Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-08-31
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We knew Oberlin in its gTeenness-whent the
first log cabin was erected by Father ?. P.
PeAsE in the thick beech woods It was a most
forbidding site, five miles away from anybody,
and everybody except the Rev. Mr.. SHIPHEED
and band of enthusiasts and fanatics as his
supporters were called, predicted failure, and
that speedily Mr.. SHIFHEED launched into the
wilderness for the purpose Of building up Col
lege and Colony of the right sort Of material
and people-an institution to educate youths Of
both sexes into men and women of sound minds
in sound bodies, and community that should
love the College and its students, and address
itself to the great work in hand with an eye
single to success and permanency. He found
worthy co-laborers in the College and out-men
and women who, with 4 self-sacrifcing spirit
seldom equalled, devoted themselves and their
dedication with many, and quarter of century
has spared number of the first settlers who
are now regarded as the Fathers and Mothers
in Israel. Among them are Mr. and Mrs. PEAsE,
the very first to erect the family altar in the Col
ony; and Father JoHN KEEP, who, with Deacon
Pass, was member of the Board Of Trustees
of 1894, and both still answer to the roll call
after more than a score of years of efficient ser
vice. F. D. PARISH, Esq, of Sandusky, was
constituted member of the Board in 1889, and
he Is still in the harness. The Rev. CHARLES
G. FINSEY in 1916, SAMUEL d. PORTER of
Rochester, n. Y, in 1874, WILLARD SEARS Of
Boston, Mass, in ls45, Rev MICHAEL STRIKBY,
of Syracuse, n. Y, in 1915. The Board cOntin-
ues to be favored with their valuable services.
HAMILTON Hill has been Secretary since Is4l.
Rev. Asa MAHAN was elected President in 1885
and resigned in 1850. Rev C. G. FINNEY was
chosen in 1851. he was appointed Professor
of Theology in 1885 RevJOHN MoRsAN was aP-
pointed Professor of Literature of the New Tes-
lament in 1895, resigned in 1913, and was ap-
pointed Professor Of Biblical Literature. Rev.
HENRY E. PEcE, graduate of Oberlin, was ap-
pointed Professor of Sacred Rhetoric in 1852
In the College Department similar permaneney
is seen. JAMES DAscoxB, II. D. was elected
Professor OF Chemistry, Botany and Physiology
in 1884 Rev C. G. FISNEY Professor Of In
tellectual and Moral Philosophy in 1851. Rev.
JAMES h FAIRcHILD, an 0berlin graduate, Pro
| fsssor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy
in 1876. Rev. JAMES MoNEos, another gradu-
ate, Professor of Rhetoric and Bellies Lettres in
Is4s. GEO. n. ALLEN, also graduate, Pro-
fessor of Natural History in Is47. Rev. TN
orHY B. HuDsoN, graduate, aud killed by 3
railroad tain this season, Professor OF Greek and
Latin Languages in Is47. Rev ELlHU P IN
GERsoLL, Professor of Sacred Music in 1895 has
been appointed to the ProfessOrship made va
cant BY the death of Mr. HUDsoS.
So in tue Ladies Department. Mrs DAscoNs
has been member OF the Board Of Managers
since 1886; Mrs. HILL since 1874; Mrs CowLEs
since 1874; Mrs. MoRGAS since 1876; Mrs, FIN
NEr, Mrs HUDsOx, and Mrs. ALLEN since 1851.
Mrs D.scoNB was elected Principal in 1895,
resigned in 1886, and was reelected in 1852.
The early trials and diseouragements of Ober-
lin College and the Colony were many. The
forest was dense, the land fiat, soil clay and
wet, though but poorly watered during dry
seasons. The cOlOnists were generally of limi-
ted means, the salaries of Professors next to
nothing, the fare of students Graham or little
/ better, and the outside secular and religious
world more disposed to scOf than bless. The
College and Colony had TO grow hand in hand,
and literally live from hand to mouth. But the
noble men and women who planted both never
faltered. They dug deep the foundations and
bedded them on the Rock of Ages and the IN
aIienable Rights Of Man. Nothing could
swerye them from their purpose. Sincere, ear
nest, vigilant, and devoted, they demonstrated
what men and women can do who work on in
harmony, and mind their own business Though
Disrepresented and perseeuted, the light Of
Oberlin soon began TO shine abroad in good
works The ridieuled students would 90 out
to teach and preach, and sometimes to be mob
bed when they talked the doctrines of the Dec.
laratiOn Of Independence. Oberlin theology
too was secuted by SynOds and Assemblies, and
the religious and political press of the country
gave the Institution the cold shoulder and usu.
ally spoke Of it in derisiOn. But the Colonists,
Faculty, and Students clung the closer together
under eOntumely and Teproach, and departed