Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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The next year the trustees elected Professor L. D. Ikenberry, of Daleville, Va., Chairman of the Faculty, and associated with him R. C. Hollinger, E. M. Crouch, T. S. Moherman and E. B. Hoff to form an executive committee. Two men destined to play a large part in the future history of Manchester College were added to the faculty in the year 1900. These were Professor L. D. Ikenberry and Professor I. B. Book. Professor L. D. Ikenberry came from Virginia. He had studied in Bridgewater College, Virginia, Mc- Pherson College Kansas, University of Kansas, and Ohio Northern University. He had taught Mathematics and Sci- ence and has been President of Dale- ville College, Virginia. He came to Manchester College in 1900 and has been a member of the executive committee ever since. Professor Iken- berry has rendered his services quietly and without display. Much of the business end of the College has been directed by him. He was one of the lessees of the school throughout the period of lease and sacrificed much to make the success of the school a possibility. Prof. I. B. Book was from Pennsylvania and had just taken his A. B. degree from Juniata College. Prof, Book gave to Manchester College fourteen fessor Book gave to Manchester College ioiirteen years of sacrificing service. During this period he was one of the lessees of the school from 1902- 1910. His work here and his services of love to many students will be remembered with kindness for years to come. For the year 1901-2 Professor E. M. Crouch was elected to the Presidency. I. B. Book, L. D. Ikenberry and T. S. Moherman were associated with him on the executive Board. Prof. W. I. T. Hoover was added to the faculty during 1901. For five years he remained the successful teacher of History and Philosophy in Manchester College, As has been stated above when the school was purchased from the United Brethren there was only one building on the campus. This was the College Hall. During the fall and winter of 1895 6 prop, t b. book [Page 16 PRESIDENT H. P. ALBAUGH (1899-1900)

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popular director of music during this time. Professor Millard Myers had an interesting elocution class during the first year of the school. The picture shows them in action. Only a fow changes were made in the faculty for the second year of the school. For the third year the names of Professors Oyler, Snowberger and Hoover do not appear on the list, but the names of P. S. Calvin, M. D. Earlj Ella Syler and A. J. Blickenstaff were added to the faculty list while W. II. PROF. MILLARD MYER ' S ELOCUTION CLASS 1895-6 Ward, M. D. Early and Margaret Bixler discontinued their relations with the school. R. C. Hollinger remained for some time both as a teacher and trustee of the school. He was an enthusiastic and inspiring promoter of the Com- mercial Department of the college. In the spring of 1899 both Professor E. S. Young and S. S. Young severed their connection with Manchester College. There had been many difficulties to meet. Differences arose in the trustee body and so Professor Young resigned the Presidency. He had spent four years in hard toil and endeavor to put the school on its feet and deserves the credit that belongs to pioneers in any cause. The years 1899-1902 may be considered as years of transition in the history of Manchester College. In 1899 E. B. Hoff and E. M. Crouch joined the trustee body, H. P. Albaugh Avas elected President and M. M. Sherrick Vice Presi- dent. E. B. Hoff, T. S. Moherman, W. C. Perry, F. 0. Howe, Nellie Lancaster, C. S. Ikenberry, Mae Romig, D. F. Reigel, S. P. Early and some other assist- ants were added to the faculty. The faculty list was thus greatly enlarged. The year started out auspiciously. It looked as if the school would suddenly grow large, but before the end of the year trouble arose . Financial and ad- ministrative difficulties developed and as a result President Albaugh resigned and many students as well as some teachers left the school. Page 15J

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the Bible School Building or the Chapel Building as it is often called was con- structed. In the basement of this was later placed the central heat- ing plant. On the first floor was the large Chapel Room, on the second floor were the offices of the President and Treas- urer, the Bible Room and Library. The third floor contained the Commercial Depart- ment. In the summer and fall of 1898 was built the Ladies ' Home. In connection with this was a dining hall w h i c h , wit h the rooms in the dormi- tory helped solve the problem of what to do with the students. Many pleasant mem- ories are associated with the parlors and dining hall of this building. The century closes then with three large buildings on the grounds. The minutes of the faculty meeting of the first year of the school impress one that the pedagogy of these early days was not of the soft kind. Discipline was administered for various offences. Some were expelled and a number suspended. Some of those who departed from the narrow way were compelled to make apologies to the faculty and pledge to do better. Do not worry, we shall not give names here. Cite ran}, gbligum, Serial attfc Atljlrttr Artthttt? a 1B054902 Around an educational center there are so many incidents of life and in- terest, so many trivial happenings that go to make this life and interest, that it is difficult for the historian to be confined to chronological facts and log- ical conclusions. The aim of the founders of Manchester College was to provide an institu- tion where young men and women might receive an education in a Christ- Pag-e 17J PROF. L. D. IKENBEEEV Chairman of Faculty 1900-1901