Moravian College - Benigna Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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ID IEW II SITA HISTORY OF OUR ALMA MATER FROM the year 1738, when the Moravian Church first began its work in America, all Mora.- vian ministers and workers had been educated in Europe. As time went on, however,.1t became desirable that this condition be changed and that American ministers be trained in this country. The matter was brought to the attention of a conference of Moravian ministers, convened at Bethlehem in the year 1802, and the project was favorably received by the thirty- six men present. A general scheme and curriculum were worked out and on October 2, 1802, in one of the buildings of Nazareth Hall, work was begun by two men, Earnest Louis Hazelius, and John Christian Bechler, the best trained men available. The first class con- sisted of three students who were graduated in 1810. There were no candidates for the ministry the following years and the institution was closed until 1820 when its work was resumed and has been uninterrupted since that date. In 1823 a classical department was inaugurated which was preparatory to the Seminary. In 1858 the work of this department was expended to that of a full collegiate course and the institution was recognized under the name of Moravian College and Theological Seminary. Under this title it was incor- porated on April 3, 1863, and its board of trustees duly investecl with the legal rights belong- ing to such bodies. Enlargement of curriculum throughout the years has consistently resulted in the enrich- ment in the course of study. The courses now offered lead to the degree of B.A. or B.S. and are designed to meet the needs of those who are preparing themselves for professional, busi- ness, or industrial life. There are also elective privilges grantd. The first home of the institution was in Nazareth Hall. In 1838 it was transferred to Bethlehem, finding its home on the north side of Broad Street, a little to the west of New Street. In 1851 it was moved back to Nazareth, its home there being the historic Whiteheld House. For the brief interval of a little more than one year, 1855-56, the theological class attended lectures in Philadelphia. In 1858 the institution was finally settled in Bethlehem and located in a remodeled building on the south side of Church Street, a little to the east of New Street, theretofore known as Nislcy Hill Seminary. Later the erection of this group of buildings on College Hill was begun. In 1892 Comenius Hall, the Refectory, and Resi- dent Professor's House were occupied. A year later the Helen Stadiger Borhelc Memorial Chapel was added and in 1908 the Harvey Memorial Library. In 1912 a well equipped gymnasium was given by the Alumni Association, and in 1920 a Science Hall was erected as a memorial to the soldiers and sailors of the Moravian Church. Since then the Colonial Hall dormitory and the Archives Building, which houses the archives of the Moravian Church, have been erected. There is to be a Students' Hall added to this group. S1nce.1807 more than one thousand four hundred students have studied within the walls of the institution. Review of records of the men who have gone out from this school reveals the fact, that in the main, it has been fortunate in attracting young men of serious purpose. 4 I I 1 P F l f x i 1 l 5 l l Q l r I 1 1

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