The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-09-18


couraging signs give hope of better
days, it must be conceded that the few
erish competition with the state
school, where no tuition is charged, is
| assuming a somewhat alarming condi-
ton. Again, in these days of gigantic
industrial combinations the spirit Of
consolidation Is entering the educa-
tional world to such an extent as to
threaten the existence of the small
college. The small college must ever
remain matter of great Importance,
both to church and the state, inasmuch
as it is somewhat local and must place
greater emphasis upon making broad,
evenly-balanced men than you special
lists and for this reason it will be the
means of sending from it's halls the
greater number black to the work-a-
day world from whence for a little
time they came" but back with enlarg-
ed minds and hearts and with a clear
er realization of life's obligations and
opportunities, and with more definite
purposes for their fulfillment"
Confronted with this condition of
affairs it becomes imperative that the
source of income be speedily enlarged
~ 90 W plSiIG upon u per
manent basis. The endowments should
be much increased, the Faculty
strengthened, a more ample library
provided and many much needed i'm
proYements and appliances added. The
present accommodations are crowded
almost to the point of congestion so
that there is urgent need for new
buildings. The time has come for us
to move forward with courage and
faith to greater things.
We thankfully acknowledge a valu-
able addition to the permanent funds
of the College from the Philadelphia
and British Friends in endowing the
chair of English Literature and also
valuable gift of land from Robert
and Martha Rally, of our own Yearly
Meeting. Much must yet be done if we
would keep Penn in the number of
first class Colleges of Iowa.
The labors of Levi Miller as pastor.
OF our meeting We're fruitful in the
Christian work of the College. The
Christian Associations were active and
all the influences seemed to favor
great earnestness and deep spiritual
ity. We can but acknowledge the guild
ing hand of Jehovah during all the
year. Respectfully submitted,
A. RosENBERGER, President
Following the reading of the re-
ports a season was given over to the
meeting for discussion of the reports
and comments of members. Profes-
sor Morrison of Penn college occupied
several minutes in making a plea of
nnnh CfrnnOth
educational work now being done in
the schools and academies of the
church. He showed where the de-
nominational school was better than
the secular schools and wherein the
smaller school and college ranked
above those of greater size. The
speaker was very earnest and forceful
in his talk. He was followed by Presi-
dent Rosenberger, who gave emphasis
to the statements in his report and
who held before the Friends a very
hopeful picture of the future of Penn
college. There has never been a time,
said he, when the school was so much
needed as now in this day of competi-
ton and when every inducement and
allurment is being held out to the
young student to gain his or her at
tendance at the institution of the larg-
er capital and influence
Jacob Baker occupied a few mo-
ments and stated that Ohio Yearly
Meeting was fully in accord with the
Iowa Meeting in this educational work
and they have recognized it's true
worth in the work OF the upbuilding
of the church.
Other Matters.
The executive board of the Evan
gelistic Committee requested the ap-
preparation of small amount of mon
ey for the furthering their depart
ment interests as was appropriated
last year. The matter was referred
to the meeting of the delegates.
In the meeting of Ministry and Oy-
ersight this morning the department
of queries and answers was taken up.
Jacob Baker spoke to the meeting
giving expression to thoughts of much
beauty and power.
Mary Cox, of the Indiana Yearly
meeting, was welcomed to the meet
ing upon the presentation OF her Gre
dentials, as was alsp Mahlon Perry OF
Central City, Nebraska.
Friday Afternoon.
The business session of Friday af-
ternoon was quite largely attended
and the interest in the subject matter
at hand was equal to that of the morn
ing session. Quite number of dele
gates arrived during the day who had
been unable to attend before The
of visiting Friends is increas-
ed daily
The first business of the afternoon
was the report of the committee on
summary of answers to the general
queries in accordance with the rules
and discipline of the church.
Statistical Report.
The statistical report of the church
is one of the most interesting of the
entire meeting of the student of affairs
This report occupied the next order
Of business and the disclosures made
there will disclose much food for
thought. The report is in black and
white. 1t deals in figures. Figures
tell stories and these who viii may
read.
Some of the facts deducted from
the report are presented below, but
the report means more TO the society
OF Friends than can be understood by
others When it Is stated that the
report shows the Iowa Friends tohave