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appreciate the useful work done by Union Biblical Seminary in elevating the standard of our ministry
through special culture, and recognizing the great value of the Seminary to the church we deplore the
accumulation of a debt that must cripple its usefulness if it is not speedily liquidated. (3) We are glad to
know that the conservative management of Lebanon Valley College is preventing an increase of its
indebtedness, and is securing what shall soon be a quite productive endowment. We trust, also, that a
vigorous policy of seeking out the youth of the church may bring to its halls many more of our young
people. (4) That the success of Shenandoah Institute lies very near our hearts, in that it has been, and is,
the most effective agency of the church in Virginia in turning the attention of our youth to the
opportunities and duties before them. And we trust that this matter may be so brought to our people that
they will, at once, cooperate with any plans that may be matured to free the institution from all debt
within this Conference year. (5) That we commend the example of the young men who, having
graduated from the Shenandoah Institute, have gone to higher institutions to complete their education
and seek a better equipment for their life work. (6) We recommend that the educational agencies of the
church be so improved as to make the Board of Education an authority upon matters committed to its
care, and trust that the next General Conference shall greatly improve and increase its field and work.
A. P. Funkhouser.
Report of Shenandoah Institute (p. 19). Dear Brethren of the Virginia Conference: Mindful of
the goodness of our Merciful Father, I bring to you this the 11th annual report75 of your institution of
learning, at Dayton, Va. For it you have labored and prayed. For it you have given of your means, and
in it you see one of the most helpful and hopeful interests of the church in the Conference. Eleven years
ago the Conference purchased this School and has since operated it. On an average, over 100 students
have attended annually. Though there has been no endowment or other funds outside of the proceeds
and the amounts collected on the charges, it has run without an increase of debt.76 The interest on the
small debt made in the purchase of the property has been paid annually. The principal should be
provided for.
No material change has been made in the course of study, but thoroughness is insisted on in all
departments. Nearly 100 have completed courses of study in the past 11 years, and the ambition to
complete full courses is growing among the students. The year ending June 7th, 1894, did not equal in
attendance several former years. The total enrollment was 92. There were eight graduates in Literary
Courses, one in Piano, two in Music Teachers’ Course, one in Commercial and nine in Bible Normal
Studies.
The Board in annual session [June 1894] associated with the Principal, Prof. J. N. Fries, E. W.
McMullen, and E. T. Hildebrand in the management of the School. To these, in the several departments,
have been added Mr. W. H. Ruebush, Miss Carrie M. Dyche, Miss Ella M. Noon, Miss Evangeline
Suthard, and Mr. J. D. Burkholder. These, all, are efficient in their work and harmonious in their efforts
to build up the School.
The present year [1894-95] so far is very encouraging. The attendance shows a good increase
over last year. There was reported last year at this date 70. This year we report 114. The promise for
the present term and for the coming year is most encouraging. Two young men are preparing for the
Gospel ministry. They give good promise of usefulness. The church attendance and religions interest is
75 Only the sixth report recorded in Virginia Conference Minutes (the first was printed in the 1889 Minutes).
76 The most recent recorded improvements affecting debt were completed in 1890, which totaled $850 that summer.
Reports 1895 140
appreciate the useful work done by Union Biblical Seminary in elevating the standard of our ministry
through special culture, and recognizing the great value of the Seminary to the church we deplore the
accumulation of a debt that must cripple its usefulness if it is not speedily liquidated. (3) We are glad to
know that the conservative management of Lebanon Valley College is preventing an increase of its
indebtedness, and is securing what shall soon be a quite productive endowment. We trust, also, that a
vigorous policy of seeking out the youth of the church may bring to its halls many more of our young
people. (4) That the success of Shenandoah Institute lies very near our hearts, in that it has been, and is,
the most effective agency of the church in Virginia in turning the attention of our youth to the
opportunities and duties before them. And we trust that this matter may be so brought to our people that
they will, at once, cooperate with any plans that may be matured to free the institution from all debt
within this Conference year. (5) That we commend the example of the young men who, having
graduated from the Shenandoah Institute, have gone to higher institutions to complete their education
and seek a better equipment for their life work. (6) We recommend that the educational agencies of the
church be so improved as to make the Board of Education an authority upon matters committed to its
care, and trust that the next General Conference shall greatly improve and increase its field and work.
A. P. Funkhouser.
Report of Shenandoah Institute (p. 19). Dear Brethren of the Virginia Conference: Mindful of
the goodness of our Merciful Father, I bring to you this the 11th annual report75 of your institution of
learning, at Dayton, Va. For it you have labored and prayed. For it you have given of your means, and
in it you see one of the most helpful and hopeful interests of the church in the Conference. Eleven years
ago the Conference purchased this School and has since operated it. On an average, over 100 students
have attended annually. Though there has been no endowment or other funds outside of the proceeds
and the amounts collected on the charges, it has run without an increase of debt.76 The interest on the
small debt made in the purchase of the property has been paid annually. The principal should be
provided for.
No material change has been made in the course of study, but thoroughness is insisted on in all
departments. Nearly 100 have completed courses of study in the past 11 years, and the ambition to
complete full courses is growing among the students. The year ending June 7th, 1894, did not equal in
attendance several former years. The total enrollment was 92. There were eight graduates in Literary
Courses, one in Piano, two in Music Teachers’ Course, one in Commercial and nine in Bible Normal
Studies.
The Board in annual session [June 1894] associated with the Principal, Prof. J. N. Fries, E. W.
McMullen, and E. T. Hildebrand in the management of the School. To these, in the several departments,
have been added Mr. W. H. Ruebush, Miss Carrie M. Dyche, Miss Ella M. Noon, Miss Evangeline
Suthard, and Mr. J. D. Burkholder. These, all, are efficient in their work and harmonious in their efforts
to build up the School.
The present year [1894-95] so far is very encouraging. The attendance shows a good increase
over last year. There was reported last year at this date 70. This year we report 114. The promise for
the present term and for the coming year is most encouraging. Two young men are preparing for the
Gospel ministry. They give good promise of usefulness. The church attendance and religions interest is
75 Only the sixth report recorded in Virginia Conference Minutes (the first was printed in the 1889 Minutes).
76 The most recent recorded improvements affecting debt were completed in 1890, which totaled $850 that summer.
Reports 1895 140
