Waveland Collegiate Institute - 1868 graduation
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 2 August 1860 p 2
We clip the following flattering and just notice of the anniversary exercises of this intitution from the columns of the Presbyterian Expositor of Chicago, edited by NL Rice, DD. Mr. Rice was present during the late exercises of this popular institution of learning and from actual observation, knows whereof he affirms. He says: A few days since, we had the pleasure of attending a portion of the anniversary exercises of the Waveland Collegiate Institute; and our impressions regarding the institution are so favorable, that we desire to call the attention of our readers to the fact.
This institution is under the control of the Crawfordsville Presbyterty. It is located in WSaveland, a small and very pleasant rural village, about 15 miles from Crawfordsville, Ind. It is in the midst of an intelligent and very moral community where youth, male and female, are shielded from temptations to vice and are surrounded by moral and religous influences. The place is healthful and prices of boarding and tuition are low.
It was incorporated in the year 1849, with the title of Waveland Presbyterial Academy, but recently has received the name of Waveland Collegiate Institute. The character authorized the Board of Trustess to confer appropriate degrees on those who have completed the Scientific course. The classical department is arranged with special reference to a thorough preparation for entering the higher classe sin college. The female department is under the direction of a lady who has proved herself highly qualified for the important position assigned her.
The Insitution is noephermeral affair. It has been in successful operation some 11 years. It has suitable buildings and apparatus. It has an ample Board of Instruction. And the last catalogue, now before us, gives the number of pupils the past year, as 178. It may be regarded, therefore, as an established institution.
We were not able to attend the examination of the classes; but we did hear several of the compositions of the graduating young ladies, and several speeches of the young gentelemen; and we can say truly, that we were never better pleased with any literary institution. The pieces gave evidence of that kind of training which invigorates the mind, and prepares for real life. We were particularly pleased with the pieces read by some of the young ladies.
It is with particular pleasure that we call attention to this flourishing institution. Until our recent visit, we had no knowledge of it, and were suprised to find it enjoying so high a degree of prosperity - especially as so many similar instituions in the West have became involved in debt and disppointment pointed the hopes of their friends. We conscientiously reccommend (sic) to parents and guardians the Waveland Collegiate Institute.
Those who may desire particular information in relation to it, can obtain it by addressing Professor H.S. Krits (sic - Kritz) or Professor J.M. Coyner - transcribed by kbz
Source: Greencastle Banner, Putnam County, Indiana 30 June 1870
Waveland Collegiate Institute - this institution celebrated its 25th anniversary last week. Commencement exercises began Tuesday and closed on Friday evening, June 17th. The different societies were ably represented by the young gentlemen and ladies in their separate exhibitions and the societies were favored with elaborate and instructive addresses by Rev. SR Seawright of Monticello, Ind; Hon. J. Buchanan of Attica, Ind and Prof. JL Campbell of Wabash College. This institution has enjoyed a high degree of prosperity for over 20 years. Its Board of Trustees are about to erect another large building and secure a partial endowment and place it upon a permanent basis. It is under the supervision of Prof. JM Naylor., AM as principal assisted by a full corps of experience teachers. Its next session will begin the first Monday in September next - transcribed by kbz
Commencement at Waveland. WAVELAND, IND., June 13,1868.
To the Editors of Crawfordsville Journal: 4 In purance of my promise to you I will give you a report of the exercises just closed in Waveland Collegiate Institute.
The exercises were opened by a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R. Irwin, jr., on last Sabbath from Acts 13: 36, in which that gentleman, in his usual able manner, gave those of the students who were just stepping out on the active state of life some very profound advice. The examinations began on Monday and were conducted ably by Prof. H. S. Kritz and -Mrs. Irwin, sr., assisted by Hon. B. E. Rhoads of the examining committee. On Tuesday evening the two societies were addressed by Maj. Gen. Wallace, in his happy Theme, "Mexico and the Mexicans."
On Wednesday evening the two societies gave a joint exhibition, the Union Literary being represented as follows:
Oration—"The Harvest," John Brady.
Oration—"The Goal of our Ambition," W. E. Shellady.
Oration—"Nature's Teachings," John W. Davis.
The Charlotte Elizabeth was represented as follows:
Essay —"Lights by the Way," Miss Julia Hillis."
