Lake Forest College - Forester Yearbook (Lake Forest, IL)

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University, came to the Presidency. During 1878, what is now linown as College Hall was erected, containing Chapel, Library room, Recitation rooms and Dormitories. At this time the four classes of the college were at last organized with a faculty of seven professors. ln 1879, fire again visited the institution and the Academy building, which stood where the Art lnstitute now stands, was burned, but in the same year three additional buildings were completed-a new Academy building, the present North Hall, a boarding hall, now the College commons, and the Presidents house, now occupied by Professor Stuart. ln 1887 the Presiclentis house and the college building were remodeled and the next year Ferry Hall was rebuilt and the present Chapel building added. The Durand Art Institute building was donated in 1891 by Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Durand, and in the same year the gymnasium was completed. ln 1887 President Gregory had been succeeded by the Rev. Wm. C. Roberts, D.D., who continued at the head ol affairs until 1892, when he was succeeded as President pro tempore by the Rev. James G. K. McClure, DD., who continued in olilice until June, 1893. ln that year Reid Hall was given to the acad- emy by Mrs. Simon S. Reid: and Annie Durand cottage by Mr. and Mrs. Durand, whilst the east dormitory at the academy was built out of general contributions. ln 1894, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra J. Warner presented to the Academy the Remsen house. ln 1893, John M. Coulter, Ph.D., succeeded to the Presidency and served three years, when he was succeeded as acting-President by Professor John J. Halsey, LL. D. ln 1897 North Hall was completely reconstructed and Lois Durand Hall was begun as the gift ot Mr. and Mrs. Durand. ln 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Durand presented to the institution one of their greatest benefactions. Alice Home. ln August, the Rev. James G. K. McClure, DD., was elected President of the University and so continued tour years. The next year Mrs. Simon Somerville Reid presented the University the beautiful buildings grouped together, as the Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel, and the Arthur Somerville Reid Memorial Library. ln 1901 the Rev. Richard D. Harlan, D.D.. succeeded to the Presidency, and in the follow- ing year, through the generosity of Mr. J. Henry Smith ol New York City, was enabled to add George Smith Hall to the equipment at Ferry Hall. Dr. Harlan's administration came to an end at the beginning oi December, 1906, with the Blackstone dormitory, presented by Mrs.T. B. Blackstone to the College, in course of erection, and a Science hall donated by Mr. Andrew Carnegie, and a new and com- modious Commons donated by Mr. Calvin Durand, both through the agency of President Harlan, in the plans for the immediate future. Professor Halsey was appointed at once to serve as acting-President until a successor to Dr. Harlan may be appointed. . .7 Etta-.ai , -f - .Q . . t-in 1235- , ' -:,,j,5f. ',,..r:1, .gm 2'-nfi.'z2'ff5:js2V dv'5'1f1,,,,': .. f - - , TF? ' :f-to T 27 M 1 gli'r,J :gi- ' J Uftm 'tfqis + 1 I 2 P 1 A: '- Q fiftkff - 'V' .. . ' - 2 . b 1 1 'tl W' - ' - IE H+ '-12. l 72171 i'?w.7Tf:- 4 , ,I 'tx W 1 2 '1 'intl .elm , ., wi- 1, fl.. ww fi. ft ,225 miwlt tin MQW , -it .nm:.,!' -- 4'1'l+n'+4 ,Lwmr1 f , ' t fir - V H 5 wL Ml1 't '1l't'f'M ' ' in ,,,. 35 115: iW 3tti Q.TFtM,:l'. 't' . ng Q F? i ff ig e - F - H ' '.+..1s .sf+ n qnzlgyig L'- Piumusno hUl1?sIlTUlllE,5.-l F011 LAKE Hmrzsr COLLEGE i.A1n rorzzsv att.-Nova g rrfosrr' z1.'.:'ANQL1z Ar-'tai Fi Blackstone Hall

