Borden High School - Echoes Yearbook (Borden, IN)

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105 A3399 There lies within the foothills of southern Indiana, a little town formerly called New Providence; but which is now known as Borden. This little town is in wcod Township inamed after John Wbod one of the first settlersi, Clark County. In 188h William W. Borden, whose personality is indelibly impressed upon this little village, its institution, and people, encouraged the erection of a college building, the Borden Institute. His clear and powerfhl mind planned and organized it in every detail and his generous nature wholly supported it. The building was described as one of the finest in the state. It was built of brick two stories above the base- ment which supplied room for a large laboratory; and towering above the roof was the observatory. Much credit must be given to the principals of Borden Institute: Professor J. G. Scott, the first principal, organized the first course; Professor F. M. Stalker, the second principal, raised the school to the grade of a college; Professor W. E. Lugenbeel, the third principal, in- troduced the modern language and science; Professor H. A. Buerk, the fourth principa1,adopted the final curriculum which was more democratic and consisted of four separate courses: a course in English and Science covering three years' work, a teacher's course of two years, a one-year classic course, and a four-year collegiate course. .The fifth and last principal of Borden Institute was Professor J. O. Engleman. The students at Borden Institute enjoyed the following advantages: the finest geological cabinet in the state, a library of 'two thousand volumes, a complete line of philosophical and chemical apparatus, and a complete museum of curiosities from all parts of the world. In 1900 William W. Borden built this museum as a memorial to his ancestors. By a special act of the state legislature approved March 2, 1911, the township trustee was authorized to use the building of the Borden Institute for a high school. In 1919 the high school was granted its commission. This credit should be given to Professor Clem Jordan, whose able leadership and untiring efforts during his seven-year tenure as principal did much for advancement in educational opportunities of the young people of the community. This Commission endbles the graduates to enter state universities without examination,and it has been maintained through the intervening years. On the occasion of the annual commencement exercise in 1929, Mrs. Emma Dunbar Borden Robb, widow of Professor Borden, donated the Borden Institute building and ten acre campus to the citizens of Wbod Township for a high school. The name was changed to wm. W. Borden High School

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iSi .t I 3 I p as a living memorial to the generous spirit of these two individuals. In 1933 Mn George W. nobb remodelled the building and installed a water system in memory of Mrs. Robb. In 1933 Honorable James W;Dunbar donated the Museum Building and the adjoining field for school purposes and a playground for school children. We students of'thWLBorden High School should forever cherish this memorable and historicalinstnntkn and appreciate the many noble deeds and gifts that were so generously contributed by leaders and educators in the past. Wilson, W. E. A History of Borden Institute. t133lt -Whm