Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-18
OPEN CAMPAIGN
FOR ENDOWMENT
TO AID WESLEY
Splendid Institution is to
Have Adequate Means to
Carry on Work.
100000 to be Raisedain the
State and 100000 in
Grand Forks.

Wesley college is entering a new
phase Of its influential career with the
opening Of Its ;campafgnrfor addition
al endowment. for, new buildings, and
other local items. Since 1905 the COL
lege has been affiliated with our state
university, and during this time it has
done such fine work that It has won
the appreciation and financial support
Of the leading citizens of the state.
One of the greatest factors in the
success Of this educational venture
has been the president, DR.. Edward
Peter Robertson, who came to Grand
Forks with Wesley college. During
these years Of financial struggle, DR..
Robertson hastgone over the state and
has won and held a host of friends
for this important school. He has
held the institution to its course with
sweetness of spirit. evenness Of tenn
per, and an entire absence Of sore
spots. and these solid traits Of char
acter Of this educational leader weigh
heavy as assets in these days as Wes-
ley college appeals to the friends of
higher education for additional en-
dowment.
Working Secretaries con the Job. /
The opening shot Of the campaign
for the larger usefulness Of the col
lege was flred with the arrival Of sew
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Jubilee of the church. First among
these Is the Rev. DR.. John P. Jenkins.
"A giant not only in stature, but also
intellectually. A member. Of the Da-
kota c~onference&ofS South! Dakota, he
served two districts as a. district SUI
perintendent;7 and then took up the
work in behalf of the conference coll
lege. Dr.. JenkinsFissthe senior secre-
tary OF jubilee: commission. and
will -{xpNg erNn1 SC nnCpyy, ~ ~ h3rron1F-iy
this drive In behalf 55of Wesley college.
.Yesterdayshe left for St. Paul to meet
with the "Big Chief" Rev. DR.. John
w. Hancher, director of the Educa-
tional-Jnbi1ee commission. for aeon
ference.
Rev.sDr. Frank D. Empey is anoth-
er secretary tolarrive this week. DR..
ErnpeyIwas here3last spring to so over
the ground with President Robertson
suing campaign. He will also leave
today for 81. Paul for a. conference
with the sChief:,pl Both secretaries
will returnsMonda to get into the
campaign herein full force.
Local Committee Busy.
AIafFst conferences was held in the
Comimerciali club rooms to arrange
the initial details Of the drive. At this
conference we're present ,P%residsnt
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der, RIB. Griffith. a. Hunter, w.
IA. Collins, Drs. j.. p. Jenkins. Ed.
fMrnpey and a.. "a. Ponath. Other
meetings will be held to push the ar
rangements. and to perfect the orr
ganazatfon.
The plan IL to raise q unit. OF $780,
600 In the state and of this amount
100000 is to be raised In the city of
Grand Forks. Headquarterspswill be
arranged for down town.. that the
campaign workers andsthe friends OF
the school may have ~ comfortable
and convenient rendezvous.
President. Robertson lis now inst.
Paul tosbe present atnthe conference
called by General Hancher. He will
be back In his Office next Monday, and
will then participate as a leader In
the intensive campaign to be In
augurated at once.
IN these days when the very world
at large As trembling, and the fate OF
nations hangs In the balance, 1t ID
recognized as the finest part OF wis
dom TO look we'll after q institutions
OF higher learning, that in the days OF
world reconstruction that must follow,
we may have intelligent leadership to
offer to save the world from anarchy
and destruction.
Wesley college s.the agency In this
section that must be strengthened at
once. TX we are to play our part well
in this larger program Of Y race.
STOCK RAIsE1as DISCoURAGMD.
Ktlldeer, N. D.. Aug. 18sA@-The short
couraged farmers Of the idea Of keep
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