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CALENDAR.1885 ’SG.

M e e t i n g o f C o u n c i e .

S e n i o r E x a m i n a t i o n s .

U n d e r g r a d u a t e E x a m i n a t i o n

R h e t o r i c a l E x e r c i s e s .

I f FETING OF C o u n c i l .

C o m m e n c e m e n t .

VACATION, TWELVE WEEKS.Sept. 16, F i r s t T e r m begins.

E x a m i n a t i o n s f o r E n t r a n c e .

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C o n d i t i o n s .

“ Dee. 18, F i r s t T e r m ends.VACATION, TWO WEEKS.

1886. Jan. J), S e c o n d T e r m begins.

March 26, “ “ ends.VACATION, TWO w e e k 's.

The First Term contains H weeks.

The Second Term contains 12 weeks.

The Third Term contains 11 weeks.

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rT H E COUNCIL

EX-OFFICIO.R ev. C has. Scott, D. D., - President of the College.■ e l e c t e d m e .a i b e r s ., S E . O M Gr3:ijrEH,A.Ii STTISrOD.

NAMES. RESIDENCES. TERJIsaac Capeon, Holland, Mich.,J. O. B e n h a m , M.. D., Hudson, N. Y.,K laas B r o u w e r , ' Grand Haven, Mich.R ev. E. P. L ivingston, D. D., Siou.x Falls, la.,*Rev. N. M. Steffens, D. D., Holland, Mich.,

. BE.OM CliXsSIS OB’ IXiIiI3SrOIS.

R ev. Jo h n H. Jorau mon, • Norwood Park, 111.,R ev. E gbert W inter, Grand Rapids, Mich.

B Bioayn c x .a .s s i s O b wiscoiTsiBr.R ev. Joh n H. K arsten, Holland, Mich.,R e’,̂. W illiam M oe r d y k, South Holland, 111.,

B’BlOIvI CliJASSIS OB’ MICBUGJABT. «R ev. P eter M oe rd yke, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1887. (i\fRi;v. T homas W. Jones, , Holland,' Mich., 1887.

(i«C«ICXi.A.SSXS o y GE/A.XTX)R ev. N ich. H. D osker, Kalamazoo, Mich., 1888. (<R ev. H enry E. D osker, Grand Haven, Mich., 1888. <i’

BBlOIvr CXJ.A.S3IS OB’ is:oijijA.Bri5.R ev. P eter L epeltak, Overyssel, Mich., 1889.R ev. D irk B roek, Holland, Mich., 1889. 1*Has resigned.fin place of Kev. J, W. Beardslee, re.signed.

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OFFICERS OF COUNCIL.R ev.' Petee Lepeltak, R ev. W illiam M oerdyk, R ev. Peter M oerdyke, Isaac P appon, Esq.,

President. Vice President. Secretary.

Treasurer.

COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL.E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E E .

R ev. Chas. Scott, Chairman. R ev. D irk Broek, Secretary. R ev. Peter Lepeltak, R ev. Thomas W. Jones, ■

Isaac Cappon, Esq.I N V E S T M E N T C O M M I T T E E .

A bend V isscher, Esq., - ■ Isaac Cappon, Esq.,E. V anuerveen, Esq., .

In charge of the funds of the Council.. H O P E F A R M C O M M I T T E E .Pres. Charles Scott, A rend V isscher, Esq.

Isaac Cappon, Esq.In charge of a tract of land, at Point Superior, on Macatawa

Bay, containing 837 acres. “ D E H O P E . ”

R ev. John H. K arsten, - - - ’ Editor.

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FACULTY.ACADEMIC.

R E V . C H A R L E S S C O T T , D . D., President, ex officio.Professor of Chemistry and Natural History. In charge of Mental and

.Moral Philosophy, History, and Evidences of Christianity.

R E V . T. R O M E Y N B E C K , D. D., Secretary. Professor of Greek and Latin Languages and Literature. In charge of

Logic and Sacred Literature. •

C O R N E L L S D O E S B U R G , A. .M.Professor of Modern Languages and Literature, and of Art.

W I L L I A M A. S t l l E L D S , A. M .Professor of English Language and Literature, and Rlietoric. In charge

of Latin in the Fresiiman Class. ,

G E R R I T J . K O L L E N , A. M .Professor of Matlicmatics, Natural Pliilosophy, and Astronomy. In

charge of Didactics. Political Economy, and Civil Government.

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S E N I O R CLASS.. NAMEk RESIDENCES.Mary Eliza Alcott, Holland City, Gerrit John Hekhuis, ' Holland, Mich., John Bernard Nykerk,i^ Overyssel, Mich., Lizzie Phelps, ^-,5 ■ Holland City, Albert V a n den Berg, y South Holland, 111. Peter Wayenberg, Orange City, la.,

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r o o m s . ( A t H o m e ^ \

. At Horae. { No. B, V. V. H.* <' Mrs. Alcott.*”’' I , No. 11, V. V.H.

Mrs. Bolhuis. J

Ralph Bloemendaal,William John Duiker,Peter Holleman,.Jeremias Kruidenier,William B. Lammers,John W . E. Visscher,

S O P H O M O R E CLASS.

Cedar Grove, Wis., H. Toren.Grand Haven, Mich., No. 7, V. V. H. Drenthe, Mich., No. 16, V. V. H. Holland City, At Home.Cedar Grove, Wis. No. 20, V. V. H. Holland, Mich., At Horae.

Cornelia Cappon, William A. Beardslee, Paul Raphael Coster, E m m a Kollen,H a rm an V. S. Peeke, Albertiis Pieters, Charles Nelson Thew, John Trompen, Hobart Whitaker, Samuel M. Zwemer.

Holland City, At Home.*'^VConstantine, Mich., No. 15, V. V. H. ,Holland, Mich., Overyssel, Mich., Centreville, Mich., Holland City, Allegan, Mich., Vrieslaiid, Mich., Leverett, Mass., Graafschap, Mich.,

A t Home. Prof. Kollen..;

No. 2, V. V. H. At Home.

A. Venneraa.‘ H. Toren.

Prof. Beck. H. Toren.

*V. V. H. Van Vleck Hall.

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Henry Geerlings,Henry Harmeling,Gerrit Heneveld,Adrian C. Karsten, , Foppe Klooster, Meinardus G. Mantingh, Arie V a n Wo erkom, John V a n Westenburg, Peter John Zwemer,

Holland City, A t Home.Oostburg, Wis., No. 14, V. V. H. Graafschap, Mich., A t Home.Holland City, A t Home.Jamestown, Mich., Mrs. Bolhuis. Graafschap, Mich., A t Home.G ’d Haven, Mich., B. Kruidenier. G ’d Rapidsj Mich., No. 3, V. V.H. Graafschap, Mich. H. Toren.

SUMMARY.Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen,

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of graduation from.the Preparatory Department is required; or an examination in the studies pursued in that Department; or in what the Faculty shall deem an equivalent.

For admission into any advanced class of the Institution, it will be necessary for the applicant to pass an examination in the studies previously pursued by the class. If received on conditions, the conditions must be fulfilled before matriculation. ■

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COURSE OF STUDY.ACADEMIC.

F R E S H M A N Y E A R .M a t h e m a t i c s . W e n t w o r t h ’s G e o m e t r y a n d T r i g o n o m

etry.L a n g u a g e a n d L i t e r a t u r e .—

English. S w i n t o n ’s Studies in Englisli Literature.Latin. A n t h o n ’s Cicero de Amicitia; A r n o l d ’s Latin

Prose Composition.° Greek. O w e n ’s X e n o p h o n ’s Cyropsedia; K e e p ’s H o m e r ’s

Iliad; A r n o l d ’s G r e e k Prose Composition.Modern. M u l d e r ’s History of D u t c h Literature; J a ge r ’s

Derivation of D u t c h W o r d s ; Essays.■ .Rh e t o r i c . Essays a n d Declamations.

