Hamline University - Liner Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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President Bridgman Seven cities claim 'the birthplace of Homer, all the United States. great as they are, cannot claim the birthplace of our President. George H. Bridgman, D. D., LL. D., was born in Grimsby, Ontario, in the realm of her Majesty the Queen. In 1864 he graduated from Victoria Univer- sity, Toronto, with the degree of A. B., and at once entered upon the work of 'the Christian ministry. He continued in the pastorate in Canada for nine years, during which time the degree of A. M. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater. In 1873 he married Miss Mary B. Elliott of Brantford, Ontario, and shortly after accepted a call to the principalship of the Genesee Wesleyaii Seminary at Lima, N. Y.. where his successful and efficient administration led to his call to Hamline as its President in 1883. The same year the old University Hall was destroyed by fire, but a new and more commodious building was erected, largely through the efforts of the new President. In 1888 he was elected as a delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Church and has helped 'to represent Minnesota in every General Conference since that time. He has taken a large interest also in Municipal, State and National affairs, having repre- sented the educational interests of the state at the New Orleans Exposi- 'tion and participated in the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo. He has served as a member of the St. Paul School Board, of the Charter Com- mission, and is a member of the Board of Managers of the St. Paul Com- mercial Club. He has received the degrees of D. D. and LL. D. from Syracuse University, and has traveled extensively in Europe. Since 1883 the success of the institution has been coincident with the success of Dr. Bridgman. During his administration the endowment fund has been in- creased from fifty thousand dollars to a half million. The number of stu- dents has increased from one hundred and nineteen in 1883, to nearly live hundred in 1906, two new buildings have been added, and the foundations for a third are being laid 5 constant additions have been made to the Faculty. selected by his wise and discerning judgment, and 'the course of study broadened until it ranks with that of the best colleges of the West. Wlaer- ever the name of Hamline University is honored the name of its Presi- dent, Dr. Bridgman, is likewise esteemed. He has devoted to her the best years of his fruitful life, and it has developed from a small beginning to the place it now holds largely through his untiring efforts and efficient management.

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Loren Harrison Batchelder. A. M., LL. D , was born of Puritan an- cestry in Montpelier, Vermont. He prepared for college at the Vermont Methodist Seminary.. and in 1874 graduated from Middlebury College. After graduation he was elected Professor of Mathematics and Chemis- try in the Newark Conference Collegiate Institute at Hackettstown, New jersey, where he also was admitted to the Bar, having pursued his law studies while teaching. In 1882 he married Miss Gulick of Elmira, New York, and the following year was elected Professor of Chemistry and Physics at Hamline. From 1889 to 1900 he was the Professor of Analy- tical Chemistry and Lecturer on Electricity in the summer school of the Chautauqua College of Liberal Arts, Chautauqua, N. Y. As the Dean of the Faculty, he has taken a prominent part in the upbuilding of the Uni- versity. He is chairman of the Athletic Board of Control, and as such directs the athletic affairs of the institution. Gur athletic standing among the colleges of Minnesota and neighboring states is due in no small meas- ure to the stand he has ever taken in behalf of wholesome amateur sports. In IQO6 the Board of Trustees, in recognition of his services to the insti- tution, conferred upon him the honorary degree of LL. D. -16-