Earlham College - Sargasso Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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No History of Earlham could possibly be complete with- out some recognition of some of the devoted souls who did so much to make Earlham what it is today. The first of these is the Honorable Barnabas Coffin Hobbs, Superintendent of the Boarding School in 1848-49, who by his contract was required to furnish maps, apparatus and a cabinet of minerals. This was the nucleus of the present Museum. Dr. Hobbs also by his optimism and encouragement helped the struggling little Boarding School to take long steps for- ward. Vtfhen at last the college was well established, he was the first President and steered it safely for two years. His successor in office was joseph Moore, to whom, prac- tically speaking, Earlham owes her Museum. For fifteen years he guided her as the honored and revered President and through storms and calms stood firmly at the helm. At the expiration of his term he became Professor of Geologyg an office he held for many years. He was also Curator of the Museum till his death. It is impossible to mention all who have helped Earlham gain her present place, but two who must by no means be left unmentioned are Walter Carpenter and his wife, Susan Car- penter. They came to the Boarding School in 18-18 as supplies because of sickness of the regular Superintendent, but were so well liked that they were induced to remain till 1873 with the exception of two short intervals. ft was under their capable administration that Earlham became self-supporting. The grounds were also improved and the building made more home-like. They still live opposite to Earlham and thus in a way watch over the prosperous and promising condition of the college of today. Josi-:PH Moons. .X. Rl., l.1-. ll.. Student in Friends Boarding School. 1853-54. 'l'e:n'ln'r in liritnl Boarding School, 1854 In 1859. President liarlliznn Ll-llugu. 1869 to 1884. Professor fit-oliigy and L'nra1i-r 31115011111 of lfarllnun College. These are but a few among the many wlin deserve n beth Hopkins, Mary .Xnn Evans, .Xllen lay, and many num living and dead to each of xrliom liarlliain owes an indiri-lu ll debt. XVC seek not to pay it with uwmls but with deeds. tion here: XYilliani B. Morgan, Prof. and Xlrs. lfsles, lflifi

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In Race The Earlham of today stands among the best of NVestern literary colleges. for she is distinctly a college as contrasted with a university. Excellence in undergraduate work, the laying' of firm foundations of character, of manhood and womanhood have been and al- ways will be her desire. Though still distinctly an institution of the Friends, Earl- ham strives to be perfectly cos- mopolitan in a religious way. livery incentive toward right living' is fostered, but nothing' is required that could be distaste- ful to men and women of high character, irrespective of creed. Xl ate r i al improvements have come in abundance, along' with broader opportunities and higher ideals. .Xll the buildings have for some years been htted throughout with electric lights, and the minor changes for the better here and there are too numerous to mention. Most oi' the campus walks are now cement and the drives have been improved by grading' and g'ravelling'. Now that the lntcrurhan runs by our front gate we have :x convenient little yellow-brick station there with a spreading nt Years red-tile roof. Apropos, some