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Rev. Lewis Bookwalter, D.D., Inauguration - Eleventh President, Otterbein University

Presidential Inaugurations

President Bookwalter demonstrated that strong leadership can produce significant accomplishments even in a short presidency. Trustees appointed him after he had extensive experience in United Brethren college presidencies, two years at Westfield College (IL) and ten at Western College (IA). As Trustees intended, he spent most of his time with off campus constituencies. In four years, he increased enrollment from 401 students to 551. Three Otterbein fraternities formed, without University approval.

President Bookwalter's remarkable fund raising and construction record included Cochran Hall (1907, $31,000), Carnegie Library (1908, $40,000), Lambert Hall (music, 1909, $28,000), and a heating plant. He resigned in …

University Journal (November 1904), Taylor University

University Journal (1902-1906)

Autumn — Reflections of a Bachelor — Taylor University — Woman’s Place in Politics — Students’ Co-operative League — Local News — A Reflection — Editorial — Alumni Notes — Additional Locals — National Local Preachers Association — “Ministeriality” — War News

The University Register (November 1904), Taylor University

The University Register (1900-1912)

The November 1904 issue of the University Register.

The Ursinus Weekly, October 28, 1904, Elliot Frederick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • Society notes • New instructor • Alumni notes • Honors for Ursinus graduates • Girls' basketball team • College notes • Ursinus Union • Scores • Song • School of Theology

The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1904, Elliot Frederick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • Society notes • Alumni notes • College notes • School of Theology • Donation to Library • College world • 1908 entertained • Song

The Ursinus Weekly, October 14, 1904, Elliot Frederick, Bertha E. Shipe, Martin W. Smith, W. S. Harman, Lillian C. Lutes, John Calvin Myers

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • Society notes • Regulations for the A. M. degree • Alumni notes • Haverford • "The house warming" • College notes • College world • The college Bible class • Literary Supplement: A Parody; The Poetic Passion; Collegeville; A Halloween Scene; Old Eli

The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1904, Elliot Frederick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • Alumni notes • An essay: Macaulay's influence on modern style • Society notes • College notes • Special meeting

University Journal (October 1904), Taylor University

University Journal (1902-1906)

Welcome to New Students — The Revival Meetings — Intercollegiate Prohibition Association — Some Improvements — Our New Professors — Young Men’s Holiness League — Missionary Rally at Upland M. E. Church — Our Lecture Course — Cupid’s Capers — Editorial — Epworth League Social — Local News — “A Trip to Hear the Swallow” — Scene from Macbeth — Not Complicated

Program, Iowa State Normal School, Fall Term, 1904, Iowa State Normal School

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Normal School.

The Ursinus Weekly, September 30, 1904, Elliot Frederick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • Ursinus at Mt. Gretna • Alumni notes • Literary societies • School of Theology • Acquisitions to Library: The gift of the Reverend Madison C. Peters, D. D. • College notes • Reception • McCollum at Norristown

The Ursinus Weekly, September 23, 1904, Elliot Frederick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Football • The inauguration • New college professors • Literary societies • Vacation notes • New college students • A botanizing expedition

Otterbein Aegis September, 1904 Alumnal Excerpt, Archives

William Henry Fouse Collection

Otterbein Aegis Alumnal column mentioning William Henry Fouse. It references his move from being principal in Corydon, Indiana to a principal in Gallipolis, Ohio.

The Helper, The Helper (Morehead, Ky.)

Morehead State College Histories

A full edition of The Helper from August 1904 containing articles about the Morehead Normal School and religion.

July Class Day, 1904, Iowa State Normal School

UNI Commencement Programs

Information relating to events associated with commencement ceremonies at the Iowa State Normal School.

Program, Iowa State Normal School, Summer Term, 1904, Iowa State Normal School

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the Iowa State Normal School.

Oberlin College Commencement 1904, Oberlin College

Commencement Programs

Programs for the Annual, Theological Seminary, and Oberlin Academy Commencements; and Baccalaureate Sermon.

