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Social life of Olivet students ten years ago. On April 1, 1940, the negotia- tions were completed for the pur- chase of the historic St. Viator campus in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It was purchased for $200,000, and the college was moved to the new location. Commencement was held on the new campus in May. On July 4, open house was held with Uncle Bud Robinson as the prin- cipal speaker. Once more the name of the college was changed, this time to Olivet Nazarene Col- lege. In 1941, the Ohio District Motor- cade, under the direction of Dr. Gibson, brought twenty-seven tons of foodstufFs to the campus. Also the first number of the Aurora from Kankakee was published. The first campus newspaper was printed in 1941 and called Olivet News. Olivet had four pastors in this year: Dr. A. L. Parrott, Dr. L. H. Howe, Prof. J. F. Leist, and Dr. S. S. White. The next year, a small village composed of housetrailers, later known as Trailerville, became home to scores of married students. By 1944, through an intensive debt-lifting campaign led by Dr. A. L. Parrott, the entire amount of in- debtedness had been raised. For the first time in the history of the school, Olivet was debt free with a campus valued at $1,000,000. The University of Illinois reclassified Olivet as a Class-A college. In 1945, Grover Van Duyn succeeded A. L. Parrott as president. The enrollment continued to increase, and student housing became a serious problem. Properties known as the White House, Goodwin Hall, and the D ' Arcy Residence were purchased. An additional acreage south of the campus was bought, which brought the total size of the campus to one hundred acres. With the return of service men, the G.I. enrollment exceeded four hundred. Twenty-four apartments, known as G.l.-ville, were constructed on south campus. The Elm Park housing area was started. A new heating plant was built at a cost of $110,000. Plans were begun for the erection of Williams Hall. The next year a government building was put into use for additional classroom space, later named Flierman Hall. In 1948, Selden D. Kelley was elected president, which ofFice he filled until his death April 9, 1949. During this time the construction of Williams Hall made advance. The social life of present Olivet students.
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Troubled Time Oh, sacred, hallowed trysting place Where God and man did meet! Today in ashes cold it lies — The students ' safe retreat. The altar burned — how can it be That I no more shall kneel On that blest spot with open heart, God ' s strength divine to feel! Before it stood the white-veiled brides When life was young and sweet, And there the coffined saints have lain Who went their God to greet. Along this holy altar place The sinful bowed with grief. To find in Him who bled and died New life and sweet relief. Oh, wuves of holy glory there Have swept both young and old; The beauty of those sacred days By tongue can ne ' er be told. The brides, the babes, the saints, the seers This holy place did pass; And least of all, I worshipped there An humble Ozark lass. O conquering God of battles there. Thy promise still is sure; Lord, beauty for these ashes give Thai ever shall endure. Copyright Leah Whitcanack Smith The Administration Building otter the fire was put out. The bankruptcy sale in 1926. The college was saved when T. W. Willingham ' s bid was accepted. The burning Administration Building at Old Olivet in 1939. A picture of the Ad minisf ration Building several days later. l ' n if Tn ' rfity htio
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