The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-11-30
RELIGIOUS SIDE
OF Student LIFE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL
AID In FINANCING WORK OF
STUDENT PASTOR AT u.

University of Idaho was taken up with
the result that a committee was
named by the board of directors, fol-
lowing the session OF the chamber,
whose duty it will be to secure the
community's quota, fixed at $780, The
members present at the weekly meet
ing expressed themselves as heartily
in accord with the work being done
at the university, organized under the
name of the Christian Federation.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the chamber of commerce
by DR.. H. l. Perry of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who recited the fact
that the student pastor, Rev. j. Orrin
Gould, had completed his first years
work and that arrangements must be
made to finance the work for the
coming year. The movement, as set
forth by DR.. Perry, is an effort on
the part of the churches of Moscow
and of the state to do a really great
work for the University of Idaho and
for the young people who are here
securing an education. He told of
the inquiries he had received regard
ing moral conditions here, from par
ents, and of the decision on the part
of several local pastors a year ago
to make special effort to bring
about condition that would make it
possible to meet all inquiries in a way
which could not help but be satisfac-
tory to the parents contemplating
sending their children to Moscow AS
a result three of the local churches
the Presbyterian, Methodist and Bap-
tiSt-arranged to pay student pas
tor, the three organizations assuming
the burden, but not barring the other
churches of the city from participat-
ing in the work, even though they
might not feel able to aid financially.
The services of Mr.. Gould were Sc
cured, DR.. Perry stated, and the re-
suit of the work accomplished had
been most gratifying. A religious
census of the student body was taken,
showing that of 100 students, but $50
were without a church preference,
Every pastor in the city was furnish
ed with a complete list of the young
people expressing preference for his
church. u
The speaker described the work az
4 fine cooperative effort on the part
IF the churches of Moscow to do some
hing for the University of Idaho.
DR.. Upham Talks Il
President A. H. Upham, of the uni
Tersity, was called upon by President
iagan and said that when he came
lere he found that the people through
Tut the state were deeply interested
n the religious and moral atmos-
,here at Moscow and did not hesitate
O ask questions before sending their
hildren here. He told of the results
obtained from the present plan of
the situation through a stu
lent pastor, and said that it was the
most workable and satisfactory plan
hat he knew of. He spoke of the
iced of funds and said that the people
f Moscow were frequently called up
N to aid the university and that they
id splendidly The moral welfare of
he students, he said, is enormously
Important. The people of Moscow and
he faculty of the university live in
the house by the side of the road"
here the young people pass by on
heir way to their life's work, and
re certain to carry with them some
hing of the atmosphere which sur
Ounds them here. He said that moth
lg is more fundamentally important
} the young people than the proper
loral and religious atmosphere dur
lg their college days.
Student Pastor Talks
The Rev. j. Orrin Gould, student
astor, was then called upon, and told
riefly of the work of the Christian
which is cooperating with
Il the churches of the city. He said
lere are 19 denominations at the uni
srsity, all working harmoniously,
lat his effort had been to try to get
L to line up with the church of their
reference during their years in
,hool and that the work had it's So
al, religious and personal contact
des.
Rev. Gould then called attention to
le need for funds to carry on the
ork and said that a budget of $500
necessary for the years work. He
id that tentatively, the following
lotas had been figured OUT Citizens
Moscow; $500; university students,
SO; university faculty, $3.50. He ad-
sed that committee be appointed
project a program for the raising
this money.
On motion of G.. P. Mix, who ex-
essed himself as heartily in favor Of
e movement, the matter was refer
d to the board of directors of the
amber The directors met immedi-
ely following adjournment of the
amber and selected the following
mmittee:
Rev. Dean Hamilton, chairman; ].
Heckathorn, w. A. Lauder, Dean
M. Miller, J. j. Keane.
Friendly Letter From Boise
A letter from the Boise chamber of
mmerce in reply to letter written
Secretary Rowe of the Moscow
amber, expressing the thanks of the
'scow organization for the cordial
,eption extended the Friendship
ecial," was read The letter was
blished in recent issue of The
r-Mirror
rhe ticket sales for the North Idaho
amber of commerce banquet were
,orted as totaling $3.50.
1r. Roberts, a Tacoma business
n, who is here visiting his son,
dent at the university, was called
IN and expressed his approval of
scow and the university.