Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-13
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY.
Commencement week-A Sketch of tho
Institution,


Commencement wesk-A Sketch of tho
Institution.
This is commencement week at Hamline uni
verslty, the anniversary exercises having COM
menced on Sunday, and will continue until
Thursday. In this connection it may not be
entirely devoid of interest to the many readers
of the GLOBE to give brief
HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Hamlue university was chartered April s,
1854 and is perhaps the oldest UNCONVENTIONAL
institution In the state. The preparatory
department was opened November Is, 1854,
and Freshman class organized In the fall
of 1857 Seven classes graduated from this
institution, and the whole number enrolled up
to the time of suspension il 'he spring OF
1869, was about 1900. The years OF greatest
prosperity were from 1864 to 1869, when the
annual enrolment reached 500.
10 it's most prosperous days, however, the
institution did not have adequate financial
support, and in the spring of 1869 the en-
barrassment became so great as to necessitate
suspension. The board OF trustees fully in
tended to reopen in two years. but change
of location having been decided upon, and
unforeseen difficulties arising, eleven years
rolled away ere they were able to reopen its
doors. The new ediice was dedicated to
Christian education July 20, 1880, Bishop
Cyrus D. Foss, D. D. L. L. D., delivering the
address upon that occasion. Tie school was
reopened on the 92d OF September following,
and is now closing the second year OF its re-
newed existence.
In April, 1850, the st. Paul Medical school
became the department of medicine in Ham
line university, but having ceased to exist
during the present year, 1t not longer appears
in the catalogue.
Up to the time of suspension Hamline uni
versity had but two presidents; Rev. Ja6ez
Brooks, D. D., now professor OF Greek in the
University of Minnesota, aud Rev. B. F. Crary,
D. D., now editor of the California Christian
Advocate.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The following named gentlemen compose
the present board Of trustees.
TERM EXPIRES 1882.
M. G. Norton, Winona.
Hon. w. 8. Drew. Winona. ~
j. 81. Murphy, NJ. D., St. Paul.
w. Fl. White, Fargo. D. T.
Rev. C. A. VanAnda, D. D., Minneapolis.
TERM EXPIRES 1888.
Hon. H. G. Harrison, Minneapolis.
Hon. Thomas Simpson, Winona.
J. NJ. Williams, d. D. g., Rochester.
d.. Whiting. D. D. s. Mortified.
E. F. Mearkle, Esq, Hamline.
TERM EXPIRES 1854.
Rev. Cyrus Brooks, D. D., st. Paul.
| Hon. r. D. Cone, Winona.
| T. A. Harrison, Minneapolis.
Rev. E. r. Lathrop, A. NJ, Austin.
| B. F. Nelson, Minneapolis.
TERM EXPIRES 1885.
Bisop G. D. Foss, D. D. L. L. D., Mime
apolis.
| A. G. Hickman, ESQ.,, Owatonna.
| Rev. j. F. Chaffee, Minneapolis.
P. L. Dansnburg, Rochester.
Rev. D. c. John, Hamline.
| BOARD OF VISITORS, 1882.
Rev. W. C. Rice, Rev. Sc. Gale, A. NJ,
Rev, G. R. Hair, Rev. j. Whistler, A. NJ,
Rev. j. N. Liscomb, Rev. G. Showers, A., M,
Rev. w. w. Satterlee.
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
Bishop c. D. Fess, D. D., L. L. D., presi-
dent.
Rev. James F. Chaffee, first vice president.
M. G. Norton, second vice president.
Rev. w. G. Rice, secretary.
E. F. Mearkle, treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Bishop C. D. Foss, president.
Rev. ): F: Chaffee, n. g: Norton,
Rev. W. c. Rice, E. F. Mearkle,
|
| FACULTY.
| Rev. d. C. John, D. d.. ethics and peychol'
Rev. c. Bradley, A. NJ, B. D., Greek
| languag e and literature.
E. f. Mearkle.. A. NJ, Ii. B., natural
science and higher matthew atlcs.
Helen Sutherland, A. M, higher English
branches.
Rev. G. s. Innis. A. NJ, B. D., Latin Ian
guage and literature.
Susan H. Bradley, English composition.
Annie L. Mearkle, German.
Carl Reese, instrumental music.
M. H. Holmes, drawing and painting.
Charles Griswold, NJ. D., lecturer on physi-
ology and hygiene.
Mrs. NJ. E. Tidball, matron.
| THE PAST YEAR.
the past year has been one OF prosperity to
this important institution. The catalogue
shows large increase in tha number of under
graduates, as will be seen by the following:
| SUMMARY.
| SOphom Ores. .................
| freshmen. ......... ......-'...'''
Third year preparatory. ..4.............. rs
Second year preparatory. ................ 80
| First ye II preparatory. ................... ol
Irregular course. ................".. 70
Total 1873
Enrolment last year, exclusive of medical
school. ..............." .'.Ilo
Increase over last year. ~
| IMPROVING THE GROUNDS.
| In addition to the erection of the ladies'
hall, large amount OF improvement has been
made in the grounds, especially Immediately
around university hall. These improvements
| consist principally in grading the space i'm
mediately around the building, and taking the
Initiative stems to carry out q commemorative