Huntington College - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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A Forward Look For men may come and men may go, But I go on forever. An organization is composed of individuals-not one individual. A school is con- stituted of students, instructors and officials. But as the brooks sing out in Tennyson's poem., Men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever , so with an institution. Students came and tarry for a period of years-and are gone. Instructors come and work and co-operate-and are gone. Officials come, spend midnight oil in behalf of the institution-and are gone. Still the institution stands. But as each comes and goes, he makes his contribution. The student leaves with the desire to iniiuence others to attend his Alma Mater. The instructor brings new ideas and assimilates them so as to make a stronger institution. The oHicials, whether it be the president or some member of the board of trustees, have the work at heart, and earnestly try to advance the school to a higher standing than ever before. All this work is done-not for self-glory or praise-but for the institution. We feel that such has been the work accomplished this year as well as the plans for the future. Improvements in the Science department were made this year, upon the recom- mendation of the State Board of Education of Indiana. These changes were necessary in order to be accredited in the science courses. At the last meeting of the State Board of Education of Indiana, action was taken relative to the improvements made in the science department. A letter which Dr. C. A. Mummart received from the State Director of Teacher Training implies further action to be taken. The letter follows: You are accredited in Science, Option I, for Biology and Chemistry. An extension of accreditment to Options II and IV would involve ad- ditional accreditment of five hours in both Biology and Chemistry. I shall undertake to visit your school soon. If the recommendations made by Dr. L. J. Rittger have been met, it is quite possible that you will be eligible for the additional accreditme-nt. The changes which were made, consisted in moving the chemistry laboratory from the basement of the administration building to the second floor of the heating plant. The biolological laboratory, which was located on the second floor of the heating plant, was changed to the administration building. The old science room on the first floor of the main building and the basement room directly beneath have been arranged for the Biological laboratories. The basement room was replastered and painted, and a new cement floor was laid. Both rooms were equipped with laboratory tables, water connections and other necessary accessories. The Chemistry department now occupies the entire second floor of the heating plant. Partitions were constructed, making five rooms-an office, a lecture room, two laboratories and a stock room. Tables and other necessary equipment were provided. The one room will accommodate a class of sixteen, the other room being for advanced chemistry, will accommodate a class of twelve. Improvements were also made in the lavoratorics in the basement of the administration building. A number of volumes have been added to the library this year. Some few books were donated, but for the most part, they have been purchased from the library fund. A total number of one hundred and sixty-seven, pertaining to the field of Education, Literature, Philology, History, Psychology, Economics, Religion, Mathematics and Useful Arts have been added to the bookshelves. The reading table is supplied with more than thirty of the leading magazines and periodicals as well as the daily newspapers. Plans have also been outlined for improvements in the library. The practical operation of the plans as outlined depends upon the response of the church to the College Cash Day. The plans as outlined would make the present library a reading room only, using the basement room directly beneath for the book stacks. The plan would permit the addition of more books without crowding the stacks, and would also eliminate the overcrowded condition of the present library. The board of trustees should be complimented for the progressive attitude and spirit which they possess as manifested by these changes and plans for the future. Members of the board who are now serving are: Bishop W. E. Musgrave, Hunt- ington, Indianag Bishop E. B. Griffin, Modesto, California, Bishop F. L. Hoskins, Myrtle, Idahog Rev. J. E. Harwood, Huntington, Indiana, Rev. C. H. Slusher, Warren, Indianag Dr. C. A. Mummart, Huntington, Indiana, B. J. Hazzard, Blissfield, Michi- gang Wm. C. Galbraith, Rugby, Indiana, and Glenn G. Gideon, Payne, Ohio. Av I., i ep. Q ,. l .-.- 32 -cg 124,717 Q , . ,ll elf 1 .vu Wx.. af 1.1 .' lt. . Q ,, ?' 9 5 1 T fr . . . r x ,, 'r'-'H 1 sw, '. rf 3-,S .,,.,. 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' E s 2 l 1 I X -Y-.MY w X . , AVV, History of Huntington College The little group of teachers and students who came to Huntington, Indiana, thirty years ago to begin the first year's work ever done in Central College saw little except a rough thirty-four acre campus with a newly built Administration Building on it, and here and there a house in what was to be the town of College Park. The church of the United Brethren in Christ 1Old Constitution1 was responsible for this infant college, having made arrangements in 1896 with the Huntington Land Association to sell 102 lots at the north edge of Huntington in return for the Association's providing the campus and erecting the building. Dr. C. H. Kiracofe, a former president of an- other United Brethren college at Hartsville, Indiana, planned the Park and organized the college as its first president. Many of the first teachers and students had been at Hartsville College. The new institution was called Central College because of its loca- tion, and was renamed Huntington College in 1917. The courses listed in the first catalogue 118981 were the Classical, Philosophical, Scientific, Preachers' Normal, Musical, and Preparatory. Latin, Greek, German, and French formed the bulk of the instruction given, with a sprinkling of common school subjects, science, theology, mathematics, philosophy, and other subjects. Of the 85 students enrolled the first year, 30 took preparatory work and 40 were listed as music students. For years the Music Department enrolled about half the students in the institution. Several departments, including Oratory, Commercial Department, Agri- culture, and Domestic Sci-ence, were organized at various times and later discontinued. The Theological Department 119051, Department of Fine Arts 119151, and Department of Education 119151, as well as the Department of Music, have proved permanent. An Academy, offering regular high school Work, continued from 1906 to 1926. The present tendency is toward making the school purely one of Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Religious Education, and training for high school teaching. The faculty, including the presidents, has changed ralther rapidly. President J. H. McMurray, one of the ablest and most popular presidents, succeeded Dr. Kiracofe in 1902, and served until 1905. T. H. Gragg, a giant in physique and a mathematician of note, then served for six years. Bishop F. L. Hoskins acted one year, and was re- elected, but resigned, Rev. C. A. Mummart then served for three years 11912-19151. After an interval during which C. W. H. Bangs 11915-191 and D. R. Ellabarger 11919- 251 acted, Dr. Mummart again became president. Prof. F. A. Loew, who taught for near- ly twenty years, served the college longest as teacher. The faculty has gradually grown from seven members in 1898 to the present seventeen 1eXclusive of the training school1. The attendance has hovered around the 100 mark, mounting to 132 in 1904 and to 216 in 1926 1including summer term1. There were 30 graduates in 1926.. The institution has grown steadily in equipment. An Agricultural Building 119141, separate heating plant 119181, and gymnasium 119201 have been erected, laboratories gradually equipped, literary society halls furnished, some thousands of books added to the library, and the campus improved with trees, sidewalks, drives, and orna- ments donated mostly by graduating classes. A small girls' dormitory was secured in 1916. In recent years an endowment fund of over S115,000 has been obtained. The Philomathean and Zetalethean literary societies were organized at the outset. The men's glee club, orchestra, and chorus were very strong in early years. A Young People's Prayer Band, Alumni Auxiliary, Alumni Association, Ministerial Association, and Athletic Association functioned for some time. The Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. are a little over ten years old. Intercollegiate athletics and debating are more recent. While the struggle has at times been hard, Huntington College has weathered the financial storms and managed to keep abreast of the times in efficiency. Her credits were acknowledged by leading institutions from the very first, and practically full State accreditment has recently been secured. While the discontinuance of the Academy and the plan to drop the training for grade teachers 'after this year have temporarily lowered the attendance, the friends of Old H. C. are- looking forward to an ever larger and finer college. i7lQQ 7QOS'f1 CCQI C'