Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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THE l9I3 Anco FN eff rf ,Z a ,ff K ' ' I 5, , , , 7 42- g ' ff: 3' , 1 PRESIDENTS OFFICE JOHN HARRISON VEAZEY, A. M. Registrar and Local Treasurer. A. M. Muskingum Collegeg Private, Co. D, 49th Reg. Indiana Vol. Inf., l86l-lB64g Principal, Clin- ton Academy, IS69-l870g Principal, Frankfort Academy, I870-1873, Licensed by Frankfort Pres- bytery, 1875, Home Missionary, Americus, Kansas, 1875, Pastor U. P. Church, Emsworth, Pa., ISY6- 1883, Member Board of Home Missions of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1876-18833 Principal, Thyne Institute, Freedmen's Mission, Chase City, Va., i883-l893g Fincancial Agent, Westminster College, IS93-l9075 Registrar and Local Treasurer, Westminster College, l907.

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WESTMINSTER COLLEGE I 3 Our President 4 Behold, a man whose face is radiant with joy, and cheer, and hope for life to come, a man whose kindness of heart, gentleness of manner, and simple sincerity, make him a friend to be loved, his countenance reveals a quiet strength and power, the ripe fruit of fifty years of faith in God, and love of truth and right. - Dr. Rus- sell is a man who couples large vision with strong determined action. He lives on the sunny uplands of thought, far abovethe petty fogs and mists that cloud small men's visions of eternal truth. Certain of the ultimate triumph of sunshine over mist, of good over evil, he follows unswervingly his principles. Whether service lies in the valley of adversity or on the heights of achievement, he always maintains a strong courageous heart, which means victory in the end. I-le stands l H Asisome tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, i ' Though round its breast the rolling clouds 'are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head. '

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. Bl 3. it ul Cs- f Pas- 7 if 7522 ITB ggi mf in I WESTMINSTER COLLEGE I 5 Westminster ' Sixty years ago Westminster College was born. It would be hard to compress within the limit of a few hundred words the story of an institution that has existed for so long a time. It originated with the Associate Pres- byterian Church in 1852. This Church united with the Associate Re- formed Church in 1858, to form our United Presbyterian Church, and the College was carried with it into the new body. It was soon placed under the care of the First Synod of the West and in 1872 passed under the care of this Synod and the Synod of Pittsburg. V What was the aim of the founders of this institution? Dr. Joseph H. Pressly, of Erie, Pa., gave the charge when he became President in i872- forty years ago. His words were these-- Pausing as we now do to re- cruit our energies, and to rearrange our resources for a further effort, there comes to us a voice from the path along which We have been conducted, saying, 'Thus far the Lord has led thee on.' We would not be disobedient to the heavenly voice. We would yield ourselves to the inspiration it brings and solemnly renew our determination that what has been our aim here- tofore shall be our aim henceforth: that with the providential and gracious concurrence of Him in whose service we are engaged, we will furnish those who seek an 'education, one which will qualify them to glorify ,God and to enjoy Him forever. It is another way of saying what is expressed in a more secular way in the definition of Herbert Spencer,- The aim of educa- tion is to teach men how to live more completely, . for how can man live completely without reference to God? I ' - Among the salient features of Westminster's life, let me mention, and only mention, four or five. lst. It is co-educational. From the beginning of her history, she has admitted men and women to her classes on equal terms, and in the strife for honors it has frequently happened that, as Solomon declares, The battle is not to the strong. Dr. Scovel, former President of Wooster University, expressed a conclusion in which we can concur- The presence of the young ladies is a constant stimulus to study, to order, and to courteous bearing in all the exercises of the institution. 2nd, It is democratic. The rich and the poor meet together and recognize that the Lord is the maker of them both. Every man or woman is judged without respect of persons and stands on his or her own,merit. He who boasts of pedigree or purse looses respect and he who cannot boast of