The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-24


Letter from Hanover.
Hanover. Ind, June 1892.
EDITOR COURIER 1t is seldom We see
in the COURIER from this corr
|ner Of our State. and II you have space,
you can insert what / have written 10 re.
gard 10 H.
Here in this cheerful village Of i've OF
six hundred inhabitants, is located Han
Ioyer College. 1t il situated on very
high bluff on the Ohio river, about one
mile from the landing, and six miles be-
low the city OF Madison. which affords
the nearest railroad facilities.
The steamboat ride Of three or four
hours up the river from Louisville, was
Ito me very enjoyable one, moonlight,
gentle breezes, freedom TO move about
|at will, and sociable passengers, made
travelling very pleasant, even for this
warm weather.
Hanover College was the outgrowth
|of desire on the Presbyterian church
Ito provide for herself and educated min
|istry. In 1926 the Salem Presbytery aud
Synod OF Kentucky requested the paste :
|of Hanover, Rev. John Findley Grove
I'D. d., TO open and conduct an Academy
until further provision be made. The
school was opened Jan. Lat. 1927. in log
cabin with six students, near where the
Presby terian church now stands. This
was the humble beginning Of Hanover
College, and Mccormick Theological
Seminary, Of Chicago.
The Academy was very fourishing.
and in 1888 by act OF the Legislature,
the institution was incorporated as
Hanover College. The success Of this
pioneer Institution was most remarkable,
the catalogue Of 1884 5 showing On at
tendance or 236 students.
But to provide for this large number
OF students In those pioneer days, must
have been : source OF great anxiety TO
the trustees and professors; but every
generation hss always had its benefac-
tors, and they bad been provided for
this.
Judge Williamson Dunn donated 200
acres Of land. Mrs. Mary Lapsley, OF
New Albany $4,000, while nearly ell the
Professorsbips have been endowed BY
the liberality OF other friends Of the col
Iege. Although the past Of colleges in
terest US, II is the present Of this one
that we wish TO write
The different college buildings are
substantial brick ones, large and commo-
dions. The observatory is surmounted
BY revolving dome, and supplied with
. "a inch equatorial telescope. Prof
Hunter takes great pains TO show you
the starry heavens.
The view from the college campus Of
the Ohio river and surrounding country
il most beautiful indeed.
DR.. Fisher. the President Profs. Gar
rett. Morse, Young. Keil, Hunter, Adair
and McComb complete the faculty.
There have been about 200 students In
attendance this year. The graduating
class numbered eighteen, and their ad-
dresses on Commencement day, were
evidences Of scholarly attachments, and
credit to their teachers.
Charles M. Leslie. OF Versailles. took
the first honors Of his class, and IN id.
jition to receiving bis diploma was pre-
sented with 500 check given BY Judge
Baldwin, for the ablest essay on the
Mckinley bill, BY any college student OF
Indiana.
There we're able addresses on Wed
nesday before the Young Mems Liter
airy societies, by Shsckelford Miller,
Esq, Of Lonhville, Revs. Baldrige and
Bridges. Mrs. Wells. Of Fort Wayne,
made most appropriate address before
the Young Ladies' societies. A visitor
i readily impressed with the care which
the students have received at the hands
Of their professors, by the appearance
which they make. and Of the high de-
gree Of social refinement OF the citizens
Of Hanover aud vicinity. The citizens
are noted for their cordiality, and take
great pains 10 make visitors enjoy them
selves. No immoral plsces are per-
miited here. Surely parents could be-
well satisfied that their children here
would escape many temptations TO
which they would be exposed in other
places, and knowing they would re-
reive the very careful oversight OF the
faculty. The enio " mcnts Of the college
have been 90 liberal that no tuition il
Respectfully,
SARAH CoorER.