Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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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

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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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ian environment. Emphasis was placed on the study of the Bible, perhaps, to a greater extent than in the acquiring of literary knowledge. Education means mental de- velopment but that alone with- out spiritual and social develop- ment fails to pre- pare the individ- ual for complete living. Various activities — ■ relig- ious, literary and social — were soon organized, and the origin, growth and progress of these organizations con- stitute an import- ant chapter in the history of the school. All public meetings were held in the chapel, which occupied the east half of the second floor in College Hall. This was furnished with plain ordinary chairs which had been bought or donated wherever they could be found. The first important organization was the College Sunday School. The in- terest and teaching were excellent and many students consider the lessons received as moulding influences in their lives. The accommodations and equip- BIBLE SCHOOL BUILDING- OR COLLEGE CHAPEL BIBLB STUDENTS 1899 ment soon prove d inadquate for the growing institution. The first Sunday when the supply of chairs was exhausted the audience arose and sang, Stand [Page 18