Capital University - Capitalian Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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All through the years the feeble library. Inadequately housed in Lehmann Hall, Struggled on as an orphaned ugly child. Whose stunted growth advanced as best it could. A fire broke out, and when its flames were quelled, Disturbed attention clamored for new quarters. Removed to Recitation Hall, the books Were later catalogued, arranged, and shelved. But still a separate building was the goal. Thus, when a generous gift made possible Attainment of that dream, the work began. And at the western edge of the old grove Wisdom was shrined behind her hawthorne tree. Reynolds and Spielman made clear marks at Cap As early heads, but they had left the scene By eighteen fifty-seven. Lehmann was dead In eighteen eighty-one. Succeeding him Was Loy whose nine-year term gave way to Schuette. Stellhorn was new in eighteen ninety-four. And six years later Schuh was seventh head. The old order passed—the new began. And strong young shoulders bowed beneath new burdens And problems old as history itself. The new men had to stride to set their feet In footprints that the fathers gone before Had left upon the solid earth, and where They hoped to step, should God allow them strength. -9-

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Life in those antique days was never drab. For boys could not be angels when they weren’t. Nor could they long resist their boyish tricks. The Sabbath, though, was rigidly observed, And student conduct gained a serious note. All through the week attendance was required At lamp-lit chapel, which the frigid dawns Of winter saw observed at half-past six; The luckless fellows who had over-slept Were black-marked if they found no good excuse. The rules prescribed that rooms in Lehmann Hall Were to remain unlocked, that every night The housefather might check his various charges To ascertain their safety for the night. But there were instances when dire need Wrapped dummies to lie silent under quilts, While boys went gallivanting through the mud To drown their woes in lager or in love. 'Phe century turned, and still the school was known Disparagingly as a “preacher factory.” Enrollment still was low; the growth of Cap Was hindered since the students justly felt The school was only for the men who viewed 'Phe holy ministry as their vocation. -8-

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. . New Shakespeares, Lockes, and Ciceros, well- schooled in classics, essays, and orations - 10-