Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 6, 1926
Praises Tabor College. Bishop Irving Johnson of
Colorado, editor of The Witness, a national paper of the
Episcopal church, recently published an interesting article
concerning Tabor College and its president, Dr. Clayton. The
following quotation is taken from his article:
"Tabor College is an institution in southwestern Iowa which,
during the seventy years of its existence under Congregational
auspices, has sent sixty missionaries into the foreign field. It
is the only collegiate institution in the southwestern quarter of
Iowa and has buildings worth more than a quarter of a million
dollars. It seemed a tragedy to see Tabor college close its doors
for lack of financial support, so I induced the Rev. F. W.
Clayton, a priest of ours, to accept the presidency, which he did
last August. He soon secured 125 students. He introduced a
surpliced choir who render the service admirably. He took
temporary charge of the large local Congregational church in
order that the friends of the church might help the needs of the
college. He has paid the overhead expenses up to April 1, without
adding further to the indebtedness and he has assurances of more
than 200 students for the coming year. Dr. Clayton has won the
confidence of the entire board of trustees! , and respect of the
community and the affection of the students".
[submitted by W.F., Sept. 2003]