The Ursinus Weekly, June 10, 1904, Charles A. Townsend, Horace V. S. Taylor

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Baccalaureate sermon • Class Day exercises • Commencement • Alumni Day • Final field house report • Junior oratorical contest • President's reception • Schaff society • Senior reverie • Zwinglian debate • May • Baseball • College world

The Ursinus Weekly, June 4, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Alumni notes • Baseball • Co-eds as athletes • YMCA • June • Mayor McLane • Schaff society • Ode to friendship • College world • Zwinglian debate • Class and college spirit

1904 Commencement Week, Taylor University

Commencement

The schedule of the 1904 Commencement Week of Taylor University, June 3, 1904.

University Journal (June 1904), Taylor University

University Journal (1902-1906)

Echoes of The Year — Junior History — The Young Men’s Holiness League — The Inaugural of Our New President — The Gospel Kodak Abroad — The Eureka Debating Club — Editorial — The Prayer Band — The Volunteer Band — Financial Report of Officers of Students Co-operative League

The University Register (June 1904), Taylor University

The University Register (1900-1912)

The June 1904 issue of the University Register.

College Catalog And Circular 1903-1904, Iowa State Normal School

UNI Programs and Courses Catalogs

Table of Contents:

State Board of Control ... 3
Calendar for 1904-1905 ... 4
Faculty ... 6
Faculty Organization ... 14
Buildings and Equipment ... 16
Rules and Regulations of the Board of Trustees and Faculty ... 18
Faculty Regulations and Directions ... 26
Elementary Division ... 31
High School Graduate Division ... 40
Professional Courses of Study ... 56
Primary Teachers' Courses ... 62
Expenses and Fees ... 80
Boarding and Lodging ... 88
The Course of Study ... 91
Register of Students 1903-04 ... 149
Photo - Administration Building ... 205

The Ursinus Weekly, May 27, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Co-eds a factor in college life • Frances J. Clamer • Church college and white cuffs • John Brown • Baseball • The supplement • Supper of the Historical-Political group • War • Schaff society • Senior responsibility • Among the co-eds • Baseball season • Discussion of current events • A prof's dream

1904 Commencement Program, Morehead Normal School

Morehead State Commencement Programs

1904 commencement program of Morehead Normal School.

The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Union paper: Origin of Poetry • Baseball • Schaff society • YMCA • The Agamemnon of Aeschylus • Ode to the Perkiomen • College and town • Party at Glenwood Hall • Zwinglian debate • Academy society • Musicale • Tennis by-laws

The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ode to the old field • Ursinus songs • Dance at Glenwood • College world • The automobile • Resume of the year • Zwinglian Literary Society • Track team • The real world • Schaff society • Alumni notes • The Northfield Conference 1904 • Reminiscent • To May

The Ursinus Weekly, May 6, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

The new President • "Weekly" banquet • Prominent Ursinus alumnus • Baseball • Schaff prize debate • Inter-society debate • Reporting the games • College notes

University Journal (May 1904), Taylor University

University Journal (1902-1906)

Paraday —Athletics — Etiquette — Willard Debating Society — A “Mother Goose” of the Nineteeth Century — Foreign Missions — The Bachelor Maids’ Club — Strong Faith — Extracts from Brown’s Oration — For Girls Only — Editorial — Witticisms — Dormitory Life Exposed — Reade Mansion — Gleaner’s Home — News Items

Miss Jessie Spencer, Lexington Leader

Morehead State College Histories

An article published on May 1, 1904 in the Lexington Leader reporting that Jessie Spencer accepted a faculty position at the Morehead Normal School. Spencer was formerly the principal of the Neal Academy, an annex of the Morehead Normal School.

The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1904, Charles A. Townsend

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lecture • Baseball • YMCA • Zwinglian society • Four to Sixes • Alumni column • Schaff society • Ursinus fire equipment • Duty to alma mater • College notes • Story of society scraps