Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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A NEW HORIZON. Eighteen and three- quarters acres of rolling hills, 3 country roadh nne sturdy brick buiHing . . . humble beginr nings in 1875 promised a bright future. 1875-1890-w01-k in the first years of Augustana was directed primarily to preparing pastors; for this reason, the classical course was 'the only one taught in the college department until as late as 1880 . . . Women students were allowed to attend classes but were not matriculated until 1886 I . , The second building on the Rock Island campus, Old Main, has been occupied since the beginning of 1388. This buiIding, with its classic dome, was completed with the aid of a gift from P. L. Cable, an aspiring Democratic candidate in a state elec- tion , . . The Studentsi Union was organized in 1892 to discuss student problems and to make rules governing student conduct. Every student belonged, and sessions were held every Friday morning immediately after chapel . . . THE OLD BUILDINCthafeteria, classroom, library, museumw chapel, and living: quarters for both professors and students were housed under one ruof-as the college moved into its new Rock Island home in 1375.

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800?; ENROLLMENT INCREASE. During the twelve years at Paxton, Illinois, US$3- 1875 the student both! increased from 10 to 80 5tudcnts and the faculty frum one instructur to four professnrs. FOUNDINC FATHER. Rev. Lars Paul Esbiom, first pzcsidaut f1860-1863fr and professor of theology, Swedish, mathew mntics. and science, laborea diligently for the establishment of the college :5 well as the Augustana Synud. ESTAB LISHED EDUCATIONAL IDEALS. A complete American college. a center of religious education, was the aim of Dr. Tufve Nilsson Hasselqnist for Au us- mna in his 23 year's service as presi ent USGS-lBQD.

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DISTINGUISHED DIFLOMASrv-the first from Auguslnna were received by these six men Who compused the 1877 graduating class. w PIGSKIN PIONEE'Rsithe establishment of a new sport, feat- ball, brought these fearless athletes on the field in '93, with their handsome coach behind them.