Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools has accredited the college, it is a member of the Association ot American Colleges and the American Council on Education, and is on the approved list of the Association of American Universities and the American Asso- ciation of University Women. Graduates ot Westminster are accepted without question by the leading graduate and professional schools ot the country. One hundred years ot progress and continued effort to make VVednHndergrowfacadenHcaHy,cuHuraHy,and sphHuaHy havereah ized the idealism of early founders in training youth for character and broadness of knowledge, as well as for vocations and careers. 1952 ll -- l l i 4 l l g

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The original Old Main burned in 1927. The breaking of ground for a new Old Main within a few months began an era of expansion, brought about by the Diamond Jubilee campaign of 1927. Browne Hall, originally o dormitory for men, now used for women, was another result of that fund-raising drive. Later, during the l93O's, a new library and two new dormitories were built. Today Westminster looks forward to the future. This year a cam- paign to build four new buildings was begun. The college is eager to improve its academic standing and to maintain its belief in the church rekned coHege. 1938 10

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+V!-iff' . J' . 3 WESTMINSTER'S PRESIDENTS It is often said that an institution goes as does its leaders. This may be said of Westminster, for much of the growth and development of the college may be attributed to the men who have served the college as presidents. Westminster's first president was Dr. James Patterson. Dr. Patterson began his term of office in March of 1854 and remained until 1867. During his administration the first large college building was erected. Robert Audley Browne followed Dr. Patterson as president until 1870. Browne Hall is named in his honor. E. Tupper Jeffers was the third president of the college. He presided over college activities from 1872 until 1883. Six years after he came, the first gymnasium was built. Jeffers Halls, a women's dormitory, is named in his honor. A classmate of Dr. Jeffers, Robert Gracey Ferguson, was the next president. Dr. Ferguson served from 1884 until 1906, the longest term of office of any Westminster presi- dent. He remained on the cam- pus as a professor and presi- dent emeritus until his death in 1926. Ferguson Hall, upper- class dormitory for women is named in honor of Dr. Fergu- son. The first Westminster gradu- ate to become president of the college was Robert M. Russell. He served from 1906 until 1915. The Russell dormitory for men which is under con- struction is named for him. THE OLD MANSE PATTERSON BROWNE SEFFERS FERGUSON 12