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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
continuation of its usefulness and blessing, and pledge ourselves to the Resolution by the educational
meeting of the conference. J. B. Chamberlain .
Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 15-16). Dear Brethren: Recognizing first of all the
blessings and guidance of our Heavenly Father, I submit this my 6th annual report of your institution of
learning. Among the many interests the Conference maintains, not the least in importance is its
educational work. So intimately related as it to the permanent work and perpetual mission of the church
that the motives which led to its founding must ever move to its support. Since the beginning of the
School in 1876, it has steadily increased in influence and helpfulness to the church. Founded in order to
afford opportunity for academic training under Christian and churchly influences, the Institute has gone
steadily about its work.
Its literary courses extend over 3, 4, and 5 years, respectively; and its music and commercial
courses occupy the usual time, graduation depending largely upon proficiency. From all courses, there
have been graduated 80, most of whom fill honorable places in life. Near 1,000 students have received
instruction in its classes. Forty in the last 2 years have completed the B.N.U. [Bible Normal Union]
course. The past year was in many respects the most successful of the School’s history. There were
140 students enrolled during the year [1882-83],73 and 35 were graduated from the several courses.
At the annual Board meeting in June [1983], the finances of the institution were carefully looked
after. It was thought that an effort ought to be made to pay the debt, which is less than $2,000; and the
Presiding Elders were made financial agents and the Faculty was asked to collect old claims. Sixty
dollars has been realized on old claims and applied on the debt.
The Faculty for the present year was organized with myself as Principal, and Prof. J. N. Fries
[as] teacher of Latin, Greek and Literature, who were made responsible for the management and
finances. To these were added Prof. B. C. Miller and E. T. Hildebrand in Vocal and Instrumental Music;
Miss Carrie M. Dyche in Art and History; E. B. Funkhouser in Mathematics; E. W. McMullen,
Commercial studies; and Dr. B. F. Kibler, Medicine and Surgery.
All has moved on smoothly and good work has been done. The attendance [in 1883-84] is less
than for a few years past, owing to the Financial Depression and the large number taken from our
regular attendance by graduation last June. The indications are that the decline is temporary. To the
present, 70 have been enrolled. About 20 U.B. homes are represented. Ten were converted during the
revival at Dayton, and seven joined the church. All the boarding students are Christians but five. Two
are preparing for the ministry in our Church and one in the Protestant Methodist Church.
Ten thousand copies of The People’s Educational Monthly are published annually, representing
the School, besides many calendars, circulars, etc. At a meeting of the Board of Direction held the 26th
inst. [June?], the entire indebtedness was found to be about $2,000 and the amount of notes held
$913.36. The following action was taken to be transmitted to this body: “Be it Resolved, by the Board
of Direction of Shenandoah Institute: That we respectfully ask the Virginia Annual Conference to
assess $1,000 the several fields of labor for the liquidation of the indebtedness of Shenandoah Institute.
(2) That presiding elders and pastors be asked to do all in their power to secure this by private and public
collections. (3) That the month of August be designated as the time for special effort in this direction.”
Finally, brethren, notwithstanding the many difficulties lying in the way of operating a church
School, yet the Institute has had such prosperity as may well afford us pleasure, and which leads us to
73 The 140 students was the peak enrollment for the next 15 years.
Reports 1894 137
continuation of its usefulness and blessing, and pledge ourselves to the Resolution by the educational
meeting of the conference. J. B. Chamberlain .
Report of Shenandoah Institute (pp. 15-16). Dear Brethren: Recognizing first of all the
blessings and guidance of our Heavenly Father, I submit this my 6th annual report of your institution of
learning. Among the many interests the Conference maintains, not the least in importance is its
educational work. So intimately related as it to the permanent work and perpetual mission of the church
that the motives which led to its founding must ever move to its support. Since the beginning of the
School in 1876, it has steadily increased in influence and helpfulness to the church. Founded in order to
afford opportunity for academic training under Christian and churchly influences, the Institute has gone
steadily about its work.
Its literary courses extend over 3, 4, and 5 years, respectively; and its music and commercial
courses occupy the usual time, graduation depending largely upon proficiency. From all courses, there
have been graduated 80, most of whom fill honorable places in life. Near 1,000 students have received
instruction in its classes. Forty in the last 2 years have completed the B.N.U. [Bible Normal Union]
course. The past year was in many respects the most successful of the School’s history. There were
140 students enrolled during the year [1882-83],73 and 35 were graduated from the several courses.
At the annual Board meeting in June [1983], the finances of the institution were carefully looked
after. It was thought that an effort ought to be made to pay the debt, which is less than $2,000; and the
Presiding Elders were made financial agents and the Faculty was asked to collect old claims. Sixty
dollars has been realized on old claims and applied on the debt.
The Faculty for the present year was organized with myself as Principal, and Prof. J. N. Fries
[as] teacher of Latin, Greek and Literature, who were made responsible for the management and
finances. To these were added Prof. B. C. Miller and E. T. Hildebrand in Vocal and Instrumental Music;
Miss Carrie M. Dyche in Art and History; E. B. Funkhouser in Mathematics; E. W. McMullen,
Commercial studies; and Dr. B. F. Kibler, Medicine and Surgery.
All has moved on smoothly and good work has been done. The attendance [in 1883-84] is less
than for a few years past, owing to the Financial Depression and the large number taken from our
regular attendance by graduation last June. The indications are that the decline is temporary. To the
present, 70 have been enrolled. About 20 U.B. homes are represented. Ten were converted during the
revival at Dayton, and seven joined the church. All the boarding students are Christians but five. Two
are preparing for the ministry in our Church and one in the Protestant Methodist Church.
Ten thousand copies of The People’s Educational Monthly are published annually, representing
the School, besides many calendars, circulars, etc. At a meeting of the Board of Direction held the 26th
inst. [June?], the entire indebtedness was found to be about $2,000 and the amount of notes held
$913.36. The following action was taken to be transmitted to this body: “Be it Resolved, by the Board
of Direction of Shenandoah Institute: That we respectfully ask the Virginia Annual Conference to
assess $1,000 the several fields of labor for the liquidation of the indebtedness of Shenandoah Institute.
(2) That presiding elders and pastors be asked to do all in their power to secure this by private and public
collections. (3) That the month of August be designated as the time for special effort in this direction.”
Finally, brethren, notwithstanding the many difficulties lying in the way of operating a church
School, yet the Institute has had such prosperity as may well afford us pleasure, and which leads us to
73 The 140 students was the peak enrollment for the next 15 years.
Reports 1894 137
