Lycoming College - Arrow Yearbook (Williamsport, PA)

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and . . . In 1935 the Seminary became the first fully accredited junior college in Pennsylvania. Army Aviation cadets with their officers in 1943 occupied all dormitory rooms. In 1946 a request was sent to the Methodist Church to establish a four year college. On May 8, 1947 the State Council of Education of Pennsylvania officially approved the institution as a four year Liberal Arts College. Later that year the Board of Directors selected the name Lycoming College for the new college. Since 1947 Wesley Hall was erected, Wertz Student Union Building was built, and a brewery was renovated into the science building.

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past The AcidcniN w;is renamed Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, mainly because of the Baltimore Conference ' s stipulations that the school board consist of rwo thirds members of the Methodist ( hurch. that the school be an auxilian to Dickinson (College, and that both sexes be taught. The institution underwent its biggest transition under the leadership of Dr. John W. Long When Dr. Long came to the Seminary in 1921. there were 347 students, an endowment of $80,724.22. and only three main buildings on campus. At the end of his thirty-four years of service in 19 ' i ' J. there had been added Hilltop G mnasium. C larke Memorial Chapel. Memorial Hall. Rich Hall. John W. Long Library and Fine Arts Building, a President ' s Residence, and the campus size doubled. 1 Sr.untd gLi s window from Old M:iin 2 Architccrure above ni.iin door ot Bradlcv H.1II ; EvcLmd H.ill p nf. down in WO 1 Lonp H.dl S EvcLind H.1I! ' .. OldGvm Cast-iron sunc found in Old Main

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. . . present. In 1968 the Academic Center was constructed; and today the largest fund raising effort in Lycoming ' s history is producing an athletic center to fulfill the needs of the students. iycoming College has cenainly come a long way in its years of existence. It is hoped that the graduates of the Class of 1980 will go as far.