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II History of Lake Forest College ln 1855 the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Patterson, Enos Ayers, Amzi Benedict, William Blair,Willian1 Bross, S. L. Brown, T. B. Carter, Thomas R. Clarke, Rev. Dr. Harvey Curtis, Calvin De Wolli, C. B. Farwell, Peter Page, John High, Jr., D. R. Holt, S. J. Learned, Sylvester Lind, Hiram F. Mather, Claudius B. Nelson, Dr. Charles H. Quinlan, Benjamin W. Raymond, Franklin Ripley, Jr., Horatio G. Shumway, lVlark Skinner, C. R. Starkweather, S. D. Ward, Rev. lra lVl. Weed, Jessie C, Williams, and Peter L, Yoe, conceived the idea ol estab- V N lishing an educational institution that Should be near to Chicago and yet V I retain the great advantages ol a sit- uation in the country. 'iffi2?j i l'-Il,ii if ln February, 1856, they organized ,Tiki-..,f, QE - -it he A'Lake Forest Association H and - -as L .. - 1 , 'ef'-2' t , ' iuurghasleldlghirteen hundred acres of ,15fHi,R 5E1YitxL?T 'EE an . a ol this land was perma- -- nently set apart as association prop- li E iilid f-Hr VIFi5?x lll lm lwlkiffhfyii b Him erty, and the plat ol the town ol Lake Forest was recorded in-1857, every l.nF5lf.z2lm ,ills ',lf ,Q g alternate lot being assigned for a iq f it ,Q university endowment, and sixty-two Ea 165 acres were set apart as an inalienable 4 i'i i ll Campus- ,EI-U. i Em-3 11 vt,- V A charter lor the proposed insti- f gf-Eizfz, .r v- ' -1' hi-.-hifi? - - Y -'f-ei'-f:!1e2:e-i-g g-11: ' img-L 3 U 1 1 , f .- W H fl. x n e I 1-2.1: .iff - lUllOIl vas grha ted under th ttle of -., '4 f ' -if :j,yg35'ZX3'!f: 49W., J 1 ,V 15- 'W'1:PMUWf't5i'f3Ig3ftEjfw3gLi.-' Lind University but in 1865 an act ol the Legislature changed the name to Lake Forest University. ln the tall ot 1858 the lirst step was taken in the establishment ol Lake Forest Academy as a preparatory school lor boys. A similar school for girls was established in 1869, by means ol' a 335,000 legacy from the Rev. Williain Montague Ferry ol' Grand Haven, Michigan, and it was named, in his honor, Ferry Hall. . ln 1870, the Lake Forest Hotel and lVlanuliacturing Company bought over 300 acres ol the endowment lands and erected on the lake shore a grand hotel six stories high. which was litted out in a most complete manner. Alter conducting this hotel at a contin- ual loss lior live years, the company agreed to cancel its indebtedness by making over the hotel, with its twelve acres of park, to the University. This transler gave to the trustees a spacious building and the long deferred college was organized. The Rev. Robert W. Patterson, D.D., ol the Second Presbyterian church in Chicago, was brought to the college as its hrst President in 1875, and served until 1878, when Proliessor John H. Hewitt succeeded him as acting-President, and so continued until Commencement of 1878. Un September 7. 1876, the lirst class entered Lake Forest College, containing eight young men and lour young women. At that time there was no collegiate institution ol' high grade, not under State control, in which a woman could obtain an education such as men were olliered. Lake Forest College was intended to supply this lack, accepting a condition of things already created by nature, and looking forward to better results lor both men and women in an education pursued together. The college building was entirely destroyed by tire in 1887, but 5100000 was speed- ily raised lor a new building, and in 1878, the Rev. Daniel S. Gregory, D.D., of Wooster The First College Building

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The University Club 1906-7 RICHARD D. HARLAN . . . President lto November 153 JOHN J. HALSEY . . Vice President and President ffrom November 151 MISS ANNA H. KLINGENHAGEN . . . . Secretary EDMUND J. RENTDORFF . . . Treasurer Executive Committee Walter B. Briclgman tchairmanl, Henry W. Stuart. Mrs. W. L. Burnap QHouse Committeeb, Mrs. W. R. Britlgman tlVlusic Committeel, with the Secretary and Treasurer. Programme November 1, Reading by Nlrs. Mary' Shipman Anclrews- The Aide cle Campf' November 22, Paper by Mr. Williaiii Morton Paynefmfhe Last Quarter Century of English Literature. December 4, Open.lVleeting. Lecture by President David Starr Jordan- The Human Harvest. December 13, Paper by Professor James H. Tufts of Chicago University- The School Situation in Chicago January 17, Omitted in memory of Professor Walter Smith, died January 10. February 1, Paper by Professor William T. Foster ot Bowdoin College on The Assets of a Small College. February 14, Paper by Professor F. C. L. Van Steencleren on The Tartarin Series of Daucletf' March 7, Paper by Mr. Robert F. Hoxie of the University of Chicago on The Trades-Unionists' Point of View March 22, Musicale, given by Mrs. Alfred Emerson uclouclsn