Zz:-ij' ,ffl TNG, 'lrsxb A Brief History of Hobart On April IO, 1822, the Regents of the University of the State of New York granted a provisional charter to Geneva College, situated on the bluff over- looking Seneca Lake, and in the same year collegiate work was begun in Geneva Hall in preparation for bachelorships. L The officers of the College, generously aided by Bishop Hobart, then set about to accumulate the funds necessary for a pennanent charter. The people of the Genesee country, and especially those connected with the Protestant Episcopb- Church, responded nobly to the call for support of the new institution. On Feal ruary 8, 1825, the requirements had been fulfilled, and a permanent charter was granted by the State. Although the College has kept closely in touch with the Episcopal Church from the beginning, yet it has always complied with the provision of the Charter which offers equaladvantages to students of all religious denominations. Q The usual Classical. Course of instruction was begun in 1822, but four years later the College pioneered an English Course, which led to the degree of Bache- lor of Philosophy,-and which had for its purpose a more practical and liberal, edu- cation, in ,direct ,preparation for the business of life. The Course existed until 1906, when it was merged into the present Scientific Course. ' Among the thirteen' Presidents who have served Hobart, it may be said that Benjamin Hale was the greatest man, with the greatest work. During his long term of twenty-two-years.C1836-18583, he directedathe College through the most critical epochrof its career, and assured the continuance of the fine work for which it was founded. 9 A . Very gradually new buildings and equipment were provided to satisfy a con- stant and everQgrowing need. The following are the dates of erection of the present college buildings, and the donors who made the work possible: 1822 Geneva Hall Local public subscription. 1838 Trinity Hall Society for Promoting Religion and Learning. 1848 St. Iohn's Chapel William B. Douglas 1879 Merritt Hall Mrs. julia Douglas Merritt 1885 Demarest Library Mrs. Agnes Demarest, Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Vail. 1901 Coxe Hall Diocese of Western New York 1901 Medbery Hall Miss Catherine Tuttle. 1908 Williams Hall Mrs. T. I. Emery, Mrs. Charles D. Vail, D I Mr. Hiram W. Sibley. 8
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