The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-04-25
HILLSDALE COLLEGE.
TRUSTEES or ulLI.sDALE CoL-
LEGE.
Their Services, Contributions, Char
ter Mem bers, &c.


dale College, we find that Col. Freder-
| lex Fowler, Rev. David l.. Rice, Daniel
Bsebs, ESQ, Hon. Daniel Il. Pratt,
Col. Fred M. Holloway, and Rev. Ran
som Dunn, are the only remaiRing
charter members who were elected at
the organization in 1856.
Hon. Daniel Dunakin and Rev. Geo.
T. Day we're also charter members,
whose vacancies were occasionsd by
death during the past year. Prof.
Spencer J. Fowler was elected in 1857,
and his place has been made vacant by
death since the last annual session.
Charles Il. Mitchell, Esq, was elect
cd in 1853, Rev. Chsunesy Reynolds in
1859, Hon. Samuel b. Philbrick in 1850,
Rev. Samuel ID. Bates, Truman Parks,
Esq, and Hon. John p. Cook in 1861.
Horace Blackmar, Esq. in 1862, Mr..
Henry j. King in 1868, John Corey,
ESQ, in 1866, and Hon. Henry Wal
dron in 1866.
A review OF these names brings TO
mind many valuable services and Pc
culiar incidents worthy OF mention.
Bro. Rice has spent altogether twelve
years as n financial agent, and has Sc
cured more funds for the college than
any other man. Though he had re-
tired from this work because OF its Sc
verify upon his strength, he felt will
ing after the fire to enter upon il again,
and was commissioned anew, and has
spent the last two years most labori-
ously and fruitfully for the rebuilding
OF the College. Few know the cost OF
this kind OF work, and the trials and
hardships incident to it. During the
last two years, Bro. Rice travelled over
six thousand miles by private convey
ance, enduring the exposures OF storms
and wind, and heat and dust, visiting
the churches in Michigan, Indiana.
Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, and in
addition to the work OF eack week he
preached every Sabbath once or more,
with q single exception, during the en-
tire time of his absence.
Prof. Dunn is the only remaining
member Of tie old faculty at Spring
Arbor, and he came upon the spot here
as the first representative OF the Col
lsgs to fix the location. He then en-
tered the field and raised over 900, 900
for the endowment Of the teaching de-
partment. This was mainly before the
completion of the first building, and
upon the organization OF the institu-
tioL he entered upon professional
service in teaching and the manage
ment OF the school. This was during
q period when the work was the heayi-
est and the compensation the smallest,
and where he continued until the Burr
Professorship" was partially endowed,
when he was appointed to that chair
with such income as it afforded. He
was the first Theological Professor in
the history Of the college, and still fills
that chair land We are happy to say
that il is now endowed in the sum OF
SIC, 900, in accordance with the orig
inai intention), and we hope he may
have strength and live long to honor
the chair, and bless those who come
under his instruction.
or the other charter members we
will briefly say that Col. Fowler has
filed we'll his place, and knowing both
his ability and disposition, We feel safe
in believing that what he has not al
ready contributsd will come in due
season.
DIR. Beebe has contributed generous
ly to the college and its kindred inter
ests, and has been prompt and regular
in his attendance upon the meetings OF
the board, and for years was on the
Prudsntial Committee.
Col. Holloway, in additional to val
liant service always, and not behind m
giving, came forward after the fire, and,
a. chairman OF the Building Commit
tee and superintendent OF the whole
work, has sndeared himself to all, and
memorialized his name so that il will
not soon be forgotten.
Judge Pratt, il has been conceded,
has been very valuable and efficient
member Of the board. He was prac-
tically the attorney for the college for
many years, giving il oil the benefit OF
his legal counsels, but without com
psnsation. He knew what being upon
the Prudential Committee meant, until
as Circuit Judge hls absence from home
compelled him to decline serving longer
upon il. His contributions have been
generous both before and since the
6re.
Bro. Dunakin was trustee Of Mich
igan Central College," and, as our
special charter was forfeited by re-
moval, he entered upon the work of Sc
curing General College Law" un-
der which we might organize here, and
20 him more than to any other one are
We indebted for its passage. As we
have heard him recount the experiences
Of the term, when, as a member OF the
Michigan Legislature he labored 10
this end, We have ceased 10 wonder in
regard to his devotion to the College in
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ever, with service and series Of small
er gifts, amounting to few hundreds
Of dollars as the college had need, and
as his means would allow, he left the
sum Of two thousand dollars in bank
stock, duly assigned, so that upon his
dscsass it came At once with premium
in addition, and was put into the en-
dowment, where il will do it's work in
promoting the cause OF Christian edu-
cation forever.
DIR. Day worked in the chief centers
OF our denomination, having been pas
tor OF the Roger Williams church at
Providence for many years, aud then
called to the position on the Morning
Star, where, while his strength lasted,
he impressed the world with his culture
and power. He visited the college from
time to time, always preaching and lee
turing TO the edification aud profit OF
all who had the pleasure OF hearing
him. He was twice elected to positions
in the Facnlty-once as Professor OF
Bellies -Letires, and once AZ President
Of the College OF which, how
ever, were accepted. He always did
valiant service in the advocacy of our
leading measures, aud We shall never
cease To- feel grateful for his thrilling
plea for the college upon the floor of
our last general conference. His ser
vice alone Was a rich legacy, and his
wife and friends added seal by send.
ing his library 10 the college. And we
beg 10 add that we believe IL would be
but just and appropriate recognition
of his ability and the life lie lived, for
tue college TO endow a new professor
ship in the near future 90 be known as
the DAY Professorship."
Prof. Fowler was arduously engaged
ia every possible way 10 build up the
college. lie, too, having raised s20,-
900 for the endowment. having devoted
twenty years ms an instructor, and hsv-
ing raised means from time 10 time for
the purchase of apparatus to illustrate
the scientific principles which he en-
deavored 10 teach, his health failed,
and during tour for his recovery he
died at Saco, Maine. During the past
winter his body has been brought to
the family burial ground in Oak Grove
Cemetery, aud no one doubts but "he
hath done what he could"
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