Essay—"No Returning Footsteps," Miss E. J. Hamilton.
Valedictory Essay—"Life's Lessons," Miss Lyda Herron.
It is meet to say that this evenings performances were highly creditable. On Thursday morning the Association of Alumni held their annual reunion at the Literary Hall. In the afternoon Rev. H. W. Fisk delivered a very able address before the Association, taking as his theme "The Christian Civilization."
On Thursday evening the first section of the Senior Class performed as follows
Oration—"Revelations of Geology," J. H. Demaree.
Essay—"Eye Service." Miss Laura Lakin.
Oration—"Something of Doubt still Remains," C. Travis.
Essay—"The Spiritual in Nature," Miss M. Alderdice.
Oration—"Subjection to Law," George E. Hanna.
Poem—"The Curse and Blessing," Theodore C. Steele.
Oration—"Be a Hero in the Strife," Joe W. Mann
Essay—"Hidden Worth," Miss Annie E, Gerrisli.
Oration—"What is Truth?" J. II, Richards
Essay—"Carpe Diem," Mame Osborne.
Valedictory—"The Scholar," George Kleiser.
It would require too much of your space to enter into a discussion of the merits ot these performances, suffice it to say that it would be scarcely possible to find the same number of performers of like experience that would equal, much less excel, those of this occasion. The exercises were diversified by music prepared for the occasion by Miss Emma Davis, assisted by her class, et. al., which was a rare treat, for which Miss D. deserves the hearty thanks and praise from the performers and audience, not only for the quality and quantity of music, but for the quiet, unassuming and lady-like dignity with which she discharged her arduous task.
After the exercises of the evening, the Alumni Association held a called meeting at the Hall, when a unanimous and hearty vote of thanks was tendered to the ladies of the town and vicinity for the splendid complimentary dinner given by them to the students and friends in the day also to Rev. H. W. Fisk for his address to the Association. The following preamble and resolutions were then adopted: WHEREAS, The next anniversary will be the Twentieth of our beloved Institution and, whereas, its progress and usefulness for this long period of time, together with its present prospects, arc cause of thankfulness and rejoicing therefore, Resolved: that we celebrate the coming anniversary with peculiar honors.
Resolved, That Prof. H. S. Kritz, Messrs. W. F. Rhoads, D. B. Brush, Dr. W. D. Steele and Maggie Rhoads and Mrs. Lizzie Buchanan and Mrs. Mattie Milligan be constituted a committee of arrangements, with plenary powers, they be authorized to nil up their number in case any cannot serve, and make such per capita assessments upon the graduates and former students as will defray the expenses of the occasion.
Resolved, That the committee be requested, in addition to the usual alumni address, to arrange for the reading of a poem and a history of the Institution. Resolved, That in the absence of or failure of the other members of the committee to act, Prof. Kritz have authority to perform all duties of said committee.
Resolved, That we, as individuals, pledge ourselves to perform faithfully any part that may be assigned us, and otherwise to heartily cooperate with the committee for the desired end: also, that we call upon all the former students to co-operate in this movement as we pledge ourselves.to do....
A GOOD two-story frame house, and over two acres of ground, in Waveland, Ind Will be sold at a bargain. A good situation for any one wishing to secure the advantages of the Waveland College. … SB Davis, Waveland, Ind
INCLUDED are articles about the school and some of its graduates (one time Waveland Collegiate Institute and then Waveland Academy)
Source: Indiana Magazine of History vol. 10 p 352
The Waveland Academy was located at Waveland, Montgomery County. It was incorporated Jan 16, 1849 by William G. Allen; John Milligan; David Wills; James McCampbell; Harvey A. Adams; J.C. Eastman; R.N. Allen; Charles K. Thompson; Samuel N. Evans; Abraham Geltner; D. Fullenwider; Samuel D. Vance; Samuel D. Maxwell and Isaac Rice, Jr.
It was styled the Waveland Academy and the trustees were empowered to hold property for educational purposes up to $50,000.00. It was organized and controlled by the Crawfordsville Presbytery. It was not designed to run in competition with Wabash College at Crawfordsville but its purpose was to give “better intellectual and religious training to the pious youth for the gospel ministry,” and to prepare students for college.
