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THEPASTOFDAKOTAUNIVERSITYcomfort was too costly, no ineonveni- drastic and severe. Huron. Water- provided witli a vu-ii equipped gymAn Interesting Sketch of Mitchell's College From Inception,Through Its Calamity and Its Success to thePresent Day-ejace was too great, all that money and skill could do was done to relievethe victims of this calamity. Withbroken hearts we aided the parents of 1 assured that they could build again, one beautiful boy to encoffin the remains and send them to the desolate bome in the northern part of the Conference. On the Sunday followingtown and Sioux Falls at once began nasium and a spacious atblf-tMreaching for the prize. Hut the grounds, brave men who had buiided once felt !The effort now being made to complete a new dormitory and Science Dr. Brush, as usual in emergen ices, Hail is evidence supreme of the per* hurried back to his friends in the I maneucy and prosperity of the insti-east. Mitchell subscribed more li- j tuition, berally than ever before. The pie-rtie old days of trial and hardslthe disaster a mournful group stood siding elders rallied their districts, are passed, but the memory of th«* »*Iaround a grave in the Mitchell c6me* j Preachers and laymen responded to; still lingers among us. Tiiev havethe spirit of the movement.By Dr.C. B. CLARK, of Dead wood, read before tn#* Methodist Edncat! nnl ConventionIn Mitchell, May 14.1903.Dakota Mission Conference in scs-1 and distributing agent for the school.sion at Parker in 1882, with Bishop | Prof. Eastman Merrill presiding and Dr. Whitfield,waschair of languages and thetery where was buried a young man, who had come far from his home inelected to tbe|0,d England, without a relative, toinstitu- this country and had entered the college to prepare himself for the ministry. The marble slab erected by the students over his grave stands as a reminder of the sorrow and sympathy of those days.With the dead buried and theWith the loth of Febiuatv cane the commission appointed by th*laid deep the foundation upon which rests the present prosperity and the | future liope of the school. Those « f Conference to pass upon the result- us who mingle together in labor and of the winter’s work. They met in ; counsel and boreour part m the earU the basement of the Barber build- times e\t* nd a strong hand of fellow ing. After a careful and painstak- ship to our successors. The Master investigation they pronounced | said, “Other men labored and ye ar*ingthe assests secured.The guaranteentered into their labors.'* We glor.superintendent, records the earliest tion placed in condition for successful movement of Methodism in the Dako- operation.ta Territory, toward higher education. At the Conference of 1886 the linan-There were twenty-five ministers cial condition of the institution waspresent at this session, three of whom reported as follows: Valuation of are still membeis of the Dakota Con- Pr°Perty, #100,000: incumbrance. $29,-ference. This early conference 000; assets, #27,000; leaving a balance adopted Cornell college, of Mt. Ver- °f indebtedness unprovided for of $2,-non, Iowa, as a school to which it 000. .recommended the young people of the This indebtedness Dr. Brush as-[ placed under the care of Rev. A. W. fire bv unanimously awarding the youis in all the future. m _ _ _ - - 1 ... . - • t. I t____a. • •_____ V g 2 fc. 4. I ——.... -WW WW 4Pwounded cared for, with the remnantgiven by twenty of the leading busi- in whatever success may come tothaniuud o iiv wish that we migiii livness men of Mitchell, moreof the school housed in what is| sufficient, and relieved the painful j to enjoy with you the piosperiknown as the Barber building and suspense which had existed since the \ which we certainly know mustifchurch desiring college training.sumed in behalf of the citizens of | Adkinson, then pastor of our church institution to Mitchell. If in theAt the same session a committee on Mitchell.in Mitchell, and who subsequently office of the Bow die bank the collegeHow’s Tliim?education reported offers of certain! The Conference accepted the insti-[served as vice president, the Board oflands presented bv the citizens of two] tution and pledged itself to its sup-[Trustees, under the presidency of of the growing towns, to induce the I port. [Hon. A. J. Edgerton, was broughterection of a college in their midst, j Between the Conference sessions of I *ace t0 *nce with a uiore serious Pr0*J’A special committee was appointed to|1887 and I888 wheil the stru„Bic