Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-09
ever-increasing and enlarging income
for the community.
Meeting The Question.

"Will the people of Dallas meet
this question squarely? Yes, we firm
ly believe they will. We believe that
the citizens of Dallas will do for Dali
las College what McMinnville, Forest
Grove, Newberg, Albany and Salem
have done for their colleges. This
is not a question of UNCONVENTIONAL
sectarianism; it demands a broader
consideration than that. About IL
years ago, Forest Grove raised sew
eral thousand dollars for the Pearson
Endowment fund. They contributed
generously for Marsh Hall and also
toward the $54,000 raised for the Her
rick building few years later. Then
in 1909 for their own gymnasium.
President Ferrin writes: I'm all its
history Pacific University has been in
the habit of calling upon the people
of this community to assist in its eff
forts to raise funds for all and any
purposes During the administration
of President Riley, of McMinnville
College, the town of McMinnville con-
tributed $4,000 for the college, be-
sides all other gifts prior to President
Riley's administration. Last year,
Newberg by private subscription,
raised $4,000 for a rev administra-
ton building for Pacific College, and
the same year bought six acres for
high school purposes and bonded the
school district for $4,000 for a new
building. Salem and albany have
done proportionately as well for their
schools.
They Have Made Good.
I'VE are not ashamed of the results
and work of the institutions under
consideration. History attests the re-
cord. The Academy began its work
government of the state. The first
class to graduate in 1881 was repre-
sented by two members, Miss Nellie
Collins, of Falls City, and Allie e.
Richmond (Mrs. #. E. Lynn, of Per-
rydale. In the 20 years following, 20
classes went out from those historic
halls, numbering in all 81 graduates. |
Two young men composed the first
class of Lafayette Seminary in 1890, |
Charles Earhart and G. A. Ormsby. |
The school began it's work in 1889,
and in ten years prepared At young |
men and women for their life work.
These two schools united in 1900, and |
are perpetuated in Dallas College and
LaCreole Academy. Seventy-five, in
Guiding the class of 1911, have al
ready fitted themselves for life's ac-
tivities in the world, thus making in
all a grand total of 178 graduates.
Today you will find them scattered
here and there in all professions and
most every honorable calling in life.
These noble men and women have
made good.
A Critical Moment.
1--WE believe the heart of every
of the Alumni beats in love
and sympathy for their Alma Mater
and will do everything in their power
to perpetuate her honored memory.
This is a critical moment in the his
tory of these institutions yet on the
other hand, it is an opportune time
TO establish them once and forever.
This will require the cooperation of
Ill and the bringing into service every
available resource. Shall we unitedly
get under the load and lift, or shall
we continue under present hampered
conditions to be mere strugglers for
existence? Which shall it be? In
losing. 1 quote from an editorial in
he Oregonian of March 20: MANY
fragrant with the subtle
,ssence of tender association, filtered
through the refining power of the
ears. are called up by the simple
mention of LaCreole Academy, May
his school of honored memory COM
lined with Dallas College. live long
md grow with passing years in use
ulness and in harmony of thought,
purpose and endeavor, testifying to
he fact that the academy and small
College still have q place in shaping
he destinies of the state through the
wise and consistent direction of its
A. A. WINTER,
Acting President Dallas College.