The committee chosen to select a site for the academy at first selected in Crawfordsville, a site near Wabash College, but later reconsidered the matter and chose Waveland as a location and raised $1,200 for the erection of a building.
In 1859, a new charter was obtained which changed the name of the academy to the Waveland Collegiate Institute.” The new charter also changed the course of study. Students who had not the time nor means to take a full college course might, under the new charter, pursue a shorter course which comprised most of the branches taught in the scientific courses of the colleges and obtain a degree.
The following were among the members of the faculty: Rev. Samuel Taylor, Joseph G. Wells, Rev. L. F. Leake, John W. Taylor, John W. Coyner, Henry S. Kritz, Mrs. B.B. Gennett, Rev. D.R. Colnery, Rev. J.M. Stone, Mrs. C.E. Coulter, Miss Maxwell, Miss Lowes, J.M. Naylor, A.M. 1873; Mrs. Irwin. Rev. John Creath, Mrs. Virginia C. Cooper, Rice V. Hunter, J.C. Carson, C.M. Travis, Mr. G. Rhodes, J.C. Steel (T. C. ? Steele?), Mary A. Brush, Henry W. Fish, Elizabeth Bennett, Miles Brown, James Logan, Anna E. Osborne and Miss Digby. The institute grew rapidly, and when the Civil War broke out it was in a prosperous condition. A large per cent of the male students enlisted in the army. About this time the public high schools were organized and the attendance began to drop off and in 1879 it was abandoned.
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Waveland – Charles Albert Kleiser, age 80, who died yesterday in a Crawfordsville hospital, will be buried Sunday. He was born near Waveland and was educated in the Waveland Collegiate Academy. He taught school a number of years and served a term as trustee of Brown Township. The widow survives.
Source: Indianapolis Star Wed 22 Jan 1941 p 8
Crawfordsville, Ind Jan 21 – Albert VanDerVolgen, 89-year-old farmer and stock buyer, father of Dr. Edgar VanDerVolgen, Crawfordsville dentist died today of the effects of a fractured hip suffered Jan 14 in a fall on icy pavement. He was born near Newtown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. VanDerVolgen who came to Indiana in 1835 from Schenectedy, NY. Mr. VanDerVolgen was a member of the last calass graduated from the Waveland Academy. For a number of years he taught amen’s Bible class of the Newtown Presbyterian Church.
Kritz not Keytz
Source: Indianapolis Star 24 Feb 1915 Wed p 6
Crawfordsville, Ind Feb 23 – Henry Seymour Keytz, 90 years old, one of the foremost educators in this part of the state is dead at his home in Waveland. Mr. Keytz was born in Jefferson County, Indiana in 1825. He was graduated from Hanover College, had charge of the Waveland Presbyterian Academy for 21 years and then came to Crawfordsville where he was first principal of the high school and then superintendent of the city schools. In 1876 he was chosen associate professor of the Wabash College preparatory department and in 1881 he became the head of the department, a position which he filled 15 years. In 1896 he retired to his home in Waveland where he lived until his death. 11 children survive.
WAVELAND COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Source: Mattoon, Illinois Gazette Thu 16 Aug 1860 p 1
A few days since, we had the pleasure of attending a portion of the universary exercises of the Waveland Collegiate Institute and our impressions regarding the institution are so favorable that we desire to call the attention of our readers to the facts.
This institution is under the control of the Crawfordsville Presbytery. It is located in Waveland, a small and very pleasant rural village, about 15 miles from Crawfordsville, Ind. It is in the midst of an intelligent and very moral community, where youth, male and female, are shielded from temptations to vice, and are surrounded by moral and religious influences. The place is healthful and prices of boarding and tuition are low.
It was incorporated in the year 1849, with the title of Waveland Presbyterian Academy but recently has received the name of Waveland Collegiate Institute. The charter authorized the Board of Trustees to confer appropriate degrees on those who have completed the Scientific course. The classical department is arranged with special reference to a thorough preparation for entering the higher classes in college. The female department is under the direction of a lady who has proved herself highly qualified for the important position assigned her.