lnci-|lcm ,han had evcr blt;',ore met thc,“ in consider these offers.had its first inception, it was in the basement of the Burlier buildingWoffer one hundred dollars rew for anv case of catarrh that camthat it was bon. attain, a striking |)0 ^ hy „ „.s . bdent to the foundint; of the school I the history of the institution.At the next Conference in 1883, tbe| Wjj§ well passed and a prosperous fu-j At the time of tlie fire. Dr. Brushmoney in thereport of this committee revealed theexpanded ideas which in those early years characterized ail of the enterprises in the immense territory of Dakota.Liberal offers of land and have been made by Mitchell southern and Ordway in the northern part of the territory. The report of the Conference committee proposed to accept both ^propositions providing that at the time of the ensuing Conference they should he found to be practicable and available The resolution reads as follows:“All that section of country lying within the bounds of this mission, south of and including township 112 be considered the territory of the institution to be located at Mitchell; and all the territory lying north of this ground be considered as the rightful patronizing territory of the Institution to be located at Ordway.”Here was a faitlr which in the length and breadth of its vision challenges our admiration: but which, as the sequel proves, was founded neither upon the Divine plan nor upon humanpossibilities. For at tire Conference of 1884, neither Mitchell nor Ordway had fulfilled the supposed promises ofture seemed assured, there occurred I was in the east soliciting funds for in the month of March a calamity, J the liquidation of the remaining debt which, but for the heroic faith and and for the further completion of theexhaustless energy of men filled with | building. Up to this date, because of the genius of Methodism and with strong convictions upon the value ofhigher education, would have deferred for years and perhaps would have defeated forever the continuance cf acollege at Mitchell.In the midst of a terrible snow storm about three o'clock in the morning of the 12th of March the college building was discovered to lie on fire. The structure was built ol Hiou.x Falls granite with an interim finish of pine which was highly combustible. In an incredible short period of time the majestic edifice was transform* d into a mass cf hurtling flames. The dormitories were occupied by a large number of students.Two of the brightest of these young pimple lost their lives and several others incurably maimed. The dawning of the moinnig after tlie fire rc-illustration of out theology that an individual is never fully alive andF. J. Cheney \ Co.. ToledtmlHe. the undersigned, have knstanding squaiely upon Ins feet »»• y , n,(.,.ev (or thelast Vt,„,til he has passed the second birth. ,M.!j(.V(. llim ,H.rf(„.tlv hoiloraM,The crisis passed, the months were business transactions and not many before the present struct-1 to carry out anyure, which though not completed, j m,,de by their firm, was readv for occupation. The Confirm!Obi! i.West A Truax. Wholesale iiivealed a heart sickening sight. 1 lie dwelling now known as the President's residence, as well as othei - ••homes nearby, were crowdid with| Toledo, i . j Waidingsale druggistsj Hails .tt lt;* i| naiiv. act ir.g * i and mucous -sit! i’cslimonuk[ bett “Kinnun %\ Marvirj otodifit (.’Hit ireefi\♦).k ?ak; * m 1I 1 fit I i i ‘I* n- *i\• •Tc P.ccord H „Id tbe automat.* lug altitude arc! tc In balloons sent which ink would bi tmpera ’jre.. ■ -paratus i a- rnak-nperature tracings btrve to bights in frozen. Prof. Gasman has invented a pen which writes red with salt peter ink on lampbiacked paper.IOliirk V 1*1 *'-»t.t.•i. A. Uuliedgc. « f Verbena. A ,a.. was twice in the hospital fn in aseveretumors, dies failed.case of pilesAfter doctoi*•ai.singi!t k *rerue-Buckicnk A run a 'alveDakota t.niv e isity.qtiiek’.v arrested turtle ; and cured him it .and kills pain. 23c at druggists.f*t• iat ionis——. IMI -mt .i ti_n________■ ■ —____ -■ ~i:9m -rn m r •*“ *_VU1'‘ ■ Aim*lt; r%-%-*-m-S' ' . * “r# I * • * A-ri e - ,*A*mi’- r-Mi *- \ v.-?