Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-02
Central University Of Pslla Bslks on the
Consolidation Scheme.
REFUSES TO PULL DOWN ITS BLINDS
state Printer Has a Mig Job on HIS
Hands Getting Out the Reports
of state Omcers and Leeis-
Iative Work.
(From a SCAR correspondent.l

be determining factor in the actions of
the Baptist denomination of the state re-
garding it's educational institutions. For
years the question of what to do with Its
educational institutions has bothered the
Baptist denomination OF Iowa. The de-
nomination has two schools, neither of
which belongs to 1t. That is, there are
two colleges-Central university of PeIa
and Des Moines college OF this city--both
of which profess to be Baptist insttu-
lions, but neither of which is owned by
the Baptist denomination In fee simple.
Therefore the denomination has had
trouble in getting its wishes carried out.
The denomination in the state generally
recognizes that It is not strong enough
to support two educational institutions,
but that II II gould concentrate all It's
support on one school It could build mp a
strong institution that would be a credit
among the educational institutions Of the
state. The Iowa Baptist association has
on a number of occasions decided that 1t
would thereafter support but one educa-
tional institution and the members of the
denomination have continued on their way
dividing their support between the two
institutions. At the last convention of the
state association last summer the subject
of the educational institutions was the
cided that the support of the denomina-
ton would be given to only one institu-
tion, but 1t was decided with a little more
emphasis than on previous occasions. 1t
was unanimously decided that a commit
tee should be appointed to make a thor
ough investigation of the situation and
report, making a recommendation where
the denomination should locate it's educa-
tional institution. Waterloo desires that
the denomination locate there and
abandon both the Des Moipes and Pella
colleges, This committee is now at work
and II was the intention at the last state
convention to determine the matter defi1
nitely at the next convention for good and
for all and to provide that from and after
the definite location of the college no other
educational institution should be permitted
to raise funds by soliciting in Baptist
churches and that Baptists generally
would concentrate all their support on the
one institution. Now Pella has announced
that whatever the action Of the state con-
vehtion Central university will continue
to keep it's doors open. Prominent MEM
| bers of the denomination consider this
| an important factor in the matter. but not
necessarily one that will decide the COM
| mlttee in, favor of Pella-
waterloo wants school.
Waterloo Is very anxious to secure the
| location Of the denominations college there
| and will without doubt raise 100000 for its
endowment and erection Of buildingslif it is
located there. Des Moines college Is ready
ana willing. seemingly, to abide by any de-
cision of the state association, even to clos
ing up the college here and removing the
institution to Pella or Waterloo. Money
has been raised for the erection Of buildings
here, a gymnasium and a music hall, but
these are held In allegiance pending the de-
cision OF the state association. Des Moines
college professors and the friends of the In
stitution believe and hope that the de-
cision OF the committee of the association
will be in favor Of Des Moines. There are
already some good, substantial buildings
| here. The institution here is the Oldest In
the state and has beautiful grounds and
abundance OF land in North Des Moines.
which is a quiet and beautiful residence
section Of the city. II the institution was
abandoned here the property could be sold
for large sum, as 1t is in one of the best
residence sections Of the city and the land
/ is high and level and excellent for resi-
dences.
! Much to He Printed.
| Fifteen state reports making a total of
/
! turned over to the new state printer to be
printed. The work of changing state bind
ers was comparatively easy. Today when
the new state binder took charge he bought
out the machinery and equipment Of State
| Binder Tedford OF Mount Ayr and paid him
| for the binding as far as 1t had progressed
The new state binder can easily continue
the same employees and complete the work
But with the state printer It is different
State Printer Murphy has had his work
done on contract at the plant OF the Iowa
Printing company. State Printer English
has a plant of his own and will use different
type. He could not take work on which
the type was half set and complete II. II
Is therefore necessary for Murphy TO CON-
plete all work on hand. Fifteen reports
have been prepared and the work is not
started on them because Of the strike in the
Iowa Printing company plant. The English
firm employs union labor Beginning today
he is state printer. but he has already
started work on lot OF the reports. With
the legislature coming on with all its work
he will be badly rushed, but has on a night
force and is keeping his plant going twenty
four hours day The reports that he has
on hand are those OF the labor commits
sioner dairy commissioner, state superin.
tendent, oil inspector. fish and game war
den, adJutant general. land department
criminal report, library commission. insur'
ance commission. Iowa State college, high
way commission. State Historical society
State university and municipal accounting
commission.
Burglars at Chesterfield.
Burglars entered the dry goods store Of
Moon Bros at Chesterfield. suburb Of
Des Molnes last night and stole 500 worth
OF goods
Burglars broke into the Hartford cafe
at Fifth and Locust streets in this city
last night and robbed the cash register Oh
500.
Barber shops Ratded.
on instructions OF the city health de-
partment inspectors visited all the barber
shops IN the city and arrested a number
Of proprietors for violating the city ordi
nances regarding sanitary conditions. No
tees were served on a large number Of
other shops that their places must be KEEP
more cleanly.
Dive Habttue Attempts Suicide.
Jennie Eva Jones, a colored inhabitant Of
a low dive. attempted TO kill herself last
night by taking poison. A love aftaiI
with a mysterious Jimmie" is supposed e
be the cause. The city physician was able
to save her life.