The Insitution is no ephemeral affair. It has been in successful operation some 11 yers. It has suitable buildings and apparatus. It has an ample Board of Instruction. And the last catalogue, now before us, gives the number of pupils the past year, as 178. It may be regarded, therefore, as an established institution. We were not able to attend the examination of the classes but we did hear several of the compositions of the graduating young ladies and several speeches of the young gentlemen; and we can say truly, that we were never better pleased with any literary institution. The pieces gave evidence of that kind of training which invigorates the mind, and prepares for real life. We were particularly pleased with the pieces read by some of the young ladies.
It is with particular pleasure that we call attention to this flourishing institution. Until our recent visit, we had no knowledge of it, and were surprised to find it enjoying so high a degree of prosperity – especially as so many similar institutes in the West have become envolved in debt and disappointed the hopes of their friends. We can conscientiously recommend to parents and guardians the Waveland Collegiate Institute.
Those who may desire particular information in relation to it, can obtain it by addressing Professor H. S. Kritz or Professor J.M. Coyner – Indiana Exchange
Source: Greenfield Reporter Sat 22 Dec 1917 p 1
Photo: Newton Ramsay Spencer, editor and proprietor of the Daily Reporter and Weekly Republican of this city passed awawy at 10:45 o’clock Saturday morning Dec 22, at his home on Pennsylvania street following an illness of almost six months. During a greater part of this time he had been confined to his home and bed. Early in July he was compelled to give up his work at the office and a few weeks later underwent an operation and gained some strength for a time but for the past few weeks he has gradually grown weaker and for several days past his death had been expected. The deceased was one of Greenfield’s most prominent and substantial citizens whose word was as good as a bond. He was broad-minded and general and on all moral questions took a firm stand for the right and never swerved from that position under any circumstances. He was a man who inspired and merited confidence a lover of home, and always interested in all public questions. Mr. Spencer was a patriotic to the innermost recesses of his heart and had he lived and kept his health would have been a great force in maintining a high patriotic standard in the community during the present great world war. His government was first with him and all that he possessed he was ready to offer to his country. In politics Mr. Spencer was a stanch Republican, whose influence was more than local, having served as president of the Indiana State Republic Editorial Association in 1915 and was always vigorous in the interest of his party as well as in all other lines in which he was engaged. His death removes a citizen who can ill be spared and many expressions of sincere sorrow and deepest regret were expressed by his friends today when word of his death reached them. Newton R. Spencer was born at Portland Mills, Parke County, March 6, 1855. He was the son of Robert and Mary A. Spencer both of whom are deceased. Mr. Spencer received his elementary education in the public schools of his home village and supplemented the same by a course at Waveland Institute after which he entered Indiana University from which he graduated in 1885, with the degree of Batchelor of Art. For three years thereafter he taught school in Fayette & Henry counties and served as principal of the schools at Springport and East Connersville. In the meatime he was studying law in the office of Joseph J. Little and David W. McKee of Connersville and in 1888 at Indianapolis was admitted to the bar. He then went to Johnson City, Kansas where for three years was engaged in the practice of law and where he served one term as prosecuting attorney. In 1890 he returned to Indian and located at Greenfield, where he opened an office for the practice of law. In 1899 he took charge of the Evening Trib and Weekly Repu for WS Montgomery and continued in this position until his appointment as postmaster of Greenfield in 1902. Upon the expiration of his term of office four years later, Mr. Spencer purchased an interest in the Greenfield Weekly Globe and Evening Star and was connected with them until 1908, when he sold his interest and established the Greenfield Daily Reporter. In Feb 1909 he bought the Evening Star and combined that paper with the Daily Reporter. The next year, 1910, he bought from Walter s. Montgomery the Evening Trib and Weekly Republican and merged these papers with his weekly edition, the Republican in which he has championed the principles of his party but has at all times maintained the Daily Reporter as strictly non-partisan. In addition to his interests as an editor and publisher, Mr. Spencer was also interested in agricultural pursuits having been manager of the Banks-Dale Grain and Stock farm for a number of years and took great pride in the production of fine cattle on that farm. Mr. Spencer was affiliated with the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity since his college days at Indiana University. On Nov 26, 1885, Mr. Spencer was unite din marriage to Viola Banks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Banks of this city. He is survived by the widow and one son, Dale B. Spencer now in his second year at Indiana Univeristy and one sister, Mrs. James B. Crutchfield of Waveland; one sister is deceased. The funeral service will be held at the home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Charles H. Smith of Peru in charge. Interment at Park Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 o’clock Sunday.
