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tlltr Histm-ir nf tttr iFarts iCfautnu Ep tn thr HunmMnn of Stratum Ifallnt (Unllrrir . H. Clay Deaner. Annville Academy was estab- lished in 1834, as a private school John Schertzer, Adam Ulrich, onard Heilig, Daniel Struphar, d others near the site of [ohn L. Savior ' s Coach Works. In 1836, the ..hi Academy Building was elected where the Lebanon Valley Academy, or Smith Hall, now stands. On March 28, 1840, the Annville Academy was incorporated. In 1855, the name of the Annville Academy was changed to Lebanon Valley Institute, while in 1857-58 the old Academy Building was torn down and a three story brick structure was erected by Prof. Daniel Balsbaugh who had purchased the property. ( )n the death of Prof. Balsbaugh, the prop- cm, on October 27, I860, was sold ami pur- chased by George Rigler, John Allwem. Peter Reider, Jacob Shertzer, Joseph Bomberger, John K. Bachman, and David Ki eider. The school continued under their supervision until 1 866. For years the need ot a higher institute of learning in the Last was deeply felt, for the church realized that man} ot her son, and daughters were lost to them because they were under the tuition ot other religious persuasions, hi response to this strong growing desire, in 1865, at the Annual Session of the East Pennsylvania Conference, held in Lebanon, Pa., it was decided by a very large vote to locate a school of higher learning within her bounds, or that of the Pennsylvania Conference. A committee was named to confer with a similar committee of the Pennsylvania Conference to determine upon a location. One year later, in 1 Sob, the committee reported to the Annual Session, at Columbia, Pa., and, on recommendation of the committee, on Education the following action was taken. — First, to establish a school of higher learn- ing for the education ot young men and women, to be under the management and supervision of the church. Second, To accept for this purpose, the grounds and buildings of what was then known as Lebanon Valley Institute, located at Ann- ville, Lebanon County, Pa., tendered as a gift to the Conference by Messrs. Rudolph Herr. John Kinports, George A. Mark, Lewis W, Craumer, George Hoverter, and other citizens of Annville. The public spirited citizens, Messrs. George Rigler, John Allwein, Jacob Shertzer, 13
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1916 :eph Bomberger, Peter Reider, John K. Bachman, and David Kreider had pro- posed to Messrs. Rudolph Herr, John H. Kinports, George A. Mark, Lewis W. Craumer and George W. Hoverter, that if the school would be located in Annville, they would donate Lebanon Valley Institute for that pur- pose on conditions that an in- stitution of learning of high grade be established and maintained forever. Before the transfer was made, John K. Bachman sud- denly died. There being minor children, the undivided one-seventh interest of the property had to be sold. That interest was bought by Messrs. Rudolph Herr, John H. Kinports, George A. Mark, Lewis W. Craumer, and George Hoverter for the sum of $642.85, the total value of the property having been $4500. Part of this purchase money was secured by subscription from citizens of Ann- ville. The balance, the major portion, was paid by Rudolph Herr and John H. Kinports. Out of this gift grew Lebanon Valley College. The College opened May 7, 1866, with forty-nine students and, at the close of the year, there was an enrollment of one hundred and fifty-three students. On the 15th day of July, 1867, the entire school property was leased to George W. Miles Rigor and Thomas R. Vickroy for the term of five years from date. At the Annual Conference Session held in March, 1867. the Board of Trustees — Revs. U. S. Early, George A. Mark, G. W. Miles Rigor, J. B. Daugherty, Lewis W. Craumer, David Hoffman, and Messrs. John B. Stehman, John H. Kin- ports, Abraham Sherk, Rudolph Herr, H. H. Kreider, and Samuel Walmer — was given full power to proceed under the contemplated charter to purchase additional ground and to erect thereon an additional building. In April of that year a liberal charter was granted by the Legis- lature under the title of Lebanon Valley College, and soon thereafter a College Faculty was organized with Prof. Thomas Rees Vickroy as President and Prof. E. Benj. Bierman as Principal of the Nor- mal Department. For five years, Vickroy wisely directed the affairs of the Institution. During this period, a curriculum was estab- lished and two classes graduated. In June, 1871, Prof. Lucian H. Hammond was elected President of the College. During his admin- istration five classes were gradu- ated, numbering twenty-four stu-
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