.Hj s t o r t . A n d e r s o n ’s N e w General History, 1st part; A n Atlas of Classical a n d Mediieval G eography. ‘

.Na t u r a l S c i e n c e . ^^Hooker’s N e w Physiology.S a c r e d L i t e r a t u r e . R o b i n s o n ’s H a r m o n y of the

Gospels. ’ ■ .S O P H O M O R E Y E A R . • '

M a t h e m a t i c s . O l n e y ’s Genei’al G e o m e t r y a n d Calculus. W e n t w o r t h ’s Surveying a n d Navigation. ' 'L a n g u a g e a n d LjEt e r a t u r e .— '

English. K e llogg’s N e w History of English Literature.Latin. Tyler’s G e r m a n i a and'Agricola (Tacitus); Latin

Prose Composition (continued); R o m a n Antiquities. J

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Greek. Johnson’s Herodotus; Greek Prose Composition, (Continued); Greek-Antiquities.

Modern. Duffet’s French Grammar, 1st part; W o r m a n ’s German .Gi’ammai’; Deutsches Lesebuch, 1. Theil. '

R h e t o r i c . Essays, Speeches and Declamations.H i s t o r y . Anderson’s N e w General History, 2nd part;

Special Studies in History.N a t u r a l S c i e n c e . Eliot and Storer’s Manual of C h e m

istry, (the Abridgment by Nichols.) •S a c r e d L i t e r a t u r e . Robinson’s Ha r m o n y of the Gos

pels.J U N I O R Y E A R .

M a t h e m a t i c s a p ?£//;/). 01 msted’s Natu ral Philosophy. L a n g u a g e a n d L i t e r a t u r e .—

Latin. Anthon’s Horace; Lectures on R o m a n Literature.Greek. :Tyler’s Plato’s Apology and Crito; Woolsey’s

Aeschylus Prometheus; Lectures on Greek Literature.Modern. Duffet’s French G r a m m a r , 2nd part; Duffet’s

Extracts from French Literature; W o r m a n ’s German Gram ‘mar, (continued); Deutsches Lesebuch, 2. Theil. '' R h e t o r i c . Bascom’s Philosophy of Rhetoric; Essaysand Discussion; Delivery of Original Speeches.

H i s t o r y . Anderson’s N e w General History, 2nd part, (continued); Lectures on the Constitution and History of the United States. .

N a t u r a l S c i e n c e . Chemistry, (Analysis, etc.) one term; W o o d ’s Botany, two terms. .

M e t a p h y s i c s . Porter’s Elements of Intellectual Science. S a c r e d L i t e r a t u r e . Butler’s Analogy.

, S E N I O R Y E A R .M a t h e m a t i c s . Olmsted’s Astronomy.

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L a n g u a g e a n d I h t e r a t u r e .—G r e e k Vla.toi s Pliasdo.; Lectures on G r e e k Philosophy.Modern. Tele m a q u e; G r o s z m a n n ’s H a n d b u c h ; Lectures

on G e r m a n Literatuj-e; Compositions iu F r en c h a n d G e r m a n .R h e t o r i c . B a s c o m ’s Aesthetics, with Essays; Delivery

of Original Speeches.L o g i c . T h o m p s o n ’s L a w s of Thought.E t h i c s . W a y l a n d ’s Moral Science.

Guizot’s History of Civilization.N a t u r a l S c i e n c e .— D a n a ’s Class Book of Geology.P o l i t i c a l Nczff.vc'a— W a y l a n d ’s Political E c o n o m y ,

(Chaipin); Lectures on Civil G o ve rnment.S a c r e d L i t e r a t u r e .— Lectures on the Evid e n c e of

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P rof. C H A R L E S S C O T T , D. D., President, ex officio.

P rof. T. R O M E Y N B E C K , D. D.Greek and Mythology; A. Class.

P rof. C O R N E L I S D O E S B U R G , A. M .Modern Languages and Art; A.; B. and C. Classes.

Prof. W I L L I A M A. S H I E L D S , A.. M., Secretary. Grammar and Rhetoric; A. and B. Classes. .

‘ . Prof. G E R R I T J. K O L L E N , A. M . Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Didactics, A. Class;

. . Astronomy, B. Class.H E N R Y B O E R S , A. M .

Assistant Professor of Latin and Mathematics. In charge of Greek . and Roman History. . . .

• J O H N H. K L E I N H E K S E L , J r ., A. M .Assistant Professor of Greek and English. In charge of U. S.

History and Civil Government.' P H I L I P T. P H E L P S , A. B., Tutor.

R ev. N I C H O L A S M . S T E F F E N S , D. D.In charge of Religious Instruction, A. and B. Classes.

R ev. J O H N H. K A R S T E N , A. M .In charge of Religious Instruction, C. and D. Classes.

P rof. G. C. S H E P A R D .Instructor in Vocal Music and the Voice.

Prof. G E R R I T J. K O L L E N , Librarian. W I L L I A M A. B E A R D S L E E , ) ̂„ „ „ „ „ „ \ Assistant Librarians.H A R M A N V. S. P E E K E , ] ,

G E R R I T J. H E K H U I S , Chorister. .' G. T E L I N D E , Organist.

L O U I S D E W I T , Janitor.

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“A ” CLAS S.NAMES. r e s idenc es. ROOMS.

Josephine V. Kiekintveld, Sena Voorhorst,Henry Giebink, flerbert G. Keppel,Albert Knooihuizen, Gelmer Kuiper,Ab r a h a m Leenhouts, Martin Ossewaarde, Cornelius M. Stelfens, ̂William Stegeman,Gerrit te Linde,Anthony M. V a n Duine, Dirk J. Workman, '

Holland City, ■ At Home.Overyssel, Mich., Mrs. Boot. Waupun, Wis., Rev. J. H. Karsen. Zeeland, Mich., No. 13, V. V. H. N. Holland, Mich., No. 12, Y.V.H. Graafschap, Mich., B. Slag. Zeeland, Mich., No. 11, V. V. H. Holland City, A t Home.Holland City, At Home.N e w Groningen, Mich, A t Home. Brandon, Wis., No. “12, V. V. il. Zeeland, Mich., No. 17, V. V. H. Pattersonville, la., R.E.Werkman.

Katie D e n Herder, Kate E. Herold,Ella M. Hunt,Martha M. Nyland, • Ida N. Nies,Ma ry ,1. Schepers, M a r y E. Steffens, Maggie V a n Putten, Oscar Baert, ' ' Henry Bruins,W m . H. Bruins, Daniel G. Cook, Clinton Leroy Dayton,

“B ” C L A S S .Zeeland,Mich., Rev.N.M. Steffens.Holland City, Holland City, Holland City; Holland City, Holland, Mich., Holland City, Holland City,

. Zeeland, Mich., Brandon, Wis., Brandon, Wis., Holland City; Berlin, Mich.,

' At Home. A t Home. At Home. Mrs. Nies.

J. Schepers. At Home. At Home. At Home.

C. Landaal. G. Huizinga. ■ A t Home.

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NAMES. RESIDENCES. ROOMS.Martin Flipse, C e d a r Grove, Wis., Mrs. Pieters. !'H e n r y W i l s o n Harrington, Holland, Mich., A t H o m e .J o h n Huizinga, Holland City, A t H o m e . 1H e r m a n S. Juistema, G r a n d H a ve n , Mich., H . Toren. |;H e n r y Kleyn, • Holland City, A t Horae. i'H a r r y Kremers, Holland City, ° A t H o m e .Be rn a r d J. Landaal, W a u p u n , W i s . , Rev. J.H. Karsten.J a m e s Ossewaarde, Zeeland, Mich., Mrs. Nibbelink.•Alhert J. Rooks, Holland, Mich., A t H o m e .Peter G. Rooks, Holland, Mich., A t H o m e . (iPeter H. S'chravesande, Holland City, ' A t H o m e . tWiti. W . V a n der Haar, Holland, Mich., A t H o m e .Derrick J. 'VValvoord, C e d a r Grove," Wis., N o . 20,V.V.H.A a n t V a n Westrienen, G r a n d H a ve n , Mich., H. Toren.

