Franklin College - Almanack Yearbook (Franklin, IN)

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History of Franlfilin College id s s w- A Cl'11'1S'EI'111Ilf'x may best be felt by a study of its struggle for Christian education No people can carry out the spirit of the great commission without planting institutions where N C 1 ,,,- g 1 HEART THROBS of a denominationls Z I . .C . JY Y 'Y l 1 ' ' x ' , fC D A4 Christianity is put above everything else. Because to know God gives an appetite for knowledge. Therefore to accept the Christ-life carries with it the obligation to establish instruction appropriate to that life. There will ever go up from the heart of our denomination a prayer of thanks because our name, once despised, is now honored, our forefathers were poor, to-day We are leaders in education 5 our schools were few and weak, but now they are numbered by the thousands, and are called the very best. Most of these schools and colleges were born out of weakness and rocked in the cradle of poverty. Franlclin's history is but the story of nearly all our institutions of learning. Founded by faith and es- tablished by Works. At first the institution was named Indiana Baptist Manual Labor Institute, and was housed in a white frame building costing 3350. It was almost impos- sible for the board to obtain a teacher to take charge of the school, as it had very little money to offer. There were some signs of life till about 1841, when there seemed to have settled about everything, in any way connected with the college, a cloud of the blackest gloom. The board met and, for a while, seemed to have lost the battle. But when a band of men meet and wrestle in prayers, as did the founders of Frank- lin College, the gloom is sure to disappear. They determined to go to the next meeting and do all in their power to build up and sustain the institution. The cloud began to pass away. The sun began to smile upon the work, and in 1845 a charter was secured and the old Nllanual Labor Institute ll be- came Franklin College. Rev. Geo. Chandler was our first president. He did much to advance the educational interest of the Baptists in Indiana. The north wing of the college was erected during his administration. The skies were brighter than they had been at any previous time, and the founders were inspired with fresh hope. In 1847, John NV. Dame was graduated with the degree of A. B. Everything was going along in fine shape. Franklin was a real college and had an alumnus. Brother Dame had the distinction of being the only graduate of Franklin for three years. After Dr. Chandler resigned, in 18419, there was an interregnuin till 1852, when Dr. Silas Bailey be- came president. The south wing was built during

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his administration. He was a man six feet four inches in height, with proportionate mental and spiritual development. He put his very best into the Work placed before him. He won the love, not only of the students, but of the entire denomination. VVhen he retired from the college in 1862, all felt that it was a great loss to the cause. VVhen the nation called for her sons to don the blue and ff fall in for war, such a thrill of patriot- ism passed through the old college that nearly all the young men volunteered. This closed the doors of the institution for three years. Dr. VV. T. Stott was called to tne presidency in 1872, and from that time the school has moved for- ward, gathering strength and popularity with each succeeding year. The denomination has been thoroughly aroused to the importance of Christian education, and has rallied about the leaders in this work, with their money and prayers. To-day Franklin College is one of the strongest in the State, and offers to the students the very best in all the lines of work. Eight courses are offered which lead to one of three degrees. The Greek course leads to the degree of A. B., the Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry courses to the degree of B. S. 5 the Latin, History, English and Modern Language courses to the degree of Ph. B. There is a larger number of students in Franklin this year than in any previous year. The people of the State are realizing that the denominational schools offer, not only the best opportunities for doing good work, but eyery advantage for developing the moral side of the student. The Christian associations are eyer striving to keep the bible and its teachings before those who come to Franklin. The college board and faculty do all in their power to realize the motto of the institution, tt Christianity and Culture. All students are required to belong to one of the three literary societies. This has done much to raise the standards of these societies. Beginning with this year, three years are required in the Preparatory department, thus raising the standard of the college equal to that of any college in the country, and plac- ing it far aboye many. Athletics have been doing honor to Franklin in the last few years. The athletic park has been the place where our boys haye defeated some of the best foot- ball teams in the State. The gymnasium is well equipped and is enjoyed by nearly all the students. The debating society and the oratorical clubs haye been moving to the front in the contests. Franklin students can and will do good work in all lines of literary work. May the gold and the blue eyer stand for L' Chris- tianity and Culture. H