The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-24
ROTAR|ANS DISCUSS
ARDM0RE'S CHANCE FOR
K|NGF|SHER COL | EG {

Discussion Of two matters of import
ance to Ardmore Boy Scout work and
the probable establishment of the King
fisher College at Ardmore, occupied
the greater part Of the Rotary Club
luncheon today.
L. c. Phelps, financial agent for the
Kingfisher College, who was the guest
of Rotarian Richards. president, gave
a most interesting review of the col
lege, since its organization, twenty-five
years ago. He said that the college was
one of a group of colleges of similar
standards of education, in which is in
cluded Harvard. Yale, Washburn at To
peka Drury at Springfield, Mo, and
other well known colleges and that
because of its location had not pro
gressed as rapidly as it should and
therefore the necessity of establishing
the college elsewhere. The Kingfisher
College is endowed and upon the So.
lection of a new location several mil
lions of dollars will be paid in for the
building and maintenance OF it.
The importance of such an establish.
ment in Ardmore was forcibly brought
out by Mr.. Richards, who urged that
the Rotary Club pledge its support in
securing the institution for Ardmore.
l.. $. Dolman also talked on the many
benefits that would be derived for Ard
more from such an establishment.
The matter of scout work in Ardmore
was discussed by Emmitt r. Reid, re
pant1Ns rArnrual from
with the Seth Division. Mr.. Reid was
introduced by Rotaran Frank Gates. He
outlined in u general way the need and
Importance of securing the services of
scout executive who would devote his
entire time to the boys of Ardmore in
this work. He stated that there are
now in Ardmore more than 500 boys
who should be having the Opportunities
and advantages as set forth in the
work and asked that the Rotary Club
do what 1t could for the boys of Ard
more who are now at the critical time,
when their need is greatest.
Rotarian Arthur c. Straehley fol
lowed Mr., Reid and stated to his mind
the scout work is one of the most inn
portant after-the.war reconstruction
NOIh liidl GOulu De lOllOMtu out. lie
reviewed the scout work carried on
the past few years, by the volunteer
men, whose business did not permit |
them giving more than a few hours
each week to the boys, and said that
the time had now come when the boys |
of Ardmore. whom he said are the |
business men of tomorrow needed the .
guidance, the presence OF man, as ,
scout executive. who would be interest
ed in them personally. and could de-
vote his entire time TO them.
He referred to Mr.. Reds eleven
months service overseas, TO his in
terest in scout work, prior to enter
ing the service, of his knowledge OF |
scout work and stated that he knew
of no one who could be better able
10 assume the responsibilities as scout
executive than Mr.. Reid
Mr.. Straehley told of his experiences
as scout-master OF one troop, and how
at one time because of the lack of
scout masters, only u small number
of boys could be accepted into mem
bership, how in order that all might
receive a lair chanue. names We're
written, placed into a hat and only
those names that were drawn were
taken in. He urged the Rotary Club
to support this movement and sug-
gested that a committee from the club
be appointed TO confer with com
mittee of the Lions Club to secure the
necessary funds with which to carry
out the plans outlined.
Rotarian Richards appointed a com
mittee comprising Mr.. Gates, DR.. X.
O. Early and Mr.. Straehley, With Mr..
Straehley as chairman, to act ON this
matter.
In order TO ascertain the sentiment