(CC ” C L A S S . .A n n a M a r y Brock, ' Holland City, . A t Horae. i;Katie M aria Brower, Holland City, A t H o m o . 11Minnie Cappon, ' Ilclland City, A t H o m e . 11Sarah Cappon, H o lland City, A t H o m e .Janie D u hb i n k , OverysseV, Mich. Mrs. Boot.' 11Sarah Lilian Jones, . Holland City, A t H o m e . 1A n n a M aria Meengs, Holland City, A t H o m e . llJanie N y kerk, Overyssel, Mich., Mrs. Boot. 11Minnie Cornelia Schaap, Holland, Mich., J. Pauels. IIFa nn i e Steffens, Holland City, ' A t H o m e . 11M a r y T h o m p s o n , Holland City, A t H o m e . 11Gerrit H. Alhers, Overyssel, Mich., Mrs. Bolhuis.J o h n Bode, ' Holland, Mich., A t H o m e . |lB e n j a m i n Brouwer, Overyssel, Mich., M i ’S. Bolhuis. j|lG e o r g e E d w a r d Cook, Holland City, A t H o m e . tAlbert D e Vries, N e w Groningen, Mich.", A t Horae. |̂1H e n r y J. D e Vries, • N e w Groningen, Mich., A t H o m e . s'R o k u s Chr. de Vries, Holland City, A t H o m e .Chas. A v e i y Doesbnrg, Holland City, A t H o m e . 1Gilbert H a an , “ Vriesland,Mich., No. 18, V. V. H. 1

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NAMES.Casper Lahuis, ■ •J o h n ,L. Lubbers,H e n r y J. Luidens,J o h n Nordhuis, ' Stanley Monroe,J o h n Di rk Roelofs,J o h n Sietsema, 'Cornelius T r o m p e n , • J o h n ■ V a n der Meulen, Maririus D. V a n Heulen, W m ; V a n Loo,Gerrit H. Veldhuis, A b r a h a m Westveer, Jurry Winter,

RESIDENCES. ROOMS.Zeeland, Mich., A t H o m e .Drenthe, Mich., Mrs. Niewold. N . Holland, Mich., N o . 18, V . V . H . G ’d Haven, Mich., J. A. Brouwer. Berlin, Mich., Mrs. Geerlings. Drenthe, Mich., Mrs. Niewold. Coopers ville, Mich.,Mrs.NihV>elink. Vriesjand, Mich., H . Toren.Holland, Mich., Mrs. Kr em e r .E. Saugatuck, J. C. V a n Heulen.Zeeland, Mich.,' * A t H o m e .Overyssel, Mich., Mrs. Bolhuis.Holland City,Holland City,

A t H o m e . A t H o m e .

I N P A R T I A L C O U R S E .John J. Bolt,Aleck Ekkens, A b r a h a m T h o m p s o n ,

G ’d Haven, Mich., B. Kruidenier. G ’d H a ve n , Mich., B. Kruidenier.' Tlolland City, . A t H o m e .

Winifred S. Bangs, “ Christina S. Broek, Frankie E. Coates, Gertie J. D e Frel,R o s a M.' Doyle,Santie M . Duiker,A n n i e C. Karsten, Christine M . J. Kr em e r , Lilia N. Nevius, 'A n n a E. Nibbelink, G e o r g e H. D . Baert, Albert Boeve,E d w a r d Brandt, H e r m a n Derks, 'Levi Felker, '

“ D ” C L A S S .Holland City, Holland City, Holland City, Holland, Mich.,' Holland City,

A t H o m e . A t H o m e . A t Horae. A t H o m e . A t H o m e .

G ’d H a v e n , Rev. J. H. Karsten. ■Holland City, ' A t H o m e . Zeeland, Mich, Rev. J. H. Karsten. Ottawa, Mich., W m . Swift.

' Holland City, A t H o m e .Zeeland, Mich., A t H o m e .Holland, Mich., A t H o m e .Vriesland, Mich., H. Geerlings.' N e w Groningen, Mich., A t Horae. W e s t B a y City, Mich';, T.M.Clarke.

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RESIDENCES. ROOMS.Henry Geerlings,Albertus C. V. R. Gilmore, Dirk Huizenga,Conr.ad H. Karsten,H e m y M. Kiekintveld, John A. Kleis,John Luxen, ' •Fred M. Rose,Edward B. Scott, 'Levinus Slotman,T i em men Smith,Paul Steketee,Riekiis Steketee, . ‘John C. F. Tilbuscher, H e rm an V a n der Ploeg, H o m e r Va n Landegend, George W . V a n O ’Linda, Jacob F. V a n Voorst, Henry J. Veldman, Benjamin Veneklasen, Peter Veneklasen,Henry Wynhoff,

Holland, Mich., A t Home.Holland City, A t Home.N e w Groningen, Mich., At Home. Holland City, At Horne.Holland City, A t H o m ‘e.Nunica, Mich., E. Frik.Grand Haven, Mich., A. Vennema. Holland City, A t Home.Holland City, At Home.Overyssel, Mich., Mrs. Nibbelink'. Holland City, At Home.Holhand City, A t Home.Holland City, A t Home.Chicago, 111., Mrs. Geerlings.Aubu rn’ 111., Holland City,

Mrs. Geerlings. A t Home.

Canajoharie,N.Y., Mrs. V. O ’Linda. Holland, Mich., A t Home.G ’d Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Geerlings. N e w Groningen, Mich., A t Home. N e w Groningen, Mich., A t Home. Holland City, A t Home.

SUMMARY.“A ” Class, ' • “B ” Class, “C ” Class, •“D ” Class, Partial,

Total,,Academic,Theological,

Total, in the Institution,

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' ADMISSSION.F o r admis.sion into the “ D ” Class, a c o m m o n school e d u

cation is. required, u p o n the branches pursued in that year. T h e tetter their previous training, the m o r e easily a n d profitably can pupils enter up on the G r a m m a r School Course. ,^^For admission into a n y a d va n c e d class of the Institution,,

it will be necessary for the applicant to pass an examination in the studies previously pursued b y the class. If received on conditions, the conditions m u s t be fulfilled before matriculation. / .

PROBATION. ■N e w students, in either Department, remain on probation

for one term, at the expiration of which, if their course prove satisfactory, they are admitted to matriculation in the usual manner. '

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COURSE. OF STUDY.. . FIRST YEAR, “D.” CLASS.

H e a d i n g , E t c . National F our t h Reader; P e n m a n s h i p ; Harrington’s G r a d e d Spelling Book, P art II. • '

<r£oeiJ^PZZT. H a r p e r ’s School G e og r a p h y, Michigan edition. ■ .

M a t u e m a t i c s . Davies’ Intellectual Arithmetic; O l n e y ’s Practical Arithmetic. 'L a n g u a g e .— . , . . .

English. R e e d a n d Kellogg’s G r a d e d Lessons in English..Rh e t o r i c . Written Essays through the year; D e c l a m a

tion of selected Pieces. ..EiSTORy. Barnes’s United States.

SECOND YEAR, “ C ” CLASS.R e a d i n g , E t c . National Fifth Reader; Penmanship;

Westlake’s 3,000 Words; Dictation Exercises.M a t h e m a t i c s . Davies’ Intellectual Arithmetic (con

tinued); Davies’ University Arithmetic.Book keeping. B r ya n t and Stratton’s C o m m o n School.

