Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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-r I. Rollin C. Welch. 2. . Samuel D. Barr. . -v Delos Fall. 3. Fred M. Taylor Robert S. Avann.

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CHARLES E. BARR, A. M., Ezra Bostwick Professorship of Astronomy. REV. WASHINGTON GARDNER, A. Biblical History and Literature. .TENNIE A. WORTHINGTON, Piano. MARK B. BEAL, ' Oratory. ELLA HOAG BROCKWAY, Ph. ,M English Literatu re and Musical History. F. C. COURTER, Drawing, Perspective and Painting. ' MRS. H. W. MOSHER, Decorative Painting. MATTIE A. REYNOLDS, Violin and Guitar. ANNE MAY MORGAN, Voice Culture. MINNIE E. POWERS, Piano. IENNIE M. WHITCOMB, Pia11or,and Organ. CORA TRAVIS, Piano and Voice. CHARLESEL. MCCLELLAN. Principal of Commercial Department. MAGGIE L. MILLER, Shorthand and Typewriting. .TENNIE E. CAMPBELL, Ass't Teacher of German. SMITH BURNHAM, Ass't Teacher of History. FRED M. TAYLOR, A. M., Ph. D. Librarian. REV. B. S. TAYLOR, M. D., Assistant Librarian. I2

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Gollege .r-lsst'orr41.. LBION COLLEGE has already passed a few mile-stones in its progress toward . Lf the completion ofthe second quarter-century of its existence. We trust that the Annalist ofthe future mayihave many years of prosperous history to record and, counted in the hope of this possibility, the years that are past seein few, but, in view of the activity and honorable achievement which has marked them, they are many. Albion College has numbered but thirty 'years, but we must look farther in the past for the origin of the institution which now bears this name. In IS43, under a charter from the State Legislature, the Wesleyan Seminary was opened under the direction of Rev. Charles F. Stockwell. Surely in this, the very beginning, there was manifest the spirit which seeks adaptation to present needs, for we Find among the' list of teachers at this period- Joseph S. Sutton, Tutor of Indians. One of the Catalogues of these years is-of special interest to the student of the present for in it is found the name of him who is now our honored President. In I85O, by an amendment to the original charter, The Female Collegiate Insti- tute was organized and, until 1861, the institution was known as the Albion Female College and NVesleyan Seminary. Feb. 15, 1861, the charter was again amended and Albion College was founded with full collegiate powers. Since that time men and women have been admitted to all its privileges and hon- ors, for its founders believed that there is no sex in science. The College was then .under the Presidency of Rev. Thomas H. Sinex, A. M. In 1864, by another amendment of the charter, an Endowment Fund Committee was created. Soon after this, Rev. George B. Jocelyn, D. D., was called to the President's chair and his efficient control ensured prosperous days. The courses of study were increased to four and, while instruction had always been given in the Fine Arts, the work in this department was much enlarged. In 1874, Rev. Rollin C. Welch, A. M., D. D'.,,.,was called to the chair which he now holds, he being the Hrst of our present board of instruction. In the same year the Conservatory of Music was established. With 1377, there dawned a new era of prosperity for the college. Rev. L. R. Fiske, D. D., LL. D., was called to assume the duties of President and the present standing of the college shows how well they have been performed. I3 i