The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-12

tion of and genuine esteem for all
those workers who have made the
new and larger Penn possible.
in this We especially desire to eX.-
press our love and loyalty to Presi
dent David NJ. Edwards in his mag
nificent work of constructive leader
ship. We remember with gratitude
the long and faithful labors of Dean
Stephen Hadley and Professor Rosa
L. Lewis.
1--WE also greatly appreciate the
devotion and enthusiasm of Walter
F. Dexter in the present forward
movement for our Alma Mater.
1--WE believe in Penn, in her ideals
and in her future.
Signed:
Enrol ID. Peckham, 1908.
Leroy Jones, 1916.
Harold M. Lane, 1918.
"Letha X. Peckham, 1914.
Franklin o. Marshall, 1915.
Aaron Downs, 1916.
Susie V. Edwards, 1916.
'Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Morris,
ETHEL Jones'"
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w. f. Dexter, finacial secretary
has gone to Ackforth, Iowa, for few
days visit He was accompanied by
Mrs. Dexter and Walter f. .Jr. Their
visit is at the home Of Mrs. Dexter.
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w. L. Berry and F. C. Stanley made
a business trip to Ames, Iowa, re-
Gently.
Edwin b. Howard, who recently
decided fine tract of 5271a acres OF
land to the college, was visitor in
0skaloosa recently He was a guest
at the home of President and Mrs
Edwards during his stay. He was
very much interested in the improve
ments which are being erected and
was quite enthusiastic for the future
of the college. Mr.. Howard had NO
educational opportunities in carly
life but has been student all througi
the years, having taken work in Iowa
State College, Universities of Cali
fornia and Of Minnesota.
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Tho various committees having IN
charge the buying of furnishings and
fixtures for the new buildings have
been active recently so that almost
all purchases have been made. The
very best and most substantial ma.
terials have been purchased. This
will make the equipment Of the new
college plant up-to-date.- Every care
has been extended TO be as practical
as possible in all the purchases that
have been made.
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The pipes for the new water main
extending from College Avenue to
the college buildings and running
along Penn Boulevard have been
scattered. The connection has been
made with the water main on Col
lege Avenue and the pipe will be laid
in the near future.
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Herbert Bros, Of Marshalltown
iowa, with a splendid grading outfit
have begun work on the new NJ. & st.
l.. switch, which is to be laid from
the switch yards adjacent to the old
Yearly Meeting Grounds and extend
ing over to the new college buildings,
It is the intention to lay this switch
as SOON as possible so that it may be
used in bringing material Tor the
buildings to the grounds.
One of the old landmarks of this
community will soon be a thing OF
the past, viz, the Old Friends Yearly
Meeting House northwest of the city
l.. b. Pierson has begun to wreck
this building. 1t is the intention to
have it all removed during the sum
mer.
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F. Spencer Mortimer, class 1919
was visitor i'm the city recently MIR
Mortimer is pursuing his studies in
the State University OF Iowa. lie
has his work almost completed foi
the Doctors degree. viii come VI
for his examinations for this degree
some time in the near future. Mr.
Mortimer is specializing in chemistry
and has made an enyiable record in
his chosen line.
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Negotiations have been entered in
to to bring the Earlham college foot
ball team from Richmond, Indiana, t.
Oskaloosa, Thanksgiving Day for the
closing contest of the Penn gridiror
schedule. Earlham College is one
of the strong schools of Indiana, ant
is Quaker institution. The Earl
ham team is an aggregation of extra
ordinary caliber.
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Concrete is now being poured TO
the base for the foundations of tn,
new women's dormitory buildings.
Maintained Nuisance.
Elizabeth Walker colorcd is in jai
awaiting arraignment before Justic
I.affollette on charge OF maintainin
a nuisaure nj Rolfoo Jamex Wall