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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
provisions from home, in which case they are allowed market price. A matron is employed to take
charge of the culinary department, to whom each student pays a small sum each week. In this way
students are enabled to get good boarding at a trifle above the actual cost of provisions. Boarding on
this plan the past year has cost about $1.00 per week. Those boarding in the club should deposit $4.00
monthly, in advance, with the treasurer. Outfit and Furnishing—The ladies will be required to furnish
their own bedding, except mattresses, bolsters, and pillows; the young men the same, or as much more
as they desire. All clothing, sheets, pillow-cases, towels, etc., should be indelibly marked with the
student’s full name. The washing of all non-resident pupils will be done at the boarding hall. Terms of
Payment—All dues are payable each half-term, in advance, unless otherwise agreed upon. No
deductions made except in cases of protracted sickness of 2 weeks or more.
Music—The department of vocal music will be under the personal care of Prof. A. S. Kieffer,
whose widely-known abilities need no commendation here. An accomplished and skilled lady will have
charge of the instrumental department. These advantages, together with our very low rates, should
insure larges classes in each. Examinations—The last week of the fall and spring terms will be devoted
to the public examination of classes, which will end with a literary entertainment. The winter term will
close with an examination before teachers. No pupil will be permitted to leave the institution prior to
examination and closing exercises, except by special permission.
6. 1879 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). A. P. Funkhouser, Secretary. Conference Educational
Society: Rev. J. W. Howe, President; Rev. W. O. Grimm, Secretary; and Rev. J. W. Kiracofe,
Treasurer; and Directors G. P. Burtner, Esq., W. O. Baker, Esq., Rev. J. E. Hott, and Rev. J. W. Funk.
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Seminary—Rev. W. Ewell, MD, Rev. J. W. Funk, and Rev. A. M.
Evers. The appointment of a Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Seminary was the first official
recognition of the School [Funkhouser 1921, p. 278].
Other Business (pp. 6, 22). The sum of $100.77 was raised for Edwards Academy, located at
Greenville, Tenn. The Committee on Resolutions presented resolutions concerning Shenandoah
Seminary: (a) That we are pleased to know of the prosperity of Shenandoah Seminary, and bid it God
speed. (b) That the chair appoint someone to deliver an Educational address at our next meeting.
Among the appointments announced at the end of Conference, Rev. J. N. Fries was appointed to serve as
a professor in Shenandoah Seminary [Funkhouser 1921, p. 278].
Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 13-14). The whole tenor and direction of life is
generally shaped during childhood. All observation teaches that the successful men of every nation and
age began preparation for life work in early youth. Habits formed and ideas
imbibed then are seldom eradicated. A man cannot get away from himself. How
important that youth training and association be right in its means and ends.
Resolved, (1) That while we place the highest value upon intellectual culture, we
deeply deplore that much of what is called education is heartless and godless. (2)
That we esteem it our privilege as well as our duty to urge our young people to
attend our own institutions of learning, where education is made “the training of
the heart to feel, of the mind to think, and of the hands to work.” (3) That $50 be
assessed for educational purposes as recommended by the General Board of
Education, and that the Educational Association of this Conference receive and
report the amount collected, and recommend to the General Board of Education
such men from this Conference district as may, upon examination, be found
deserving assistance. A. P. Funkhouser [whose picture is shown at the right (above)].
Reports 1879 104
provisions from home, in which case they are allowed market price. A matron is employed to take
charge of the culinary department, to whom each student pays a small sum each week. In this way
students are enabled to get good boarding at a trifle above the actual cost of provisions. Boarding on
this plan the past year has cost about $1.00 per week. Those boarding in the club should deposit $4.00
monthly, in advance, with the treasurer. Outfit and Furnishing—The ladies will be required to furnish
their own bedding, except mattresses, bolsters, and pillows; the young men the same, or as much more
as they desire. All clothing, sheets, pillow-cases, towels, etc., should be indelibly marked with the
student’s full name. The washing of all non-resident pupils will be done at the boarding hall. Terms of
Payment—All dues are payable each half-term, in advance, unless otherwise agreed upon. No
deductions made except in cases of protracted sickness of 2 weeks or more.
Music—The department of vocal music will be under the personal care of Prof. A. S. Kieffer,
whose widely-known abilities need no commendation here. An accomplished and skilled lady will have
charge of the instrumental department. These advantages, together with our very low rates, should
insure larges classes in each. Examinations—The last week of the fall and spring terms will be devoted
to the public examination of classes, which will end with a literary entertainment. The winter term will
close with an examination before teachers. No pupil will be permitted to leave the institution prior to
examination and closing exercises, except by special permission.
6. 1879 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). A. P. Funkhouser, Secretary. Conference Educational
Society: Rev. J. W. Howe, President; Rev. W. O. Grimm, Secretary; and Rev. J. W. Kiracofe,
Treasurer; and Directors G. P. Burtner, Esq., W. O. Baker, Esq., Rev. J. E. Hott, and Rev. J. W. Funk.
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Seminary—Rev. W. Ewell, MD, Rev. J. W. Funk, and Rev. A. M.
Evers. The appointment of a Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Seminary was the first official
recognition of the School [Funkhouser 1921, p. 278].
Other Business (pp. 6, 22). The sum of $100.77 was raised for Edwards Academy, located at
Greenville, Tenn. The Committee on Resolutions presented resolutions concerning Shenandoah
Seminary: (a) That we are pleased to know of the prosperity of Shenandoah Seminary, and bid it God
speed. (b) That the chair appoint someone to deliver an Educational address at our next meeting.
Among the appointments announced at the end of Conference, Rev. J. N. Fries was appointed to serve as
a professor in Shenandoah Seminary [Funkhouser 1921, p. 278].
Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 13-14). The whole tenor and direction of life is
generally shaped during childhood. All observation teaches that the successful men of every nation and
age began preparation for life work in early youth. Habits formed and ideas
imbibed then are seldom eradicated. A man cannot get away from himself. How
important that youth training and association be right in its means and ends.
Resolved, (1) That while we place the highest value upon intellectual culture, we
deeply deplore that much of what is called education is heartless and godless. (2)
That we esteem it our privilege as well as our duty to urge our young people to
attend our own institutions of learning, where education is made “the training of
the heart to feel, of the mind to think, and of the hands to work.” (3) That $50 be
assessed for educational purposes as recommended by the General Board of
Education, and that the Educational Association of this Conference receive and
report the amount collected, and recommend to the General Board of Education
such men from this Conference district as may, upon examination, be found
deserving assistance. A. P. Funkhouser [whose picture is shown at the right (above)].
Reports 1879 104
