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96 the great Apostle to the Gentiles, he could not ineptly say: "In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers . . in perils by the heathen . . in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea . . in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness." So also, as with Paul, it was literally true of this itinerant outrider for the Kingdom of God—"I die daily."

In many instances devoted women shared with these missionaries every danger, every hardship, every trial. What a glorious roll do the names of the early missionaries make!

Then, when the growth of the population seemed to justify the effort, they directed their energies to laying the foundations of educational and charitable institutions which continue to this day, ever exerting a powerful influence in molding the character of men and women of the Northwest. The Willamette University at Salem is one of these institutions.

When one contemplates this wonderful country, its resources, both actual and potential, and what we now refer to as its early days, it is difficult to avoid dealing somewhat with its history and the part of the Circuit Rider played therein. There were indeed giants in those days. While this magnificent memorial is representative of a type, one may be pardoned, in considering the progress made in the last 100 years, for referring to a few facts.

It was on September 17, 1834, that the great pioneer missionary, Jason Lee, arrived at Fort Vancouver and was there received most hospitably by Dr. McLoughlin, who has been most rightly termed the "Father of Oregon." At that time there were few, very few, white men in all the Oregon country. On the advice of Dr. McLoughlin, Jason Lee selected as the site of the first mission a spot on the banks of the Willamette River a few miles north of where Salem now stands. At that time, except at Fort Vancouver and possibly a few solitary points, there were