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Simon P. Engle Joseph H. Eshelman Benjamin G. Groff The College is Born The Church of the Brethren, Reading, Penna., November, 1898 — THIRTY-FOUR MEN AND WOMEN gathered with one common idea — the need for a new college in eastern Pennsylvania. These 12 women and 22 men, members of the Church of the Brethren, realized the need for a church-related college, although much prejudice against higher education existed within the church. A committee was appointed to check various sites for the proposed college, and the small group, meeting in Reading, zeal- ously moved to promote the establishment of the institution. Church of the Brethren, Elizctbethtown, Penna., April 8, 1899 — Representatives from the Eastern Pennsyl- vania District of the Church were called to- gether by S. R. Zug, Mastersonville, and a formal decision to initiate a college was made. Broad objectives of the new institution were defined, various courses were sug- gested, and the following locations were considered: Mountville, Columbia, Potts- town, Ephrata, Norristown, Lititz, and Elizabethtown. Mack College (in honor of Alexander Mack, a founder of the Church of the Brethren), Conestoga College, East Penn College, and Elizabethtown College were proposed names for the new institu- tion. Samuel H. Hertzler Pictured at left are four of the five men who signed the original charter of Elizabethtown College. The staff was unable to procure a photo of the fifth man, Joseph H. Rider. 10
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The College Matures Home of Nathan Hoffman, Potts town, Penna., June 16, 1899— The first Board of Trustees met. Elected to office were: Jesse Ziegler, Royersford, president; T. F. Imler, Lancaster, vice presi- dent; George N. Falkenstein, Germantown, secretary; and Samuel H. Hertzler, Eliza- bethtown, treasurer. Shortly after being elected, Imler resigned and was replaced by Joseph H. Rider, Elizabethtown. Other members of the first formally- elected board were Nathan Hoffman, Potts- town; M. R. Henry, Derry Church; P. C. Nyce, Reading; and L. R. Brumbaugh, Den- ton, Md. Other members of the early boards of trustees were George Bucher, Mechanics ' Grove, and David Kilhefner, Ephrata. The responsibility of combining Christian ideals and accepted principles of higher edu- cation in such a manner as to gain the sup- port of the Church and the respect of the educators fell on the shoulders of these able men. A blended mixture of aggressiveness, dignity, mildness, and conservatism char- acterized this group. The founders were confronted with the duty of setting up purposes and ideals for the new institution. The original charter stated the following purpose, which the Col- lege continues to uphold: to give such harmonious development to the physical, mental, and moral powers of both sexes as will best fit them for the duties of life and promote their spiritual interests. The College through the years has advo- cated that men and women can serve God through any vocation which serves the needs of mankind. A college education is regarded not only as preparation for life but as life itself, and this life in college continually calls for hard work and firmness of purpose. The early days. ... In the beginning of the 20th century, the campus boasted only two buildings of consequence, Alpha and Rider Memorial Halls. The trees that now so completely shade the campus were only in- fants, as shown in these early photos. uitui-i 11
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