Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Sitstnry nf % Imtipratg. T HE institute ' year 1846, hi. now known as and was named E 1847. The first president wa succeeded by C. I I. Rounds. The Ri back, and served till 1852, when hi The Rev. S. Bren ton, M. I)., was pr ]). J)., from 1855 to 1872. The Re Herrieh was presiding officer froi The institution was united witl Paylor University, was founded at Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the ri Wayne Female College. The first building was erected in the Hon. J. A. C. Huestis, who served till 1848, when he was ' . II. C. Xutt became president in 1849. In 1850 Mr. Huestis came was succeeded by S. T. Gillette, who served but a few months. ident from 1852 to 1855. Then came the Rev. R. D. Robinson. . W. L. Yoeiim followed, from 1875 to 1888. The Rev. H. N. 1888 to 1890. the Fort Wayne Collegiate Institute in 1852, and was thrown open to both sexes. li became president. July 31, 1893, Dr. Reade died, discharged succes; 1890 its name was changed to Taylor University, and the Rev. C. B. Stemen, M. D.. The nexl president was the Rev. T. C. Reade. D. D.. LL. D. (lie institution was rechartered and removed to its present location. July 25, 1902. For nearly a year and a half the office of President was vacant. Its duties were lively by Vice President John II. Shilling, Ph. D. and Dean B. W. Ayres, Ph. D. On the fifth day of November, 1903, the Rev. Charles W. Winchester. D. D.. of Buffalo, N. Y., was elected President. He assumed the responsibilities of the position on the 13th of January. 1904. and was duly inaugurated on Bishop Taylor ' s birthday, May 2, 1904.

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