salem Journal, too, devoted much
space to the details OF the reception, and
what was said by the various speakers.
1t says in part:
Those who allowed themselves to be
deferred from going by the unfayorable
weather missed an experience which was
amply sufficient to outweigh the incon-
venience of travelling and sightseeing in
a bowling snowstorm.
At the approach to the chapel, the
guests were received by a double file OF
the university cadets in uniform, who
presented striking appearance and
displayed soldierly Indifference to
climat' discomforts.
In the pei the lawmakers were
provided with seats on the platform, and
the rest of the room was Sled with
students and visitors, standing rooia,
being at premium.
President Catch of the agricultural
college presided, and the program con-
sisted of short addresses, interspersed |
with music and singing.
The entertainment was opened with |
the singing OF the Battle Hymn OF the
Republic. And it should be said, right |
here, that the music and singing both !
here and at the banqueting hall were |
fine. 1t is casting 70 re-
lection on Salem to say that she can't
aold candle to the musical ability dis
played at Corvallis.
The tables were loaded with variety
Ind abundance, mostly The products of
,he college farm gardens, creamery and
kitchens. College butter, college cheese,
college bread, chickens, ham etc. were
spread in tempting array, together with
he products of climes where they don't
rave Dakota billiards on excursion days.
Everything from the boulion@ to the
ranges was delicious. There was a
alad which was simply ''out of sight"
md the coffee an honor to its maker.
The chickens and ham, the bread and
AXE, the butter and cheese, the pickles
md olives-well everything was the best
md most palatable of it's kind. And
his isn't the regulation gush, either; it
s a cold statement of facts.
The tables were ornamented with
rowing plants and all the appoint
nents were irreproachable.
The guests were served by the ladies
# Corvallis in manner that left moth
ng to be desired and the banqueters
fere further entertained by music and
inging by the college glee club.
The Portland Telegram has full ac-
ount of the exercises and says of the
Arriving at Corvallis, the members of
he legislature, officers of the two houses,
representatives of the press and the
aides accompanying them, took up the
inc OF March to the assembly hall, the
ollege band leading the procession, the
nale students of the college being drawn
p in line along either side of the walk.
he walk to the assembly hall was
through an almost binding snow storm,
ut this only added zest to the circum-
lance.
At the conclusion of these exercises
ne guests were invited to the spacious
lining hall. where the good women of
ne city had prepared spread fit for
ings. The tables were artistically dec
rated with potted plants, maiden hair
srns and fragrant violets, and the bill of
ire contained everything from salads
nd cold turkey to delicious desserts.
N orchestra and the college glee club,
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