Lycoming College - Arrow Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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Clarke Memorial Chapel Wood Engraving — John DePol with. Those who will not try to do right are not wanted at the Seminary. The ladies ' apartments are entirely separate from the others. Young ladies are chaperoned to all pul)lic entertainments. Association of the young men and young women except in the presence of instructors is not countenanced. The Dickinson Union of November, 1925, contained accounts of social life at the Sem- inary. The first social of the Fall Term in 1925 was on Saturday night, September 27th. The social ice was broken by the famous game of wink, which, though played the ' Seminary Way, ' was enjoyed by all. A reception for the students was given by the Mulberry Street Methodist Church. A hike for the girls was a pleasant sur- prise. Saturday. October 3, it was whispered through the girls ' halls that Miss Herrington would take the girls for a hike to the moun- tains. Now. we had often looked longingly toward that mountain but we did not know Miss Herrington had seen us look. About four o ' clock we started, without waste of time, to the stone quarry and Sulphur Springs. We busied ourselves scouting about and cutting sticks to cook our supper. Just then Mr. Bauman arrived with the eats. In a few- minutes we had a roaring fire and siz- zling doggies and tempting apples, all tend- ing to increase our enormous appetites. We did not try to see which one ate the most, but we know everyone had enough. Most of the girls came back on the truck but those who hiked it with Miss Herring- ton reported a better time than ever. They arrived about a half an hour behind time, but seemed to be glad for the opportunity of being out to see the moon rise and — they know the rest. But by far the most enjoyable was the annual Chestnut Party when the whole school took a day off from studies to travel to Sylvan Dell Park for food, games, and good fun. The definite move toward Junior College status was begun in 1929 when the Seminary started giving Junior College work. Dr. Long and M. B. Rich, president of the Board, both realized the increasing need of education be- yond high school and the lack of need for high schools due to the advance of public high schools. However, there was a long hard struggle for accreditation. There was even some opposition from four year institutions such as Dickinson College. Robert F. Rich, XI

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Old Main which was later named Eveland Hall (and at other times known as the Angel Factory be- cause it housed pre-ministerial students). Dr. Eveland was elected Mishop of Southern Asia at the Genera! Conference of the Central Penn- sylvania Conference in 1912. The Rev. Dr. B. C. Conner was elected president of the Seminary on July 18, 1912. The sixty-two year old gentleman was a grad- uate of the institution and had served pas- torates in a distinguished manner for twenty- six years. One of Dr. Conner ' s most notable talents was the ability to raise funds. He se- cured funds to pay the $20,500 debt remain- ing to be paid for the construction of Eveland Hall. And I say that life is darkness save when there is urge. And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge. And all knowledge is vain save when there is work. And all work is empty save when there is love. And when you work with love you hind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God. — Kahlil Gibran d Engraving — John DePol Dr. John W. Long was the man who steered the seminary through Junior College days and saw it established as a fully accred- ited four-year Liberal Arts college. At the beginning of his thirty-four years of service, Dr. Long found a school of 347 students, three buildings, and a total endowment of $80,724.22. At his retirement in 1955 there had been added: a gymnasium; Clarke Me- morial Chapel; Memorial Hall, classroom building; Rich Hall Dormitory for women students; the John W. Long Library; a Fine Arts Building; and a President ' s Residence. The area of the campus had been greatly increased by the purchase of properties to Washington Boulevard and in surrounding blocks and the property of Flocks Brewery. The endowment had been raised to $800,000 and the enrollment was 621 full-time students In the middle of the Roaring Twenties ' the Seminary had somewhat changed its dis ciplining ideas of former days, but high stand ards of conduct continued to be expected The Seminary believes that young people can be led better than they can be driven. It strives to inspire its students with high ideals rather than to force them to do right through fear of punishment. But any lawlessness is promptly, and, if necessary, severely dealt

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tine Arts budding Wood Engraving — John DePol then in the House of Representatives and President of the Board, met with Dr. J. Henry Morgan of Dickinson College and enlisted his aid in gaining accreditation. The Univer- sity Senate of the Methodist Church finally approved the move, and in 1935 Dickinson Seminary became the first fully accredited Junior College in Pennsylvania. The move to junior college undouhtedly figured heavily in the survival of the school during the depression when people could not afford to send their children to a preparatory school or college away from home. In 19.31, there were 280 students enrolled with 90 in the junior college. The tuition at this time was $150 for the high school and S200 for the junior college. In 19.3.3, Dr. Long re- ported that students from the junior college were successfully continuing their education at eighteen of the leading colleges and uni- versities of the East. In 19.30, M. B. Rich, a long-time friend of the Seminary and President of the Board of Trustees, died. He had spent much time and money in the interest of the school in- cluding the endowment of a chair of relig- ious education which he had provided just before his death. Robert F. Rich, his son, succeeded him as President of the Board. Through the interest and financial support of Miss Martha Charles the college gained both property and the Clarke Memorial Chapel. The Chapel was dedicated on Oc- tober 14, 19.39. Also in the thirties came a great boost in athletics. New steel and concrete bleachers were built. In 1931, the football team claimed the Prep School Championship playing such teams as Mount Carmel High School, Al- bright Freshmen, Penn State Freshmen, Mans- field Teachers, and Dickinson Freshmen. The Junior College continued to prosper in the Thirties with distinguished guests such as Edward Markham, poet; Ralph Sockman, preacher; and the New York Symphony Or- chestra visiting the campus. Frank W. Ake as alumni chairman was busily arousing alum- ni interest. In 1941 there were 307 students in the Junior College, 418 in the institution. Also during this time, the school received money from both city and Conference cam- paigns. The Fine Arts Building and Presi- dent ' s Residence were also completed, the first having been donated by the William Fleming Rich Family. Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the declaration of war. Dr. Long and the board of directors began planning for XII