Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-05
Beloit College.

The founders of this College, loca.
ted in Beloit Wisconsin, aimed to
make it equal to a first class New
England College, and in all their
subsequent efforts to the present
time, they have shown truly com.
mendable zeal in furthering the same
high ain.
The corner stone Of the first build.
ing was laid in June, 1847 The first
class graduated in July 1851.
1t has already sent out about one
hundred graduates, who are occupy
.,ing important positions in the Pull
pit and in the laudable professions of
civil and military life.
About fifty Of the Alumni Tinclu-
ding hose who are in Theological
Seminaries, and are just enterinc1
are devoted to the work Of the min
istry, and are sustaining a reputa-
ton worthy Of the College which
gave them high grade Cf education,
and worthy of the cause to which
they are devoted.
The Rev. A. l.. Chaplin, the eff.
cient and successful President, With
MIS- able corps Of Professors, are all
with one exception the graduates OF
Yale College, after which it has been
patterned, the course of study be-
ing substantially the saQ.e, as well
% its standard of scholarship,
aMd the ability Of its Professors
will compare favorably with those
of Yale College,
The leading Educators Of the East,
having seen some gifts fruits, have
given it the name, Yale of the
Vest" because Of its scholarly thor
oughneess, and it's sure and constant
progress in reaching toward the high
standard OF educated talent
20 1t has set an example Of patriot.
ism and self sacrifice daring the last
war, worthy Of remembrance, hav-
ing given go graduates and under
graduates to fight the hard battles
IF our country Some Of them were
killed in the battles Of Vicksburg
Cross Keys, Murlresborough, Prairie
Grove. at Shiloh, at Antietam, at the
storming of the rebel works on the
Rappahannock, at Franklin, in Stur-
GEES, defeat at Resaca, and il the as
sault Of Petcrsburgh Some also
died in Hospitals, and in Rebel Pris
ons with starvation. In all posi-
lions of danger aud Of struggle they
are reported az among the brave
and daring soldiers OF oar army.
We understand that as very many
of the students have resumed then
studies the past year, that the Col.
lege has presented quite a military
appearances, as seen in Uncle
Sans blue, but in the number who
were wounded in the service, and are
often seen with crutches and with
cane limping along the College Park
having fought the battles OF our
country, they have resumed their
studies that they may be better pre-
pared for the great moral battle
work of the nation and the world.
The present advanced stage OF the
College is full guarantee OF it's flu
ture success.
AS to its material qualities, it has
three substantial Buildings, with a
beautiful Park Of thirteen ACRES,
adorned with ample and 5asty shade
trees of Gods own planting. An
endowment fund Of 100000 all OF
which will gain productive incom
80 soon ~ few thousand dollars are
collected on reliable subscriptions,
which will soon be accomplished.
II has recently purchased lot
near the College for an Astronoml-
cal observatory with it's equipment
and Telescope. The College library
of 5000 volumes, and the Archean
and Missionary societies OF 1000
volumes are constantly receiving adj
ditions.
The cabinet of MinerOiogy and Gre
Ology contains about 6, 900 specimens
The Botanical department has more
than 5000 species Of plants collected
in this country and Europe. The Col
lege has abundant apparatus for the
departments of Chemistry aud Nat
ural Philosophy Its recent ard
annual Catalogue has the names of
over 200 stuGents
And while the College has made a
grand advance, since the laying CT
its corner stone, and has already
done much in promoting "a high
standard Of Collegiate aud Scientific
education, it Is now in pressing need
of funds to supply a present demand
aud for it's future growth.
First of all, it needs Dormitcry
building sufficiently large to aecouo.
date about n hundred srudeats.-
Such building as is imperioCsly
demanded will cost according to
careful estimate $4,000. And il or
der to it's future growth and deyel-
opmcnt, the trustees st their last an
nual meeting resolved to raise as
soon as possible S40,0 900 for ObScrva-
tory, Telescope, and Astronomical
Profcssorship. And $4,000 tor l.
brary fund, the interest OF which
shall be annhed in purchasing the