The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-09-12

Several of our citizens Were present
to witness the opening Of the Black
Hills College. There had been no
elaborate preparations for the first day
as the formal opening and dedication
ceremonies of the col'cge will take
place sometime in October at a date
not yet fixed.
The faculty were all present, and is
made up of the following named
persons: Rev. }. w. Hancher, BIS, A.
d., President and Professor Of Mental
and Moral Philosophy; Rev. E. T..
Lymci, NJ. s., Vice.President and
Professor of Mathematics; Rev. H. ID.
Smith, Professor of Natural Sciences;
Rev. Samuel Andrews, A. NJ, Profess
sor of Latin. Greek and French; Mrs.
Dora Siinson. Professor Of Music;
Matte c. Allen, Instructor in
sienoeraphy, and type writing; r. ID.
Jennings, NJ. d., Lecturer in physi-
oloey.
NJ nine o'clock the students and VISIT
ors assembled in the hail of Mathcmat-
ics and President Hanchcr in q few
words declared the purposes of the
college. The Presidents words were
earnest and full Of encouragement They
~erc of the responsibilities upon the
shoulders of those who are at the head
Of this institution, of the posi-
'%rilities for building up character
that would mould and shane in the
years TO ooine The devotional exercises
we're continued by President Ilancl.er.
lie read from a book, given him by
iae people of Hot springs,a fine Oxford
Bible. from ninth chapter. St. Johns
gospel. After the reading Of scripture
all joined in singing: IAN hail the
the power of Jesus name President
IlancEc. then offered a brief and
earnest prayer invoking divine
blessing on this infant enterprise,
established for the purpose of christian
education.
'.Nearer my God to Thee was next
sung, after which a few present were
invited To speak, calling first on S. T..
" .ison. who is IL member of the board
OF trustees. Mr.. Wilson congratulated
the students of the college upon
the favorable surroundings good
building and il full faculty; referred
TO the difficulties surrounding the
erection of the building, and the
Importance OF the work for the
students themselves.
Prof. Lymcr spoke of the sentiments
lie entertained when he came here one
year ago.and participated in the laying
Of the corner stone. With regard to
the year ahead, the professor spoke Of
the necessity of hard work on the part
OF both teachers and students.
Maj. Eaton referred to .l.esmall be-
%sinnnss of all enterprises. Even the
greatest governments Of the world all
started with Il small number of people
and from his knowledge he was san
suine that with the presentmen at the
head. the Black Hills college, though
opening with IL small number would
havea grand success in the future.
iic also paid IL tribute to the energy
and c~apability of the president, Rev.
IIancher.
Prof. Andrews expressed his satisfac-
tion that he could participate in this
new work. That he had the opportunity
OF helping 10 bui!d up this new institu-
, tion. He was also gratiied that the tluls-
tee had asked him. a membcro Of another
church denomination. to take one of
the professorships of this college. 1t
: showed the o s~ectarian purposes and
e aims of the trustees of the Black Hill.
college.
After a few words by the president
e the devotional exercises closed with
singing a stanza of:
Jesus lover of NY soul"
: Fcncdiction was pronounced by Prof
$ Smith.
X The college starts out under favor
able circumstances. The followln,
students We're present the first day:
a Harry Stewart. Hot Springs.
Charles Stewart, Hot springa.
Ja!ius W'-r.n Dickovcr. Hot Springs.
~ Arthur Lawrence Eaton. Hot Springs.
10 Jclin Eugene Gardner, Minnesota.
il Ear! liuss.ll Hare. kansas City.
Slice Marion Dawes, iiut Springs, S. D.
lIslen richards, Dover, Delaware.
II. Della NJ. Smith. Marylel, Delaware.
Arlir /. as.t's D":.!ass, !lo. Springs.
y. i:nir Jane Wilde, Springfield, Mo.
James lsoy Steele. Bridgeport.
It vii, theodore Walton, Sttirvis.