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in the Teachers’ Class, but who are not at present engaged in teaching. We can recommend any of our teachers,
and the work they do will recommend our school. We are proud of these young men.
Raising the $2,000 Debt. The Board of Direction of Shenandoah Institute at its recent session agreed that
an effort should be made to raise $2,000 to meet the claims against the school. This is the total indebtedness of
the Institute. It is largely for money borrowed in the purchase of the grounds and buildings. There were notes
held at that time sufficient to repay this borrowed money when collected, [but] many of them, however, remain
unpaid; some of them have depreciated in value, and some of them cannot be collected at all. This is true in some
cases because of misfortune and circumstances over which the donors had no control. Now, the proposition is to
raise this $2,000 to free the school from these claims. Over $500 is already pledged by those present at the
meeting, on the condition that the $2000 be raised. This can be done. The matter was committed to the Faculty,
the Presiding Elders, and the ministers on fields of labor. No agent was employed. It was thought that the work
could be done in this way, and that all given would go directly to the payment of the debt. It is earnestly hoped
that all will enter heartily into this work. Let us have one institution in the church free from debt. The Virginia
Conference should demonstrate its wisdom in doing this. There are those who ought to give a hundred dollars to
this interest; others should give fifty. With many the opportunity will soon be gone. The only plan is for each
one interested to begin at once to solicit. Let whatever will be given be reported to the Faculty or to the Treasurer,
E. Ruebush. In the meantime, it is hoped that those who have heretofore given their obligations will arrange to
make settlement as soon as possible. The Faculty was ordered to collect these as far as they could. This will be
done and the amount appropriated on permanent improvements. The future of the Institute is very hopeful, but its
success necessitates enlargement of facilities. Think of it, brethren. Arrange to help. The Institute is an honor to
the church. Let us make it doubly so.—George P. Hott.
Trustees Meeting. The Board-of Direction of Shenandoah Institute met in annual session in the parlor of
the Institute on Tuesday, June 9, 1891. The meeting was one of the most harmonious yet held. All of the
members were present except J. E. Hott, of Spring Hill. In the reorganization of the Board, Geo. P. Hott, J. N.
Fries, and E. Ruebush were re-elected president, secretary, and treasurer; and C. P. Dyche, I. M. Underwood and
E. Ruebush were made the executive committee. The report of the Principal showed the school to be in good
condition. The attendance for the year was 126, being an increase over last, or any former year. In the last
10 years the attendance has almost tripled, and the prospect is that this ratio of gain may be maintained in the
years to come. Twenty-one were recommended for graduation in the several departments— two in the literary,
seven in music and twelve in the Commercial Course. The financial standing was about as one year ago, the
indebtedness of the Institute being about $1,900, with nearly that amount of claims to offset. A resolution was
passed that an effort be made to raise $2,000 to meet the indebtedness. Over $500 of this was raised, and the
matter was committed to the faculty and presiding elders and ministers to complete. The Faculty was made
financial agents and were instructed to collect the old claims to apply on permanent improvements. On receiving
a proposition from the Ciceronian Literary Society, it was agreed that when said society raised $1,000 the Board
would at once proceed to erect a building to cost not less than $2,500, and set apart therein a hall for the exclusive
use of said society. Geo. P. Hott was re-elected Principal, J. N. Fries to the Classical Department, and J. H.
Ruebush to the department of Music, with the privilege of choosing their assistants. Their compensation re-mains
as before, being 90 percent of the income of the school. A most hopeful view of the Institute is held by the Board,
and it is very anxious to increase the facilities to keep pace with the growing patronage and demands of the
school. Revs. W. R. Berry. S. D. Skelton, S. K. Wine and Mr. W. O. B. Sperow were present and participated in
the work of the Board.—Hott
19. 1892 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). Trustees of Shenandoah Institute—George P. Hott, I. M.
Underwood, C. P. Dyche, S. Burtner, J. N. Fries, E. Ruebush, J. E. Hott, W. H. Burtner, and Michael
Hinkle; Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute—Rev. J. W. O. Ewing and Rev. J. F. Snyder.
Other Business (p. 9). J. E. Hott reported collected for Shenandoah Institute, $92.50.
Report of the Committee on Education (p. 14). We live in an age of mental activity and
vigorous thought. Old theories of the universe, old systems of government, and old speculations of
philosophy are being cast like rubbish to the waste. Science is being re-studied, history is being re-
written, creeds are being remodeled, and forms of worship and methods of Christian work are passing
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in the Teachers’ Class, but who are not at present engaged in teaching. We can recommend any of our teachers,
and the work they do will recommend our school. We are proud of these young men.
