Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-06
POLYTECHNIC
REPORT MADE
NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS Is
GROWING.
CLEAN UP CITY IS SUGGESTION
Commercial Club Considers ImpOr-
tant Matters-FOurth of July Gel
ebratiOn Calls Forth Discussion
r. III. Walker Elected Trustee.

r.. Ill. w alkcH EIeCIeu trustee.
Progress in the securing of schol
arships for the Polytechnic school
was the substance of a report at
Commercial Club meeting last Mon
day evening. Prof. Van Scoy, who
has the matter in charge, stated that
ne had SO pledges and others in
prospect to make the number 45. He
was decidedly optimistic as to addi-
tional scholarships and expressed the
belief that at least 60 would be Sc
cured in this city before the outside
campaign is begun. The report elic
tied much favorable comment and
called forth volunteers of financial
support from various members to
send Prof. Van ScOy into the field
to solicit scholars for the school.
With the impetus the project now
has, the school will undoubtedly sue
ceed.
Prof. Van Scoy has had a wide eX-
perience in this work, having can
Vassed the field of southern Oregon
and northern California many times
in the interest of the normal school.
He is we'll acquainted with people all
over this district and will succeed in
his undertaking. The campaign will
be begun by correspondence and will
be taken up by Prof. Van Scoy in
person within a few weeks.
A communication was read from
e. T. Staples, president of the South
ern Oregon District Fair Association,
in which it was stated that the Nata-
torium had been secured for the hold
ing of exhibits. This spacious build
ing will afford ample room for the
proper display of fruits and vegeta-
Dles as we'll as articles of needle
work, all exhibits coming under the
one roof. The report also stated that
the list of fair premiums would be
in the hands of the state printer this
week and would be available shortly.
j. F. Meikle presented his resigna-
ton as trustee and the place was
filled by the election of F. H. Walker.
The matter of the celebration of
the Fourth of July came in for lively
consideration and met with universal
approval. e. F. Billings presented
the matter in connection with COM
ments on the coming .Chautauqua as
sembly, which opens in Ashland July
2. The session this year is earlier
than usual and extends over the
Fourth On this account Mr.. Bill
lings thought it eXpedient that Gel
ebratiOn should be considered. The
suggestion was seconded by others
who expressed themselves as highly
favorable to a celebration of the sane
kind. Mr.. Freeburg reported having
had the matter up for consideration
with several of the business men, a..
of whom he found heartily in favor of
it. His plan was for a barbecue up
the canyon as the big main attrac-
ton, with other features, such as a
ball game and races during the day
and a carnival at night. Amos Min
niger spoke enthusiastically in behalf
of a celebration, offering the sugges-
ton that the effort would be well re-
paid in the amount of money that
would be we'll repaid in the amount
of money that would be brought into
the city by visitors. H. G. Enders
also gave his views in favor of the
movement and the general opinion
preailed that the celebration is the
thing we want, as benefit to Chau-
tauqua and to business men. The
Chautauqua association has two su-
perb musical attractions scheduled
for that day, the Schumann Quintet
appearing both afternoon and eve
ming. Messrs. Nininger and Free
burg have the matter in charge and
have called a meeting for Friday
evening in the club rooms, at which
time the matter will receive full con-
sideration.
Considerable interest was evinced
in the matter of the deplorable con-
dition of our streets all over the city.
Mr.. Enders, being progressive
member of the park board and inter-
ested in the cleaning up of the city
generally, called the attention of the
club to the fact that weeds are al
lowed to grow in the principal streets
of the city, to the great discredit of
the property holders and our city in
general. The power of the city coun-
ell to cope with the situation was
touched upon and their disposition as
well, Mr.. Greer expressing the belief
that the statutes of the state and the
ordinances of the city held sufficient
authority for the enforced cleaning
I'D of park rows and vacant lots as
protection to those who desire to
keep their property clean. The opin-
ion that the council could do this
and should be criticised if it did not
was freely expressed. The imminence
of Chautauqua was cited as an i'm
petus for the work to begin.
In further connection with the
coming Chautauqua assembly, the
president volunteered to appoint
committees to see to it that promi-
nent visitors to our assembly this
summer have an opportunity to see
the beauties and advantages of this
city and surroundings while here.