Messages and Documents Volume 9 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 Excerpt: ...A. F. Campbell, A.B., L. B., Professor of Languages; Nancy Springer, B. S., Tutor in Mathematics and Natural Sciences; C. J. Merill, Professor of Music. Officers of the Board of Trustees, H. Lindsey, President; A. W. Lucas, Secretary; L. Bentley, Treasurer. LITERABY SOCIETIES. There are five belonging to the College, viz.: Hesperian, Philosophian and Neophian, composed of young gentlemen; the Vespertine, composed of young ladies, and the Associate Alumni, consisting of the graduates of the College in the regular courses. REMARKS. The Faculty wilj be increased soon to meet the pressing demands of the many students applying for admission. It is expected that the entrance examinations will be more rigid, and the utmost thoroughness will be required before passing to graduation. COLUMBIA CITY ACADEMY. This institution was established in the year 1873, by E. G. Adams, from Yale College, who occupied the position of principal until the summer of 1874, when he was succeeded by S. L. Lovell, from Boston Military Academy, and he by C. H. Hodges, from Bethany College, West Virginia. It is beautifully located at Columbia City, a town on the left bank of the Columbia River, and mid-way between Portland and Astoria. It is the design of C. H. Hodges, the present Principal, to establish and maintain a course of study, as follows: Primary department--embracing the studies prescribed by law for district schools. Academic department--embracing Higher Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Surveying, Geology, Botany, Zoology, English Composition, and Greek and Latin Grammars and Readers. The terms of tuition, not including board, are five dollars for a term of twelve weeks. CORVALLIS STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. This institution, located in Corvallis, was founded by the M. E. Church, ...