Wilson College - Conococheague Yearbook (Chambersburg, PA)

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due to Dr. john Edgar, who assumed the Presi- dency in September, 1883. At that time the fortunes of the College had sunk to a low ebb. Dr. Edgar found the College hampered by debt, its grade of scholarship lowered, the resident stu- dents numbering but few more than a score, the school poorly equipped in apparatus and furnish- ings-in fact, a forlorn hope. In ten years, by virtue of his indomitable energy and great financial ability, aided by rare talents as a teacher and organizer, he built up the College again, till to- day it stands as a monument to one who gave up his life in its service. The College confers on its collegiate graduates either the degree of B. A. or B. S. The School of Music confers its own special degrees. The aim of the College has ever been the training of the minds, souls and bodies of its students. Knowing any education to be dehcient which gives inade- quate development to any part of our threefold nature, it strives to give that harmonious develop- ment which shall furnish a broad basis for life. XVhilc allowing in some degree such a large elec- tive system of study as may best suit the indi- vidual tastes and needs of the student, the College wisely prescribes certain definite limits, which must be observed in order to obtain a liberal edu- cation. Certain courses in Language, Literature, im...

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education. The lirst year a goodly number of stu- dents presented themselves for admission, chielly residents of Chambersburg and the neighboring towns. ln the first Catalogue, issued in 1871, but four names appear outside of Pennsylvania, while in the issue of 1894, the 232 students are drawn from 18 different states, with one repre- sentative each from China and japan. The Board of Instruction and Management in 187o numbered nine, in 1894 twenty-seven. Since the original building was enlarged, three additions have been built, and the Main l-lall now stands complete according to the original plan. In addition to this building, there are the Gymnasium Qcontaining also the Biological Laboratoryj, Fletcher Hall and the Cottage-the two latter being residence halls for students. The Library, a large, wellalighted room in the Main Hall, numbers several thousand volumes, and is being steadily enlarged. lt is well supplied with books of reference, and is a most important adjunct to the work of the College. The Chapel, built in the last addition to the Main Hall, is well suited for the religious services which are held twice daily. A pipe organ will be ready for use in June, 1895. XVilson College has passed through many vicis- situdes in the course of its quarter of a century of existence, and its present prosperity is largely ,-.UT

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Science and lX7lathematics must be taken, rand, thus avoiding that over-specialization which is threatening the educational systems of the present day, VVilson endeavors to give each student Aa Well- rounded intellectual culture along the various lines of learning, so that she is the better fitted for any special line of work which her later life may demand. Believing that all' education is inspired by religion and morality, VVilson College inculcates the doctrines of the Higher Wisdom, that 'along with the trained mental- intelligence and the Well- developed physical strength, 'there may be that consecrated Womanhood in her students which shall be a power for good in the world. The College was founded by friends of the Presbyterian Church and is under the care of the Synod of Pennsylvania but vtithin its malls are found representatives of many different denom inations Missionary and Christian Endeavor or Uanizations are conducted by the students while the study of the Bible claims a portion of each days Work The social side of the College life is strongly developed Two Greek letter societies to one of which each student must belono Give opportunitx for literarv improvement The grounds ale naple and sufficiently retired to allow out door games and amusements lt is the aim of the Colleoc T5 c , T , . . . . . T 7 7 c 7 7c .. J 1 . N v .. - . J , . . . X. . . A . c V ' L 7 lj ! c ' C y , f . , , V . . . . Z5 , 7 . . . . . , ' c . ', 7 Z3 C .1 J . C' a A , c - f A c T 'A . kj,