[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 134 (Friday, October 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      75TH ANNIVERSARY OF COTTEY COLLEGE AND THE P.E.O. SISTERHOOD

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 10, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this means to recognize the 
75th anniversary of the forging of Cottey College in Nevada, MO, and 
the P.E.O. Sisterhood. Cottey College together with the P.E.O., have 
worked diligently together to provide higher education for women.
  Cottey College was founded in 1884 by Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard 
who believed that women deserved the same educational opportunities as 
men. Late in her life, she became a member of P.E.O. and realized that 
the goals of her college and the P.E.O. paralleled.
  Today, Cottey College is a well-established, financially stable 
college for women. Its mission remains true to the ideals and 
aspirations of Virginia Alice Cottey Stockard and those courageous 
P.E.O. members who voted in 1927 to accept the responsibility of owning 
this College.
  Mr. Speaker, the P.E.O. Sisterhood and Cottey College can be proud of 
the 75 year history they have had together. I know the Members of the 
House will join me in congratulating the P.E.O and Cottey College for 
75 years of fine service.

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