University of North Dakota - Dacotah Yearbook (Grand Forks, ND)

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Hniupraitg nf North Eaknta. HIE University of North Dakota was established by an act of the territorial legislature approved February 27th. 1883. Ground was broken May 25th, 1882, and the cornerstone of the present Main Building was laid with imposing cere- monies October 2nd of the same year. H011. .D. L. Kiehle, then Superintendent of Public Instruction for Minnesota, delivered the address, taking for his subject, HIntellect the Basis of Christian Civilization. Hon. N. G. Ordway, governor of the terrie tory, and many other distinguished guests were present. The original faculty consisted of Wm. M. Blackburn, D. D., president and professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy; Henry Montgomery, M. A., P. SQ, Ph. 13., professor of Natural Science; Webster Merrifleld, M. A., professor of Latin and Greek; and Mrs H. H. Mott, preceptress and teacher of English branches. The Main Building 11

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HON, STEPHEN COLLINS HON. DAVID BARTLETT HON. WILLIAM BUDGF. HON. A. J. GRONNA HON. GEORGE E TOWLE BOARD OF REGENTS

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The Unix Cl 'ity was first thrown open for the, reception of students Sept. 4th, 1884. During the first year, seventy-nine students were enrolled, mainly from Grand Forks and its immediate vicinity. In the absence Of any pupils of college grade during the fjrst year, the president taught classes in Algebra, Geometry and History and the professor of Natural Science taught classes in Grammar and English Literature in addition to the modicum of Natural Science offered in the preparatory department. Dr. Blackburn resigned the presidency at the Close of the hrst year to accept the presidency of a Presby- Davis Hall tcrian college at Pierre. S. D., and Prof. Montgomery served for two years 21:5 acting president. The second year, 1885-86, Professors H. B. W'oodworth and John Macuic were added to the teaching force, and Miss Jennie Allen, Budge Hall