Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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(UmDeretfp foiCentor Opening Day of Winter Term..................................January 3 Day of Prayer for Colleges..............................January 26 Spring Examinations.....................................March 24-31 Opening Day of Spring Term....................................April 4 Anniversary Inter-Society Debate..............................April 14 Field Day.....................................................April 22 Annual Picnic...................................................May 6 Final Examinations..................................May 26 to June 2 Commencement Exercises...................................June'4-7 Sum m er Vac at ion. Examination for Entrance into Freshman Class . . September 18-19 Opening Day of Fall Term, 1905-06.....................September 20 Thanksgiving Day.......................................November 23 Fall Examinations................................... December 13-22 Christmas Recess............................December 23 to January 2 1906. Opening Day of Winter Term......................• . January 3 Day of Prayer for Colleges..............................January 23 Spring Examinations...........................................March 23-30 Field Day................................................April 21 Opening Day of Spring Term..................................April 3 Anniversary Inter-Society Debate.........................April 13 Annual Picnic................................................May 3 Final Examinations..................................May 23 to June 1 Commencement Exercises...................................June 3-6 Opening Day of Fall Term, 1906-07.....................September 19 s

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Kjfurman (llmberetfp, (paef anb (preeettf N VIEWING an enterprise the future of which is assured, which enterprise has lxen in existence for over half a century, we naturally inquire, Through what stages did it pass to reach the prescift condition of stability? What has been the nature of its evolution? Just so it may be asked concerning Furman University, What are the essential points of her history? And in the consideration of this question we find that the growth of this institution has been one of the greatest triumphs of the Baptist denomination in the South. The struggle for existence began so early as 1827, when Furman Academy was founded at Edgefield Courthouse. The faculty then consisted of one man. Furman Academy took its name from Richard Furman, the first president of the Triennial Convention of Baptists. This brilliant man was instrumental in the founding not only of Furman, but also Mercer of Georgia and Hamilton of New York. In 1829 the Academy was removed to the High Hills of Santee, where it still possessed only one teacher. Jesse Hartwell and Samuel Furman were the instructors in 1830. The institution suspended its activity during the years 1835 and 1836. Again the school was moved, this time to Winnsboro, in 1837. Dr. Hooper, of North Carolina, was elected president, and Furman continued its work of producing noble men. Dr. J. L. Reyonlds succeeded Dr. Hooper as president. In 1844 we find Dr. J. C. Furman senior professor. This man. an educator in the highest sense, built up a theological department between the years 1844 and 1851. In 1851 the school was removed to Greenville, and was opened in 1852 as Furman University. For ten years the University continued its good work, but at the expiration of that time the havoc of the Civil War closed the doors. Before 1869 several attempts were made to reopen, but without effect. But in the year mentioned Furman once more began the work of education, and continued without cessation till 1881. when it suspended in June, but reopened once more in October. The long presidency of the aged Dr. Furman ended in this year. His aid in building up the institution had been invaluable. Dr. Charles Manly now assumed control and directed operations wisely and well until 1897. In that year Dr. A. P. Montague was made president. During his administration two modern and much-needed buildings were erected on the campus, Montague Hall and the Judson-Alumni Auditorium. Dr. Montague left us in 1902. and for one 10