Fredericksburg College - Quips and Quibbles Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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Page i6 A Short Sketch m T is always pleasant to look back at the foun¬ dation and beginning of any institution, and to notice its growth and improvements. Rev. A. P. Saunders, then a Presbyterian missionary in Greece, first conceived the idea of his great undertaking. He had been stricken down by sickness, and as he lay thus, probably thinking of his destiny, and the fate of his wife and her little child, the thought came into his kind heart to found an institution that could care for the children of deceased ministers and missionaries. For some years he gave all of his time and attention to gathering means and arranging plans. It was finally in the year 1893 that he accomplished his undertaking. After he had provided for the maintenance of those gath¬ ered together, he knew of no better way of educating them than founding an institution in their midst capable of QUIPS AND QUIBBLES of the College giving them a good education. So in the fall of that year the institution, known as Fredericksburg Collegiate Institute, was opened. The opening was encouraging, and in the spring the pupils were temporarily moved while an addition was made to the building which greatly improved the accommodations. For the first two years Dr. Saunders was the president, and was in reality so during the three years following. Whatever glory is given to those who follow ought not to be compared with the praise and the admiration of the originator. It was he who first conceived the idea, who gave his time and substance, and placed the institution on a firm footing. We do not mean to lessen the praise and the faithfulness of his successors, but to Dr. Saunders is due the glory of founding our College, and what it has accomplished, ami will accomplish, will reflect glory on him.

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QUIPS AND QUIBBLES Page 15 Alumni and Alumnae ’ 94-’95 Albert S. Barber, died in his Senior year. ’ 95-’96 Miss Ellen Baskerville, A. B., in the employ of Her¬ cules Powder Co., Clifton Forge, Va. Miss Vivian Conway, A. B., Chambersburg, Pa. ’ 96-’97 Robert C. Beale, A. B. , student for A. M. degree, Uni¬ versity of Virginia. J. Decker Butzner, A. B., A, M., University of Virginia. Miss Elizabeth Carrington, A. B., Hampden-Sidney, Va. Miss Margaret T. Crutchfield, A. B., Teacher, Parkers¬ burg, W. Va. Miss Margaret B. Jones, A. B., Teacher, Orange, Texas. ’ 97-’98 James H. Eckenrode, A. B., student for Ph. D. degree, Johns Hopkins University. Miss Mary Ingles, B. Lt., Nashville, Tenn. Miss Gertrude B. McMurran, B. Lt., Franklin, Tenn. Sidney L. Scott, A. B., Physician, Fredericksburg, Va. ’ 98-’99 Charles A. Berry, A. B., Washington, D. C. Robert L. Ramsay, A. B., student for Ph. D. degree, Johns Hopkins PIniversity. Francis H. Smith, A. B., student of medicine, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va. Granville R. Swift, A. B., student of law, Columbia PIniversity, Washington, I). C. ’ 99-’00 Woodson M. Boyle, A. B., in the employ of The DuPont Powder Co., Wilmington, Del. A. Flynn Dickson, A. B., Mexico City, Mexico. M. Carter Hall, A. B., student at University of Virginia. Miss Grace Johnson, A. B., teacher, Green Spring, W. Va. Miss E. Grace Morrison, B. Lt., Spottsylvania Co., Va. Orren L. Shackleford, A. B., student of law, University of Virginia. James H. Smith, A. B., in the employ of N. B. Handy Co., Lynchburg Va. Edgar C. Sydenstricker, A. B., student for Ph. D. degree, Washington and Lee University. Rawleigh W. Taylor, A. B., teacher, Fredericksburg, Va.

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Q U P S AND QUIB B L E .S’ PAGE 17 A Short Sketch of the College In the session of ' 95- ' 96 Dr. Saunders, during an entertainment in the Institute, announced that he had been before the proper authorities, and had succeeded in chartering the Institute as a Virginian college, to be known as Fredericksburg College. Also at the same time he announced that Dr. T. R. Sampson, D. D., would become President, while he would fill the office of Chan¬ cellor. Dr. Sampson occupied the position of President for two years, and was a splendid teacher. The next year Dr. Saunders again took charge. During the session the management thought it best to separate the home for the children of ministers from the College. So in that year Rev. F. P. Ramsay bought the College as his personal property. During the sessions of ’98-’oo he was at the head, and was one of the best in¬ structors that the College has ever had. In 1900 Mr. Ramsay sold the College to a board of trustees. In the fall of that year Dr. J. W. Rosebro, D. D., took charge. His popularity and well-known abilities soon placed our College on a firmer footing, and he soon won the esteem of his patrons. By his wise guidance the academic department has been improved, and athletics have also greatly improved. Never before have we occupied such a place among the colleges as we now hold. May he and the faculty which he has collected remain with us without a break for many years to come. w. m. s. ’04.