Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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COLLEGE CALENDAR June 2-6 Monday to Friday Semester Examinations June 7 Saturday Senior Class Day Exercises June 8 Sunday Baccalaureate Sermon June 9 Monday Alumni Day June 10 Tuesday Commencement Exercises FIRST SEMESTER, 1930-1931 September 11 Thursday Freshmen Expected to Arrive September 12-15 Freshmen Week September 16 Tuesday Registration of Old Students September 17 Wednesday, 9.10 Formal Opening Exercises September 17 Wednesday, 10.10 A. M. Instruction Begins September 17 Wednesday, 8.00 P. M. Faculty Reception November 26 Wednesday Founder ' s Day November 26 Wednesday, 11.00 A. M. Thanksgiving Recess Begins December 1 Monday, 1.10 P. M. Thanksgiving Recess Ends December 18 Thursday, 11.00 A. M. Christmas Recess Begins January 5 Monday, 1.00 P. M. Christmas Recess Ends January 26-29 Monday to Thursday Semester Examinations February 3 Monday, 7.00 P. M. Mid-year Board Meeting Twelve

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SUSQUEHANNA university [ HE growth of Susquehanna University has a history that is both remarkable and interesting. It first began as the Missionary Institute and its origin dates back to 185(5, when the Maryland Synod of the Lutheran Church officially began a movement for the building of an educational institution that would provide good classical training for the young men of the church and give an opportuity to men to prepare for the Gospel Ministry. A committee was appointed by the Synod for the purpose of selecting a good location for the proposed School of the Lutheran Church. Selinsgrove was chosen as the ideal spot and after striving as Missionary Institute, it was given a charter and became known as Susquehanna University, in 189-1. Since then Susquehanna University has made remarkable progress. In 1858 Selinsgrove Hall was the only building on the campus, and now the University includes many fine buildings: Selinsgrove Hall, Hassinger Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, Seibert Hall, the Alumni Gymnasium, the University Laundry, a modern steam heating plant, the Conservatory of Music, Charles Steele Science Hall, Faculty Homes, and a new library. Susquehanna University is beautifully situated on an elevation, just outside the borough limits of Selinsgrove, about one-half mile from the west bank of the Susquehanna River. Overlooking one of the most scenic sections of the historical valley, the site itself is of remarkable beauty, being only a few miles below the confluence of the North and West branches of the Sus- quehanna River. It commands an outlook of more than ten miles of the great valley, so rich in Indian legend, and the wooded hills of Northumberland County, just beyond the river. Selinsgrove is quite accessible from every section of Pennsylvania. An electric railway connects with Sunbury, five miles away, which is an important railroad center of Pennsylvania. It is within a radius of fifty miles from Harrisburg, Lewistown, Williamsport, and the larger towns of the anthracite coal regions. With these descriptive details concerning the life, development, and growth of Susquehanna University one can more fully understand and appre- ciate her present existence. Eleren

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