The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-03

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dowment of 100000 to be raised in
the Central Illinois conference, and
1921 ,573, representing the salvage
of buildings and endowment cap
able of being transferred.
A Strategic Location.
Among the reasons for removal
the one that is chiefly stressed is
the fact that If located in Rock Is
land the institution could make
a stronger and more effective ap-
peal from all who are devoted TO
the cause of Christian education.
Methodists of the Central Illinois
conference, of which Rock Island is
a part, are TO engage in a drive OF
nearly $6,000,000 next September
for the educational institutions Of
the denomination, and with Hedding
college more strategically located,
better results will follow.
1t is believed that with the col
lege in Rock Island, instead of in
Abingdon which has a population OF
only 2,721, it would be less difficult
to secure aid from such large edu-
cationa1 corporations as the Rookie
Teller Foundation and the Carnegie
corporation.
HEDGING college is said to be in
too close proximity to other col
leges such as Knox, Lombard,
Monmouth, Western Normal and
Bradley Institute.
Abingdon is not a state strategic
railway center and its civic iIn-
provements are said to be made
quate for the needs Of college
community.
Inasmuch as the statistics Of
American colleges show that APP
proximately so per cent of the stu
dents of a college from within a
radius of so miles with the college
as a center, it is evident that the
present location is far from ideal
In considering the advantages OF
Rock Island, officials of the insti-
tuition believe that upon removal
here, and with the erection of ade-
Quate buildings and equipment the
college could begin work with q
student body of at least 400.
1t was estimated also that re-
ceiving 100000 as a nucleus, the
financial campaign to be conducted
in the central Illinois conference
will bring the total assets to APP
proximately $1,75O,O This, it is
thought, would constitute a chal-
lenge to the larger educational cor
porations and make possible fur
Their substantial contributions.
Possible Revenue $326,G0O.
Under the head OF possible ad-
To IcIa md
the committee is inclined to believe
that a student body of 400, with the
faculty families and the upkeep Of
the institution, would bring to the
community approximately $4,000
annually This would mean, they
affirm, that an investment of $780,
\ 900 in the college on the part o
N the people of this community would
W be more than repaid within per
iod of three years, without consid
ering the amount of money tina
would be brought to the community
by the families removing here Il
secure the increased advantages.
Varied Courses.
The committee is favorably i'm
pressed with the program of the
college. which will provide for lit
erarYzprofessional courses in law
business administration, engineer
ing.pre-medical work, normal work
and Scientific agriculture, in addi-
ton to the general courses of q
college of liberal arts.
The point is also made that in
stitutions of a higher education
create moral and intellectual at
mosphere which is distinct bene-
fit entirely aside from their finan.
cial value.