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Volume 6 Relation of U.B/EUB Virginia Conferences to Shenandoah University Dec. 26, 2013
one of little interest and less of sympathy. I have tried to believe the continued silence to be good will
unexpressed, but sympathy unexpressed is not very satisfying to a hungry soul.
The School is well organized. The work is as systematic as the present Institute courses will
allow. It is our careful study to make everything attractive and home-like. The attendance so far this
year has not been quite as large as the published report gives for the corresponding terms of last year.
However, the term beginning on the 23rd inst. [January 1897] promises to be much better in this respect.
The number of graduates in the various courses this year will be but few—because of our having raised
the standard of requirement for a passing grade. As to the thoroughness of the work now being done in
your institution of learning, it is not becoming in me to speak; but we covet an investigation and candid
criticism.
An earnest effort is now being made by the friends of the Institute to cancel its entire
indebtedness. This is a most hopeful sign. It is the rolling away of a great stone. May the Master
behold, and give new life.
We have no quarrel with any of our people who send their children to other schools. But we
believe that if they only knew what we can now give them, that nine out of ten who go elsewhere would
decide henceforth to come or to send to Dayton. But how can they know except they hear? “And how
shall they hear without a preacher?” My brothers in the ministry, can we not rely upon you to assist us
in the great work of Christian education? Will you not actively cooperate with us? We have faith, and
believe that you will. Given in the spirit of fraternal suggestion, E. U. Hoenshel, Principal [whose
picture appears above].
The report on Education and the reports from the colleges were adopted.
Other Business (p. 17). The following resolution was offered: Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Conference that the assuming of the $800 debt on Shenandoah Institute by the Conference binds
them to the payment of the same. Rev. G. P. Hott offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the
term of office of the Trustees of Shenandoah Institute begin and end with the first Tuesday in June at
10 a.m. It was adopted.
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute (p. 20). Your committee on Visitation to
Shenandoah Institute would respectfully report: We were present during commencement week, visited
the classes during examination, and found an intelligent and enthusiastic class of young men and
women. The management is good, and the outlook hopeful. This mighty arm of our work in Virginia
Conference gives us good courage, and we pledge to it our fostering care and our best support. A. S.
Hammack and N. F. A. Cupp. It was adopted.
1897 U.B. Yearbook Statement. Shenandoah Institute, Dayton, Va. Founded, 1876. Rev. E. U.
Hoenshel, A.M., Principal [1895 U.B. Yearbook, p. 20].
June 1897 Shenandoah Institute Graduate: Amos L. Hulls (English course) of Walkertown, N.C.
25. 1898 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.
Excerpts of the Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 13-14). …What are we doing as
a conference in the interest of this great work? This is the burning question that faces us today. We all
readily concur in the statement that the future of the Church depends not a little on what we do to place
Reports 1897 145
one of little interest and less of sympathy. I have tried to believe the continued silence to be good will
unexpressed, but sympathy unexpressed is not very satisfying to a hungry soul.
The School is well organized. The work is as systematic as the present Institute courses will
allow. It is our careful study to make everything attractive and home-like. The attendance so far this
year has not been quite as large as the published report gives for the corresponding terms of last year.
However, the term beginning on the 23rd inst. [January 1897] promises to be much better in this respect.
The number of graduates in the various courses this year will be but few—because of our having raised
the standard of requirement for a passing grade. As to the thoroughness of the work now being done in
your institution of learning, it is not becoming in me to speak; but we covet an investigation and candid
criticism.
An earnest effort is now being made by the friends of the Institute to cancel its entire
indebtedness. This is a most hopeful sign. It is the rolling away of a great stone. May the Master
behold, and give new life.
We have no quarrel with any of our people who send their children to other schools. But we
believe that if they only knew what we can now give them, that nine out of ten who go elsewhere would
decide henceforth to come or to send to Dayton. But how can they know except they hear? “And how
shall they hear without a preacher?” My brothers in the ministry, can we not rely upon you to assist us
in the great work of Christian education? Will you not actively cooperate with us? We have faith, and
believe that you will. Given in the spirit of fraternal suggestion, E. U. Hoenshel, Principal [whose
picture appears above].
The report on Education and the reports from the colleges were adopted.
Other Business (p. 17). The following resolution was offered: Resolved, That it is the sense of
this Conference that the assuming of the $800 debt on Shenandoah Institute by the Conference binds
them to the payment of the same. Rev. G. P. Hott offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the
term of office of the Trustees of Shenandoah Institute begin and end with the first Tuesday in June at
10 a.m. It was adopted.
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Institute (p. 20). Your committee on Visitation to
Shenandoah Institute would respectfully report: We were present during commencement week, visited
the classes during examination, and found an intelligent and enthusiastic class of young men and
women. The management is good, and the outlook hopeful. This mighty arm of our work in Virginia
Conference gives us good courage, and we pledge to it our fostering care and our best support. A. S.
Hammack and N. F. A. Cupp. It was adopted.
1897 U.B. Yearbook Statement. Shenandoah Institute, Dayton, Va. Founded, 1876. Rev. E. U.
Hoenshel, A.M., Principal [1895 U.B. Yearbook, p. 20].
June 1897 Shenandoah Institute Graduate: Amos L. Hulls (English course) of Walkertown, N.C.
25. 1898 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.
Excerpts of the Report of the Committee on Education (pp. 13-14). …What are we doing as
a conference in the interest of this great work? This is the burning question that faces us today. We all
readily concur in the statement that the future of the Church depends not a little on what we do to place
Reports 1897 145
