The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-07-30
More Time on College PropOs itiOn.

The question OF moving fhllomatl
college cannot be settled until the an
nual conference next June. This gives
those desirous of securing the institu
ton for Hood River almost a year fol
their work, which makes the committee
having the matter in charge all the
more sanguine, and there is every indi-
cation that the undertaking will prove
successful.
Elder j. #. Merrill and Rev. II. C.
Shaffer returned Saturday from Philo-
math, and report prospects very good
for Hood River, though Everett, Wash,
they say,is making strong fight for the
college. The Business Mems associa-
ton of that city has taken up the mat
ter, and has offered tract OF land in
the heart of town where lots are selling
for 81 900 and more. But Hood River
has strong advantage in climate. AS
the college will not be moved this year
the payments for the lots, should the
college come here, will be so per cent
July l, 1904, and 80 per cent October l,
1904. The effort so far has been to sell
$50 lots, but it is now thought that if
the business men Of Hood River and
the people of the valley will buy l15 lots
at from $3.50 to $3.50 each, the college
can be secured.
Not long ago the college received a
bequest in the shape of tract OF land
worth from So, 900 to $4,000. There are
also fair prospects OF an endowment
fund OF from $4,000 to 100000 from a
wealthy woman in the East.
Some are asking why the college
desires 10 change location" said Mr..
Shaffer. ITO tell the truth, large
number Of the trustees do not SO desire,
but those who do, say the only reason
is that there are eight colleges within a
radius Of so miles of Philomath, and
that in larger field more students
could be had.
"Philomath college Isl one OF the oldest
in the state. 1t was launched in 1865,
and has history of which it is deserv-
edly proud. Its graduates are found in
all the walks of life. DIR. Louis Albert
Banks, one of the first graduates, is now
pastor OF one Of the wealthiest Method.
ist churches in America, located in New
York City. His books are perhaps
more extensively read than of any other
religious writer unless it is Charles
Sheldon's. Professor J. B. Horner, Lit.
d., OF the state agricultural college,
who lectured in Hood River year ago,
is another honored graduate. He is
also an author of considerable repute.
"a number of graduates are county
superintendents in Oregon and Wash
ington, while some of the leading busi-
ness men, lawyers and physicians of
Portland are sons OF Philomath college
Teachers, almost without number, re-
ceived their training in the normal
course of this institution. The normal
course is stronger one than any given
by the state normal schools. Last year,
four graduates taught at Brownsville,
one of them as principal, Every year
more calls are received by the faculty
Tor teachers than can be supplied.
"The moral influence of the school is
very good. AS an illustration, one of
the professors of one of our state schools
sent his son to Philomath last year on
this account.
"Some have objected to assisting a
UNCONVENTIONAL school in locating here,
but there is nothing in the course of
study of sectarian character, and it
has the advantage of denomination of
$50, 900 members back Of it, financially. |
This has meant in recent years an an
1ual income of about $1,000 from the
East, besides an annual income from
he Oregon conference, which, while not
arge, is regular.
MEANs $50, 900 A YEAR TO HOOD RIVER.
"Suppose the college locates here, and
he attendance is at first only $50,
and suppose that each student spends |
E2OO per year, you have a total of $50, 900 |
per year. Then many people would To-
cate here for college privileges. There
are five families now who are waiting TO |
zee what Hood River will do, and if we
secure the college they will move here
and buy or build homes.>
Inside OF two years after York college |
located at York, Neb. go families moved |
% that place on account Of the college. |
Divide that by two and say that 80
will move here, and count an average |
expenditure OF $500 per year, and you
have total of SIS, 900 worth of business |
added, or grand total Of S45, 900, at a
estimate. Then again, |
Washington seminary, now located at
Huntsville, near Waitsburg, Washing |
ton, may unite with Philomath college |
should it come here.
"But this is only the business side of
he question"