The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-24
YANKTON, college
IS Is YEARS old
SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION IS
PLANNED.
Oldest Institution Of Highest Learning
in the Dakotas Takes First Steps for
Observance Of It's Ami ersary- City
to Join with College in Welcoming
All Guests.
Special to The Journal;

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Yankton S. D.. Oct. f24.--Yankton college, the
oldest institution Of higher learning in the two
Dakotas, will hold formal celebration at the
coming June commencement Of the completion Of
it's twenty fifth year Of work The question was
considered and action taken at meeting of the
executive committee of the board of trustees in
Yankton Oct. H. altz ~ -, sa.~.s. FL
At that meeting an appropriation of money
was made and the appointment of committee
authorized for carrying cut. the enterprise This
committee, which will have general charge of
the anniversary, will consist Of President H.
X. Warren Of the college; Bartlett Trip, chair
man of the board; H. "a Smith and E. P. vii
cox representing the board of trustees and
Professors w. II. McMurtry, George A. Clarke
and G. H. Durand of the faculty.
Program Outlined.
A tentative program for the occasion is al
ready under consideration, but definite an
nouncement as to particulars and names Of
speakers cannot be made until later. The follow
ing general features however, will probably. be
embodied in the program:
A forenoon session devoted to historical re-
view of the founding and development of the COL
lege, in which addresses will be made by men
from different parts of the state and country
who have had important connection with the
work of the institution.
One afternoon and one evening session devoted
to popular addresses ON educational subjects by
three or four speakers Of national reputation
ment address by one Of the eminent orators of
the country. - 81.
A session devoted to congratulations and
future prospects, In which President II. X. War.
| rem will extend the welcome Of the college tc
visitors, alumni and outside representatives, and
responses will be delivered by speakers repre-
senting nation. state and city. the state uni
| versity, colleges and schools of South Dakota
colleges and universities outside of the state,
both east and west, and the alumni Of the insti
tuition.
In addition arrangements are being made fol
one or two entertainment features Of the finest
| order that will be worthy of the occasion.
Founded by. Dr. Ward.
a." Yankton college was founded by DR.. JOSEPH
| Ward, under the General Association Of Congre
| gational Churches of Dakota territory in 1881
| The work of instruction began Oct 4, 1882. Thi:
| celebration, concentrating the founding Of the
! first college in the upper Missouri valley, as :
| veteran educator. of this northwestern cOun
try has remarked, will be significant to all in
| telligent men in the state and region. The pic
! neer college has stood from the beginning t.
| the present day for "hroad and generous train
| ism ad service, and has stamped itself in al
| enduring way upon the formative period Of th1
} great commonwealth.
| This historic university will have special sig
| nihcance and interest for the city Of Yankton
| which has generously contributed to the supper
! of the college in money and in services al
! these years. 1t is expected that the city vii
join with the college in plans for the event.