Midland University - Warrior Yearbook (Fremont, NE)

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“Build a Home First” Our Plan Books are at Your Disposal LUEHRS-CHRISTENSEN Lumber and Coal Co. 201 SOUTH MAIN ST. FREMONT, NEBR. unusual ability of bringing people to a commond ground. He was a friend and helper of all the students and took a personal interest in them. By the end of I)r. Clutz's administration in 1901, three buildings had been erected on the campus; the main building, Atchison Hall; the girls' dormitory. Oak Hall; a small gymnasium. The student body by this time had increased to thirty in the collegiate department. 'Fhe Western Theological Seminary was established during this administration, theological instruction at Midland College was authorized in 1893, and the first class of Five men was graduated two years later. By the authority and direction of the General Synod held at Hagerstown, Maryland, in June. 1895, the Seminary was formally opened in the fall of the same year with Rev. Frank I). Altman, D. I)., as the first president. Rev. Millard F. Troxell. I). I)., became the second president in 1901. To him may be attributed the extension of the building program and the addition of mate- rial equipment. It was during his administration that the Carnegie Library was built and an extensive amount of laboratory equipment was added. In 1910 Midland College and the Western Theological Seminary were reorga- nized as a single institution. I p to this time the Seminary had been under direct supervision and control of the Board of Education. This merger placed both insti- tutions under the direction and control of the Board of Trustees of Midland College. Rev. Holmes Dysinger. I). I)., who now serves the Seminary in that office, was chosen dean. He acted as president for a time in 1912. until the next president came into

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office. His interests have mainly been with the divinity school. Dr. Dysinger’s great accomplishment has been the standardization of theological courses. Rev. Rufus B. Peerv, Ph. I)., I). 1)., succeeded Dr. Troxell as the next executive in 1912. His aim in life seemed to he the attainment of the highest standard for humanity, which carried its influence into the life of the college. A new modern gymnasium was built during his term. In 1918, Rev. Ezra E. Stauffer, 1). I)., came to the office of the presidency. Under his administration a great increase in enrollment was noted. Dr. Stauffer successfully engineered the great task of moving the college from Atchison, Kansas, to Fremont, Nebraska, in 1919. The purpose for changing the location was to place Midland in the heart of her constituency. Fremont was chosen because it is nearer the center of western Lutheranism. The Fremont Normal buildings, which are still occupied by the college, were purchased from William H. Clemmons. They are the Main Building, East and West Hall, and Clemmons Hall, the latter being finished after Midland moved to Fremont. Dr. Stauffer’s great contribution was the firm establishment of the support and constituency on the new territory. It was the mission of Rev. John F. Krueger, Ph. I).. I). I)., whose presidential term began in 1922. to popularize the institution. Midland received more publicity during his administration than at any other time, for it was then that the great iTbapppl IJrittttng Qjnmpattg Quality FREMONT NEBRASKA Printing “None Better — The Best” Lithographing, Embossing, Engraving, Bank and Office Supplies, Stationery, Society Programs Phone 608 Sixth and Main Streets