The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-06-08
UNIVERSITY DAY
At CAMP MEETING
FIFTEEN HUNDRED STUDENTS
HAVE BEEN ENROLLED.
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS GIVEN
More is in Prospect. All are Enthus-
iastic over Outlook Of the
School. Camp Notes and
Other News.


Tuesday afternoon was given over
10 a platform meeting, held in the in
terest Of c. H. o., and promptly at the
hour the trustees, faculty and stu
dents gathered at the auditorium
This service has been the custom OF
years past in order to instruct the
| people as to the condition and needs
of the school and the great work that
IL was doing. For ten years past The
university and its work has been be-
fore the Holiness movement and its
time for testing has passed and thus
| far it has achieved a record that is
! indeed enviable. Over 1900 students
have so far been enrolled. Twelve
have already gone to foreign lands as
missionaries and nearly a score more
are preparing for this work. Four
| pastors and large number of Others
| have gone out as evangelists. TWO
hundred and fifty-nine graduates al
ready represent the alumni of the
| school. President G. A. Mclaughlin
presided and after the opening prayer
\ by Father William Crosson and a
| fine vocal duet by Misses Vaughan
and Newton, several were called upon
for short talks about the university
and its work in connection with tie
holiness movement.
DR.. c. J. Fowler, Mrs. NJ. ]. Harris,
Mrs. Phoebe ]. Epperson, and lastly
Rev. c. w. Ruth spoke. 1t is a mat
ter of encouragement that over $1,000
has recently been given to the stu
dents loan fund of the school by the
/ Of ncl- n
a general review of matters, pledges
were received from the people for
about $4,000 in order to provide for
the present needs of the school.
The general feeling regarding the
present success and future work of
the university was never better and
the Holiness people are in high splr-
its over the favorable outlook. They
have a magnificent property with a
total acreage of 525 acres in 0ska-
loosa, University Park and elsewhere,
and all of this is largely productive
for the benefit of the institution and
goes far toward providing II with a
needed endowment Already the
school is receiving applications for
students for next years work.
Evening Services.
The public preaching services CT
the camp were resumed On Tuesday
! evening and a large audience was
present. After the usual hearty praise
service and prayer by Rev. Cecil TroX-
ell, the representative of the National
Holiness association in China, Rev
BUD Robinson preached one of his
characteristic sermons on the subject
of The Seven Confessions" Moral
lessons were drawn from the charac-
tiers of Biblical history and in all
cases they confessed that they were
sinners and yet refused to give up
their sins. The one notable exception
was the prodigal son, who not only
confessed, but repented and returned
to his fathers house. At the close the
usual altar service was held.
Camp Notes and Items.
Rev. D. w. Dobson, as the president
of the /. H. A., and Rev. ]. T. Malloy,
as the chairman Of the camp-meeting
committee. are ever on the alert n
order to secure the comfort and pleas
ure of the campers and attendants ut
the various meetings.
- - -
The university has established a
headquarters tent on the south side
of the circle" and it is well stocked
with school supplies, pennants, cata,
logues and the ever-popular university
magazine. The tent is in charge OF
Miss Lila Baker, the Office secretary,
| assisted by students as needed In
formation is gladly given.
| - - -
Rev. Ralph P. Harmon, with wife
and baby, came in on Tuesday from
North Dakota and will be here for
the balance OF the session.
- - -
George Fl. Ramsay, of Knoxville,
formerly of Oskaloosa, is attending
the camp and will stay the balance OF
the week.
On Sunday about twenty OF the
workers and children OF the Light
House Mission under the leadership
| OF Mrs. Elmer Hilliard and Mrs. J. E.
Gunder, enjoyed a basket lunch in the
grove. There was plenty for all and
the event was a delight.
Rev. c. S. Cramer of Lorimer, and
| H. w. AdamsOn of Indianola, who is
81 years of age and in former years
served as the old bell ringer at the
annual camp when it was held at Des
Moines, are both with US this year
This is the first season that Mr.. Ad-
lamson has been at University Park.
- - -
Rev. E. r. Hurlbut OF Laurel is
here with his family. They are TAX
in gthis chance to enjoy an outing.
- - -
Mrs. Phoebe j.. Epperson goes out
this year as the Field Agent of c. H.
u. She lives in California. but she
is an old eampaigner and knows how
to reach the people.
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES
-------------------