McKendree University - McKendrean Yearbook (Lebanon, IL)

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McKENDREE HYPES CHAMBERLAIN, L. L. D. President of McKendree College. . r

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ccclnl l ' r.si,lent Akcrs ami in i8,V.. Kcv. J,,l„-, W . M.-rrill l,i-canK. I rcsi.lcnt. with his hrotlu-r. Annis Merrill, W. SuM.KTland and lli.n. Wilhani lln.un as asscciatv nicnihers ..t tlic tacuhv. Tln- faculty turnmlatol tlu- onns.-s uf stu.lv mto c:.lk-iatc ' ..hUt. sradiiatinj; a class of seven nu-nibiTs with the ,le-rec of I ' .achel.ir of Arts, in 1S41. In the nuantinie. in iS.v,, with the active Cooperation ..f Mr. I. inc., In. then a member of the (k-neral Assembly, a new charter, with the most generous franchises, and fullest I ' niversity privilegres, was secure.l.— the .me nmler which the lnstituti..n is now acting. -McKcn.lree Collese. like all the earlv institutions of learnm-. has felt the -rin.l .,f p.,verty. In the c.nstructi.m ..l its original Imil.lin.o— Hk- first college buil.lin- erecte. I in the .State ..f lllin.iis— a debt was create.l which, .lurin- all the succee.lin.t; years, was increa. ed an.l diminishe.I in turn, its liquidation not beinfr wholly etiVcteil until 18.15. The financial straits t.. which it was re.lnced ..ccasione.l fre,|ucnt chai-. ' es in the faculty, .since the revenues .,f the institution woul.l n.,ta.hnu ,,f the , avment of a.le,|nate salaries t., the ahnost unif,,rmly ca])able members comij.isiny the Imar.l .if mstniclion. Thn.u-h it all. b.,wever. hi.yh -ra.lc w..rk was mainlaine.l. an.l. in harm.my with the spirit ..f it.s f. ' un.lers. wh., .leclared with such emphasis in behalf ,,f the classics. .McKen.lrce has kept the faith an.l now has ni.,re than .seventy-si.x per cent ,,f its stu.lents in the c.,lle-e w..rk pursuin- the clas.sieal course, the Cireek furnishincf the distinsruishin.L;- characteristic. . .. c..lle.i;e in the West can make a better exhibit f..r its lab.,rs. In every .lepartment of the wirld ' s enileav..r her s.ins have rendered, ami c.mtinue to reniler. ilistinsuishe.l service. In public life t..-,lay. in the .State .,f lllin.,is. no eolleoe within its l,.,nlers .an make an e(,ual sh..wir,fi with -McKcn.lree. r...th the ( •„wern,,r an.l l.icutenant-( i. wern.,r are McKen.lree -ra.luates: likewise two of its Cnsressmen. three of its olle-e prc ' sicU-nts. while Iw., of the ju,lj;es .,n tie Supreme Kench. an.l the liresi.leia of the State llist..rical .S,,ciety arc .McKendrean.s. The instituti.in. now free ..f .lebl. its ].r..i)erty rehabilitated an.l m...lernize l. its cour.ses of study on a hi.crh | lane, and an effort about t., culminate which will a.l.l $100,000 t.. its end.iwnicnt. to k- followed with still greater additions, already |)ledoe l, furnish an array of facts which are the certain pronii.se of the rapid develo])nier.t of Mck ' en ilree int. rniversit pro])onions.

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OUR PRESIDENT. BY A MCKtNDRtAN Many are the educational institutions Imtli orcat and small scattered throufjliout the L ' nited States, some splendidly equipped in every respect, and others less pretentious, but nevertheless just as well pre- pared to instruct the willing student in all the branches of k-arnint;-. In the center of these inightv foun- tains of knowledge stands the peer of all otlu rs. This is none ntber than McKendree College, the oldest institution west nf the Alleghany .Mountains, b ' roni out the halls of this historic college countless young men and women of sterling cpialities have gone forth into the battle of life, achieving success in whatever line cif work they have undertaken, and bringing honor to themselves, and glory to that grand old institu- tion of which they were worthy graduates. McKendreans look with a mingled feeling of joy and love as they observe the names of companions written upon the historic records of their alma mater, joy because it is always pleasant to know and be known liy those of their comi)anions who, after years of struggle, have at- tained success in life ' s battles, and love because of the many strong friendshi])s which formed in college days. remain inseparable throughout life. r.ut. in the midst of this nndtituile wlm have borne the banner nf tiieir alma mater to the front step by step, there is one whose name stands forth as a guiding light to all .McKendreans. It is in his personal- ity that the emblem of those three words, faith, hope and charity arc brought forth in their practical sense; thus the life of our honored and beloved I ' resident, Dr. M. 11. Chamberlain is truly represented, for it may be truly sai l that no man engaged in any of life ' s undertakings has pursued his work with more uudaunte l courage and faith in its final outcome, than has oui ' iel,)ve(l I ' resident in his untiring efforts to reach that goal which, when gained, would place this institution upon a sound financial basis. With this end in view he has striven unceasingly from boyhood days, regardless of his own ])ersonal gain an. I ambitions, hut ever thoughtful of this institution which it was his purpose to endow. The father of our I ' resident was one of the pioneers of Lebanon, and during the early days of .McKen- dree t ' ollege he served as its steward. While engaged in tliis capacitx a son. who was later destiucd to