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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute (p. 13). We, your committee, visited Shenandoah
Institute during commencement week, ending June 7th, 1888; were present at examination of classes, in
which the students manifested great proficiency in the branches studied. The premises we found in good
condition—much credit is certainly due to Rev. G. P. Hott, principal, and his associate teacher Prof.
J. N. Fries, for the efficient labors and government which has greatly increased the character of this
institution and its number of students: therefore be it Resolved, That we, as ministers, present the
advantages of the institution to our people and exert ourselves to collect the assessment to our charges.
J. D. Donovan and J. E. B. Rice.
First Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 13-14). In compliance with a requirement of last
session of this body, I submit the following official report of Shenandoah Institute. The scholastic year
1887-88 closed June 7th, with a total enrollment of 84 in all departments. This was the fullest attendance
the Institute had had up to that time. The current year began with the action of the Board of Direction,
continuing the teachers of the former year, Prof. J. N. Fries, A.M., Mr. J. H. Ruebush, and myself. In
September the primary department was put under the control of Miss H. Reca O’Roark; Mr. N. M.
Garrison was given the classes in ornamental and plain penmanship; [and] Dr. B. F. Kibler MD took
charge of the instruction in Medicine and Surgery. The compensation of the Faculty is 90 percent of the
gross earnings of the Institute.
The Board in June ratified the action of the Annual Conference in the appointment of Rev. S. K.
Wine, Financial Agent, and the official papers of the Institute were put into his hands. Nothing has been
done. His time has been principally employed in running a private school at his home. The financial
and other interests of the School demand the most efficient agent the Conference can furnish the
following year. His time should be wholly devoted to the Institute work.
The current business needs careful attention; besides, additional facilities are needed. The
faculty has published The People’s Educational Quarterly with encouraging success. It serves so useful
an end in our work that its continuance seems a necessity. It has equaled, or even surpassed, our
anticipation, financially and otherwise. We solicit for it the continued support of the ministry and
laymen in the church.
The year [1888-89], thus far, has been attended with prosperity. The attendance has been above
that of the same terms in the former years; the total enrollment in all departments, being 87. The
prospects for the spring term cause us to hope for an enrollment of over 100 for the year. There are six
preparing for the ministry—two from the bounds of the Maryland Conference and four from our own.
During our revival meeting, 17 of the students professed faith in Christ, and 12 united with our Church.
The Institute maintains a healthy, controlling Christian influence for which it is distinguished among the
schools of the Shenandoah Valley. With the interest and support of the entire Conference, and the
earnest endeavor of the officers and friends of the Institute, its future promises great good. With
expressions of gratitude to the numerous friends who have in one way and another helped us, and
especially to our Heavenly Father for his guidance and love, this report is respectfully submitted, George
P. Hott, Principal.
Report of Treasurer of Shenandoah Institute (p. 14):
Assets: Grounds, Buildings, etc. $6,000.00
Bonds, notes, etc. $1,918.00
$7,918.62
Liabilities: Notes and stocks $1,541.60
Assets above liabilities $6,377.02
Reports 1889 124
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute (p. 13). We, your committee, visited Shenandoah
Institute during commencement week, ending June 7th, 1888; were present at examination of classes, in
which the students manifested great proficiency in the branches studied. The premises we found in good
condition—much credit is certainly due to Rev. G. P. Hott, principal, and his associate teacher Prof.
J. N. Fries, for the efficient labors and government which has greatly increased the character of this
institution and its number of students: therefore be it Resolved, That we, as ministers, present the
advantages of the institution to our people and exert ourselves to collect the assessment to our charges.
J. D. Donovan and J. E. B. Rice.
First Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 13-14). In compliance with a requirement of last
session of this body, I submit the following official report of Shenandoah Institute. The scholastic year
1887-88 closed June 7th, with a total enrollment of 84 in all departments. This was the fullest attendance
the Institute had had up to that time. The current year began with the action of the Board of Direction,
continuing the teachers of the former year, Prof. J. N. Fries, A.M., Mr. J. H. Ruebush, and myself. In
September the primary department was put under the control of Miss H. Reca O’Roark; Mr. N. M.
Garrison was given the classes in ornamental and plain penmanship; [and] Dr. B. F. Kibler MD took
charge of the instruction in Medicine and Surgery. The compensation of the Faculty is 90 percent of the
gross earnings of the Institute.
The Board in June ratified the action of the Annual Conference in the appointment of Rev. S. K.
Wine, Financial Agent, and the official papers of the Institute were put into his hands. Nothing has been
done. His time has been principally employed in running a private school at his home. The financial
and other interests of the School demand the most efficient agent the Conference can furnish the
following year. His time should be wholly devoted to the Institute work.
The current business needs careful attention; besides, additional facilities are needed. The
faculty has published The People’s Educational Quarterly with encouraging success. It serves so useful
an end in our work that its continuance seems a necessity. It has equaled, or even surpassed, our
anticipation, financially and otherwise. We solicit for it the continued support of the ministry and
laymen in the church.
The year [1888-89], thus far, has been attended with prosperity. The attendance has been above
that of the same terms in the former years; the total enrollment in all departments, being 87. The
prospects for the spring term cause us to hope for an enrollment of over 100 for the year. There are six
preparing for the ministry—two from the bounds of the Maryland Conference and four from our own.
During our revival meeting, 17 of the students professed faith in Christ, and 12 united with our Church.
The Institute maintains a healthy, controlling Christian influence for which it is distinguished among the
schools of the Shenandoah Valley. With the interest and support of the entire Conference, and the
earnest endeavor of the officers and friends of the Institute, its future promises great good. With
expressions of gratitude to the numerous friends who have in one way and another helped us, and
especially to our Heavenly Father for his guidance and love, this report is respectfully submitted, George
P. Hott, Principal.
Report of Treasurer of Shenandoah Institute (p. 14):
Assets: Grounds, Buildings, etc. $6,000.00
Bonds, notes, etc. $1,918.00
$7,918.62
Liabilities: Notes and stocks $1,541.60
Assets above liabilities $6,377.02
Reports 1889 124
