The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-09-18
Fridays Sessions

rriuay's Sessions
SoaAlhlttee appointed BY the
ieariy Meeting Of 1901 To wrestle
with the difficult problem q the addi.
tons 70 be formulated for tba 1niforn,
discipline was made IN ~ 1, Maria
Dean, 4. r. Newly. Levi ATandenbaII
ehas. W. Sweet, Mary NJ Parlrar and
~ :. Martin. Il would appear that
the Aeariy Meeting is most fortunate
IN ITS selection Of this committee, as
tne result brought forth attest. The
.1- cominlttee labored with the problem
"a faithfully and the report az +ba Iabors
as presented to the meeting Friday
morning by the secretary. Rr. Newly.
was a clear concise and satisfactory
presentation Of the additions recon-
mended for the constitution and dis
cipline, according to the bast fbopobt
and judgment Of the committee and
lAe report was thus before the meet
ing Tor its adoption or rejection. As
explained carefully to the meeting
these additions of rules. taken largely
from the "old discipline under which
the church has been working. are to
serve merely as supplemental or ex-
planatory OF the Interpretation put up-
on the text Of the uniform Disci-
pine py The Iowa Yearly Meeting.
FOLLOWING the reading of this most
Important report, which occupied con-
siderable time on account of the in
terrupuons for explanations, Isom P.
Wooten made a motion that the report
be adopted as supplemental to the
enlform Discipline and that the con-
sideration Of the motion with the
vote upon the same be deferred until
a future session, and then taken I'D as
a special order Of business. Discus
sion and argument thus may be of a
more extended nature than would
have been possible at this time.
The meeting then passed to the
consideration Of the subject of educa-
ton
Educational Work.
Among the sustaining virtues of the
Iowa Yearly Meeting is its unfalter-
ing support of its educational institu-
tons. 1t stands in no uncertain way
upon this question and the work that
has been accomplished by it in this
direction has builded for the meeting
a tower of strength that is acknowl-
edged and recognized throughout the
domain of the church. The Friends
have the keenest interest in this de-
partment of tier work and give spec
ia time and affe1iffon to the educa-
tie1al matters as come before the
meeting. The meeting Friday morn
ing for the consideration of the de-
partment of education, was very
largely attended and the closest of at
tention was accorded the reading of
The reports of the several academies
and those from Penn college. The
several talks that followed the read
ing of the reports were closely follow
ed by the meeting and were clearly
Indicative of the thought of the meet
ing.
These reports contain items of in
terest and Importance that are wor-
thy the attention Of all persons inter
ested in the work Of education. The re-
ports read were from lie Grande acad-
envy, Whittier college, Central college
Of Central City, Nebraska, Pleasant
Plain academy and reports from the
visiting committee, the trustees, Sec
rotary and treasurer Of Penn college.
LeGrande reports very successful
year and one Of the greatest activity
along all lines of work. Their enroll
nent reached fifty pupils and five
were graduated from the courses
taught. John II. and Matte NJ. Had
ley have been secured for another
years work at the school.
The reports from Whittier states
that the year past has been good
enc with prospects for prosperous and
useful future. The attendance Tor
the past year reached ffty-fVe.
Central conege reported the year as
prosperous and satisfactory. 1t was
the third successful year OF the insti-
tuition. The enrolment was 100 in
dfyidual pupils. Fourteen pupils were
graduated from the academic depart
ment Of the school. The courses OF
study were strengthened and the ad-
vancement along all lines has been
noted. Samuel Haworcn is president
and Emmett z. HadIey, assistant.
Pleasant Plain academy, under the |
direction and work oil w. Oryille Men
denhall, principal, and Eva Cogge-
shall as assistant, has had most sat
isfactory year. The attendance and
the interest was increased over that |
OF former years and the school is in
the best possible condition Tor sue
cessful progress in the next year.
Robert w. Williams and Bessie l.
Smith. both Penn graduates, have
been secured for principal ana assist
ant for the coming year.
Penn College, oskaioosa.
The reports Of the prosperity and
satisfactory condition Of Penn College
of oskaIoosa. were Listened to with
moro than usual interest. II there is
one thing. or one successful work.
more than another that gives promi-
nence to the work Of the Friends in
Iowa it is the good ACCOMPLISHED In
and through this matchless institu-
ton. The report Of the President, A.
being Of particular inter-
est 10 the Friends in general. and to
oskaloosa people, we print II yeroa-
tim:
no rHg BOARD or TRUSTEES
NV twaifth annual report and the !
twentv.nfnth ii the history of the Col |
Iege Il herewith presentef for eonsid-
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