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Steiger, Ernst. Steiger’s Educational Directory for 1878. P 14Waveland Collegiate Institute, Waveland, Ind – closed --p 499 of Congressional Serial Set 1880
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Source: Indianapolis News 6 May 1930 Tues p 5
Waveland May 6 – Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Fullenwider, age 71, is dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Owen Dooley. She had been helpless since a paralytic stroke 18 years ago. She attended the Waveland Collegiate Institute and taught school. Daughter and a brother survive.
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Waveland Collegiate & Bio of W. DeWitt Wallace
Source: Lafayette Journal and Courier Sun 5 Oct 1980 p 40
Interesting people fill Lafayette’ history and one of the more fascinating is 19th century lawyer W. DeWitt Wallace, a man forgotten today. The student of Lafayette history encounters Wallace many times through 40 years as a soldier, lawyer, speaker, public servant and author. He was born in 1838 to cabinetmaker James Wallace and his wife Sarah – and with few exceptions lived in Tippecanoe County his hwole life. He attended the city’s “common schools’ and in the fall of 1855, entered Waveland Academy in Montgomery County. But his father couldn’t afford the tuition so DeWitt dropped out after a year. In the fall of 1856, he taught in a private school in Tippecanoe County saving enough of his pay to reenroll at Waveland in 1857. Then in the fall of 1858 he enrolled as a sophomore at Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, being graduated in the spring of 1861. But that was the spring the Civil War broke out and Wallace left college to enlist for three months’ service in an Indiana regiment. When he came home to Lafayette, he learned his two brothers had signed up and that the region had filled its quote of volunteers. So young Wallace began studying law, as was the custom then, in the office of two established Lafayette law partners, Samuel Huff and Mark Jones. The war dragged on. Eventually, Wallace enlisted probably in late summer 1861, as a private soldier in Company C of the 40th Regiment of Indiana volunteers. Finding that there were not more than 30 enlisted men in the company and that new recruits were attained with great difficulty he visited the vicinity of Waveland Academy and inaugurated a series of public meetings for the purpose of gaining volunteers for the service. His eloquent appeals to the patriotism of his former schoolmates and associates met with success. Within a few days … he succeeded in obtainint the necessary quota of volunteers. The members of Co C as was the custom in regiments of volunteers elected their officers and chose Wallace 2nd Lt. On his 23rd birthday Nov 19, 1861 he was married in New Albany, Ind in full uniform Anna Margaret shields of New Albany. A few days later the 40th left Hoosier soil, crossed the Ohio River and was discpatched into the SOut to fight for the Union. In about the summer of 1862, company’s Capt. Henry Learming of Tippecanoe County became regimental major and young Lt. Wallace was elected captin. Then on Jan 2, 1863, Capt. Wallace was wounded in the head and right arm during the three-day Battle of Stone River. He had led troops across the river and was struck down by a shell from the retreating Confederate Army. The shell burst above Wallace’s head. He suffered a severe concussion and lost his right elbow joint to fragments. With other wounded, Wallace was evacuated to Nashville, Tenn then back to New Albany where he recuperated under the care of his young wife. For several weeks, she thought he would die. And even when that danger had passed friends feared he’d lost his arm. But Lafayette surgeon Thomas W. Fry was post surgeon at New Albany and saved Capt. Wallace’s arm. Nevertheless the arm was fixed in a bent position for the rest of his life, forming a right angle at the elbow. Unable to fight, Wallace resigned his commission and came home to Lafayette in the summer of 1863 to resume the study of law with John A. Stein. By the fall of 1864, Wallace had learned enough law to be admitted to the Tippecanoe County bar. He began practicing law on his own and launched his career in public life by running as the Republican candidate for prosector of the common pleas court for a district that embraced Tippecanoe, White, Benton and Carroll counties. Next Week: Wallace the public servant – written by Kriebel…
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Waveland College BELOW SAYS 20th Anniv so it began in 1847 (actually building construction, etc and began in 1849) – WAY earlier than I thought – WOW
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 18 June 1868 p 2
Waveland, Ind June 13, 1868
In pursuance of my promise to you I will give you a report of the exercises just closed in Waveland Collegiate Institute. The exercises were opened by a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. R. Irwin, Jr on last Sabbath from Acts 13:36, in which that gentleman in his usual able manner gave those of the students who were just stepping out on the active state of life some very profound advice. The examinations began on Monday and were conducted ably by Prof. HS Kritz and Mrs. Irwin, Sr assisted by Hon. BE Rhoads of the examining committee. On Tuesday evening the two societies were addressed by Maj. Gen Wallace, in his happy way. Theme, “Mexico and the Mexicans.” On Wednesday evening the two societies gave a joint exhibition, the Union Literary being represented as follows:
Oration – The Harvest by John Brady
Oration – The Goal of our Ambition – WE Shellady
Oration – Natures Teachings by John W. Davis
The Charlotte Elizabeth was represented as follows:
Essay – Lights by the Way, Miss Julia Hillis
Essay – No Returning Footsteps, Miss EJ Hamilton
Valedictory – Life’s Lessons – Miss Lyda Herron.
