The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-10-21
o. c. W. GOES FORWARD.

Once upon imeio begin after the fashion Of an good
stories the only Kind the editor will let go this papcr-a
celebrating the decd of small boy who planted pumpkin seed
The peculiar grace o this little seed was that produced
pumpkin and and il grew and grew" tin Il became
somSih'g IKE word wonder; II was the things most
amazing way OF growing which stirred the imagination Of the
young poet and which mmoazed plain pumpkin which other
wise would have long since been lost in the mss OF oblivion
1t IS great thing for pumpkin institution TO
Keep on growing Growth aw Of life and the lack OF It is
evidence OF decay and death Like the poets pumpkin
TINS important espee-thc matter OF growih- Oklahoma
College for Women which IN little than decade has
gown from mere IDEA INTO material form, with plant"
valued at million dollars and which same time has grown
from college in only with few dozen girls college
IN TACT with student body numbering 500 The future
historian will ruthuy write OF the o. c ". "t grew and
grew and grew and needs to be special prophetic
powers to be able to orcsee the day when this school will be
OF the greatest OF its class the country In lis brief
has demonstrated its possibilities Of growth and the forces
that have contributed to its development up the present hour
will continue to be operative in he future
The dedication Of the new fine building Thursday,
ity in which is located and for the Oklahoma
The ceremonies enacted marked the completion OF another step
in the progress OF the institution and most important ep
The School Fine Arts only one department OF the college but
the work done occupies vital place in the program OF cduca
ton II signifies much that Oklahoma the ,onges az orr
states has dedicated building exclusively the education OF
her young in the fine From this building through
the medium OF the girls trained it. will go forth aesthetic in
iucnces that will contribute the development OF higher
ards OF life True art is not merely ornamental but vital
part OF life itself To be unable and appreciate beauty
the product OF the painter the poet the singer and the architect
well in nature and the things be lacking
in the Ably to live the fullest life Not only the cultural side
arts possesses value which scarcely be ovcestmated The
fresh impetus given the study Of art by the increased facilities
for teaching in the o. W. IS therefore matter which should
be of satisfaction and pride to the entire
With every additional building that erected and every in
its facilities for taking OF the students seeking adj
mission to the Oklahoma College for Women grows ability to
render service the people OF the state and that is the purpose
for which is maintained AS the only institution for the
higher education Of girls exclusively with curriculum which in
oudes academic courses well practical and fine arts this
school has field which peculiarly its in the states educa
tona system The fact that of students turned
every year because of lack of for taking of them
should be sufficient evidence that the people such ntu
ton and should future legislatures pursue liberal policy
in providing for its development