Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-07-14

Franklin College. He came to prose
cute his studies i'll the higher branche:
of mathematical sciences, not included
lin the regular curriculum. He, like
/ Armstrong, was to a great extent self
taught He first went to Washington
then to Canonsbhrgh, and to Pittsburgh
but was refused admittance because
their Professors were unable to teach
those branches in which he wished in.
structicn. He finally came to Franklin
College, and there found in Prof. Arm.
strong the desired ability his aspiring
mind demanded.
James G. Bruce was the first graduate
of this College, and took his degree oi
4. B., in 1926. Hugh Wslkinshaw, who
taught for some years as tutor in the
College, graduated in 1923. The third
graduating class was not till 1880. Bruce
and Walkinshaw were esteemed minis
tiers of the gospel, but both died at mid
die age.
Franklin College began its history,
and grew up to some deserved eminence,
under circumstances that would hare
crushed almost any other Institution in
/ its very iucipieney, and even now would
dampen the most fervent ardor of the
founders of any literary institution.
u.
Jenkins, and Prof. Mccoy, gave short
but interesting historical narratives of
the members of the classes to which they
severally belonged. The meeting then
took recess till a o'clock P. NJ.
After recess the Association met in
the College Chapel and held an informal
reunion, which was interspersed with
music. and speeches of a spicy and jocu-
lar kin 1, giving short histories of stu
dent tricks, and college life, which called
forth much hilarity and mirth from the
auditory.
During the evening it was stated on
good authority that so per cent. of all
the Alumni of this College had studied
theology, and entered the work of the
ministry, and many of them held high
positions in the Church of Christ, as
teachers in theological halls and col
leges, as also successful pastors. And
that her sons lat least numbers of them,)
occupy important places as lawyers,
Statesmen, governors of states, and
Judges of the supreme and district
courts, have been taken from among
her students. Two United States SEN
ators and eight State Senators have
been furnished by this College, and
three have been and two are still among
the most influential members of the
10 yer House of Congress. ..,.
After some announcements, the meet
ing adjourned till tomorrow morning at
81 O'Clock. tf.s
Wednesday morning, 81 O'Clock, DR..
Johnston in the Chair.
ResolUel, That when this Association
adjourns, it aJjourns to meet again at
the hour of l0 o'clock A. M., of the day
preceding the annual Commencement
for the year 1871. ......-
ResoLoed, That committee of three
members be appointed by the
President, to prepare a programme,
procure speakers, publish notices, and
make such other arrangements as they
may think proper for said meeting. The
to consist of ministers Rob-
ert Campbell, Robert Armstrong and
James Day. .ft.s..-l
Rev. S. b. Reed, of Pittsburgh, pre-
sented the following paper which was
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have had a pleasant
aud profitable meeting, therefore,
ResoLued, That thanks be given to the
President of the College and Board of
Trustees, for their efficient agency in
getting up this meeting, and to the
committee of arrangements, to the citi-
zens of New Athens and vicinity, and
to the ladies for their kind
and generous hospitality, and to the ex-
celIent addresses, which cheered our
hearts, SO that we will cherish a fond
of our Alma mater, and use
our influence to make her Il blessing to
the country and the world.
After an informal session held for a
short time in College Chapel the Associ-
alton adjourned by prayer from Rev.
Patterson, to meet again in 1871, at the
.ail of the committee OF arrangements.
s-... Il. R. CRAWFORD,
Secretary of Meeting.