It is meet (meant?) to say that this evening’s performances were highly creditable. On Thursday morning the Association of Alumni held their annual reunion at Literary Hall. In the afternoon Rev. HW Fisk delivered a very able address before the Association, taking as his theme, “The Christian Civilization.” On Thursday evening the first section of the Senior Class performed as follows:
Oration – Revelations of Geology, JH Demaree
Essay – Eye Service, Miss Laura Laking
Oration – Something of Doubt still Remains, C. Travis
Essay – The Spiritual in Nature, Miss M. Alderdice
Orationi – Subjection of Law, George E. Hanna.
Poem – The Curse and Blessing, Theo. C. Steele
Oration – Be a Hero in the Strife, Joe W. Mann
Essay – Hidden Worth, Miss Annie Gerrish
Oration – What is Truth? JH Richards
Essay- Carpe Diem – Mame Osborne
Valedictory – The Scholar, George Kleiser.
It would require too much of your space to enter into a discussion of the merits of these performances, suffice it to say that it would be scarcely possible to find the same number of performers of like experience that would equal, much less excel, those of this occasion.
The exercises were diversified by music prepared for the occasion by Miss Emma Davis, assisted by her class, et al which was a rare treat for which Miss D deserves the hearty thanks and praise from the performers and audience not only for the quality and quantity of music, but for the quiet, unassuming and lady-like dignity with which she discharged her arduous task. After the exercises of the evening the Alumni Association held a called meeting at the Hall when a unanimous and heart vote of thanks was tendered to the ladies of the town and vicinity for the splendid complimentary dinner given by them to the students and friends in the day; also to Rev HW Fisk for his address to the Association. The following preamble and resolutions were then adopted.
Whereas, the next anniversary will be the 20th of our beloved Insitution and whereas its progress and usefulness for this long period of time, together with its present prospects are cause of thankfulness and rejoicing therefore
Resolved that we celebrate the coming anniversary with peculiar honors.
Resolved that Prof. HS Kritz, Messrs WF Rhoads, DB Brush, Dr. WD Steele and Maggie Rhoads and Mrs. Lizzie Buchanan and Mrs. Mattie Milligan be constituted a committee of arrangements with plenary powers that they be authorized to fill up their number in case any cannot serve and make such per capita assessments upon the graduates and former students as will defray the expenses of the occasion.
Resolved that the committee be requested in addition to the usual alumni address to arrange for the reading of a poem and a history of the Institution
Resolved that in the absence of or failure of the other members of the committee to act, Prof. Kritz has authority to perform all duties of said committee.
