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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
through a purifying flame. To be useful, one must know more—must be wiser and stronger than ever
before. That consecrated Christian education is the avenue to this desired end admits of no controversy.
State institutions of learning may fire the furnace and keep the wheels in motion, but it is to schools
fostered by evangelical churches that we must look for an energy that will steady the train and hold the
locomotive to the best course. An education without envy, trustful, consecrated, and generous is doing
much to bring religious denominations once separated to a cheerful union and a real appreciation of each
other’s work and success. Be it, therefore, Resolved, (1) That we reiterate our devotion to Union
Biblical Seminary, Lebanon Valley College, and Shenandoah Institute, and pledge them, as heretofore,
our unfaltering support. (2) That we continue the special assessment on the fields of labor for the relief
of Shenandoah Institute. (3) That we call the attention of our young people to the many who have gone
from these schools of high grade to places of honor and trust, and urge them to a like commendable
effort. C. P. Dyche.
Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 16-17). Dear Brethren, in compliance with your
requirements, this annual report is submitted. Impressed with the need of an institution of learning
within her bounds, the Virginia Conference appointed trustees who, in 1884, purchased Shenandoah
Seminary, located at Dayton, Va. While the School has not at any time been large, yet the attendance
has shown a gradual increase in interest. The enrollment, as catalogued each year, is as follows: 69, 81,
84, 110, 122, and 126.
Your board has seen fit for several years to elect a faculty of three members, who have the
privilege of associating with them such other instructors as are necessary to meet the demands of the
School. Prof. J. N. Fries, J. H. Ruebush, and myself have been given this work now the fifth year.
Associated with us at present are teachers in Natural Science and Elocution, Medicine and Surgery,
Mathematics, Commercial Studies, Music, Phrenology, Telegraphy, and Shorthand. I believe all of
these are giving good satisfaction in their work.
The attendance is encouraging. One hundred and sixteen are enrolled this year [1891-92],
against 105 last year [1890-91] at this date. This indicates more than our usual increase for the year.
This growth, we believe, is permanent. We have no primary scholars, and the advanced classes are
much larger than ever before.
It is expected that there will be graduated in June in the Classical studies, one; Scientific, three;
English, four; and ten or twelve each from the Commercial and Bible Union, with several in the Music
Teacher’s Course. Last commencement there were 21 graduates—one in the Classical, one in the
Scientific, three in Piano, four in the Music Teacher’s Course, and twelve in the Commercial Course.
Unless we are deceived, there is a healthy sentiment abroad in favor of the Institute. All is harmonious
in its workings and good, earnest work is being done.
Of this year’s enrollment ninety, or about 80 percent, are professed Christians. Twelve of these
were converted at our recent meeting. The prevailing influence of the School is decidedly religious.
There are students from 13 churches, but all work harmoniously in our services. No one in the School to
my knowledge is preparing for the Gospel Ministry. Our School journal has been issued monthly during
the past year. It has not received a liberal patronage, but contributes in so many ways to the success of
the Institute that it seems a necessity.
Reports 1892 132
through a purifying flame. To be useful, one must know more—must be wiser and stronger than ever
before. That consecrated Christian education is the avenue to this desired end admits of no controversy.
State institutions of learning may fire the furnace and keep the wheels in motion, but it is to schools
fostered by evangelical churches that we must look for an energy that will steady the train and hold the
locomotive to the best course. An education without envy, trustful, consecrated, and generous is doing
much to bring religious denominations once separated to a cheerful union and a real appreciation of each
other’s work and success. Be it, therefore, Resolved, (1) That we reiterate our devotion to Union
Biblical Seminary, Lebanon Valley College, and Shenandoah Institute, and pledge them, as heretofore,
our unfaltering support. (2) That we continue the special assessment on the fields of labor for the relief
of Shenandoah Institute. (3) That we call the attention of our young people to the many who have gone
from these schools of high grade to places of honor and trust, and urge them to a like commendable
effort. C. P. Dyche.
Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 16-17). Dear Brethren, in compliance with your
requirements, this annual report is submitted. Impressed with the need of an institution of learning
within her bounds, the Virginia Conference appointed trustees who, in 1884, purchased Shenandoah
Seminary, located at Dayton, Va. While the School has not at any time been large, yet the attendance
has shown a gradual increase in interest. The enrollment, as catalogued each year, is as follows: 69, 81,
84, 110, 122, and 126.
Your board has seen fit for several years to elect a faculty of three members, who have the
privilege of associating with them such other instructors as are necessary to meet the demands of the
School. Prof. J. N. Fries, J. H. Ruebush, and myself have been given this work now the fifth year.
Associated with us at present are teachers in Natural Science and Elocution, Medicine and Surgery,
Mathematics, Commercial Studies, Music, Phrenology, Telegraphy, and Shorthand. I believe all of
these are giving good satisfaction in their work.
The attendance is encouraging. One hundred and sixteen are enrolled this year [1891-92],
against 105 last year [1890-91] at this date. This indicates more than our usual increase for the year.
This growth, we believe, is permanent. We have no primary scholars, and the advanced classes are
much larger than ever before.
It is expected that there will be graduated in June in the Classical studies, one; Scientific, three;
English, four; and ten or twelve each from the Commercial and Bible Union, with several in the Music
Teacher’s Course. Last commencement there were 21 graduates—one in the Classical, one in the
Scientific, three in Piano, four in the Music Teacher’s Course, and twelve in the Commercial Course.
Unless we are deceived, there is a healthy sentiment abroad in favor of the Institute. All is harmonious
in its workings and good, earnest work is being done.
Of this year’s enrollment ninety, or about 80 percent, are professed Christians. Twelve of these
were converted at our recent meeting. The prevailing influence of the School is decidedly religious.
There are students from 13 churches, but all work harmoniously in our services. No one in the School to
my knowledge is preparing for the Gospel Ministry. Our School journal has been issued monthly during
the past year. It has not received a liberal patronage, but contributes in so many ways to the success of
the Institute that it seems a necessity.
Reports 1892 132
