The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-13

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DR.. Edwin Locke, pastor of the Euclid
Avenue Methodist church. is that
Washburn stands for better man
hood and womanhood in Kansas
The Time and the Place.
Mrs. c. ]. Evans offered two rea-
sons why Topeka should contribute
literally towards the support of
this is the time to build up big
school; second, this is the place.
.'It is the time to build up great
school because this is a time when
forces are being concentrated in all
fields of human endeavor. In indus
try it is the day of big business. In
religion we are discussing the neces-
sity of federating the churches. We
are all agreed that we have been
wasting an immense amount of force
in our effort to maintain too. many
small colleges. We have come to see
that in order that college may ade-
quately meet the great requirements
of today that it must have a large and
sure support. Washburn must be a
big institution because the day of small
colleges is passing away.
Washburn Must Be Big.
But second, washburn must be
big school because this is the place for
a big school. Its history, its location
and its character seem to justify that
belief. But we do not rely solely upon
cational board has made a compre-
hensive survey of the entire education
al field of the country and has con-
firmed our belief that this is one #
the places for building a great school
This offer of 100000 does not mean
simply the offer of SO much money.
Its greatest significance is that 1t car
ries with it the deliberate Judgment
of this body of expert educators who
are fully acquainted with our history,
location and character, that this is
one of the institutions which ought to
be improved.
IF these men believe in us why
should we not believe in ourselves?
This is the place for a big school.
Place in Educational Economy.
Washburn has a place in the edu-
economy of Kansas said w.
D. Ross, state superintendent of pub
marks.
The Rev. Ralph Ward, pastor of the
Westminster Presbyterian church,
gave this advice: IF you can't give
use your tongues and put your heart !
in your tongue for WaShburn.''
DR.. Fisk who was received with ap-
plause, gave the closing talk. In a
work that Washburn college is doing. |
: He stated that from his personal ex- !
perience in various institutions of
learning the largest percentage of in
At Washburn college.
The singing by the washburn Glee
club was pleasing feature of the |
program.
Washburn chapel was packed for |
he occasion. Many persons were
at the back of the room.
Guests Were Wen Received.
All the buildings were lighted and
he professors were ''at home" in their
departments to answer any
md all questions that might be put.
n Carnegie library the guests were re-
,eived by w. w. Mills, who introduced
hem to Governor and Mrs. Arthur
Justice and Mrs. Silas Porter
md DR.. and Mrs. w. A. McCarter. |
Members of the student reception
committee, as in the other buildings,
GUIDED the visitors and showed them
he things of interest.
At the home of Dean and Mrs. D. L. |
dCEac hron-the White House"-the
-fsitors were received by Mrs. H. o.
farvey, who introduced them to Dean
md Mrs. McEachron. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
\. GODDARD and Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
'chnacke. Numerous prominent To-
,ekans assisted throughout the rooms.
At the gymnasium, Coach and Mrs.
11en Gray, Miss Helen Griffin, of the
department. of physical education, and
Mrs. DR.. F. J. Ernest were the recep-
ion committee. Refreshments were
served in the gymnasium. The OBJ
ervatory was visited by many of the
-iSitors