■■ L a n g u a g e .— ■ -English. R e e d a n d K ellogg’s H i g h e r Lessons in English. Latin . Bullions a n d Morris’s Latin Lessons. .M o d e r n . V a n D a l e n ’s D u t c h G r a m m a r ; V a n D a l e n ’s

D u t c h Exercises.. R h e t o r i c . Essays and Declamations, (continued).

H i s t o r y . S m i t h ’s English History. , ,

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THIRD YEAR, “ B " CLASS. ,

R e a d i n g . Selections; P e n m a n s h i p a nd D rawing.M a t h e m a t i c s . 0\ncY & First Principles of Algebra;

Mattison’s H i g h School A s t r o n o m y , with the use of Globes.L a n g u a g e .—

English. H a r t ’s Rhetoric; Analysis of Sentences.Latin. Allan a n d G r e e n o u g h ’s Latin G r a m m a r ; A r n o l d ’s

First Latin B ook, (Harkness); Cajsar’s Gallic W a r , (Allen a n d G reenough.) •

Greek. G o o d w i n ’s G r e e k G r a m m a r ; W h i t e ’s First L e ssons in Greek. .

Modern. V a n D a l e n ’s D u t c h G r a m m a r a n d Exercises, (continued.) ' ,

R h e t o r i c . Essays a n d Declamations, (continued.) H i s t o r y . S m i t h ’s G r e e k History, (Abridged.)Special.— T>wS(i% s French G r a m m a r , 1st Part: W o r m a n ’s

G e r m a n G r a m m a r ; W o r m a n ’s G e r m a n Reader. In place of Latin a n d Greek.I «

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P u n m a n s h i p o r D r a w i n g .— .M a t h e m a t i c s . O l n e y ’s complete Algebra; W e n t

w o r t h ’s G e o m e t r y (in part); Natural P hilosophy; (Peck’s Ga not, revised.)

' L a n g u a g e .— 'English. Parsing Milton’s Paradise Lost, (Sprague.)Latin. A r n o l d ’s First Latin Book, Harkness, (continued);

A r n o l d ’s Latin Prose Composition, (begun); G r e e n o u g h ’s Virgil’s iEneid.

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Modern. Syntaxis, ( D ut c h ) ; Practical Exercises.R h e t o r i c . H a r t ’s Rhetoric; Essays; Declamations, (of

ten original); “T h e Excelsiora,” published b y the Glass.H i s t o r y . S m i t h ’s R o m a n History, (abridged.)C i v i l G o v e r n m e n t . Y o u n g ’s G o v e r n m e n t Class Book.D i d a c t i c s .. Lectures on the A r t of Teaching.S p e c i a l . Duffet’s F r en c h G r a m m a r , 2 n d Part; W o r

m a n ’s G e r m a n G r a m m a r a n d Reader, (con tinned.)N o t e . Special attention is given, during the w hole of

the Preparatory Course, to the g r a m m a r s of the L a n g u a g e s studied. F o r those w h o pursue only English studies, or w h o design stopping at the end of the “ A ” year, the Faculty pror vide such additional branches, as s e e m most' expedient a n d profitable. A m o n g t h e m m a y be n a m e d Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, or Geology. T h o s e generally m a k e better progress, w h o s e time is fully occupied in the w o r k of the school.

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T h e Catalogue of 1882 ga ve the action of General Synod, in 1879j^looking to the restoration of the Theological D e p a r tment. A t their J u n e meeting of 1883, the S y n o d adopted a report, n a m i n g the conditions on which the desired' restoration m i g h t take place in 1884. T h e Chair of Didactic and Po le m i c T h e o l o g y had,been endo w e d , through the efforts of Re v. C. E. Crispell, D. D., to the a m o u n t of nearly $7,000; a n d t h i s ' E n d o w m e n t w a s to be completed b y the churches of the W e s t u p to the k i m of $30,000 in cash; in w hich case the S y n o d w o u l d elect a Professor, to itake the place of Dr. Ci’ispell, resigned. T h e E n d o w m e n t had so far advanced, in J u n e 1884, that the Syiiod elected Rev. N. M . Steffens, of Holland, as Professor of Didactic and P olemic Theology, a n d authorized h i m to begin the w o r k of instruction, so .soon as the full $30,000 w a s paid in to the B o a r d of Direction. T h e western churches raised the needed $23,000, mainly through the exertions a n d zeal of'Revs. P. Lepeltak, N . M . Steffens a n d H. E. Dosker, a n d completed the e n d o w m e n t in the m o n t h of N o v e m b e r . Rev. Dr. Steffens w a s inaugurated, in the Third R e f o r m e d Church, Dec. 4th, 1884, h y Revs. C. Scott a n d S. Bolks; a n d the next day, (Deo. 5th), the T h e ological D e p a r t m e n t w a s formally re opened, after a suspension of seven years. •

T h e General S y n o d also provided for an additional. Lector, to which position Rev. D. V a n Pelt, of East N e w Y ork, w a s elected b y the Council. H e declined, and the Professor is assisted b y temporary Teachers, as follows:

• R ev. p e t e r M O E R D Y K E ,•In Greek. Exegesis and Archaeology.R ev. h e n r y E. D O S K E R ,

• In Sacred and Church History.

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M iscellaneous Information.. . C O U R S E O F S T U D Y . .

In the A c a d e m i c Department, tliere is a partial ratlier ' than a special course. Studies m a y be omitted, but as yet others have not been substituted in their place, a n d such a partial course entitles only to a certificate, not to a diploma.

M o s t of the students seek w h a t is called “ a liheral or classical education,” but a “ partial” or “ elective” course is offered to all w h o so desire, a n d facilities furnished through the regular instructors. G e r m a n and Fren c h or D r a w i n g and Painting can be studied at a n y time, as also the branches generally called “ scientific.”

In 1878, the Institution w a s opened to w o m e n , a n d at once several y o u n g ladies availed themselves of the privilege. T h e n u m b e r is increasing from year to year. T h e y enter the regular classes, a n d attend the s a m e lectures a n d recitations as the y o u n g men. Their h o m e s will be with approved families in the city. •

S C H O O L Y E A R . .T h e Scholastic Year of forty weeks, begins on the third

W e d n e s d a y in September, and ends with the General C o mm e n c e m e n t on the fourth W e d n e s d a y in June.

T h e Winter a n d Spring vacations are fi.ved b y the G e neral Faculty. (See the Calendar).

E X A M I N A T I O N S . 'T h e Yearly Examinations, before the Council or its

Committees, begin on the third W e d n e s d a y in June. A t other times. Special examinations m a y be held, and passed up on b y the respective Faculties, subject to the approval of Council or to a re examination, if so desired. '

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. D I S C I P L I N E .T h e Hides of, Order are f e w and simple. In general, if

the students d o not i mprove their time a n d opportunities, or do not conduct themselves in a respectful and orderly m a nner, their connection with the Institution will be suspended.

R E L I G I O U S S E R V I C E S . 'T h e exercises of each d a y begin with prayer in the C o l

lege Chapel, at 8 o’clock a . m . ,O n the Sabbath, the students are expected to worship

regnl.arly with o ne of the churches in the city or vicinity, un ■ less excused b y the President. ■

O n e of the Pastors of the R e f o r m e d Churches in Holland .or vicinity, b y appointment of the Council, gives religious instruction to the G r a m m a r School classes.

A l t h o u g h H o p e College is denominational, a n d is under the patronage a n d support of the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h in America, yet, b y the law of its incorporation, it can have no “ religious test.” .The doors are open, a n d w e l c o m e is given to al! w h o submit to its scholastic regulations. A s a Christian school, however, it inculcates gospel truths, a n d d e m a n d s a consistent moral character a n d deportment. .