* - • 'icomplications connected with the transfer of tlie property, tlie titlestill rcm lined In the hands of Hon.A. M. Bo a die. who, tn.e to his agreement.paliciuly awaited thecompletion of the purchase by the parties interested. He refused toference was a little slow to belie*efuily in tIre restoration of theschool, but in thereiHirt of 18 1 via*wi! It pro-found thanksgiving to out HeavenlyFather that we recur ! the apparent fact that Dakota thdvei-FvCalifornbi Prunes.The first prune tree was planted laCalifornia in 1S70 by a Frenchman, who brought the tree to this country from France. The first orchardta vield In 1S75.Infind this language: **It is' ten acres—began1901 the state produced ISO,000,000 i I ! pounds ol prunes and tho total cropr ------------ ___ .. ;Ml . of 1902 will be considerably larger.permit so valuable a property to pass [passed through tin* oidt al vi rise .a center of the Industrybright. ta Qara valley, which contains #,517into other bands than those of the come forthpermanent.iff)tv%trustees. The loyalty or .Mr. liowdie I strong, viuoruus au i». siierous.The ter:n ' apparent fact in lieate140 bearing trees.*»..... .r lt;j! 4#HItr»m*■' ■' Jfe iai . m **lt;it ■ rrj,’- ^;» ! I•vw-Ito the college enterprise at this critical juncture cannot !e too highly t commended. jAt this time the trustees with noland upon which money could tc borrowed, with no interest in the building save in equity which had gone upin tlamcs and Asmoke—the small insurance of #7,000. having been tak* nout by Mr. Bowdle for his own pro e*tionleft an actual debt of I joked into the future where overwhelming defeat seemed inevitable. The spring and summer passed and the Conference session approached.• ...... ...............ig in the mindsof the conference, but since then that rioubl lias passed a wav.In 1891 Dr. Brush resigned the presidency of I he University to acceptA Startiini? Test.To save a life, i r. T. tJ. Merritt,of No. MehoopaPa., made astartling test resulting in aful erue. He writes:wonder-i *A patient wasthe United Suites Ouunsclship to attacked with violent hemorrhages. Florence. Italv. Iuring the years of caused by ulceration of the stomach.Dr. Brush’s connection wiih the Da- j j jia(j often found Electric Bitters kota University, this noble, large-1 excellent for acute stomach and liver. . . . . -ki„k i liearted, thoroughly trained man ac-with shrunken assets which 5 . . .*»- tiu*Icomplisb^jd wonders, fo his indom-Wl*l#vvv* f iitfjf 1 » , . I * *liable energy and untiring devotion is largely due the final victory widch the Hoard of Tiustees achieved over what seemed to be insurmountable obstacles. There were other nobletroubles, so I prescribed them. The patient gained from the first, andhas not had an attack in It months.”% «•-A tw*£eft*ftJfzi+%+'lbPIiffn:4 ohtIav 1# * '* if. a?mlr. Brush,meanwhile, with his char-. .. . #..,,,1*1 men in these early days who laboredarterUl r triicriiv* liuu SiiurttJ Yi)ti(SS| , m . 1S1ITmiu Uie cast, olio item of which some of whom likea check of $5.0V0. «ive«. h, Senat0I Ibimself. have passed to Il.e.r rewarJ.Stanford, of California,who was thenio Washington. With this check he I *“?*?* ?!la !e r IcaLs'while others still remain to enjoy thean teed for dyspepsia, consand kidney troubles. TryDuly 30 cents at Sea!!in Bros.guar-pationthem.wf •' -5 •4, 4P-- . '4-wat once purchased and secured a deed for the 187 acres of land upon which the school property now stands.Prdf. Charles O. Meriea,of the faculty of the Iowa Weslyan Cpiveristy,to Di. Brush.chosesuccessorOwing to the sudden failure of bisW. I. GRAHAM. rreO lent Dakota Unlvi*r*ltj.the previous year. And so the final action was postponed another twelvemonths.Mitchell, meanwhile, assuming thatwounded and suffering students, many of whom had sprung from the win-IIow to rebuild the college was a | iiealth his successfulIt was firall ar-jone yearranged to erect a smaller building at | prof L Aserious question.Upondows of the third story and bad been Istituency which would enable an en-picked up from the frozen ground I largement.. __________Stout, who was thencost of not to exceed $10,000 and to! „t.h distinguished ability indepartment of the school.conchosenas president tern-her offer would be accepted, had tak- unconscious, scorched with fiames | But we were saved from whatporarilyBids f«*r City Hall.Sealed proposals will be received at ttie office of the city auditor. Mitchell, S. D.. until the 1st day of June, A. D. 1903, for the erection and completion of a city let!) building. Tl plans and specifications are now on file at the office of the city auditor of Mitchell, S. !., and office of VV. L. Dow \ Son, architects, Sioux Fills. D. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified cheek for $!