Westminster College - Blue Jay Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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EDWARD CLIFFORD GORDON, D. D., PRESIDENT. JOHN HARVEY SCOTT, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy. JOHN NEXVTON LYLE, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Natural Sciences. Joi-IN JAY RICE, A. M., LL. D., Professor of History and English Literature. EDGAR I-IOGE MARQUESS, A. M., Professor of Latin Language and Literature. GCIIITD . ' i 0 DANIEL SHAW GAGE, A. M., Professor of Greek Language and Literature. EDYVARD CLIFFORD -GORDON, D. D., Professor of Biblical History and Do.ctrine. Professor of Biblical Languages. - EDWARD STROTHER WOOD, A. M., Adjunct Professor of Natural Sciences and Principal of the Academic Department. A XVILLIAM .IANES XVRIGHT, D. D., LL. D., HARRY HERR SMILEY T t u or. Pf fw1t.11'-.dc1't' Al '. . ' ' L ro essor o l e 'IP IT sxcs 'in iris ian PO 0getlCS EVERT P. MAULEE, JR., Physical Director' U jOl-IN FLEMMIING COXVAN, A. M., D. D., J, H, SCQTT, Librarian. Professor of Modern Languages. E. H. MARQUESS, Secretary. 8 f

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1 I 3 'HUF 'QW-'WTK OTTICQYS of IDG BO2ll'Cl JOHXI A H0011 XD xv, Presldent E C G0RD0x, V1ce Pres1dent E011 IN CURD, Treasurer john T BROXX NI, Secretarv E H MARQUESS Asslstant Secretary EXQCUIIDQ COIIIIIIIIIQQ joux A H0011 XD xv, Charrman E C GORDON Address Fulton Mo JOHW T Baoww EDWINI CURD COYDOYBIQ DHIIIQ HBOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TVESTJVIHVSTER COLLEGE ' 'lhe 1nst1tut10n IS under the care and control of the S5 nod of DIISSOLIII, connected w1th the General Assembly of the Presbyterlan Church 1n the U S MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Rev I Barbee John C Mrller Robert M Whlte Rev XV T Howlson Rev E C Gordon D D Thos S McPheeters Judge John A Ilockaday Rev J YV Wallace Rev S M Neel, D D Rev J F Cannon D D Ablel Leonard YV W' Trrgg John T Brown Edwln Curd Rev Franc Mltchell J M Tate M D Rev A A WVallace XV S Forsythe Excelslor Spun s Keytesvllle Nlexlco O'Fallon Fulton St Louis Fulton Independence Kansas Clty St Louis Ylarshall Boonv1lle Fulton Fulton Fulton Calwood Nlemco Parls 1896 1896 1896 1897 1897 189 1898 1898 1898 1899 1899 1899 1900 1900 1900 1901 1901 1901

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DiSI0l'D of lllQSImilISIQl' COIIQSQ. HE Presbyterian Synod of Missouri, holding its session in Potosi, Missouri, October, 1851, resolved to locate and maintain a college. In session in Fulton, Missouri, October 1852, the Synod selected Fulton as the place for the college, being induced thereto by the offer of 315,000 in money, eighteen acres of land and buildings valued at S5,oo0, and 320,000 in scholarships. This offer was made largely through the leader- ship, energy, and infiuence of Rev. XV. W. Robertson, then in charge of the Presbyterian church in Fulton. The charter for the College was secured February 23, 1853. Prof. Williaxn Van Doren was the first man elected as a professor in the College and the first session of the College began in May, 1853. The cornerstone of the main building was laid July 4, 1853, Dr. Nathan L. Rice delivering an address on that occasion. The first catalogue of the College was issued for the year 1853-54. It shows three professors, viz. : Wfilliam Van Doren, S. S. Laws, Thomas D. Baird, one tutor, James G. Smith, and one hundred and fourteen students. In 1855 Rev. S. S. Laws became the Hrst president of the College, which that year had a corps of five pro- fessors. The following have held the oliice of President of the College: 1855-1861, Rev. S. S. Laws, D. D., LL. D. , 1864-1865, Rev. John lVIontgomery, D. D., ISCS-1874, Rev. Nathan L. Rice, D. D., 1881-1886, Rev. C. C. Hersman, D. D., 1887-1893, Rev. WVm. H. lVIarquess, D. D., 1893-, Rev. E. C. Gordon, D. D. During a few intervals when the College was without a president, the following gentlemen acted as chairman of the faculty: Prof. F. T. Kemper, 1856-1857, Rev. J. P. Finley, 1862-1864, Rev. NI. M. Fisher, D. D., 1866-1868 and 1874-1877, Rev. C. C. Hersman, D. D., 1877-1880. The following is a list of the professors in the order of their appointment, the chairs they filled and the time they served: Prof. NVm.' Van Doren, no designated chair, 1853-1857, and Professor of Mathematics, 1857-1861 , Rev. S. S. Laws, Professor of Natural Science, 1854-1855, and President, 1855-1861, Thomas D. Baird, A. M., Professor of Mathematics, 1854-1855, W. L. Baird, A. M., no designated chair, 1854-1855, Rev. I. M. Hughes, 9