L I B R A R Y , E T C .A Library of over 6,000 volumes, a n d a Reading Room,

are free for the use of the students. B o o k s and' papers are con.stantly being added. ' ■

T h e Laboratory, Cabinet and Philosophical Apparatus are adapted to the use of the recitation or lecture roorgs. T h e y are gradually being m a d e larger a n d m o r e complete. It is to be hoped' that Maps, Charts, Instruments a n d iSpec imens of Natural History, as well as books, will be donated b y the graduates a n d friends of the Institution.

S O C I E T I E S , E T C .T h e Literary Societies, viz., the Meliphone a n d the F r a

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advantages to their respective m e m b e r s ; a n d materially aid in the attainment of that culture, which it is the object of this school to promote.

In 1883 the y o u n g lady students organized a society, called Zetalethean: similar to the Melephone.

D u r i n g the last .year a literary Society, called Banquo, has stimulated its m e m b e r s to a m o r e careful a n d critical study of English authors.

T h e T. M . C. A., a society of over forty m e m b e r s , has carried on its w o r k with m u c h interest a n d activity.

Connected with the Institution, a religious w e ek l y is p u blished, called Be Hope.

A Course of Lectures, b y the professors or others, is of almost yearly occurrence; usually at the invitation of one of the societies, a n d with the approval a n d financial aid of the Executive Committee. T h e y . M . C. A. has secured six lectures for 1884 ’85.

M U S I C . . 'Vocal Music is usually provided for. N o charge is m a d e

for this. Lessons in Lnstrumental Music will be furnished, w h e n desired, at the expense of the pupil.. E X P E N S E S .

Holland is surrounded b y a rich agricultural region, a nd the cost of living is comparatively cheap. G o o d board m a y be h a d in' families o f the city, for f r o m t w o a n d one half dollars to .three dollars per week; a n d w i t h o u t f u r n i s h e d ROOMS at corresponding rates.' T h e r e are s o m e r o o m s in the College building, in the se

lection of which students for the ministry have the preference. T h es e are furnished in part, and bear a charge of five dollars a year.

As yet, no t u i t i o n fees have been charged, but every student m u s t p a y to the Treasurer, in advance, an i n c i d e n t a l fee of five dollars per term. '

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T h e graduation fee is five dollars, a n d the cost of the diploma. N o other charges are made.

F o r books, clothing, washing, fuel, lights, travel,' etc., those interested can best m a k e the estimates. T h e e n t i r e expenses need not exceed $ 200 per a n n u m .

L O C A T I O N , E T C .• Holland City is a central point on the Chicago a nd W e s t Mich i g a n Railway, a n d on the O h i o a n d Michigan R. R., (to Toledo), ninety miles north of N e w Buffalo, t.wenty five miles southwest of G r a n d Rapids, a n d m i d w a y b e tw e e n Allegan a n d G r a n d Ha ve n . It is therefore m o s t desirably located having both land a n d water communications, a n d being near the shore of L a k e Michigan, with which it is directly c o nnected b y M a c a t a w a Bay, itself a beautiful sheet of water.

T h e College Buildings are eight in n u m b e r . . T h e largest is V a n V l e c k Hall, mainly devoted to Students’ rooms, a n d the Library. T h e grounds are^’beautifully located on a C a m p u s of eighteen acres, well s haded with native tree.s, a n d annually i mproving in appearance.

R E M A R K S .It will be seen that w e have at present t w o D e p a r t m e n t s

in operation, a n d duly organized.B y the action of the last General Synod, the Theological

D e p a r t m e n t w a s restored, a n d w h e n fully re organized, will take its proper place in the Institution.

O u r Library is rapidly increasing in the n u m b e r of volumes a n d in value. It has already o u t g r o w n the r o o m s assigned it, a n d requires m o r e a m p l e quarters. A Library building is one of our pressing necessities. W i t h a spacious, fire proof room, the collection w o u l d be safe^ and serviceable.- Additions are being m a d e every year of valuable works, w hich w o u l d be difficult a n d expensive to replace. W h o will see that they have provided for t h e m a safe a n d cheerful

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room, where they can be consulted, and their precious treasures m a d e useful to our students? '

A n e w building for recitation r o o m s a n d similar purposes is also a great desideratum, a n d it w o u l d be a m o s t decided step' in advance, if such a' Hall should adorn our beautiful C a m p u s . ,

This catalogue s h o w s a larger attendance of students than in a n y former year. A list of the A c a d e m i c A lumni, u p to 1884, will follow, a n d hereafter an annual Circular or Ca talogue will be published about the m iddle of each school year.

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ALUMNI.NAME.

A l e B u u r s m a ,Gerrit D a n g r e m o n d , W i ll i a m B. Gilmore, Peter M o e r d y k e , Wi ll i a m M o e r d y k , Wi ll i a m A. Shields, J o h n W . T e Winkel, H a r m W o l t m a n , .

Gerrit Bolks,J a m e s D e Pree,E n n e J. Heeren, Rev. J o h n Hnizenga,Albert T. Hnizenga,Dirk B. K. V a n Raalte,J

1860.

OCCUPATION. PRESENT RESIDENCE.Cler g y m a n, O r a n g e City, la. C l ergyman, Detroit, Mich.[Clergyman.] *April 24, 1884. C lergyman, G r a n d Rapids, Mich. Cler g y m a n, South Holland, 111. Professor, Holland, Mich.tUer g y m a n, E. ^Villiamson, N. Y. [Clergyman.] *April 30, 18V0.1807.

Merchant,C lergyman,[Missionary.]C lergyman,Teacher,Merchant;

O r a n g e City, la. Sioux Center, la.

*Oct. 15, 1878. Holland, N eb.

B e a v e r d a m , Mich. Holland, Mich.

1868.

H a r m Borgers, C lergyman,J o h n Broek, Clergyman,Gerrit J. Kollen, Professor,Gerrit V a n D e Kreeke,Rev. Merchant)William'Visscher,

Evert V a n D e r Hart,A. W i l s o n V a n D e r Veer, William V a n Putten,|

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H e n r y K. Boer,W i ll i a m B. D e Bey,J

G r ee n w o o d , Wis. Milwaukee, W is.

Holland, Mich. Kala m a z o o, Mich.

[Miss’y Student.] *Feb. 11, 1872.1809.

C lergyman,Merchant,Physician,1870.

Clergyman,Physician,

Jackson, Mich. Davenport, la. Holland, Mich.

Albany, N . Y. Chicago, 111.

NAME. OCCUPATION.Peter D e Bruyn, Cler g y m a n,J o h n A. D e Spelder, Rev. Professor, Charles E. Jones, Physician,J a m e s F. Z w e m e r ,

J o h n Hoff m a n ,S i m o n Ku yp e r , Nicholas Neerken, Peter D. Schipperus, S a m u e l Streng,J a m e s T e n E yck, W i l l i a m Veenschoteii,

A r e n d Visscher,

E d w i n Bedell,J o h n Hoekje,Josias M e ul e n d y k, Helenus E. Nies, J a c o b V a n Halteren, H a r m V a n der W a r t ,

Cornelius Kriekaard, Joseph.G. Millspaugh, H a r m V a n der Ploeg, Cornells W a b e k e ,

Henricus Baron, L a w r e n c e Dykstra, R o be r t B. D. Simonson, Evert Smits,W i ll i a m V . Steele,J o h n Visscher,

(Uergyman,1871.

Clergyman, [Teacher.] Clergyman, Book keeper, Clergyman, L a wy e r , C lergyman,1872.

La wy e r ,1873.

L a wy e r ,C lergyman,C lergyman,Clergyman,Teacher,C l ergyman,1874.

C lergyman,Physician,Clergyman,[Clergyman.]

Holland, Mich.

• Albany, N . Y . C a w k e r City, K a n .

F r em o n t , Mich. Paterson, N . J.

Clyde, K a n. Athens, N . Y .

Danforth, 111. Garfield, D a k.

