Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-08-26
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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR
OTTUMWA.

Oh UMWA.
Ottumwa has an opportunity to Sc
cure the location of Parsons college,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
Already the authorities have begun
the preliminary work of start
the the school again. Now is OF
tumwa's opportunity. The college
will have to be rebuilt. There is a
large number of the leaders in the
Presbyterian church in this city as
well as many in the surrounding ter
ritory who favor the location of the
college in this city rather than to re-
build it on its present location.
Now is the time for the citizens of
Ottumwa to bestir themselves and in
bringing Parsons college here
benefit not only themselves but also
do a service in helping to advance the
interests of higher education in this
state.
If for no other reason than that it
would be a great benefit in material
way to the business of this city, the
people of Ottumwa should favor the
plan of bringing the school here. Not
only does a body of college students
bring into community large
amount of money, which they spend
during the college year, but they
bring new life and interests into the
lives of the people. The life and
the energy of the people are quickened
as they naturally would be more
and more in sympathy with the activi-
ties of student life
An institution of higher learning al
ways tends to increase the intelligence
of a community in which it is located.
The student body though it may seem
entirely separate and apart from
{ this big hustling and thoughtless
world, yet Yields some influence for
I the higher development of each and
every one who may at any time or in
any way be connected with the school.
Ottumwa's citizens should not look
at this subject from an entirely selfish
standpoint. This city is pre-eminent-
ly fit place for the location of an in
stitution for higher learning. Ottum-
wa is the best railroad center in this
part of the state and thus may be
reached from almost any direction
with great ease.
Ottumwa is well located in one of
nd
tions of the state. 1t is one of the
best commercial cities in this common
wealth and ranks very high as
to it's industrial enterprises. Sur
rounded by all these conditions, the
Inhabitants of this section of the coun-
try are all prosperous and from these
people large number of students
would be drawn
Many other matters might be taken
into consideration by the people in
weighing the ACCESSIBILITY of establish
ing such school in Ottumwa. All
are equally as good as those already
given.
The leaders in the Presbyterian
church in Ottumwa have already ex-
pressed themselves as favorable TO the
change before the school is rebuilt,
They are willing to do everything in
their power to bring about this result
They are confident that the board of
trustees of the institution would con-
slider such proposition with favor.
The business men and citizens of this
should rise to the opportunity that is
now presented. Active work should
be begun at once for the Inauguration
of movement that will have as it's
result proposition to the officers of
the school. Every citizen should WELD
his influence with that of the men who
are especially interested in this move
ment and the result will be more than
can at present be anticipated.