The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-03
PENN COLLEGE
WILL LIVE ON
GREATER INSTITUTION AS
sURED FOR osKALoosA.
THE 100000 is SUBSCRIBED
A Few Loyal Workers Had to Shout
der the Burden at the Finish,
But They Have Faith That
All Will Help Them Out.

Coming down the home stretch last
night, the Penn College Fund man
ayers and workers found themselves
about $4,000 short of the 100000.
) There had been several disappoint-
ments during the evening, but just
before the town clock struck twelve
several good subscriptions came in
and in the whirlwind finish the def
cit had been cut down to $4,000.
President Edwards and Messrs. w.
A. Johnson, Walter Dexter and Har-
Ian Meredith of the College Board
pledged $4,000 of this amount and
the Business Mems Campaign Com
mittee subscribed the balance of $11,-
600.
1t was figured that a number of
friends of the college who have not
given would come to the rescue when
the situation was presented to them,
and that many who have already CIV
en- would give more, so that the en-
tire $1,000 would readily be raised.
AS 1t stands now, about a dozen men,
none of whom are able to bear the
burden, are responsible for the bal
ance, and they must have help. Their
loyalty to the cause should be an
inspiration to every friend of the
great enterprise to rally to the situa-
ton and close up the great undertake
ing fully and finally within the next
few days.
oskaIoosa Is Loyal.
In the apportionment of the neces-
sary amounts to be raised, Oskaloosa
was asked for $4,000, Mahaska
county, outside OF Oskaloosa, $780,
600, and from all other sources $780,
600. Oskaloosa has come up to the
scratch with her share of the sub
scriptions, the deficit falling in the
county and the other outside sources.
This shows a loyalty that is com
mendable, and proves that the city
| is true to the interests of Penn col.
| lege.
Joy Is Let Loose.
Up to the time of the announce
ment OF the act of these loyal men
the failure of the campaign seemed
imminent and disbursement stalked
about. With the announcement that
the goal had been realized the crowds
surrounding the Penn Campaign
Headquarters broke into cheers. Hun
dreds of interested people were gath
cred in North Market street and High
avenue about the Oskaloosa National
Bank and at the northwest corner of
the park near the campaign chart
indicating the progress of the fund
The streets adjoining were packed
with automobiles and when the cheer
ing indicated the victory the alarms
on the autos broke forth in great
uproar that could be heard along
street and avenue to the outskirts of
the town.
Fire Bell Gives the News.
Some one thought general an
nouncement to the people should be
made, that the good news should be
heralded and permission was obtain
ed to sound the fire alarm.
In the meantime whistles began
footing, bells rang, auto signals
blared and blurred and youthful en-
thusiasm kindled a huge bonfire at
the northwest corner of the park at
the front of the Penn Campaign ban
ner that blazed and glowed until far
into the morning. College yells and
songs were INDUCED by the Penn Col.
lege folk who mingled in the throng
and the occasion was made memoir
able in the congratulations that
poured forth upon the men who had
made the contamination of the pro-
ject possible.
Rejoicing Is General.
For unanimity of spirit, concerted
action, concentration of effort and
purposeful enterprise the campaign
closed at midnight last night sur
passes any previous effort of the kind
of record in Mahaska county and the
rallying of the people of city and col
lege to the support of the college is
without parallel in local history.
( Ninety thousand dollars raised in
nine hours. That is the record. And it
will stand. AT three o'clock $4,000
had been pledged. The remainder Of
the day witnessed the coming of ten
thousand dollars per hour. Workers
went forth into the country, tele-
phones worked over time and solicit
ors combed the city. Pledges already
made were doubled. Citizens gave
who had not given before. Money
came by telephone and telegraph.
And the whirlwind finish was a fit.
ting climax to the hurricane effort to
rescue the college.
Work Up to Last Minute.
illustrating the determination with
which the committees or the teams
worked one company H. s. Rosecrans.
Harry Davis, l.. T. Shangle and b.
Nv. Sewers, drove into the night
land returned after IL o'clock with
$10.3f5.00.
1
People were awakened from their
beds and persuaded TO increase
pledges already given Numerous
Iphones we're constantly In service in
city And county and nelghbosdng