The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-09-22
elimination of Great Rally for Big
Things for College.

tendency OF today is toward concen-
| tration of interests. The spirit of
greater affairs is in the air. Thus we
hear of Greater New York" Greater
Chicago, "a.'Greater Boston, etc. Why
not Greater OskaloosaP Great
er Mahaska Coanty?p
To accomplish this the various in
terests mush be conserved, the best
enterprises must be enlarged and
strengthened, the leading institutions
must be perpenatsd
The character OF community is
determined by tho kind of enter,
prises. which prosper most within her
borders:M Nothing can be a batter
recommendation for community
than the fact that her educational in
stititions are prosperous,
Judging by this Mahaska county and
0skaloosa are desirable places for res
Iidenee No county in the state, it is
safe TO say, contributes more gener-
ously to education. From no other
county do there go more students to
higher institutions of learning.
II the past record is sustained the
citizens of Mahaska county and of
Oska1oosa will come to the rescue OF
any enterprise or institution within
their borders whenever assistance Is
needed. To allow any industry to
suffer would be poor policy.
For nearly forty years Penn Col
lege has been located in Oskaloosa.
During that period she has been do
ing a character of work of superior
order. She has furnished cultural
atmosphere and has raised education
al standards for the youth. More
than 1000 students have been enroll
ed, over 400 have graduted. Ninety
eight per cent of these graduates and
scores of those who attended but did
not graduate, have attained a good
degree Of success. Thus stream OF
elevating influence has been issuing
for from this community for two score
years.
The trade advantage of all this has
averaged a quarter of a million per
annum, when we consider the expen-
ditures of the students, the faculty,
the running expenses of the college,
the living of the large number Of
families who are resident here because
Penn College is located here, annual
gathering of Friends and many other
financial items.
The value of property holdings has
been increased, the rental values have
been enhanced. Penn College has been
an endowment to residents in the
north half of Oskaloosa and has indi
rectly raised the value OF property all
over the city. Business in Oskaloosa
has been squickened by the presence,
through the years of this most ex-
cellent institution.
The culture value is equal to the
financial. Hundreds of people have
been enriched in personality and
strengthened in individuality because
of Penn College. p
But what of all this? Nearly every
one has known of the stress time
through which Penn College is pass
ing. An additional $120, 100000 endow-
ment is required at once. Without 1t
Penn College will be seriously handi-
capped and perhaps permanently him
dered.
The management of the college has
been putting forth every effort posi-.
Bile to raise this endowment. They
have now appealed to the citizens of
Mahaska county and Oskaloosa to as
sist. They have asked these citizens
to raise $4,000. Grinnell raised $780,.
900 for Iowa College. Mt. Pleasant
raised $4,000 of 100000; Toledo, Ia,
raised $4,000 of 100000; Cedar Rap.
ids has contributed between $500 900
and 100000 to Coe College.
1t is not asking too much for Os.
kalOosa to raise $4,000 for Penn Col
lege. II this is done the 100000 can
be completed from Iowa Yearly Meet
ing Friends and Alumni, and old stu
dents of Penn College and other in
terested parties.
The completion of this task will
assure the future of Penn College for
all time to come. 1t will almost Ger.
tainly bring many other good things
in the way of buildings, improvements,
additional equipment. All these
things will insure an increase in en-.
rollment. The present capacity is tax.
ed to the limit. Penn can have an en-.
rollment of 500 in short time.
In order to raise this $4,000 a
campaign has been instituted in Oska.
loosa and Mahaska county. This
campaign is to eliminate September
Is. The watch cry will be $4,000
for Penn by Midnight" Frt
This will be accomplished by each
man doing his share, generously and
promptly. Cooperation is the magic
word. 1t is the sign by which we
shall conquer. No great thing was
ever accomplished without coopera
ton. Let each citizen face this mat
ter fairly and squarely and dc his
duty without de'sv.
Remember the date, September rs