Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-05-18
A Progressive School.

A MING to be complete in every particular Tulsa has
Al overlooked the educational not only being pro-
vdcd with grade and high school which are second
none in the state but also having in Henry Kendall
college an educational medium which furnishes splendid
collegiate and academic work Located a knoll two
and one half miles east of the downtown district of
Tulsa and connected with the city by l0miuute street
ear service the college campus has physical outlook
unmatched by the most ideal in America.
Although Tulsa is not the original home of Kendall it
has been in Tulsa that the college has achieved the best
part Of its present standing among educational circles
Henry Kendall college was established outpost
mission school in 1894 at MuSkogcc. For years it
sWercd a very necessary end, furnishing the youths of
the then Indian Territory with the rudmentS of learning.
Kendall claims the honor of having been the alma mater
of large galaxy of statesmen artists and professional
and business men, many Of whom have attained national
we'll as statewide regulations
Primarily school of the Presbyterian church, because
established and fostcrcd by that religious body Kendall
is very cosmopolitan IN ITS student body as well as
faculty. 1t strives to attain the religious point OF view,
not the sectarian. For this parents of all de-
nominations place their and daughters IN the care
of this college.
With more than million population from which to
draw it is no wonder that Kendall has grown by leaps
and bounds during the past few years. 1t is the only
college in the east part of the state which prepared
to offer the baccaaureate degrees Since 1912 the
rOlment has shown than 30 per cent increase with
the opening of each school year The last count showed
total of 1863 in all departments
Splendid Buildings.
The campus is well equipped to take of all edu-
catOnal social physical and religious needs of and
women students In Kemp lodge, a delightfully."- ap-
pointed dormtory for women, the gift of Roger Kemp
and named in. memory of Laura jennings Kemp, Kendall
has the most beautiful and best equipped college home
in the state 1t is two stories high, constructed of
nforccd concrete and Stucco.
Kemp lodge stands at the north end of the three prn
cipal' buildings which house the boarding students and
accommOdatehe class and administration Of the college
This row is situated few hundred. feet from the west
edge Of the college grounds which consist Of 20
Until recently the driveway Immediately front of this
marked the boundary line Of the college property
but lately Kendall has into possession of the tier
of lots facing this roadway on the west The latter have
been cleared of the dwellings there when the college
made the purchase and in the future they will be
filled and leyeled in preparation for additional buildings
contemplated.
On account of the fine spirit shown by the oil men
OF Tulsa IN offering their support and cooperation IN
making Kendall bigger and better college the admin
straton has striven to build up serviceabIe de
partment of oil geology. With this view in mind the
next addition to the college contemplated to be a
science hail. This will stand of the newly ac-
qured lots Opposite this will stand the president
sion, according to present plans.
The center building of College Row is Administra-
tion hail. In it housed all class rooms, scientific
laboratories library the music and conservatory,
chapel and business offices, including the office of the
president. 1t is a twO-sory building with basement con-
structed of brick.
The chapel, with seating capacity of 600 will be
provided with pipe organ during the vacation,
and will be ready for dedication with the opening of
the fall semester 1t will be the largest and most not
able college organ in the entire southwest. Additions
constantly being made to the library and laboratory
equipment During the past year several hundred dollars
have been expended in the purchasing Of scientific in
strumentS and supplies while than thousand vol
have been added to the library, swelling its total
to more than five thousand.
AT the south end of College Row stands Robertson
hail. the boys domory, containing the general dining
hall where all boarding students