bricks were left over and an ornamental CFD gateway was added last year. The largest single improvement has been the purchase and fitting up of a commodious house on Vtfest Main Street as an Annex,' for dormitory purposes. The future is full of prom- ise. Already a new dormitory is being strongly urged, with good chances for success in the near future. A 370,000 library is assured through the gift of Nr. Carnegie. This last is the brightest spot in all the outlook. Of these plans for new build- ings we would gladly speak at length-if there were much that is definite to say. The need for the dormitory has been felt for some years. as the overliow into the Annex proves. The Old Dorm, Earlham Hall, is, l , l ll 1 g u o e of tle Riel ionl land iowever anc wi ono' rema'1 n 1 ' in c - marks, picturesque old building that it is. The Library will probably stand opposite Lindley Hall, where the old athletic field had its place. XVhen this is com- pleted our Library facilities cannot be surpassed in the State. 18

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Trustees and Officers CLXRIJ Ulf 'l'RL'STEES OE THE COLLEGE. .Xxlos K. ll111.I.11wE1.I., f7l'c'XIidt'IlI. lil'IN-IXAIIN j11HNsoN, I'1'rI'-l'1'vsfd1'11f. .XloRR1s lu, Lux. .5cI'1'v1'a1'-1'. l'INl.lzX NEWLIN, 11'uIzs1z1'v1'. Exi-:1sl 1'1vE C11xIx11TTEE. I111111tl11 Xicliolsoii, t'!1I11'1'111I11z. Amos K. Ilollowell. lit-nj:1min johnson. Mary Il. Goddard. Caroline M. W'right. CDIIAIITTEE ON OFFICERS. lv hut I Kelly, t'!111i1'1111111. Morris E. Cox. Jost-pli .X. Go1l1la1'd. Amos K. Ilollowell. Caroline M. XVright. .'XI'IJl'l'lNli C11AIxI1TTEE. l 1111 1111111 lol111s1111, t'!111i1'1111111. Morris E, Cox. Xllcn jay. Anios K. Hollowell. I.11eAI. CIIRIRIITTEE. lu ln 11 l Kelly. l'l111i1'11111:1. Allen Jay. llcnjamin Johnson. lili 11N lZ11AR111Nr: l,El'.XRTNlEN'I', BUILDINGS AND GRoL'NDs. VISITING COMMITTEE. Esther Pugh, Cl1a1'1'111a11. Mary H. Goddard. Morris E. Cox. John T. Stout. TRUSTEES FROM INDIANA EYEARLY BIEETING. Allen Jay, Richmond, Indiana. Benjamin Johnson. Richmond, Indiana. Mary H. Goddard, Muncie, Indiana. Esther Pugh, Selma, Ohio. Timothy Nicholson, Richmond, Indiana. Joseph A. Goddard, Muncie, Indiana. TRUSTEES FROM WESTERN YEARLY IVIEETING. Joseph R. Evans, Indianapolis, Indiana. Caroline M. Wfright. Kokomo, Indiana. Morris E. Cox. VVestheld, Indiana. Lily M. Hiss, Plainfield, Indiana. Amos K. Hollowell, Indianapolis, Ind. john T. Stout, Paoli, I1Idiana. Robert L. Kelly, President of the College Car official. TRUSTEES or ENDOWMENT AND TRUST FUNDS. Xlllll In C'l1111'1'1l11111. Esther Pugh. 1X,,1,,.,.1 In Kviiy' Cm.,,1mC M4 ryrightu Mordecai M. Wluite CPresident Fourth National Bank, Cincinnati, Nlary .X, fiflllllflfll. lienjamin Johnson. OIIIOI- P U5ldf 'f- Joseph R. Evans tIndianapolis, Indianaj, T1'eas111'e1'. t'11x1x11'1 1E1't ox R1a1.1111111's INS'l'Rl'C l'lHN. Timothy Nicholson iBook Dealer. Richmond, Indianab, SI l'l'f'I'CIl'j' and XIII ll l IX f'l1111'1'1111111. just-pli R. Evans. .IIt'HlIIl'I' of I11t'I'.rl111v11f Colzlllzfffrv. .X11111s Ii. ll11ll1111'I-ll. john T. Stout. XVilliam P. Henley tCashier Bank of Carthage, Carthage, IndianaJ, C'11x1x11'1'1'1-in-3 ox lI111114s. S'1'.x'1r111x1i1:Y AND I7llIN'l'IN1i. CI!It1lil'H1tIll of I11z'1'.rl111v11t Ca1111111'1'1'cc'. lx lltll l Kelly. f'l111i1'111111l. Jost-pli R. Evans. Nathan Pickett fPresident Howard National Eank, Kokomo, Indianaj, .Xnios li. llollowi-ll. john T. Stout. .ll1'111I11'r 111' I11r'1'.rf1111'l1f COIPIIIIIIIIIIFF. 20