McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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Ah, ol ' McKendree . . . 150 years old! And what a journey you ' ve traveled! Yes, there were some older than you. Augusta College in Ken- tucky and Madison College in Penn- sylvania but you have managed to outlive them all. What is the secret to such a good life? Tell us — have you some favor- ite sons? What of Peter Cartwright, that boisterous circuit rider who had so much to say in founding you. Or perhaps one of the early Methodist settlers who established the Lebanon Seminary in 1828. And then there was Samuel Deneen, a graduate who became governor of Illinois and a United States Senator. Ol ' McKendree Yes, and John Locke Scripp, an 1843 alum, who became a very noted newspaper editor, or General Wesley Merritt, a for- mer student who was appointed superintendent of the United States Military Academy. What ' s that you say . . . they ' re all your pride and joy? I understand. You ' ve changed so much through the years McKendree. Before the Civil War there stood a lone wood structure on your campus. Now look at you, some of the most beau- tiful Georgian architecture to be found anywhere in the Midwest. -£= JB J CXJI T f. = j Rev. DANIEL W. PHILLIPS, A. M. Prof, of Mental and Mora! Selena SAMUEL H DENEEN, A. M Pii Prof of Latin Language ' Literature 1 Rev. WM. F SWAHLEN, A. M. Pi Profs of Greek Language fc Literature Jc ( Rev. JOSEPH HARRIS, A. M Professor of Mathematics and Astrom LUCY J. RIDER, Prof, of Phi si cs f- Natural Science Prof, of English Language and Literc Hon. HENRY II. HORNER, A. j Prof, of Civil and Common Law. Jt Sv -W- . WHITTLESEY, A ' . M. Prof of Book-keeping. Penmanship TeU GEORGE II. FAREWELL, Prof, of Vocal A Instrumental Music, of Conservatory of Music. IDA M. MILLER, B. M. M. ] Teacher of Vocil Music ami Elocui Mrs. Susan Chamberlin

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What A Journey You ' ve Made These buildings are telltale signs of your age. Why, Old Main was built in 1850 and Bothwell Chapel in 1858. That bell we hear ringing? You say it is the oldest in the United States, cast in the eighth century Spain. And the Old Science Hall, once a one -story building, was the ori- ginal home of the McKendree Athle- teon Association. And how you tried to hide your age by constructing those modern dormitories and that beautiful li- brary. Only to keep your students comfortable. But think back just a moment, McKendree, what is it you cherish most in 150 years. You must be proud of the 117th Civil War Regiment. That band of soldiers carried your name as far south as Vicksburg and marched over 2307 miles, traveled 1691 by water and 778 by rail. They re- membered you when they returned. That double row of trees extending south on the front campus was planted by the 117th. You must have been a sports enthusiast. I would venture to say that few people today even are aware that you fielded excellent football teams in the early 1900 ' s. From 1892 until 1951 the Bearcats were well known on the gridiron. Jolly old Cameron Harmon, what a tackle he was ! DEPARTMENTS. CLASSICAL, SCIENTIFIC, JfciTMjttj PREPARATORY, COMMERCIAL, NORMAL, THEOLOGICAL. LAW, FINE ARTS, And MUSIC CONSERVATORY. Rev. Peter Cartwright