Fulton, 111. *Feb. 22, 1880.

1873.

Physician,Clergyman,Principal,C lergyman,La wy e r ,Clergyman,

V (PRESENT RESIDENCE.Rochester, N. Y. O r a n g e City, la.

Albany, N . Y. Alto, W i s .

Baldwin, Wis. *Sept. 1, 1882.

Sanders, Ind. Ter.Chicago, 111.

Churchville, Penn.Fairview, 111.

Miiitzeskill, N . Y.

Forest Giove, Mich. O r a n g e City, la.

Troy, M b . T a m a City, la.;

Somerville, N . J. St. Paul, Minn.

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H e n r y Elias Dosker, C lergyman,F r a n k Alanson Force, C lergyman,Albert A. Pfanstiehl, C lergyman,Cornells V a n Oostenbrugge, C lergyman, D o u w e Y n t e m a , Principal,

1877.J o h n Cornells Groeneveld, C l ergyman, L a m b e r t u s Hekhuis, Rev.M a t t h e w Kolyn,J o h a n n e s Visscher,

H e n r y Boers,J o h n Gabriel Gebhard, Stephen J o h n Harmeling, J o h n H e n r y Kleinheksel,

D i r k J o h n D e Bey,Elias D e Spelder, M . D., K n m a g e Ki mu r a ,G e o r g e Niemeyer, Motoitero Ohgimi,'A m e V e n n e m a ,

Wi ll i a m G. Baas,J a c o b Peter D e Jong, B e r n a r d J o h n D e Vries, Peter M a rinus Elsenius, A b e l H e n r y Hnizenga, A b r a h a m Stegeman, Alhert H. Strabbing, J a co b J o h n ' V a n Zanten, Frederick J a m e s Z w e m e r , Ebenezer V a n d en Berge,f

Missionary,Cler g y m a n,Teacher,1878.Professor,C lergyman,C l ergyman,Professor,1879.Cler g y m a n,Physician,C l ergyman,C lergyman,C lergyman,C lergyman,

PRESENT RESIDENCE.G r a n d H a v e n , Mich.

Manito, 111.Troy, M o .

Raritan, 111. St. Johns, Mich.

Alto, W i s . M . D., Arcot, India.

Marion, N . Y . Holland, Mich.

Holland City. Griggstown, N . J.

Marion, D a k . Holland City.

Clymer, N . Y. Drenthe, Mich. Tokio, Japan.

Vriesland, Mich.Shisoo, Japan.

N e w Paltz, N . Y .1880.Cler g y m a n, N e w a r k , N . Y.C l er g y m a n, Greenleafton, M inn. Dentist, Holland City.II *July 20, 1881.Univ. Student, Baltimore, M d . .Clergyman, Harrison, D a k .Teacher, Graafschap, Mich.Teacher, O r a n g e City, la.Theo. Student, Chicago, 111. Theo. Student, Xenia, Ohio.

I Intended studying for the Ministry.

OCCUPATION. PRESENT RESIDENCE.

Gerrit J o h n Diekema, Cliarles S e lw y n Duttoii, J o h n Gerardus Fagg, R e u s e H e n r y Joldersma, Tinis J o h n K omniers, J o h n Riemei;srna,Bastian Smits,J o h n G e o r g e V a n Hees, Jr. J o h n W . Cross,f ■

J o h n W i lliam B o s m a n , Ge rh a r d D e Jpnge,Pieter Ihrman,Johannes E. Matzke, Phillip T. Phelps,Charles T. Steffens,Sarah G. Alcott,Frances F. C. P h el p s , .

E vert J. Blekkink,J a c o b D y k , .H e n r y Hulst,T a m e t s n e Matsda,Albert Oilmans,J o h n A b r a h a m Otte,D i r k Scholten,E. W i lliam Stapelkamp,

S i m o n H o g e n b o o m ,Gerrit H e n r y Hospers,

1881.La wy e r , Holland Mich.C lergyman, M a co n , Mich;■ Theo. Student, N . Brunswick, N. J. C lergyman, Spring Lake, Mich. C lergyman, P o m p t o n , N. J. Clergyman, Rochester, N . Y. C l ergyman, Stone Ridge, N . Y.

, Telegrapher, ' St. Joseph, Mich. Candidate, Princeton, N. J.1882. ■

A n n Arbor, Mich. Holland City.' Holland City.

Silver Creek, III. Holland City.Chicago, HI.

Holland City.. Albany, N . Y.

M e d . Student,Theo. Student,Theo. Student,Teacher,Teacher,Book keeper.A t H o m e ,A t H o m e ,1883.Theo. Student, N. Brunswick,N.J. Theo. Student, N . Brunswick,N.J. Teacher, G r a n d Rapids, Mich. Teacher, Tkui, Japan.Theo. Student, N. Brunswick,N.J. M e d . Student, A n n Arbor, Mich. Theo. Student, Holland City.Theo. Student, N. Brunswick,N.J.1884.Theo. Student, Theo. Student,

Holland City. Holland City.

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H istorical Sketch,F o r m a n y years a desire h ad existed, to have a school of

the R e f o r m e d C h u r c h established in the valley of the Mississippi. T h e w a y h o w e v e r did not s e e m to be open, until, in 1847 a n d 1848, a Holland C o lo n y w a s planted in O t t a w a and the adjoining counties of Michigan, mainly through the agen c y of Re v. A. C. V a n Raalte, D. D., w h o devoted h i mself assiduously to the moral a n d material interests of the enterprise. This w a s an event, w h i c h G o d used as the origin of w h a t is n o w H o p e College. , ■ .

A PIONEER SCHOOL. .In 1850, Rev. Dr. J o h n A. Garretson, the Corresponding

Secretary of the B o a r d of D o me s t i c Missions, R. ,.C A., m a d e a visit to the H olland Colony in Michigan, and on his return d r e w u p the plan of a “ H i g h School” in that vicinity, w h o s e object should be to prepare sons of the colonists, to be e d ucated in R utgers College, a nd also to educate their d a u g hters. In accordance with this plan, a plot of five acres in the village of Holland w a s donated h y Dr. V a n Raalte. Mr. W a l t e r R. Taylor, of Geneva, N. Y., w a s appointed to take charge of the School, a n d b e ga n his w o r k in October, 1851. H e took charge of the ordinary “District School,” and in it f o r m e d his first Latin class. T h e latter w e are to regard as the g e r m of an ecclesiastical A c a d e m y , for it w a s placed u nder the care of the Chassis of Holland, a n d as such w a s reported to the B o a r d of Education.

Ill 1853, u p o n special application fr om Secretary Garret son, the General S y n o d took this school, (that is the ecclesiastical part of it,) under its care, a n d c o m m i t t e d it to the charge of the B o a r d of Education. T h e B o a r d a s su m e d the trust, a n d has ever since continued to m a k e appropriations for its support. Mr. Taylor remained until 1854, introducing higher branches, a n d preparing several students for the

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F r e s h m a n class of R u tgers College. H e w a s succeeded, for about one year, b y Rev. F. B. Beidler, of S outh B end, Indiana. . • ,

a p p o i n t m e n t o f r e v . JOHN VAN VLECK.

T h e Boar d s of Education and D o me s t i c Missions were instructed b y the General Synod, in 1854, to unite in supporting a minister, w h o could at the s a m e time “ preach the G o spel at Holland, a nd conduct the instruction of the A c a d e m y . ” Accordingly Rev. John' V a n Vleck, of S h a w a n g u n k , N . Y., w a s appointed in 1855, u p o n his graduation f r o m the T h e ological S e mi n a r y at N e w Brunswick. Mr. V a n V l e c k h a d rare qualifications for his work. H e separated the “ ecclesiastical g e r m ” spoken of; used for his classes the building k n o w n as the “ O r p h a n House,” a n d distinctly called his school the “ Holland A c a d e m y . ” H e b e ga n with eighteen students, t w o of w h o m we re girls. This n u m b e r increased to thirty in 1857, a nd to a f e w m o r e in 1858 a n d 1859. D u r i n g this time Mr. V a n V l ec k had charge of a preaching service in English. In 1857, Mr. A b r a h a m T h o m p s o n , of N e w Brunswick, N. J., w a s sent as an assistant teacher, a n d u p o n his resignation, in 1858, Rev. Giles V a n D e W a l l succeeded him, to give aid in preaching, as well as in the A c a d e m y .

