Ashland University - Pine Whispers Yearbook (Ashland, OH)

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From the late fif- ties to the early sev- enties Ashland s campus grew rap- i . i expanding campus the curriculum also expanded. The stu- dent enrollment increased especially ' the six ies because of the Viet Nam War. What was unforeseen in the sixties became apparent in the sev- enties. With Peace Time the drop in student enrollment became a major concern. ,,. . 'FT 4 L' H l 1. i- TF Qs A Old music building 1' A 5 ll w 1 The bright future was tinged with financial difficulties once l again. Tuition costs soared I because of economic inflation. A4 g fb Within 100 years the cost of 5, dorm life had increased from the 3 ly l x , 1879 price of 352.00 per week for fl ll a furnished room with a table ' g f. board or the optional 51.75 per l ll 1' week for an unfurnished room . f l with a table board, to around 1 ly l 354000.00 per year in 1978. l y 1 Ir Q ill ' - - 'fl7's5'?E?f 7 . -wi . 1. 1. 1 a 1 li',f,.?'f'- T . p . 1-1 , , -r f lirr -ti ' .r A ,S-1.1 5. .JVM-T.:1f A -' ,.-fTT'f',. ill., s.-E34-fiFffxgfr.-53372 4 stiff- .,:m. .-at waz, 1.11. 1 ll? 1 '-it-'final 1 tml ,si it ,t .t . 1 Bm L -The :' ' 1 6:5 ,, XB, eg - li A ' ' ' V Q' 'T 12: ' A -f ' Ft - 'Q ' 4 'Y' '91-'z55 ,' : -11: .'.. 4 erfqgs., 'tn .4 ' I . ' - ' 5- ,. 1 T T 'TTT -' H 1 i ..x. --3.4-x. - .E in-J -'f-. -.-,gf.u4-A 1. - Alle But the four year pri vate college would not give in but has kept searching for better answers and methods to preserve a tradition that has withstood try- ing times - the tradi- tion of learning and the rights of all citizens to obtain knowledge. n Hall

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It remained a center for class- rooms until its destruction in 1953. On October 19, 1953, a fire of undetermined origin swept its way through the structure. The fire's flaming tongue destroyed the con tents and left charred remains behind as a hapless reminder After the debris was cleared away a resurge of an ancient tradition took place on the campus lt was time to rebuild and prepare for the produc tive future of Ashland College A Founder s fire ln the early beginnings, Found- er's Hall housed students on the top floor, contained recitation rooms and offices. ln the 1928 PinexWhispers it is stated that A large part of the first floor of Found- er's Hall building is taken up with the chapel auditorium, a room which is now inadequate for the 300 odd students that assemble there every morning of each school day for the chapel devotionals. .-J ., Que- 'A.. ,'Y - Old Founder comes down ,' ,fii fL-7' E 'f:551i 'l:f ..1:?,ecZ'-7 -vga: . -- - New Founder is built

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It anything has changed in the 100 years ot Ashland College it would have to be the social life and stand ards On August 29 1888 a new charter was insti tuted changing the name of Ashland College to Ash land University The col lege had expanded by this time to include a course of study for the seminary stu dent With this change new rules were written ln 1888 Rule 111 Danc ing card playing billiard playing and visiting any bil liard saloon or any immoral place is forbidden Rule ii 2 No student shall use tobacco in any form in any ofthe University buildings The Social Life Social Cso shelj adj. 1. ot or having to do with human beings in their living together and dealings with one another' as social problems. living in groups or communi- ties. n. 1. an informal gather- ing for recreation' party. - Webster s 2. ot or tor companionship. 3. i vtfnib