The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-18
American clipper ship William P. Frye.

Memorial has $2O,5OO already sub
scribed and will begin Immediately to
build the main auditorium which
with the fine Sunday school depart
ment already erected will give plant
adequate to the needs of that agrees
sive congregation and growing part OF
the city.
Missionary Discussion.
Miss Ella NJ. Watson of Lincoln
Neb., corresponding secretary for the
Topeka district Woman's Foreign
Missionary society, told of the jubilee
celebration of the organization which
will be held in 1919.
This afternoon Miss Viola A. Trout
man presided at an anniversary ses-
Foreign Missionary society. Miss Ella
Watson of Lincoln delivered an ad-
dress. The Rev. John McClelland of
Manhattan delivered an evangelist1c
address.
Dr. Edwin Locke of Topeka, who
is now secretary of the Kansas con-
ference, has been secretary or assist
ant secretary at thirty-two of the an
nual meetings.
Good Baker Banquet.
The Baker university banquet and
celebration was an unqualified sue
cess. 1t was characterized by good
things-to-eat served by the ladies of
the First church, clever speeches, and
creditable organization.
Judge Nelson Case, of OsWego, a
firm supporter of Baker university.
and president of the board of trus-
tees, was postmaster at the dinner.
The big Sunday school room was ap-
propriately decorated in the Baker
colors-old gold and black.
Hear DR.. Mason.
DR. Wilbur N Mason, president of
the institution, was the first speaker
f0JI of ali SI1 o6
in the recent endowment fund cam
paign, which terminated so success
fully.
six hundred and two thousa nd two
hundred and five dollars is the total
face value of the pledges, stated the
president. THE actual value is slight
ly reduced, however, and viii bring
down the amount to $685., 900. OF this
turned over to the board of trustees
DR.. Bascom Robbins, superintendent
of the Emporia district, gave the credit
for the inception of the endowment
First we got a vision of the job,
said he. "At first we were over
whelmed; the 100000 seemed almost
impossible. 1t seemed like noun
tain. Later we could see the outline,
and then over the mountain. Then we
got the conviction that it could be
achieved. We did it by superb man
agement. There were 10,5 different
Greater Efficiency
The Rev. H. o. Hotter of Kansas
City took a stand for greater efficiency
in Baker university; he would make
the institution second to none in the
middle west.
Arthur Capper, governor of Kan
sas, reminded those present at the
banquet that he was a Quaker, but
after the reception he intimated that
he was slipping. ''I am convinced"
said Governor Capper, there should
be on the educational board a repre-
schools of Kansas, On my desk are
the names of three persons which 1
expect to send to the senate in two or
three days If the senate approves
there viii be on the board repre-
of the denominationals. a fine
capable lady, who is quite well known
in Baldwin,
Dean NIcEachron Speaks.
81 want to congratulate you upon
your splendid achievement" said Dean
McEachron of Washburn college, the
next speaker. First of all you have
shown Us at Washburn that the job
can he done. 1 congratulate you upon
getting your job we'll out of the way
so that you can come and help us with
ours
DIR. John W. Hancher of New York
evaded making a speech by telling
funny story. 1T Isl known everywhere
bishop. 1.-The comparative ease with
which the fund was raised bears out
the belief. The work of the confer
ence is not completed, however, with
the raising of the fund. Plans for the
hospital which is to- be erected in Kan
sas City must be carried out. The
conference should also raise q fund of
100000 for the endowment of the
who have made possible the
present standing of the school"
E,ducafion R0apdS
Tuesday night at the regular session
Dr. John w. Hancher of New York
.old of the work of the education
board.
1.-The general education board is
of thirty-six members with
L corresponding secretary" he said. |
Its business is to help further the
work of Christian education in Amer
ca and that, which the Methodist |
Episcopal church is supporting in par !
ocular.
The board was organized fifty |
years ago to help build up education |
after the war. At first we decided |
hat colored and white students |
should go to the same schools. 1t |
.ook us until 1908 to find out that we |
we're wrong, that white children would |
not go with colored children to
school,
Funds are loaned by the board to |
Students, the speaker explained.
I'VE are making a campaign now |
% place our notes on a bankable ba- |
us, the students paying interest from |
he time the money is obtained In I
his way more can be served Doctor /
aancher said.
DIR. 1. Garland Penn of Cincinnati |