Albion College - Albionian Yearbook (Albion, MI)

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During this year Samuel Dickie, who now holds the Chairmanship of the Na- tional Prohibition Committee, was appointed Professor of Mathematics. From this time frequent additions to our teaching force rapidly formed our pres- ent Faculty, In 1878, Delos Fall, M. S., was appointed Professor of Natural Science and in 1879, F. M. Taylor, A. M., Ph. D., accepted the Chair of History. Q Improvement in the various departments was very marked. The Art Depart ment was brought to higher excellenceg the Museum found a permanent location and many additions were made to itg the Laboratory was better equipped and the Library enlarged. In 1882, D. Barr, A. M., was called to the Chair ofMathematicsg Rena Michxls, now Dean of WOmH1I7S College, Northwestern University, was made Preceptress-a position now held by Mrs. Ella Hoag Brockwayg E. Josephine Clark accepted the po- sition which she now holds, and Professor Carl B. Scheffler became Director of the Conservatory. In the following year the Professorship of Latin Language and Literature was filled by R. S. Avann, A. M., Ph. D. In 1885, the efficiency of the Science Department was greatly increased by the erection of the Observatory, the Chair of Astronomy at this time being held by Pro- fessor Dickie. ' In 1885, Frederick Lutz, A. M., was called to the Professorship of Modern Languages. The Commercial Department was added in 1886 and has proven most successful. In 1888, C. E. Barr, A, M., accepted the Chair ofAstronomy, made vacant by the resignation of Professor Dickie. At this time the School of Painting was placed under the direction of Professor F. C. Courter. Among the very recent improvements is the addition of the Department of Oratory with Professor Mark S. Beal at its head. Since the laying of the corner-stone of the iirstbuilding until the present there has been no halt in the onward movement. From all the changes of the past and the ef- forts of those to whom the students of Albion College must ever be grateful, there has arisen an institution, controlled by able advisers, furnished with a competent teaching fOI'QC,'Qql1lP1JCd with necessary apparatus, and provided with funds which place it on a firm financial basis. So far we have dugelt only upon the details of history, much more important is the history of the College idea. It never has been and is not now designed to assume the duties of a University or Professional school and prepare for any specific calling in life. It is designed, by requirr ing students to prosecute a thorough and systematic course of study, to secure that men- tal discipline and development which alone are worthy the name ofacollegiate institution. - For all, our Alma Mater desires, that they may cease to look upon study as an ob- ligation and begin to look upon it as an opportunity. I4 ii

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