The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-10-18
MOSCOW MAY GET
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
METHODISTS PLAN BIG NORTH
WEST INSTITUTION
LODGE /. o. O. F. HERE

IA IldLIGI VI uOIS tudu VI
interest brought to the attention of
the chamber Of commerce at the
Wednesday luncheon was the possi-
bility of the establishment of boys
school at this place. 1t has been the
plan of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in the northwest, to estab-
lish a boys school, and commits
sion of nine men has been appoint
ed, of which Rev. M. J. Purdue, Sun
day school superintendent for the
Columbia river conference is chair
man, and DR.. H. o. Perry of this city,
a member. Upon this commission
devolves the duty and responsibility
of securing suitable site for the
school, which will be a northwest in
-stitution, and which, as time goes
on, will develop into most import
ant asset to the community in which
it may be situated. 1t is estimated
that the student body will, within 5
years, reach one thousand.
Rev. Purdue was present at the
meeting Wednesday and told some
thing of the plans of the school, stat
ing that it had been found that such
a school, to educate boys without
means, especially, is a crying need
O1 the northwest The boys would
educated, and would be taken through
the grades and the high school cours-
ees, leaving the institution ready to
take up college work. He said that
it is found that construction is more
important than reconstruction, and
formation than reformation. He told
of the plans of the conference and
stated that while the school will be
fostered originally by the Columbia
River conference, it will draw from
three northwest conferences.
He stated that the school will be
democratic, all boys being on an
equal footing, but will be estapiish-
ed especially to offer opportunities
for education and proper training
for needy boys A liberal endow-
.ment is promised and land for the
school is asked The boys will be
taught agriculture and other useful
pursuits. The good moral conditions
here coupled with the university ad-
vantages, Mr.. Purdue said, makes
Moscow one of the attractive places
under consideration.
Thinks Conditions Ideal Here
DR.. Perry was called upon and said
that the small city, in his opinion,
with an educational environment
was the most desirable place for the
school. He said a good moral at
anosphere is essential for a boys
school. The school, he said, was
bound to reach large proportions In
a few wears. The institutions would
be distinctively Christian, but not
,distinctively Methodist, although
Afostered by the Methodist church. 1t
would make a great feeder for the
university
President A. H. Upham Of the Un-
versity of Idaho expressed h1mself
as being intensely interested IN the
project, and said that sometimes the
larger cities had in their commerce
ja1 organizations better statesmen,
than were to be found in the smaller
cities, and this sometimes resulted In
them securing institutions whlch
might better be situated in different
environments. He said he knew OF
no northwest point more des1rao Die
as the location for such a school
than Moscow.
Committee Is Named
Dean J. G. E1dridge moved that
committee of Investigation be named
to work with the conference COM
mission, in an endeavor to secure the
school for Moscow. Chairman
w. A. Lauder, Dean Eldridge and
Homer David.
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Come Here
While the chamber of commerce
was in session telegram was re-
ceived from President G. A. Hagen,
who is in attendance at the grand
lodge of Odd Fellows at Pocatello,
bringing the information that the
grand lodge had decided upon Mos
COW as it's meeting place for 1928
A resolution was adopted asking
Mayor Melgard to issue proclama-
tion requesting all places OF bust
ness to close for the IdahoWashing-
ton game Friday between the hours
of and o'clock.
Dean Angel asked the cooperation
of the business men in securing ma
terial for the bonfire Thursday |
night.
G. L. Jain reported that arrange
ments had been made for meals for
the teachers who will attend the in
stitute here next week, and that
rooms had been secured for 500 He
announced a dance at the university
gymnasium Monday evening for the
teachers and said that it was desired
that Moscow people attend. He also +
asked that the business men, when |
ever possible, take their cars to the /
university grounds at noon to bring /
the teachers down town for lunch, as I
all sessions will be held at the un-
dversity.
President Upham said that every .
effort should be made to give the
teachers satisfactory entertainment,
as their visit here is of Importance
to Moscow and the university.
]. S. Heckathorn asked for auto
mobiles to take Troop No. 1, Boy
Scouts, which is sponsored by the
chamber of commerce. to Grizzle
camp for an outing of one week, if
the weather is suitable.
Dean Francis A. Thomson of the
school of mines, introduced o. G.