Functions
The first building of the school, a three-story wood building, was occupied in 1844. This building was used by the school and community, including the state legislature and court. Oregon Institute began with one teacher, who taught the white children of the area. In 1853 the school changed names to Wallamet University, later changed to the current Willamette.
On February 1, 1843, the first “Wolf Meeting” was held at the Oregon Institute. This meeting was presided over by Dr. Ira L. Babcock, who had been elected as supreme judge in 1841 to probate Ewing Young’s estate. The meeting was called to discuss the issue of predatory animals attacking livestock in the Willamette Valley. This meeting was one of the precursors to subsequent meetings that led to the formation of a provisional government in May at Champoeg.
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