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secured from the members of the Board. It is earnestly hoped that the remainder will be provided for before the
close of the present year. Just a little effort on the part of the friends of Institute will free it from indebtedness and
greatly increase its usefulness. It was thought best by the Board to increase the number of the faculty, so that each
department might be under special direction. Rev. Geo. P. Hott was re-elected to the Principalship, and J. N. Pries
to the Classical Department; Prof. E. W. McMullen was elected to the Commercial Department, and Prof. E. T.
Hildebrand to the Music Department. Other teachers will be added to this number, so that good, efficient work
may be done. The interests of the literary societies were considered, and a few regulations made for their
government. It was thought best that no student should become a member of either of the gentlemen’s societies
until he has been enrolled as a student for 20 days. Also that the application for membership shall be in writing,
and shall be final, unless the privilege of withdrawal be granted by the society to which the application has been
made. The requirements of students to attend religious worship was especially emphasized. Full attendance at
the mid-week prayer service is very much desired. Some changes and improvements were ordered, such as will
be of practical utility, and will add to the comfort and convenience of the students.
Obituary. Rev. William H. Burtner, of Mt. Clinton, Va., died May 1894. At the time of his death he was
a little less than 100 years of age. About 40 had been spent as a member of the U.B. Church and 30 of these in the
ministry of the Virginia Conference. Many days of suffering fell to his lot, but all were patiently borne and with
great joy and anticipation of an early entrance to a heavenly home. His was a model Christian home in intelligent
industry and piety. His son, Weldon H. Burtner, has charge of our church in Muscatine, Iowa, and Luther O.
Burtner is General Superintendent of the African Missions of the church. William H. Burtner was a member of
the Board of Direction and Executive Committee of Shenandoah Institute at the time of his death. His counsels
will be missed. His work is done, his reward gained. His widow and family have our sincerest sympathies. P.H.
Ciceronian Literary Society. The year just past has been a successful one in more than one respect.
While the obstacles and difficulties common to literary work did not fail to present themselves, the society and its
members adopted the one true plan—that of increasing their energies and strengthening their determination—and
the result was a heroic triumph over them all, and each found himself the better and stronger for the encounter.
Let all the members keep up a good course of reading during vacation. There are no companions like books; in a
single volume you may get all the greatest thoughts of all great men of all time. Read good books and you will
hardly become a bad man. One of our worthy members—Mr. E. O. Garrison—having graduated from the English
Course of the Institute, the society took pleasure in conferring its diploma and good wishes. At the joint
anniversary, June 5th, the Ciceronians were ably represented by J. M. Sheets and Thos. Herring.
Edwards Literary Society. The E.L.C. has again closed its doors. Although the past year has not been as
prosperous as some we have spent, yet it has been both pleasant and profitable; and as our members go out to
battle with the stern realities of life, we hope that the time spent in the Society Hall will prove to be “as apples of
gold in pictures of silver.” The Society was favored by the presence of Dr. Boyd, of Staunton, Va., who delivered
a short address which was very much appreciated by all present. We extend our thanks and appreciation to our
two worthy members who so ably represented us at the anniversary of the Societies.
22. 1895 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). Trustees of Shenandoah Institute—George P. Hott, J. W.
Howe, C. P. Dyche, S. Burtner, J. N. Fries, E. Ruebush, J. E. Hott, J. H. Fleming, and Michael Hinkle;
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute—Rev. Rudolph Byrd and Rev. J. B. Chamberlain.
Report of the Presiding Elder, Shenandoah District (p. 5). Shenandoah Institute, located in
this District, is doing well. It is at least one-fourth larger this year than it was last.74 Yet it ought to be
twice as large as it is, and could be if its friends would only work for it as they ought.
Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 17-18). Reaffirming our full and unaltered
appreciation of the work of education and its relation to all of our church work, be it: Resolved, (1) That
we deeply feel the need of Christian culture in the ministry of the church, and shall continue to urge our
young men to seek training and knowledge before entering upon their life work. (2) We sincerely
74 Not actually true; in fact, the enrollment had declined by one-fourth. —The Editor.
Reports 1894 139
secured from the members of the Board. It is earnestly hoped that the remainder will be provided for before the
close of the present year. Just a little effort on the part of the friends of Institute will free it from indebtedness and
greatly increase its usefulness. It was thought best by the Board to increase the number of the faculty, so that each
department might be under special direction. Rev. Geo. P. Hott was re-elected to the Principalship, and J. N. Pries
to the Classical Department; Prof. E. W. McMullen was elected to the Commercial Department, and Prof. E. T.
Hildebrand to the Music Department. Other teachers will be added to this number, so that good, efficient work
may be done. The interests of the literary societies were considered, and a few regulations made for their
government. It was thought best that no student should become a member of either of the gentlemen’s societies
until he has been enrolled as a student for 20 days. Also that the application for membership shall be in writing,
and shall be final, unless the privilege of withdrawal be granted by the society to which the application has been
made. The requirements of students to attend religious worship was especially emphasized. Full attendance at
the mid-week prayer service is very much desired. Some changes and improvements were ordered, such as will
be of practical utility, and will add to the comfort and convenience of the students.
Obituary. Rev. William H. Burtner, of Mt. Clinton, Va., died May 1894. At the time of his death he was
a little less than 100 years of age. About 40 had been spent as a member of the U.B. Church and 30 of these in the
ministry of the Virginia Conference. Many days of suffering fell to his lot, but all were patiently borne and with
great joy and anticipation of an early entrance to a heavenly home. His was a model Christian home in intelligent
industry and piety. His son, Weldon H. Burtner, has charge of our church in Muscatine, Iowa, and Luther O.
Burtner is General Superintendent of the African Missions of the church. William H. Burtner was a member of
the Board of Direction and Executive Committee of Shenandoah Institute at the time of his death. His counsels
will be missed. His work is done, his reward gained. His widow and family have our sincerest sympathies. P.H.
Ciceronian Literary Society. The year just past has been a successful one in more than one respect.
While the obstacles and difficulties common to literary work did not fail to present themselves, the society and its
members adopted the one true plan—that of increasing their energies and strengthening their determination—and
the result was a heroic triumph over them all, and each found himself the better and stronger for the encounter.
Let all the members keep up a good course of reading during vacation. There are no companions like books; in a
single volume you may get all the greatest thoughts of all great men of all time. Read good books and you will
hardly become a bad man. One of our worthy members—Mr. E. O. Garrison—having graduated from the English
Course of the Institute, the society took pleasure in conferring its diploma and good wishes. At the joint
anniversary, June 5th, the Ciceronians were ably represented by J. M. Sheets and Thos. Herring.
Edwards Literary Society. The E.L.C. has again closed its doors. Although the past year has not been as
prosperous as some we have spent, yet it has been both pleasant and profitable; and as our members go out to
battle with the stern realities of life, we hope that the time spent in the Society Hall will prove to be “as apples of
gold in pictures of silver.” The Society was favored by the presence of Dr. Boyd, of Staunton, Va., who delivered
a short address which was very much appreciated by all present. We extend our thanks and appreciation to our
two worthy members who so ably represented us at the anniversary of the Societies.
22. 1895 Reports
Officers of the Conference (p. 2). Trustees of Shenandoah Institute—George P. Hott, J. W.
Howe, C. P. Dyche, S. Burtner, J. N. Fries, E. Ruebush, J. E. Hott, J. H. Fleming, and Michael Hinkle;
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute—Rev. Rudolph Byrd and Rev. J. B. Chamberlain.
Report of the Presiding Elder, Shenandoah District (p. 5). Shenandoah Institute, located in
this District, is doing well. It is at least one-fourth larger this year than it was last.74 Yet it ought to be
twice as large as it is, and could be if its friends would only work for it as they ought.
Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 17-18). Reaffirming our full and unaltered
appreciation of the work of education and its relation to all of our church work, be it: Resolved, (1) That
we deeply feel the need of Christian culture in the ministry of the church, and shall continue to urge our
young men to seek training and knowledge before entering upon their life work. (2) We sincerely
74 Not actually true; in fact, the enrollment had declined by one-fourth. —The Editor.
Reports 1894 139
