Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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l World War II Days few thint's arc stable, hut the deep roots of a small liberal arts college are hard to shake. In this Ruby we hare tried to show briefly the three ( narters of a century growth of I rsintis completed by the seventy-fifth graduation in Jane 1V45. because each year has thrust the roots deeper, spread them a little a ider. This fund: is dedicated not to a person but to every I rsinus student of the past, present and future for the students are the lifeblood of a college: they will strengthen the roots or cut them off.

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I rsinus College celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the first class having entered in September. 1870. corporation was organized and the Directors held their first meeting in Philadelphia on February 10. I860. I hey selected the site which bad formerly been Todd's School. In 1848 Freeland Seminary bad replaced this school, and the Seminary was now incorporated into the College as a preparatory department. Idle College was named for Zacharias I rsinus, one of the followers of I Irich Zwingli. Sw iss reformer and founder of what came to be known as The Reformed Church in The 1 nited States. Zacharias I rsinus was one of the authors of the Heidelberg Catechism and a professor in the 1 nivcrsity of Heidelberg. Germany. cademie instruction was begun on September 6. 1870. in the seminary buildings, which are now known as Freeland and Stine Halls. However, the need for expansion led to the addition of Derr Hall in 1872. The enrollment was limited to men students until 1881. when women were admitted on equal conditions with men. A dormitory called Olevian Hall was used for the women students. This building stood on the site of the present Pfahler Hall of Science. The I rsinus School of Theology was opened in 1871. but was moved to Philadelphia in 1898. The Academy was discontinued in 1910. Since that time I rsinus lias been devoted exclusively to work at the college level. The Reverend John H. A. Bomberger was one of the founders of the College and became the first president in 1869. He wrote at that lime: “The institution owes its establishment to the liveh interest felt by its founders in tin advancement of education in the higher branches of learning, upon the basis of Christianity, and with chief regard to religious ends. W itbout the leadership of Dr. Bomberger and the constant devotion of bis followers, the College would not have survived. Following bis i Horn hergor Hull.