Evanston Academy - Bear Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Q Dedicafion , To Elisaheih Stanwood s we dedicate this volume ofthe Bear as an expression of the high regard held for her by ihe Class of 1917 of Evanston Academy .3 ,,--...s,,1,5eszsf-1-NT-fp V:-.77 ,,,, ..1

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Historical Sketch The origin of the academy is rather obscure. Just when or how the school was organized is not made clear by University records. Before preparatory instruction Was undertaken by the University, boys, as Well as girls, were prepared for college in the Northwestern Female College, one of the earliest colleges for Women, which was situated in the southern part of Evanston. This institution was merged later in the Evanston College for Ladies, which in turn was absorbed by the University. The University opened in November, 1855, but too much of the time of the faculty was occupied in giving elementary instruction to the students who came to the University ill-prepared for their Work. So in May, 1857, the faculty adopted a resolution recommending that the trustees establish a preparatory department. Later in the same year, there was a tutor in the University building Cold collegeb giving preparatory instruction on his own responsibility. At all events, in 1860 Prep became a reality, with W-arren Taplin as principal and 9.11'.6Tlf1'Oll1I1GIlt of forty-nine students. In 1861-62 the school increased its registration from forty-nine to fifty-six. During the year 1862-63 the principal was Mr. Nathan Axtel, who succeeded Mr. Taplin. The preparatory school in 1863-E4 was under the principalship of Charles Smith, then a student in the University and in Garrett Biblical Institute. The next principal was Louis Kistler, professor of Greek in the University. 9 . --- -Lx..-A e --