. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. Dr. Xevin insisted that thefinances of the institution would not at that time warrantthe undertaking; and as soon as he put down his footthe case was practically settled. The minutes of the Boardhave nothing to say about this affair, except that a mildresolution was passed, directing a roof to be placed over thebrick, so as to protect them from the weather. There theylong remained, but—as will be seen in the followingchapter—they incidentally led to th
. History of Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin College, 1787-1853; Marshall College, 1836-1853; Franklin and Marshall College, 1853-1903. Dr. Xevin insisted that thefinances of the institution would not at that time warrantthe undertaking; and as soon as he put down his footthe case was practically settled. The minutes of the Boardhave nothing to say about this affair, except that a mildresolution was passed, directing a roof to be placed over thebrick, so as to protect them from the weather. There theylong remained, but—as will be seen in the followingchapter—they incidentally led to the erection of severalbeautiful buildings. CHAPTER XVI. THE BUILDING OF THE HALLS. Plan and Purpose — Rivalry of the Literary Societies — En-thusiasm OF THE Students — Cabinets and Museums — Electioneering — German Literary Societies —Deserted Haixs. The Literary Societies had by this time become impor-tant organizations. They were keen rivals and sometimesgot into violent collision. Hitherto both had met in the prayer-hall on different evenings, but the room was notpleasant, and its location was fatal to the secrecy which. society hall. was in those days regarded as a necessity. The GoetheanSociety once sent the Faculty a gift of twenty-five dollars,to be used in the purchase of better seats for the doubt the Faculty appreciated the satire whii-h thegift involved; for though thoy courteously accepted thecontribution they immediately sent the society an equalsum, to be applied to the enlargement of its library. 213 214 MARSHALL COLLEGE. In 1843 the Board of Trustees, at tlie suggestion of proposed that the societies sliould erect halls on thecollege campus, for their exclusive use, offering to eachsociety a contribution of $500, which was afterwards in-creased to $1,000, provided that the whole amount shouldbe paid in brick. The general idea was no doubt derivedfrom Princeton College, whose literary societies haderected similar halls. The fact
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