Photo of John M. Bloss in the college greenhouse. John McKnight Bloss was the third president of Oregon Agricultural College from 1892-1896. Bloss was also the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station and Professor of Mental and Moral Science. During his years of presidency, the school colors were changed from navy blue to orange and black and intercollegiate athletics were formed. Bloss was also the first president to encourage women to study agriculture. The first school annual, The Hayseed, was created.
The church was originally located at the corner of 7th and Jefferson in Corvallis, Oregon. Today it is located at 7th and Madison and is the home of Artcentric, the Corvallis Arts Center.
The Good Samaritan Episcopal Church was located at the corner of 7th and Jefferson in Corvallis, Oregon. It was later moved to 7th and Madison and became the Corvallis Arts Center building.