Century Memorial Hall Shows Growth At Dakota University
The Dakota University annual report to the Methodist Conference notes 1903 04 enrollment of 5465 and 269 students enrolled by Oct 12 1904, with 53 graduates in regular courses and 208 total graduates from all departments. It outlines hall costs, grounds value at 184000, and a plan to raise 25 000 more for debt while funding heating furnishing and upkeep. The report urges a 2.00 per member assessment and a 50 cent per member general fund, plus a scholarship incentive for participating charges.
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Methodist Conference
Nicholson
Mitchell
Dakota University
New Century Memorial Hall
Century Memorial Hall
Board of Trustees
Memorial Hall
General Fund
Church Extension Society
Dr. Forbes
South Dakota
Chicago
Dakota Wesleyan University Renamed After Conference Board
At a Methodist conference meeting the board of trustees was elected for 1905 to 1908 and approved completing Century Memorial and annex work. The institution will be renamed Dakota Wesleyan University to prevent confusion with Vermillion's State University. The conference heard Nicholson report on the university, noting strong attendance and promising finances.
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Methodist Conference
E. F. Hall
Aberdeen
R. N. Kratz
Mitchell
Frank Crane
Pierre
Lamont
T. R. Walker
Vermillion
W. H. Jordan
Sioux Falls
J. P. Jenkins
C. B. Clark
Deadwood
Graham Mitchell
J. E. Blanchrad
H. G. Tilton
E. B. Bracy
Ralph L. Brown
L. H. Clyborne
Mound City
H. S. Wilkinson
G. J. Hopkins
Brookings
N. A. Swickard
Canton
W. J. Parmley
Ipswich
D. Risenbark
Watertwon
Morris Redfield
T.A. Duncan
Thomas Nicholson
C. Thomas
Watertown
G. I. Knappen
W. S. Shepherd
CG. EK
Hager Mitchell
J. W. Martin
J. A. Pickler
Vaulkton
J. O. Dobson
Huron
J. S. Mouser
Nathan Noble
Centerville
T. H. Youngman
C. B. Kennedy
A.B. Hitchcock
I. W. Seaman
J. TV
Morrow
College Chapel
K. Nicholson
Century Memorial
Dakota University
State University of Vermillion
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dobson Seeks Residency After Conference Move
Rev J O Dobson. newly elected presiding elder of the Mitchell district Methodist church. stayed in the city after conference adjournment to secure a living case and plans to move from Huron as soon as possible.
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J. O. Dobson
Methodist Church
Mitchell District
Huron
Dakota Conference holds full class A session Friday morning
A full Class A session of the Dakota Conference began Friday morning at nine o'clock. The meeting opened with the reading and approval of the minutes from the previous session, led by Rev. Dr. Moore of the Nebraska Conference and Rev. Riywa of Los An...
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Dakota
Dr. Moore
Nebraska
Riywa
Los An
Women Active in Dakota University Fund Drive
The Methodist Women’s Professorship Association formed to raise 25000 for a university chair held its first annual meeting in the college chapel. Reported $530 raised. new officers include Mrs. C. J. Hager as president and Mrs. Murphy named Dean of Women. About 300 guests attended a reception at Century Memorial Hall with speeches, music, and hospitality in Mitchell.
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Women’s Professorship Association
Dakota University
C. J. Hager
Mitchell
J. O. Dobson
Huron
H. D. Butterfield
S. J. Watson
Salem
B. A. Bobb
Century Memorial Hall
Lee
Hager
D. A
Murphy
West
Crow
Hattie Crush Murray
Murray Ssar
Nicholson
Mesdames C. G. Rathbun
Geo. A. Silsby
Mesdames Reamer
Ward
Harker and
Windle
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