Lindenwood University - Linden Leaves Yearbook (St Charles, MO)

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The History 9' Lindenwood INDENWOOD was founded in the-year 1330 bgiblzla-501' Gilifge CA Sibley and his wife, Mary Easton Sibley. lVIrs. 1 ey saw e nee and opportunity of the new country , H-Hd 3 1081 C2-b1H Was erected to K 1 house the first select school for young women west of the Mississippi. In 1853, Lindenwood was incorporated by the Legislature, and in 1856 Major Sibley and his wife executed a deed for the site on which the college now stands. On July 4th of the same year, the corner stone of Sibley Hall was laid. Lindenwood was chartered as a college in 18541 and made rapid progress until 1870, when it was placed under the Presbyterian Synod of Missouri. In the summer of 1881, the trustees erected an addition, making possible the accommo- dation of eighty-Eve girls. In 1887-8, a similar wing was added to the other end of the main building and a steam heating plant was installed. In 1908, through their generous gifts, Andrew Carnegie, Col. James Gay Butler, Mrs. William McMillan, Mr. John A. Holmes, and others, made possible the erection of the handsome administration building and dormitory known as Jubilee Hall. A large dining room, kitchen, servants' quarters and a few sound- proof practice rooms occupy the ground floor. On the Hrst floor are the offices, president's apartments, parlors, sitting rooms, and a guest room. The second and part of the third floors are equipped with all modern conveniences to accom-g modate forty-five girls, and the east end of the third floor is occupied by a bright, cheerful art room. In 1909, Col. James Gay Butler purchased the Prosser home for the use of the College. This was named Margaret Hall, in honor of Mrs. Butler, and it was used as a dormitory unt1l this year, when it was converted into a conservatory of music. i On June 9th, 1914, ground was broken for the foundation of the splendid edifice now standing on the site, known as Butler Hall. This building was dedi- cated February 19, 1915, Col. Butler and Dr. Niccolls taking part in the exercises. T his handsome dormitory, which will accommodate fifty-five girls, contains a large gymnaslum' an attractive Swimming POOL and a beautiful living room for the girls. Mrs. Butler herself furnished this living room. The girls cannot express adequately to Col. and Mrs. Butler th ment and the pleasure they derive from it, eir gratitude for the building. and its equip- 12 v

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J P Q 1 2 xi ff . ij 'Q B s U x Q ,Qld 1915 l I l 4 Acknowledgments Q The Board of Editors have certainly appreciated the help and interest of the students and faculty toward the composition of th1s ANNUAL. We, therefore, wish to thank the school and would MISS HELEN WALLACE MISS GUILDA BRINGHURST MRS. MARY MCDEARMON . ANNIE LAURIE Cox GERTRUDE ARNOLD ELEAN OR PAINE Qflp especially thank the following: We ilaanna Q-Elmtfln DR. ROEMER P5 Gtigg OLIVE RAUCH MISS PORTERFIELD ua Robertson MISS RALSTON mraig MIss LINNEMANN MISS BERRY qfmsbwugh ADVERTISERS-VVE THANK YOU. a ililrlfffff g Idtlmdil g :Everton Qllinur atzt waitin No one knows what time it took, ian Emily? For us to compose this little bookg But we hope 'twill give you a little knowledge, About our life at LINDENWOOD COLLEGE. 11 M. D.

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