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Foreword Life is full of memories, with but little that is real and tangible to remind us of the past. At times we happen upon some scene, picture, or memoir that takes us with a rush into those da s gone by, and it is then that we wish for something to help us remember more easily those things which we would not forget. College life is our first great step into the world. It is, too, sort of a resting place in which we pause to polish our ideals and ambitions and come to understand our responsi- bility to our fellow men, before we go our separate ways. What period of life is more fragrant in enjo ' ment. more delightful in remembrance, more cherished in reminiscence, than this? So it is that the Juniors, the class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty-three, send this volume forth to their friends in remembrance of so man - happy hours spent together in good fellowship. — The Editor.
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A estminster College Westminster College came into existence in 1852. To Rev. George C. Vincent, D. D., belongs the credit of projecting it. Several places competed for the location of the new institution, New Wilmington winning the prize through the energy of a few of the citizens of the community. It was placet! under the care of twelve persons, six each chosen by the Presbyteries of Shenango and Ohio of the Associate Presbyterian Church. In 1S59 the Bt)artl of Directors was enlarged, and the appointment of its twenty-four members was committed to the l-irst Synod of the West of the United Presbyterian Church. In 1872 the Synod of Pittsburgh was associated with the First Synod of the West in the control of the college, twelve members of the Board to be appointed by each. Within recent years, the alumni have been given representation in the board by eight members additional, and the Board itself has been given power to add eight more, making a total membership of forty. The successive presidents of the Board include the following names; David Goodwillie, Joseph McClintock, Samuel Alexander, D. H. McLean, Joseph Pressly, David R. Kerr, R. B. Ewing, E. N. McElree, and John S. McKee; the ofTice being held for quite long periods by Drs. McLean, Pressly and Kerr. The College was born in due time. The men who founded it were wise to discern the need of the time and the future. It provided the opportunity- of education for both sexes for a large scope of country that was settled bv Presbyterians of various hues — Seceders and Covenanters and Old School. It had an immediate success, students flocking in from all sides. The little building in which it began in the spring of 18 2, soon became too small for the accommodation of its classes. In some of the earlier vears of its existence, the aggregate enrollment was as great as it has been at any time since. It commanded respect and confidence by the ability and the character of the men who were set over it. They were men of strong intellect anti resolute purpose, and they made great sacrifices that they might establish and promote the institution that was dear to them as an instrument of service to Christ and His Church. Rev. Dr. Owens, speaking in 1894 on The Progress of Westminster in Recent ears, pass this brief tribute to the men of his da ' as a student: Comparing the faculty- of todav with that of sa thirty- vears ago, we find an increase of members and an advance in methods of instruction et to say we hax e lost nothing in the character and quality- of our teachers, is to pay a yery high compliment to those who fill the chairs. Such men as Drs. James Patterson, George C. X ' incent, William Findley, Wm. A. Mehard, . ndreyv Black, and Prof. J. B. Cummings. are not often equalled and seldom surpassed. The fruit of the labors of these men is seen in the cultivated intellect, loftv purpose and large usefulness of her long and honorable roll of graduates. In several churches and in many countries they serve God in the ministry. Thev are found in Egypt and India, in China. Siam and Persia. In all parts of our country thev occupy- positions of importance — in education, in business, in layv and medicine I hev are judges and bankers and editors — men of influence. Especially- are they found in the ranks of the ministry and laity- of the L ' nited Presby- terian Church, which established it to provide educated -oung men for her ministry and educated men and women for her seryice in the churches. — Dk. R. G. Ferguson.
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