| has gloss | eng: The Oregon Institute was a school located in the Willamette Valley of the Oregon Country during the 19th century. Begun in 1842, it was the first school built for European-Americans west of Missouri. Founded by members of the Methodist Mission, it was located in what is now Salem, Oregon, United States. The school began as a pre-college institution, but later became Willamette University. The school's three story building was a prominent feature in the early days of Oregon and served as meeting place for the Oregon Territorial Legislature when it first moved to Salem. |
