Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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iL A ' 5 if ' a ' cnrw w mBiiiuHmmia lluiurraitij USQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY hud its bLf inning as Missionary Institute, the coriu-rstone of which was laid on September 1, 1858. The founder was tlie Reverend Dr. Benjamin Kurtz, an eminent divine of tlie Lutheran Cliurch of his day. The scliool was established to supply the need for more ministers. From this original motive, it lias l)roadened its scope to include the prepara- tion of young men and young women for all honorable vocations in life, never ceasing to emphasize the necessity of the Christian etliic in all true education. In ISQ-i its corporate name was changed to Susque- hanna University. Born in faith, organized and promoted through prayer, it has grown steadily to its present strength. Since then the Susquelianna University has made re- markable progress. In 1858 Selinsgrove Hall was the onlv building on the campus, and now the University in- cludes many fine buildings: Selinsgrove Hall, Hassinger Hall, Gustavus Adolphus, Seibert Hall, the Alumni Gym- nasium, the T ' niversity Laundry, a modern steam lieating plant, the Conservatory of IMusic, Charles Steele Science Hall, Faculty Homes, and a new library. Susquehanna University is beautifully situated on an elevation, just outside tiie borough limits of Selinsgrove, about one-half mile from tlie west bank of the Susquehanna River. Overlooking one of tlie most scenic sections of the historical valley, the site itself is of remarkable beauty, being onlv a few miles below the confluence of the North and West branches of the Susquelianna River. It com- mands 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. With these descriptive details concerning the life, development, and growth of Susquehanna University one can more fully understand and ajipreciate her present existence. ' ' ' ' Th irteen 7c r