Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . secured to pur-chase the property and plan for the future. The buildings were in a dilapidated condition,aud it soon became apparent that considerablemoney must be spent to put things in shape forthe opening of school, August 20, 1879. The build-ings were repaired, the grounds were put intoshape, courses were arranged and teachers en-gaged. Three courses, namely. Academy, Collegeand Business, were offered. The first term sawsixty students in attendance. The first Board ofDirectors was: J. W. Stein, President; D. , Secretary; M. S. Newcomer, Treasur
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois . secured to pur-chase the property and plan for the future. The buildings were in a dilapidated condition,aud it soon became apparent that considerablemoney must be spent to put things in shape forthe opening of school, August 20, 1879. The build-ings were repaired, the grounds were put intoshape, courses were arranged and teachers en-gaged. Three courses, namely. Academy, Collegeand Business, were offered. The first term sawsixty students in attendance. The first Board ofDirectors was: J. W. Stein, President; D. , Secretary; M. S. Newcomer, Treasurer;and S. A. Stein. The first faculty was: J. , President; W. E. Lockard, Professor ofMathematics and Teacher of Elocution; J. Professor of Languages and Literature;Fernando Sanford, Professor of Natural and Phy-sical Sciences; M. G. Rorbaugh, Principal ofCommercial Department; Mattie A. Lear, As-sistant Teacher in English Branches; A. McClure,Teacher of Vocal Music : and Margaretta Lauver,Teacher of Primary Q2V\eje C^5S^s^TfVm»*>>X^^
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