Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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In 1819. by an m1 of PnIIng-ss. Arkansas Ins mud? n tI-rritury. President Monroe appointed Robert lfl'ilII-ndvn sPt-n-lury nf the 110w tprritoryx He rendrrcd Arkansas it great service In appointing rnumy officers, organizing lm-ul uud central government and setting things in motion before the. new governor. Column! Jamey. Mlllpr, arrived. The m'at legislature prnvlded Arkansas with a full set of laws by adopting lhusv In use In Missouri. Tho 3mm.- .vc-ur Willlmn E. W'mdruff issur-d alu- Hrst number of the Arkansas Gazelle. lhe oldest living paper weal of the Misslssipni. The second IegialalunI IPIIHVt-LlrId In Inn at Arkansas Past and moved the i-HpItal m Llllle Iim-k. 'I'hv lialltist Meeting Htausv in Little Rock was tru- seem- at many meetings ur the territorial legislnluru Qiaff EDITORIAL STAFF - EUGEI'E HIGHTOVVER . . . . . . . . fdilur LOIS MATTHEWS . . . . . . . . . Lifvmry CARI! Hi OLSON . . . . . I . A N BUSINESS DEPARTM EN T 'I'ATUM MILLS . . . . . . . . . .Uuuum'r LEONARD KIRK . . . . . . . . Adtlt'r'lisiny LINDSEY ALLEN . . . . . . . . Circuhann

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Arkansas became a. part uf the Unlted States In 180:5. Before that time Louisiana Territory WM 9. ball mum! to and fro between Spain and France. and consequently no permanent settlements were made except around military posts. Arkansas was a pariah in the territory, Its name being that of a tribe of Indians and spelled after the manner or the French explorers. At the threatened outbreak of war with England. Napoleon sold the wholg territory to the United States. Monroe and Livingston signed the purchase treaty at fifteen million dollars-less than three cents an acre. Dwemher 30. 1803. 111: United llama took possession or Loulslm From 1804 to 131-2 Arkansas was part at Muisiatm Terrl-v wry; tram 1813 to 1819 ft formed part or the territory of Missouri. $11M nf Emma ADMINISTRATION CLASSES FINE ARTS FAVORITES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS 106676

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Arkansas Territory became a state win 1836. It Was one ot'h the weeding states during the Civil wm under military control in 1869 and adopted Its present Caustitutiaun 1h u,.t8'H 0n munnm. of Lhe natural rmmm and 910 recent program. Arkuueagf is now known as the Wonder sure. hu the eaten wdag'uf surfu-a and the mast attractive mm of any of be state! he bring the mwutpvt. No section: an subjeft to dmuth or extremes of temperature. The state of Arisingu it other- In natural fmni'cee. its store of mtneral wealth hung unity hexhamlflbte. Ira vast lore'ets Imp plying plne and hardwood Inmm Elna!!! ties wmlent to place the clan: tn the forefront. and its axrlcnlhlral and horticultural prowess arc Ieeognized not only tn the United States but In foreign countries as well. Alma Mr In the Ioothil'ts of the Ozarks, near to Petit Jean; Stands our glorious Alma Mater; Harding is her name. Christian standard is her motto; Christian life is stressed; And in every branch of learning, each one does his best. Harding opens wide her portals. thus inviting all Who would tread the path to knowledge; heed then to her call. Barnum: Sing the chorus! Shout it loudly! Echoing through the vale. Hail to thee, beloved Harding! Alma Mater. Hail!