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curred insofar as it has been possible to ascertain them.

Every religious denomination, particularly the Methodists and Catholics, ought to feel a great pride and a real duty in preserving the history of its early activities in the Oregon Country. Every local pastor might be instructed by his Con- ference to see that all the reminiscent material in his com- munity is reduced to writing, preserved, and placed in all of the larger public libraries where it will be available for research. This reminiscent material should not be collected in a hap- hazard way, but by a definitely worked-out schedule so as to get all the facts available on the educational, political, economic, religious, social and cultural history of the community. Rever- end Thomas D. Yarnes of Lebanon has made a start in this direction. It ought to be done thoroly and systematically before it is everlastingly too late.

ORIGINAL SOURCES CONSULTED

Burnett, Peter R. Reminiscent; interview by R. Bain, 4/6/20, Eugene, Oreg.

Somewhat rambling account of Bethel Institute; valuable material on text-books, methods of instruction and support of schools.

Fisher, Ezra. Correspondence of, pp. 492. Edited by Henderson- Latourette. Also published serially in Oregon Hist. Quar. Also in book form.

Fine account of early Baptist aspirations and achievements, particularly educational. (Oregon City College.) Also has vast amount of valuable economic data.

Himes, Geo. H. Reminiscent; interview by Bain. Also a paper on "Early Education in Oregon," not yet published.

Very interesting. Accurate in most cases. Great fund of facts.

Minutes of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Oregon about 1840- 1870.

In possession of John Parsons, Portland, Oregon. Some- what jealously guarded. Facts as to valuation of Methodist schools in 1864; also attendance. First class original source; ought to be in some library.

Missionary Herald, 1840-54. Publication of American Board of Foreign Missions, New York. In Portland Public Library.

Some articles on progress and needs of missionary work in the northwest. Letters from missionaries.

Oregon Spectator, 1846-48. Newspaper published at Oregon City. In Portland Public Library.

Few advertisements of schools is all; no news of them. Full of politics.