Wabash College - Wabash Yearbook (Crawfordsville, IN)

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Qu Memonrian Chendore Harmon Kistine George Lewes Mackintosh George Henry Capy l’age Seven After a suitable recognition of de pendence upon God, and ac- countability to Him, by reading the scriptures and prayer, the meet- ing was organized by the appointment of Rev. John M. Ellis, Chaitr- man, and Edmund O. Hovey, Secretary. The special object of the meeting was stated by Rev. James Thomson, and a full and free discussion of the subject was had. Ar- guments in favor of immediate action were advanced, objections and difficulties were deliberately and candidly considered. OY EAT ETT IT EE = ¥ ‘ Cioran. =

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Horeworh As the sands of one century rim sinifthy past, and before we turn the hourglass, let ws pause for a glance backward tomard that dream nf srivure and virtue, “for such was the early and sincere dedira- tinn of this institution.” ep NE INS TE PGE RTT PS TS aT eR FCT TS EET YI ER Sem eSA! FEIN SLO) UT RR VOT Rep RUN DEBE re ot is HEL eR Se MS SL RE Nd OPS NO eg AT eT tumn of 1882, that any definite measures were taken to carry the de- | sign into effect. The first meeting upon the subject was held at the house of Rev. James Thomson, Nov. 21st, 1832. Present at this meeting were Rev. Messrs. James Thomson, James A. Carnahan, John S. Thomson, Ed- mund O. Hovey, John M. Ellis, and Messrs. John Gilliland, Hezekiah - Robinson, and John McConnel. A oy an a ‘ be et A IE TS ET ich eres he RR ar cee! eh? Oru ede Ratti iii ner) bps nada! EAN ls a a lan eg i Ne bate ti he,

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Cnutents Presidents Administration Alumni Classes “Chirty-Ciun Athletics Organizations Album Page Eight The nature and extent of country, the rapidity of its settlement, and consequent destitution of the means of education, its present and prospective population and resources, were taken into account, to- gether with the urgent necessity there would be for competent teach- ers of common schools, and for well educated ministers ;—these, as well as the valuable general influence of such an institution upon all the best interests of the country, were topics fully and ably discussed. Ze ae |) a ee eee a aa aaa I EL ie PO Lat Rah a? iat gh FRO Oe te Clee Senne ae Te