►000contract is awarded.council reseri1892Di. W. I. Graham rO*ct any or all bid*en option upon two quarter sectionsof lands lying south of the city. OneOf these bad been platted as the Uni-| was Prof. T. A. Duncan, who, drivenand in many instances with broken limbs. Among those in the buildingbeen a fatal blun-chosen president osighted wisdom, andjgj^ He at once beganseemed at that time stubborn I liquidation of the debts still r *Wm. M. Herbert, City Auditor.versity Addition. Lots were sold and by the sudden and awful heat, fled to I determination, of Bishop John W. maining, the improvement of thecontracted for to the amount of #45.- the roof, fifty feet above the base-1 Walden, who presided at the Confer- property, the strengthening of th*000. A building had been erected, ment. He had in some way secured |ence held in October. 18*s. Mitchell, faculty and an increased pit-;but not yet completed at a cost of [a rope which be attached to thebuilding and upon which be slid downperiodabout #40,000. Upon this building and the land there yet remained a debt of #25,000. Tills movement was largely the result of the skill and energy of Rev. I. N. Pardee, at that time superintendent of the mission.The extraordinary interest manifested by Mitchell [decided the Conference to drop the Ordway scheme and to be contented with pians for onecollege. Accordingly a Board of Trustees was appointed and the offer of Mitchell accepted, on conditions that the citizens turn over to the Conference tneirentire Droperty with the building completed and free from debt.to the end within twenty feet of the conditionsground, from where he fell unconscious. suffocated by the dames andAmong the injured students was Arza Janes, for four years pasta member of this Conference. He wasof the school. His success in each failed to meet the 10f these departments of labor is anassured fact of later historv. 11^first efforts in financial matters eui-The Bishop, in view or this failure. | minated in 189t, when by the eo-of Dr. Payne, of blessedDon’t let the little ones suffer from eczema oi other torturing skin diseases. No need for it. Doan’s Ointment cures. Can’t harm the most delicate skin. At any drug store,cents.besmoke through which he had passed. denlanded tllat ,he orll!inal building operationrestoredas before. | memory, the entire indebtedness ofThe trustees were given until the en- over $7,000provided for.Bysuing 10th of February to guarantee|Lis excellent judgment in the selee-found with broken limbs and badly | beyond question the completion of I tion of his faculty Dr. Graham . asburned. Also nariy Taylor, whoseenterprise. A commissionthe various d-vtrt-life hung in the balance for several Uisting of three Bishops, Walden, ments, making the institution sec-was organized withar the school Dr. Williamdays. He afterward became assistant st ite superintendent of public scobolsj bers bothFossond as an educational force to noneand minis- in the state.Brush as president; Prof. P. A. Reno, of Pennsylvania, vice president; Prof.T. A. Duncan was chosen to the chairfor South Dakota The majestic building, so recentlyti e pride of the city, as well as the Conference, was reduced to a mass of smoking granite. Amid the horrors oi this disaster the citizens of Mitchell vied with each other in tbeir efforts to relieve the sufferers. No home was so palatial as to refuse to | tionHas Had Long Reign.Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden, has reigned longer than any other European royalty except the Emperor of Austria. He became regent as long ago as 1852, and Grand Duke four years later.Takes the burn out: heals ticwound; cures t he pain. Dr. Thom a-K dectric oil, th * household reinedv.try, ail outside of the Board of Trustees, was appointed to pass upon the work at the day fixed. If in their judgment the guarantee and the progress of tbeir work assured com-nlete success Mitchell was to retainWhile in all departments supeGor work has been done it is especially in tbe iine of competitive oratory that the college has won a well-e.mmJ and permanent distinction. Its success in this branch touches a tenderschool, otherwise the location chord in our own memory.be thrown opencompetiWe are glad to note that inPower of Niagara Falls.At Niagara Fails lio.OOO horsepower is used in twenty different electrica'. processes for producing metals anJ cheinh als.No man can cure copsu uptiui.You can prevent it thoug . I)r.Woodlineof mathematics and made purchasing j open its doors to receive them. Notowns in tbe ConferenceThese conditions seemedtainedschoo has aland that it iscoughs, colds, bronchitis. Never fails.Syrup curesasthmaJ
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