Raising the $2,000 Debt. The Board of Direction of Shenandoah Institute at its recent session agreed that
an effort should be made to raise $2,000 to meet the claims against the school. This is the total indebtedness of
the Institute. It is largely for money borrowed in the purchase of the grounds and buildings. There were notes
held at that time sufficient to repay this borrowed money when collected, [but] many of them, however, remain
unpaid; some of them have depreciated in value, and some of them cannot be collected at all. This is true in some
cases because of misfortune and circumstances over which the donors had no control. Now, the proposition is to
raise this $2,000 to free the school from these claims. Over $500 is already pledged by those present at the
meeting, on the condition that the $2000 be raised. This can be done. The matter was committed to the Faculty,
the Presiding Elders, and the ministers on fields of labor. No agent was employed. It was thought that the work
could be done in this way, and that all given would go directly to the payment of the debt. It is earnestly hoped
that all will enter heartily into this work. Let us have one institution in the church free from debt. The Virginia
Conference should demonstrate its wisdom in doing this. There are those who ought to give a hundred dollars to
this interest; others should give fifty. With many the opportunity will soon be gone. The only plan is for each
one interested to begin at once to solicit. Let whatever will be given be reported to the Faculty or to the Treasurer,
E. Ruebush. In the meantime, it is hoped that those who have heretofore given their obligations will arrange to
make settlement as soon as possible. The Faculty was ordered to collect these as far as they could. This will be
done and the amount appropriated on permanent improvements. The future of the Institute is very hopeful, but its
success necessitates enlargement of facilities. Think of it, brethren. Arrange to help. The Institute is an honor to
the church. Let us make it doubly so.—George P. Hott.
Trustees Meeting. The Board-of Direction of Shenandoah Institute met in annual session in the parlor of
the Institute on Tuesday, June 9, 1891. The meeting was one of the most harmonious yet held. All of the
members were present except J. E. Hott, of Spring Hill. In the reorganization of the Board, Geo. P. Hott, J. N.
Fries, and E. Ruebush were re-elected president, secretary, and treasurer; and C. P. Dyche, I. M. Underwood and
E. Ruebush were made the executive committee. The report of the Principal showed the school to be in good
condition. The attendance for the year was 126, being an increase over last, or any former year. In the last
10 years the attendance has almost tripled, and the prospect is that this ratio of gain may be maintained in the
years to come. Twenty-one were recommended for graduation in the several departments— two in the literary,
seven in music and twelve in the Commercial Course. The financial standing was about as one year ago, the
indebtedness of the Institute being about $1,900, with nearly that amount of claims to offset. A resolution was
passed that an effort be made to raise $2,000 to meet the indebtedness. Over $500 of this was raised, and the
matter was committed to the faculty and presiding elders and ministers to complete. The Faculty was made
financial agents and were instructed to collect the old claims to apply on permanent improvements. On receiving
a proposition from the Ciceronian Literary Society, it was agreed that when said society raised $1,000 the Board
would at once proceed to erect a building to cost not less than $2,500, and set apart therein a hall for the exclusive
use of said society. Geo. P. Hott was re-elected Principal, J. N. Fries to the Classical Department, and J. H.
Ruebush to the department of Music, with the privilege of choosing their assistants. Their compensation re-mains
as before, being 90 percent of the income of the school. A most hopeful view of the Institute is held by the Board,
and it is very anxious to increase the facilities to keep pace with the growing patronage and demands of the
school. Revs. W. R. Berry. S. D. Skelton, S. K. Wine and Mr. W. O. B. Sperow were present and participated in
the work of the Board.—Hott
19. 1892 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). Trustees of Shenandoah Institute—George P. Hott, I. M.
Underwood, C. P. Dyche, S. Burtner, J. N. Fries, E. Ruebush, J. E. Hott, W. H. Burtner, and Michael
Hinkle; Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute—Rev. J. W. O. Ewing and Rev. J. F. Snyder.
Other Business (p. 9). J. E. Hott reported collected for Shenandoah Institute, $92.50.
Report of the Committee on Education (p. 14). We live in an age of mental activity and
vigorous thought. Old theories of the universe, old systems of government, and old speculations of
philosophy are being cast like rubbish to the waste. Science is being re-studied, history is being re-
written, creeds are being remodeled, and forms of worship and methods of Christian work are passing
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