THE FIRST BUILDING.

T h e donation of five acres, for school purposes,. has already been mentioned. This property w a s deed e d to the General Synod. Additions w e r e m a d e to the plot b y purchase, until, in .1859, the premises of the S y n o d b e c a m e a beautiful c a m p u s of sixteen acres. In 1857, a bout $12,000 h a d been secured, chiefly through the exertions of Dr. V a n Raalte, a n d a brick edifice erected under the superintendence of Mr. V a n Vleck, a n d n o w k n o w n as “ V a n V l ec k Hall.” T h e building w a s of brick, three stories high, besides the basement, a n d 40x.>)0 feet on the ground. T o this house the school w a s removed, a n d for over a year a part of it w a s used as a Refectory. B u t in. 1.859, the ill health of, Mr. Van'

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V l e c k forced h i m to resign his position. N o t only w e r e his labors onerous, but obstacles w e re placed in his wa y, trying to a sincere and earnest principal. H e h a d done m u c h to a dvance the school, a n d is w o rt h y of grateful r e m e m b r a n c e on the part of his pupils a n d others. •

APPOINTMENT OF BEV. PHILIP PHELPS, JR.

' Re v. Philip Phelps, Jr., of Hastings, N. T., w a s a ppointed b y the B o a r d of Education to succeed. Mr. V a n Vleck, a n d entered on his w o r k in the fall of 1859. H e found thirty three pupils in attendance. T h e regular organization of the school into classes, and s o m e m o r e formal and efficient plan of superintendency b y the Church, b e c a m e his first care. Success c r o w n e d his efforts, in both respects, and the progress of the A c a d e m y b e c a m e m o r e marked. In 1862, the n u m b e r of students w a s forty-five, divided into “ Classical a n d Primary,” a n d in the following year the General S y n o d approved of and appointed the “ B o a r d of Superintendents.”

In the fall of 1862, another decided step w a s taken. B y the approval of the W e s t e r n Classes, and of the S y n o d of Chicago,'a “ Collegiate D e p a r t m e n t ” w a s introduced, and a' “ F r e s h m a n Class” of ten m e m b e r s w a s formed. F r o m this time date the efforts to h ave a regular College incorporated, u nder the laws of Michigan, and these efforts culminated in the Institution as w e have it to day. T h e B o a r d of Superintendents continued; the four “ A c a d e m i c ” classes entered in order u p o n their course; the General S y n o d r e c o m m e n d e d the College in 1864, a n d its e n d o w m e n t in the s u m of $100,000; the collection of funds w a s prosecuted with success East

■ a n d W e s t ; needed steps were taken, a n d just before the graduation of the first class, in 1866, we re organized the “ Council,” Presidency, Faculty, and D e p a r t m e n t s of Hope College. ■ In the seven years, since 1859, the n u m b e r of stu-

• dents had increased f r o m thirty three to fifty, viz.; in the A c a d e m i c classes, 23; and in those of the G r a m m a r school, 27. T h e graduating Senior class contained eight memb e r s .

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TEACHERS.In the summ er of 1861, Rev. Giles V a n D e Wall resigned,

and accepted a pastoral charge in South Africa. Several students aided the principal during the next, two years. In January, 1864, two new professors, viz: Rev. Peter J. Oggel and Rev. T. Roraeyn Beck, having been appointed by the Board of Education, entered upon their work. The former was, at the time of his appointment, pastor of the Reformed Church, of Pella, la., and the latter had been an assistant professor at Rutgers College, N. J. Rev. John M. Ferris, of Grand Rapids, came weekly from that place to give instruction in Rhetoric, Chemistry, &c. H e resigned in 1865. B eing thus assisted. Dr. Phelps could be absent more or less in soliciting endowment funds. Early in 1866 Rev. Charles Scott, of Shawangunk, N. Y., and somewhat later. Rev.' Cornelius E. Crisjiell, Professor in Rutgers College,, were appointed, and they accepted their appointments. Mr. Cornelis Doesburg, of Holland, Mich., was made Tutor of the modernl.mguages. Thus, in July, 1866, and just before the “C o mmencement” of that, year, a Faculty of six members was formally constituted, and Rev. Philip Phelps, Jr., D. D., was inaugurated as the first President, by a committee of Synod appointed for that purpose.

FUNDS, &c.Holland A c a d e m y had no'endowqmnt. For the proposed

College, the amounts collected, up to 1866, \yere reported to be as follows, viz: {approximately) Collected by Prof. Oggel in the West, $18,000; collected by .Dr. Phelps, mainly in the East, $40,000. All moneys were at first paid to the Board of Direction in N e w York, and then, by order of the Synod, the sura of $30,000 was donated to the Council of the College, for the purpose of securing a legal incorporation from the State. In addition to this sum, the Council was vested with the use and benefit of all the Synod’s property in the village of Holland. A f.air foundation was therefore laid for a prosperous “school of the Church.” Besides V a n Vleck Hall there were, on the Campus, three other buildings:

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1. A building, erected in 1857; used as a “Laboratory”after 1867, rnuch i m p r o v e d in 1870. ■

2. A residence, built for Rev. Mr. V a n de Wall in 1860,and occupied by Prof. Oggel in 1864 afterwards called the “Oggel House.” • , . . ;

3. A gymnasium, erected by the > students in 1862,’’andchanged into the “Chapel” of the College in 1872 well ’ adapted to this purpose, also for oratorical e.vercises. ' ' *

PRESIDENCY OF DR. PHELPS. ^This continued for twelve years, or until July '1, 1878,

a n d succeeded his seven years principalship, in Holland A c a d e m y . H e labored assiduously for tbe welfare of the school, but encountered the difficulties so incident to y o u n g colleges. A cursory statement of these twelve years will be' appended, in order to s h o w the progress of the Institution.

■ 1866. A newspaper, called De Hope, w a s established, under the editorship of Prof. P. J. Oggel. T h e first C o mm e n c e m e n t w a s held July I7th. In September, Theological instruction began. T h e first class consisted of seven m e mbers, a n d the teaching w a s divided a m o n g the clerical m e m , bers of the Falculty. This w a s arranged b y the Council, ac • cording to a resolution of the General Synod.

1867. Music Hall erected for recitation rooms. Professor C. E. th ispell, D. D., elected by General Synod, as “Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology at, Ho pe College,” the other Professors being appointed as “Theological Lectors.” The Theological examinations placed under the care, of a branch of “the Board of Superintendents of the Theological Seminary.,” Mr, W m . A. Shields, A. B., (class of. 1866) appointed Tutor in the G r a m m a r school. Rev. A. C. V a n Raalte deeded to the Council about eighty acres of land within the city limits. Thirty acres of this weie afterwards laid .out as “ Hope College Addition.” A tract of thirteen acres purchased at,Indian°Villa,ge on the south.side of Black Lake, and adjoining the V a n Raalte donation. Point Superior,

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a tract of 837 acres, purchased on the north side of M a c a t a w a Bay. Afterwards a portion of the land w a s i m p r o v e d a n d called ! lIope F a r m the m e a n s being furnished b y Mr. W m . H. H. Moore.

