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Our EC Heritage To the memory of those vahant pioneers who founded and sustained Moores Hill College . . . A charter under an act of the state legislature was drawn up and signed on Jan. 10, 1854. This marked the founding date of Moores Hill College in Moores Hill, Ind. On Sept. 9, 1856, Moores Hill opened its doors after completing the first building. The enrollment the first year was 197 students. The first president of the college was the Rev. Samuel R. Adams. During his administration came the days of the Civil War. At a public meeting he stated: Boys, if you are going, I am too! This was a time when patriotism flamed up in the college halls. Education at Moores Hill College strove for more than mere knowledge and skills gained in classroom instruction. Moores Hill tried to develop righteous personality, enriching the individual with the culture of the race, and socializing him to fit harmoniously and happily into the community. Moores Hill College in 1917 became a junior college. Rev. Alfred F. Hughes, of Columbus, Ohio, was appointed president. Meanwhile, Mr. George S. Clif- ford, businessman of EvansviUe, wanted the college moved here. EvansviUe citizens then pledged $5000 to the college if it were relocated here. Faced with a financial crisis, President Hughes stated that Moores Hill College must close its doors — or move. A resolution was passed unanimously to re- locate the college at EvansviUe. With the commencement program of June 1917, Moores Hill College at Moores Hill, Ind., closed its doors. For over two years, the campaign to raise $1,000,000 for EvansviUe College was carried on. A charter was signed by the Indiana Legislature on Feb. 17, 1919, establishing EvansviUe College as a legal corporation. Moores Hill College ceased to exist as a legal corporation; it lives on only in the minds and hearts. During this time, the United States was engaged in World War I. After the signing of the Armistice in November 1918, the Board of Trustees voted to open EvansviUe College. On opening Sept. 19, 1919, the enrollment reached 96 students. The first outstanding day of the history of EC was .Nov. 20, 1919, the day of formal opening when Gov. Goodrich of Indiana was the honor guest. It was then that President Hughes gave his inaugural address. The following year the enrollment increased almost 50 per cent. The Engi- neering Department was then established. Students then attended classes in tem- porary buildings downtown. In May 1920, President Hughes broke ground for the Administration Building. In June the cornerstone of the building was laid, and on June 21, EvansviUe College held its first commencement exercises. After three years in temporary quarters, the college moved into the new Admin- istration Hall in 1922. Here marked the beginning of an era of EvansviUe Col- lege ' s History. Since then we have progressed to a growing school within a growing community. 2
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Moores Hill Main Buildin| 1856 Physical Ed. Building 1962 Fine Arts Building 1962 9— ■
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