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 in order to deprive that body of a quorum with which to conclude proceedings. This compelled an adjournment and the State was forced to continue during the next two years without the funds usually provided by law. The session for that year was noted for its continuous wrangling without important legislative results.

Philomath College. Promoted by United Brethren Colony. Upon the arrival (1853) of the United Brethren Missionary train in Oregon, it was decided to divide Oregon into two districts, each comprising an area of about three thousand square miles. The south district, under the super- PHILOMATH COLLEQE

vision of Rev. T. J. Connor, was called Willamette, and the north district, in charge of Rev. Jeremiah Kennoyer, was called "Yam Hill." It was the ambition of each district not