. A consecrated life; a sketch of the life and labors of Rev. Ransom Dunn, D. D., 1818-1900. charter, arranged the by-laws, and organized theboard of trustees in November, 1875. The build-ing already built was a good one, but anotherwas needed for dormitory and dining hall, whichhe persuaded the donor, Mrs. Wood, formerlyMrs. Atwood, to add to her gift. He was electedpresident and accepted the place for a short A. A. Moulton, Prof. Geo. A. Slayton, andMiss Nellie M. Phillips were the first 1879 Professor Moulton was made Miss Phillips left for India, Miss
. A consecrated life; a sketch of the life and labors of Rev. Ransom Dunn, D. D., 1818-1900. charter, arranged the by-laws, and organized theboard of trustees in November, 1875. The build-ing already built was a good one, but anotherwas needed for dormitory and dining hall, whichhe persuaded the donor, Mrs. Wood, formerlyMrs. Atwood, to add to her gift. He was electedpresident and accepted the place for a short A. A. Moulton, Prof. Geo. A. Slayton, andMiss Nellie M. Phillips were the first 1879 Professor Moulton was made Miss Phillips left for India, Miss Helen took her place. The college was dedicatedAugust, 1876, the dedication sermon and prayerbeing given by President Ransom Dunn, buildings with ten acres of land, valued atforty thousand dollars, were deeded to the trus-tees. The remainder of the estate, worth overfifty thousand dollars, was bequeathed to thecollege through the influence of Professor Dunn,for an endowment. The school opened for stu-dents in September, 1876, and has been doinga useful work ever since. 182. A CONSECRATED LIFE During the spring of 1876 Professor Dunnspent some time, at the request of the HomeMission Society, in visiting the churches of thefreedmen in Southern Ilhnois. In the summer hetook his wife and tlie two younger daughters whowere at home, Helen and Nettie, to the Centen-nial Exposition at Philadelphia, visiting Washing-ton on the way. As they passed over the Cum-berland mountains and down the Potomac riverto Harpers Ferry they thoroughly enjoyed thegrand views, and he assured them they wouldscarcely find scenery to surpass this should theytravel in the Old World. After the busy buthappy days at the capital and at the Exposition,and visits with friends in the Pennsylvaniamountains, they stopped at Niagara Falls, andreturned home to rest for the approaching yearof college work. These family trips were alwaysdelightful, as he was an excellent manager ofdetails of travel, and mo
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