The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-12-31

inc 1nStltutlOn.
Rumors Of half million dollar en-
dowment for the College Of Idaho
have been persistent for the past
month, and, coupled with the news
that DR.. w. J. Boone will leave short
ly for the East on a mysterious mis-
sion, are beginning to create consider
able interest in Caldwell and vicinity.
The enrolment of the college has
grown four-fold in the last four years
and is fast becoming the institution
that DIR. Boone must have had in mind
all through the long years of struggle
against odds that would be appalling
to an ordinary mortal.
The campaign for an endowment
suihclent to carry on the work of the
College of Idaho in the proper man.
ner began several years ago and re-
suited in the first burst of enthusiasm
IN very creditable subscription from
caldwell and surrounding territory
People gave generously--in notes.
Just about that time money began
to tighten and many of these notes re-
main unpaid and,-lct us whisper it
the interest on many also remains I'M
IS the only part of the subscription
that may be used in defraying the run,
nlng expenses of the college; hence
it is very important that every friend
OF the college make an extraordinary
effort to pay the interest on his note.
The Notorious Mission.
Some people down East" happen
to know about as much concerning
the College Of Idaho as do we Cald-
wcllites; and some Of these New
Workers happen to have control over
as much money-even more-than all
Caldwell ever owned. They have, in
fact, given away amounts ranging
from 100000 to $250000.00 to l53
different American colleges, within
the last few years.
These philanthropists have incor-
porated under the name of the Cen
cral Educational Board" and last
spring signiied to DR.. Boone that
they would be glad to have him make
formal application for a cash dona-
ton to the College of Idaho.
In the opinion of DR.. Boone the
time is now ripe to make formal ap-
plication to the General Educational
Board, the Carnegie Foundation, and
other sources of the golden stream
that will put the College of Idaho in
the position that it should occupy
one of the foremost colleges of the
Great Northwest
No one doubts the material benefit
that the college has been to the cit
of Caldwell, and but few may grasp
the significance of half million dol
lar endowment for the college. The
enrolment will grow by leaps and
bounds and hundreds of young men
and women come to Caldwell to at
tend the college, that now scarcely
know of its existence.
What We Can Do.
To all this there appears to be on
| ly one drawback-money for current
expenses. The college must be kept
running while DR.. Boone is away, and
DR.. Boone must have money to make
the trip and carry out his plans for
the big endowment
A month from date will be too late
to help; DR.. Boone must be in Chi
cago not later than the middle of
January. Every signer of a pledge
should make the very strongest effort
to pay at least the interest on his note.
If he cannot pay the full interest
pay what he can, for it all helps. If
he has paid note and interest, make
another donation to the current ex.
pense fund-small if needs be, large
if possible.
There is not man, woman or child
living in Caldwell but that will in
some measure benefit in a very mater
ial manner from the college receiving
an endowment of ,OO0O0-and il
the appeal of the college meets with
anything like a ready response, the
endowment may be gained.
Mr.. L. S. Ollie. cashier of the West
ern National bank, is treasurer of the
college and will be glad to receive
any money either in payment of notes
or interest, or new donations. 1t can
not be too strongly urged that an eff
fort be made at this time to aid the
college.