The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-06-13
UNIVERSITY DAY
At CONVENTION
THE oskALoosA INSTITUTION
MAKES MANY FRIENDS.
GREAT WORK SURPRISES ALL
National Holiness Organization En-
dorses the School and Urges
All its Members and Friends
to Help II Along.

The sudden realization Of the.
dream Of the Holiness workers OF the
United States n the founding and
building of Central Holiness Univers,
ity of Oskaloosa was the theme of the
meeting Friday, and the joyful spirit
which thrilled the hearts Of its sup.
porters, as a small exhibition was Civ
en- Of the progress of the infant insti-
tuition, brought forth such a manifesto.
ton Ia shouting and praise as had not
been enjoyed for many days They
have a just right to feel proud of the
results Of their lapors along this line,
for the university now is far from a
dream, as can be seen by glance at
the beautiful, substantial buildings
which have already been erected and
the crowds OF young men and women
who have been under the training of
the Institution for the past year and
are attending the meetings of this con
yention in large numbers, forming a
majority of the chorus which has been
such an aid to the progress of the
camp meetings. 'r
Many speeches were made during
the session and all were received with
prolonged enthusiastic demonstra.
tions. The purpose of the meeting
was not to raise money but merely to
impress upon the members of the as
sociation the fact that the school is
really accomplishing something.
Pres Hills led the meeting and
spoke in general Oh me work of the
school SO far and OF the prospects for
immediate Developments. John Davis
and Fred Mesch represented the stu
dent body with excellent ten minute
talks on the influence of the institu-
ton over the students. DR.. Brooks,
who fills one of the chairs of philos
ophy, spoke on the bible department;
Prof. Lecdy on the scientific depart
ment, and Prof ayers on its educa-
tional facilities55 Pres. Fowler Of the
national association made short,
rousing talk on the work and Rev.
Bunce as member of the board of
directors called to notice few of the
pressing needs of the school. .-moag
the few which aforementioned in partic,
ular were the water tower, cement
sidewalks and the clearing away of
hnderbrush "
ffrRev. y. M. osBTien, Of Shelbyville.
Mo, brought forth rounds of cheers
as he expressed ais enthusiasm in the
work. He described himself as the
infant member of the board but still
the oldest aad biggest. In New York
on the banks of the Hudson he told of
the national institution which had been
founded to train men for war, and as
a parallel he believed C. II. U. is a
training school in whicl yowlg men
and women are prepared for the war
which the holiness movement is push
ing with such marked success. Its
graduates because of their education
will be able to manage the brigades
and head the procession as the war
riors marcin out to fight the battles
against sin ana the devil.
During the exercises music was fur
nished by the University Quartette
and Chorus and the students In the
ministerial and foreign missionary de
partments were asked to stand in a
body which made a good showing for
the attendance Of tne school, as the
foreign missionary students alone
numbered thirty-two.
The general theme of all the re-
marks made. during the session was
that the in~titution was a direct and
tangible answer to prayer and that
1t was marked index of the progress
Of the holiness movement. They did
no. believe that it could possibly be a
small school for the needs for great
university here in the middle west
would somehow or other be flied by
the development of this institution.
Shouting was prominent, but the
speakers. emphasized the fact that
while shouting was a good thing, yet
something more must be given in or
der to make the school success.
Some cold cash and earnest prayers
are the present needs, and all We're
urged to help as much as they could
either by purchasing lots or giving
money, and they were assured that
aiding the cause Of this university
would prove a good investment.
Business Meetings Between Times.
The days of The State and National
Holiness camp meeting are nearing an
end and with every session the inter
est grows with the crowd. The bust
ness meetings of the two organizations
are being held from time to time, and
the executive council is busy with its
duties, which are disposed. of in Sc
cret Several important matters are
to be decided before the delegates
leave the city and all are waiting with
considerable interest the reports of
the various business meetings, The
choice of place for meeting next
year and the election of the Iowa state
officers are botn duties of the council
ami the results will not be announced
until the first of next week, The bus.
mess of the national association is al
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