1869. T h e 2'heological Department formally consti tilted, a nd recognized as General S y n o d ’s “ Theological S e minary in the W e s t . ” T h e Superintendence of the s a m e c o mmitted to the Council. A gift of 810,000 b y Elder J a m e s S u y d a m ; one half in p a y m e n t of debts, and one half for c o mpleting the purchase of Point Siipei'ior. F o r this reason, the tract, for some, time, w a s called “S u y d a m Park.” Prof. P. J. O g g e l died D e c e m b e r 13. A n o t h e r structure erected, which afterwards, hav'ing a d d e d to it a second story a n d a wing, b e c a m e k n o w n as the “ G r a m m a r School Building.”

1870. Richard Parsons, A. B., appointed Tutor. R esigned in 1871. ■

1871. “A Constitution for the w hole School,” adoptedb y the General Synod, recognizing three regular D e p a r tm ents with an adjunct “ Publication D e pa rtment.” , W m . A. Shields, A. M., m a d e Assistant Professor of Rhetoric a n d English Literature. Re v. Peter M o e r d y k , A. M., (class of 1866) elected as Assistant Professor of Jjatin and Greek. H e resigned in 1873, to take charge of the First R e f o r m e d Church, of G r a n d Rapids, Mich. Gerrit J. Kollen, A. M., (class of 1868,) elected as Assistant Professor of M a t h ematics. T h e greater part of Holland destroyed b y fire, in October, including the residence of Prof. Scott. N o College building burned, but indirectly m u c h loss inflicted on the school. T h e devastated city greatly aided b y the eastern churches. •

1872. Repairs, to a considerable extent, on the buildings of'the College completed. T h e Holla nd C o lo n y celebrated the twenty fifth year of its settlement in America, a n d as a “ Memorial,” an “ Eben e z e r F u n d ” w a s started for the support of the G r a m m a r School. This fu nd afterwards a m o u n t e d to over 835,000 in notes a n d subscriptions, a n d w a s designed to

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be 850,000. The “Zvvemer House” completed on the “South Campus;” just west of the “Printing Office," (once the “Orphan House.”) Cornells Doesburg, A. M., made Professor of Modern Languages.

1875. Professors B e c k a n d Scott regularly appointed as “Lectors” in the Theological S e mi n a r y at H o p e College, and the salaries of the three Theological Teachers a s su m e d b y Synod. Prof. Crispell b egan collections for the “ Professorship of Didactic and Polemic Theology,” a n d continued the w o r k for t w o years. T h e m o n e y c a m e mainly f r o m the East.

1876. The Council resolved to try a “Financial Agency”for the purpose of increasing the funds, and elected Assistant Professor Kollen to that office. .

1877. Th e General Synod, finding that the Professors were not paid, and that the debt of the College, as well as of the Synod, was increasing, suspended the Theological Department after an operation of eleven years. Thirty candidates had graduated from it since 1869. Eight others completed their course in part.

1878. The General Synod determined to re-organize H o pe College, and sent a Committee for that purpose, to meet with the Council. The debt of the’ Institution was found to be over 827,000, besides 84,100, due from the G e neral Synod to the Theological Teachers.^ Dr. Phelps resigned the Presidency, and Dr. Crispell his College' Professorship, to take effect July 1st. A new Constitution of the College was drafted. Rev. Giles H. Mandeville, D. D., of N e w York city, was elected Provisional President, and Prof.. Chas. Scott, D. D., Vice-President, to administer the College, while Dr. Mandeville collected funds in the East. W o m e n were- admitted to all the departments. Henry Boors, A. B., and .John H. Kleinheksel, A. B., were appointed Tutors in the G r a m m a r School. The number of students had gradually increased; the 50 of 1805 became 64 in 1872, (not including the Theological,) and 98 in 1878. In July, Assistant Professor, W m . A.'Shields, was made Professor of Rhetoric and En<di.sh

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Literature, and Assistant' Professor, G. J. Kollen, resigned his Financial Agency, and was ma de Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.

. PROYISIOXAL PBKSIDEJfCY.W h e n Dr. Phelps resigned, the Council d e e m e d it best to

elect no p e r m a n e n t president, until the i n co m e and condition of the College m i g h t warrant such a step. Dr. Mandeville ga ve his services without salary, but continued to live in N e w Y o r k City. His earnest a n d successful efforts to collect funds continued until 1883. Prof. Scott a s s u m e d charge of the a dministration, or the executive duties of the institution, f r o m July, 1878. A s before, a brief sketch f r o m year to year will bring the history d o w n to the present time. . .

1879. The new constitution of the College was adopted by the General Synod, sornewliat changed from that of 1871, and dropping the Theological Department, because not in operation. . Prof. C. E. Crispell resigned his Theological Professorship to the Synod, and became Pastor of the Reformed Church, of Spring Valley, N. Y . ,

1880. Rev. Dr. Mandeville having resigned. Prof. Charles Scott was appointed Provisional President. The debt diminishing. The report to the Synod showed 50 students in the Academic, and 78 in the Preparatory Department, a total of 128. '

1881. Agitation and division in several of the Reformed Churches of the West. Both in funds and students the effect was detrimental to'the College.

1882. Th e debt finally liquidated. Over $35,000 had been donated, and paid for that purpose. In .addition .about $15,000 had been added to the Endowment. Of the above sums, $13,000 came from Mr. Garret Kowenhoven, of N e wtown, L. I., and $10,000 from a lady in N e w Yo rk City.

1883. Henry Boers, A. M., and John H. Kleinheksel, A. M., (Tutors since 1878,) appointed Assistant Professors. The Chapel materi.ally improved, and used as their place of wor

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1884. Rev. J o h n A. D e Baun, D . D., of Fonda, N . T., elected p e rm a n e n t President in M a y , and confirmed b y the General Synod. H e declined the appointment. Prof. Scott continued as provisional President. General S y n o d m e t in G r a n d Rapi d s a n d m a d e a visit to H o p e College a n d the City of Holland, J u n e 7th. $3,100 donated b y m e m b e r s of S y n o d for a President’s House. A successful effort b e g u n to increase'the “ Professorship of Didactic a n d P olemic T h e o logy,” to the full a m o u n t of $30,000 in cash, w h e r e u p o n the S y n o d elected Rev. N. M . Steffens, D . D., to the chair. lie w a s duly inaugurated Dec. 4th, a nd on the next d a y the T h eological D e p a r t m e n t w a s formally re opened with 5 students.

1885. During the last four years all the streets around the College Camp us have been graded and graveled,-the expenses thereof falling upon the College, without any aid from' the city; and for seven years the expenses have regularly been met without deficit or debt. The number of students from April, 1884, to April, 1885, are, in the Academic D epartment, 33; and in the Preparatory, 136, a total of 169; and nearly all pursue the full classical course.

PUBLICATION.

It has beeu stated that De Hb/ie was established in 1866. Prof. Oggel was assisted by Prof. C. Doesburg as Office editor. After Prof. Oggel’s death, his brother, Rev. E. C. Oggel, was elected Editor, but resigned in 1871. Rev. C. V a n der Veen succeeded, until, in 1874, he resigned, and the management of the paper was devolved upon a committee of the Council, with Prof. C. Doesburg as Managing editor. In July 1882, Professors Doesburg and Kollen took the paper by contract, for two year's, but the contract being given up, in July 1884, Rev. Johrr H. Karsten was elected by the Council as Editor. The brick Printing Office was built by voluntary contributions in 1876, and the Press was a dona

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tion f r o m Mr. W m . H . H . Moore, in 1871. Circulation about fifteen h u n d r e d copies. • >

CONCLUDING NOTE..

It will be seen that this school, in almost all respects, has been steadily progressing. Before her is a fair prospect, if her Alumni stand by her good name, if her friends ai’e attached to and not alienated from her interests, and if the Council do their duty as Christian • men and faithful guardians for the Lord. She needs and prays for more ample endowments. M a y the future sho'v more and more clearly that this is indeed a “College of Hope.” '

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