Macalester College - Quid Nunc Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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F LTY Xf K' X if ek Generous and brave, affection, kindness and the sweet offices of love and duty are to him as needful as his daily bread. 15

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pleted and during the same year Rev. Dr. T. A. McCurdy of Wooster, Ohio, was nominated by the Synod and elected by the trustees to direct the in- stitution in its formative period. In November of that same year Dr. Mc- Curdy began to select his faculty, prepare the curriculum and bring the needs of the college to bear upon the Presbyterian constituency. The first cycle of the quarter centennial began on September 16, 1885, when the college doors were opened to the students of the Northwest. On that day neither the founder nor the Synod of Minnesota anticipated the period of gloom that the future held in store for the college. Years of adversity faced the institution, but men of undaunted faith and Christian spirit bore the burdens of these years. The day of opening was most auspicious. A large gathering of friends was present from both cities and the spirit and enthusiasm was not dimmed by the fact that much of the necessary equipment was lacking. Thirty-six students enrolled on the opening day and the-se were divided into three classes, a Freshman college class and two preparatory classes. In 1887 the main building was completed, but the obligations assumed to perfect their plans nearly proved disastrous to the college's existence. Aid had been solicited throughout the state, but at the time the obligations were due, it was not forthcoming. This financial reverse came, and, but for the noble devotion of a few friends, Macalester College would have ceased to exist. In 1890, Dr. McCurdy resigned from the presidential chair and was succeeded by Rev. A. W. Ringland, D. D. in 1892, who remained at the head of affairs until 1894, when he resigned to resume pastoral work. An interval of several years elapsed before a successor to Rev. Dr. Ringland was secured, but finally, against his own wishes Dr. James Wallace, who had been connected with the college in the department of Greek, con- sented to assume the rsponsibility of the presidency. In 1898, the board of trustees was reorganized and a number of busi- men men became new members, among whom we would note especially Mr. R. A. Kirk and R. C. Jefferson, through whose influence, the debt which overshadowed the college was liquidated. After several fruitless attempts an endowment of three hundred thousand dollars were completed in 1909, and the deficit of five thousand dollars was readily met each year. Feeling that the future of the college was secure and the distracting duties of the presidency should be shouldered by a younger man, Dr. James Wallace, much against the wishes of the board of trustees tendered his resignation in 1902, which, however, was not accepted until 1906. Prof. Anderson was then elected Dean of the college for the remainder of the year, when he was elected permanently. On February 12, 1907, the newly elected Dr. Hodgman of Nebraska University assumed the duties of his office. Triumphing over its reverses and inspired by the recent progress Macalester College celebrates the quarter centennial in June, 1910. E. W. J. 14

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Faculty THOMAS MOREY HODGMAN, A. M., LL. D., President. Mathematics. JAMES WALLACE, Ph. D., LL. D. Bible. ' EDWARD COLLINS DOWNING, Ph. D. Latin Language and Literature. ANDREW WORK ANDERSON, A. M., Dean, Philosophy and Education. DAVID NEWTON KINGERY, A. M. Registrar, Mathematics and Astronomy. JULIA MacFARLANE JOHNSON, A. M., Dean of Women, English Literature and Old English. REV. HENRY DANIEL FUNK, A. M. German Language and Literature, History. RICHARD URIAH .IONES, A. B. Chemistry. HUGH STUART ALEXANDER, A. M. Physics and Geology. JOHN PORTER HALL, A. B. Principal of Academy. Greek. GEORGE WILLIAM DAVIS, Ph. D., D. D. Hebrew, Social and Political Science. College Chaplain FREDERICK GIBBS AXTELL, A. M., Librarian. Bibliography. WILLIAM H. KLOSE, Ph. D. Modern Languages. GRACE BEE VVHITRIDGE, Physical Director for Oratory. REV. FARQUHAR DAVID MCRAE, Ph. D. Apologetics and History. WILLIAM PAUL KIRKWOOD, A. B. Journalism. FRANKLIN WATERS PLUMMER, A. B. Biology. Physical Director for Men. MAY GIBSON, A. B. Instructor in Latin and English. GRACE ELLA DENNY, BZ S. Assistant in Physical Training. GERTRUDE CRIST, Secretary to Faculty and President. I6 Women