Manchester College - Aurora Yearbook (North Manchester, IN)

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allow the mention of all of the names of prominent and influential members even if they could be had. Ida Miller (Winger) was the first lady president of the Adelphians. George Culler, Andrew Long, Mr. Hildebrand and Mrs. Kreichbaum are among a few of those Avell remembered. Also Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowman, Ralph Cottrell, Ora E. Hoover, Isaac Cripe, J. F. Sanders, George W. Tanreuther, Otho Winger, Andrew Long, Alva Spacht, Elizabeth Garner, Grace AVine Wright. Social Life. Not much emphasis was placed upon the directing of the social life of the student. A careful surveillance of the general deportment of individuals and a rather rigid disclipine was maintained, but the students were allowed to find and direct their own social affairs. However an item which appeared in the North Manchester Journal Sept. 29, 1898 is expressive of this lack of social understanding and of a desire on THE TIMBEBLIN BOARDING CX.TJB the part of the faculty to bring about a closer relationship between students and instructors. North Manchester Journal, Sept. 29, 1898. A committee from the faculty has been appointed to give direction to the social instincts among us. An occasional meeting of faculty and students elsewhere than in the president ' s office is desirable. A long felt want has [Pase 24

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E. Wright, C. C. Wright. Inactive : Jerome Iresberger, W. H. Working. Hon- orary : M. R. Myers, M. D. Early, Mrs. Ada Early. The first election resulted in the choice of F. M. Neff, President, Edna Puterbaugh, Vice President, Gertrude Smith, Secretary. The hall had been newly papered during the summer. A few chairs, a lamp, and a stand with a broken leg comprised the furnishings. A purchasing committee was appointed THE ADELPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY (1900-1901) to provide a carpet for the stage, better lighting and other necessary im- provements. There immediately sprang up a sharp rivalry between the two societies as to numbers and talent. Some excellent talent was developed — poets, essayists, debaters, and silver tongued orators. The first part of each program consisted of literary productions. This was followed by a fifteen or twenty minute intermission in which all enjoyed a purely social time together. Although separated by a movable partition, despite society spirit and rivalry, the same unity of action must have largely prevailed as formerly. Echoes from Lincoln Hall report that evidently the social side of our society is performing remarkable service for some of its members. These observations were verified in the fall of 1899 whn Miss Lucy Buck, an active Adelphian, and E. C. Miller, an active Lincoln, were united in marriage by President E. S. Young in the College Chapel. Following the social period there was either a debate or paliamentary drill. D. 0. Cottrell became noted for his ability in this line of work. No instrumental music was allowed for some years. A committee was appointed by the Society to wait on the President and plead for permission to be granted for its use but after an hours conference in which all of the eloquence at their command had been used, nothing was accomplished. Space does not Page 23]

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undoubtedly been filled and a way opened for the addition of some pleasant features to College experiences. Previous to the erection of the dormitories the students found room and board in boarding clubs. There was the Timberlin club on Wayne St., the Old Dormitory located on the site now occupied by Pror. L. D. Ikenberry ' s home. The present new apartment house on Home Avenue and one in Mr. Richer ' s house, conducted by Mrs. Dollie Zern. These clubs were like large families and had an atmosphere of real home life that was highly prized by the students. These clubs were also the center of social activities and were the scenes of some notable events. On January 1, 1896, in the parlors of the Old Dormitory occurred the double wedding of Mr. D. L. Forney and Miss Anna M. Shull, now missionaries in India, and Mr. J. Kurtz Miller and Miss Louise Shelley. President Young performed the ceremony. The following extract from a letter written by an old student presents a very vivid picture of school life and is also significant of the changes wrought by time. The social life of the college was more on a common plane in the old days than it has been since the school has grown larger and more prosperous. Everybody knew everybody else, and there was a fraternal feeling which does not exist now to such a marked ex- tent. Life was more simple and society was not so complex. There were fewer comforts and luxuries, yet with all these d isadvantages there -was that present which causes every student to look back with pleasure and satis- faction to the good old days at Manchester College. The early spirt of the College was the pioneer spirit — the spirit of a common desire to help build up the college and to establish the reputation of the school. There is a spirit of felloAvship found among pioneers that is lost when prosperity comes and there is not so much need of dependence on each other. A spirit of independence and formality enters that destroys sociablity. (Ermiemporary Notpa nnh Personals Perhaps in no way can the spirit of an institution be so well portrayed as by a reproduction of some of the literature and news notes of the days under consideration. It is for this reason that the following notes and personals are quoted from contemporary literature published at the College. It is hoped that these notes will call up memories of associations of former days to many readers. Many other interesting notes had to be omitted for lack of space. North Manchester Journal , September, 9, 1897. Edson Ulrey brings with him a wife to aid him in his work. Perhaps this assistance may be material as they are both in college work. Professor U. R. Young, formerly of the Servia schools, L. D. Wright and A. E. Kemp have enrolled with us for work. — North Manchester Journal, September 9, 1897. The Reunion last Saturday afternoon was a pleasant event among college people, — One of the students who rode two hundred miles on his wheel said the effect of the reunion on him was to make him want to stay. : ' HoAvever, he said, I shall be in for the Spring Term as soon as my school closes. North Manchester Journal, September 9, 1897. A reception was given to the Trustees in the dinning hall to thank them Fag-e 25]