Atlantic Union College - Minuteman Yearbook (South Lancaster, MA)

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'55 r .fp 1 'A 1 f 1' i-- s 1- ,gligx Six rooraas were charred: half of tlae library roasted to cinders: one day was lost froraa school and tlae danaage was 332,700.00 When sclaool started again, a praise service was held because the Administration Building had been spared During tlais saraae year tlaere was organized a Teachers' Seminar to promote better teachirag, and the League of Honor to make for close fellowship between teachers and students. Professor B. P. Machlara caraae ira l908 as principal and stayed until l9l0. He returned in l9l3 and served until l9l6 and then again froraa l92l until his death in l9Z8. Professor Machlan was one of the best loved of all the prin- cipals of Atlantic Union College. ln l908 the new central heating plant and electric dynamo were installed, also a new fire system. Professor C. S. Longacre became principal in l9l0. In l9ll Professor H. T. Curtis arrived to teach bookkeeping. He is now here as mathematics teacher and is greatly respected for his deep knowledge of these subjects. A new laboratory was added in this year, which raaade its home on the third floor and in the basement of tlae Administration Building before it was moved to North Hall in l92l. ln tlae year l9 l 2 the foundation stone of tlae Browning Nlenaorial Normal was laid. Against this good fortune was the great misfortune of a four weeks, epidemic of smallpox. The College buildings were policed so that no one might enter or leave the premises. Classes were held for the town students ira tlae church during this time. The Domestic Science and Carpentry Departments were added in l9l3 Professor NV. G. Xlyfirth became principal in l9l6, and Doctor Nl. E. Dlson took his place in l9l7. ln l9lS two cultural clubs were fornaed. Dne for tlae young ladies called the Araaici Club and the other for the young men known as the Young Mens Lyceuna. The cultural clubs are now known as the K. N. E. L lub and Adelphian Club ln l9l8 South Lancaster Acaderaay was reorganized as a Junior college and became Lancaster Junior College Professor George Lehraaara was president during l970 until Professor Nlachlan returned rn l92l The College succeeded rn receiving from the State of Massaclausetts the right to conier the Th B degree rn l925 arad again in l926 the right to grant the degree ol Baclaelor of Religious Education making rt a full senior college lt look the name of Atlantic Union College rn l922 Professor D M John formerly yrce president of Emmanuel Missionary C eallege has leen president srnee l9Z8 The College has prospered rn every yy ay during the lour years The number of students working for degrees has steadily rraereased l93Z is the nltreeh annryersary of Atlantic Union College Its Founders ay April nineteen yy as eelebrated by eratertarnrng many of the alumni T lae Honorable Herlert Parke xx as tlae speaker of the afternoon at the tree rr nes ol tae ol ege in tlae eyenr g Neyer laas school sprrrt rn any college en lair aer at t antre nro o eg L g t the year o re annryers I t a . 3 L H 1 , L I ' 1 5 L V l L ' e e 3 1 X A. U' ' 3 e ' I . s ab-yr - L w - -, O N 1 V ' O ' L i 1 A. , V ' e ' V e T i you . - - s-'. V - - 1 y' X 1 ' X - C ' ' 'Z ,Lev L. in .ea e - ' - e.a, Ce ax ' ,vs ,VLA -' k s 7 ,ec . U , 1 - - s - ' -,O 1 A 'L I Y ' TAXL x . planting cerenaony, while Professor C. S. Longacre addressed the students and f e ls 'ltC llyi ills- t ' L f a H be' 'gl a' than that L A lt U ' n C llage d 1I'lIlD his, c a at f its nftrtla r ' 'a':ar'y'. lll : -'ah'- - 5 '-M----------0-if-'-A-- ' ' ' i -2:--....--.4:4...:..,-x t' 't A '..-amz-aga.:L.gQg,..:....'..

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it . we X N07 . f F 1,- 'r 'EL 411.13 Sfoiurlsla llJiaTneeis'ffeJr ll?aicL1l'Ly, During the year l8S4, the Academy was carrying on an extensive build- ing campaign. Under the principalship of D. A. Robinson, the faculty was enlarged, thus enabling the school to offer a larger number of varied classes. The study of Bible and English. however. were stressed most strongly. ln the picture are shown the following faculty members: First row - left to right: Nlary Gould - English Mrs. Sarah J. Hall - English Mrs. D. A. Robinson -Vocal Music Maria l-. Huntley-Bookkeeping Second row - left lo right: Mrs. Emma Earnsworth -Primary Grades Mrs. Emma Ball - Printing Elder D. A. Robinson --Bible Mary Chapin -- lntermediate Eannie M. Dickerson - Arithmetic fxiflaiiiiifiiie Ikjllllllitbllll Qicollllcego Fiaoultfy, PRES. O. M. JOHNZ The executive power of our College is President Otto M. John. M. S. Professor John was born in England, but his adopted home state is Illinois. He was educated in the following schools: Battle Creek Preparatory College, Keene Academy, Mary Keener lnstitute in Mexico City, Union College, George Washington University where he received his M. S., and the University of Nebraska. Besides being president of Atlantic Union College for the past three years, he was head of the Department of Science at Mt. Vernon Academy six years, and at Washington Missionary College four years, Assistant Secretary of the Educational Department of the General Conference four years and President of Union College for three years. ' MRS. O. M. JOHN: Mrs. O. M. John attended public school and then lVlt. Vernon Academy. She completed a Kindergarten and Normal Course in Philadelphia, a Home Economics Course in Waslaington, D. C., and a Nurses Course at Vt. Vernon College. Mrs. John taught church school for one year. After that basketry has been her teaching hobby. This she has done at Union College, Emmanuel Missionary College, and Atlantic Union College. THOMAS M. VRENCHZ Our Bible teacher, Elder T. M. Erench, comes from the state of Texas. Elder Erench obtained his education at four of our schools -- Battle Creek College. Keene Academy. Vv'ashington Missionary College, and Emmanuel Missionary College, where he received his Th. B. degree. He taught in Keene .. .:-..-4: ...-.-....a...,...,..-a...,-4..-n........Z........... .i4.+ 'tN ,-.... . -J ' ' '-1- ' CL ' '.....Q