Lincoln University - Lion Yearbook (Lincoln University, PA)

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IMstory of tbc Class of 1901 frcebman ON the 29th of September, 1897, late in the afternoon, when Old Sol was just beginning to close his eyes behind the western hills and the evening shades to gather over the campus of Lincoln, there pealed forth from the belfry of Mary Dodd Brown Chapel a call, summoning to the oratory all stu- dents expecting to prosecute a course of training in Lincoln, to hear the pres- ident’s message. In response to that call those who had anxiously awaited the time of free falling “ manna ” immediately poured out of the dormitories, rushed down the boulevard, and were soon seated in the prayer hall, where the president proceeded to deliver his opening address. «9

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Rev. GlUltam Deas Kerstvetl, B. D. Dean of the Theological Department and Professor of Hebrew and Church History at Lincoln University since 1893, was born at Adelaide, Ontario, Can., educated and received B. A. from Toronto University, Ontario, in 1890. His theological training was received at Princeton, finishing in 1893. Rev. CdtlUam Randolph Bingham, D. D. Was born at Gettysburg, Pa., took collegiate course at Western University, from which he received the degrees of B. A. and M. A., and in 1847 he grad- uated from Western Theological Seminary. He has served many churches as active pastor, thereby acquiring much valuable practical experience in dealing with men, which eminently fitted him to fill the position as Trustee of Lincoln University, to which he was elected in 1861, and later was elected President of the Board of Trustees, in 1893. He was elected Professor of Systematic Theology, Lincoln University, 1891. X. IS

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Here and there in this gathering strange faces could be seen, the coun- tenances of which would suggest to an intelligent observer that the owners had not always been in close contact with the refining traits of civilization, but, being isolated from society, had lived in obscurity the better part of their existence. To this class the epithet “ Prep.” was applied, and although the oppro- brium was obnoxious to us, yet it was not until we had crawled up out of the “Slough of Despond,” marched through the “Dark Valley,” crossed the “ Rubicon,” and scaled the “ Delectable Mountains,” that the stench “ Prep.” was removed from our nostrils and we were received into the University as full-fledged college students. At the conclusion of the president’s speech he announced that examina- tions would be conducted in the recitation building on the following day and all students not having been assigned to classes would be expected to attend these examinations, in order that they might be classified. He then dismissed the assembly and we were off to supper. The next morning at nine o’clock examinations began, and they were continued for several days, as new students were continually arriving. There were present at these examinations an indescribable variety of human beings eager to have the honor of becoming college students. After demonstrating to the faculty that we possessed those qualifications which are absolutely essential to matriculation, they admitted us to the “ Prep.” department, which is the Freshman class. We now considered ourselves to be honorable college students, and pro- ceeded to effect a class organization, which was perfected, after much haranguing, on the 16th of October. Here our career began, with a mem- bership of 51. Preparations for the annual Freshman-Sophomore foot-ball game next en- gaged our attention. Under the generalship of “Czar” James, a fair team was soon developed out of our crude material, and after diligent practice we met the “ Sophs.” on the gridiron on the nth of November. The game was 20