Resolved that we as individual pledge ourselves to perform faithfully any part that may be assigned us and otherwise to heartily cooperate with the committee for the desire end; also that we call upon all the former students to cooperate in this movement as we pledge ourselves to do.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 20 June 1872 p 2
Almost the whole of last week was occupied with the commencement exercises of Waveland Collegiate Institute. On Monday night the Union Literary Society gave its annual exhibition and all who were present so far as we have been able to learn say the young men acquitted themselves well. The programmes were very neatly printed and the boys were much pleased with them. They say they came from the Journal office. On Tuesday night Miss Alice Allen of Greencastle read an essay of 10 minutes to the alumni on the subject of “Mental Culture,” after which Bill DT Travis addressed the alumni for 1 ½ hours on the subject, “Be brave on the life path.” He spoke so long that the audience became very much wearied before he sat down. On Wednesday afternoon the examinations closed and the grades for the last term were read. On Wednesday night, Col. HB Carrington addressed two societies, Union Literary and Charlotte Elizabeth. He spoke about an hour in a pleasant, easy manner and all who heard the address were pleased with it. On Thursday morning at 9 a.m. the graduating exercises took place. The essays and orations were good. At the close of the valedictory by order of the Board of Trustees, Prof. Naylor conferred the Degree of Laureate of Literature” on Sarah Alderdice, Waveland; Agnes E. Alderdice, Waveland; Alice T. Fordice, Portland Mills; Anna Ladd, Graysville, Mary D. McCord, Vincennes and Henryietta Thomson, Hanover. The Degree of Bachelor Science was conferred on ME Clodfelter, Alamo; Harry Kleiser, Waveland; Will Milligan, Waveland. At 4 ½ p.m. of Thursday the church was filled to its utmost capacity to witness the marriage of Rev. Henry Clifton Thomson, pastor of the Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Anna Ladd. Rev. SR Patterson and WT Allen were the officiating clergymen. The ceremony over, the bride and groom followed the large company, repaired to the depot where they took the 5:44 train for Sullivan County to visit the bride’s parents. On Thursday night the mite society met at the Institute Chapel, where ice cream, cake and lemonade were served up. There was a large company present. The receipts were about $46. On Friday the exercises of the week closed with a picnic at Turkey Run.
Waveland Collegiate Institute
Source: Indianapolis Star Fri 16 Sept 1932 p 8
Hoosier Listening Post by Kate Milner Rabb
Girls initiated in a man’s college fraternity? It seems highly improbable, but Karl W. Fischer sends me the story which he discovered at Wabash College when reading through some minute books of the fraternity of which he was writing a history. The initiation took place at Waveland, Ind. The following is a transcription of the record as sent me by Mr. Fischer – “Hall of the Charlotte Elizabeth Society, Waveland Collegiate Institute: June 15, 1861. According to previous arrangements as many of the Greeks as could make it convenient assembled at Waveland today the commencement services and also of performing, the ceremony of initiation of our worthy and beloved sisters, Miss Emma Bennett and Miss Celia Croker. Through the influence of the sisters the use of the Charlotte Elizabeth Society Hall was obtained and the following members of Tau were present: Cleland, Dodda, Fairchild, Fullenwider, Harrison, Rhoads, Spencer and Sullivan. The sisters were then duly initiated and joyfully received into a full communion of our mystic order and now they are entitled to a brother’s love and a brother’s protection from every heart in Beta Theta Pi.” – So, here are some facts which show the reasons behind the move. One of Indiana’s early educators was a Mrs. Bethania Bennett, a widow who with a large family of daughters moved from place to place starting seminaries for “young ladies.” She visited several southern Indiana towns and during her stay at Hanover she became acquainted (or did her daughters?) with members of the Hanover Chapter of Beta Theta Pi. These frequent movings brought Mrs. Bennett and her “school” to Greencastle, and from there to Waveland. In 1856 Mrs. Bennett became superintendent of the female department of the Waveland Collegiate Institute which had been founded in 1847 under acts of the Presbyterian General Assembly of Indiana. The building was completed in 1849 and the name was first given as the Waveland Academy but in 1859 with the development of scientific couses it was altered. At that period the Wabash Beta Chapter was subrosa. The attraction of Mrs. Bennett’s daughters, especially Emma and her half-sister Celia, proved alluring to the Wabash boys and they were even more enthusiastic when they learned that Mrs. Bennett had been a confidant of the Hanover Betas and had often turned her home over to them. She did this also at Waveland and Miss Emma and Miss Celia embroidered Beta badges upon silk scarves for each of the members which were worn during meetings. It was largely in recognition of this friendship that the girls were initiated. When I wrote this story for ‘Beta Lore” in 1928 all the members present at the initiation were dead, but one of the survivors had been questioned a few years before and he said they were initiated by the regular ritual. “He was John E. Cleland, Wabash ’62 who then lived in Indianapolis. One of his daughters married Rev. John Alan Blair, Wabash 93 a vice president of Beta Theta Pi. He was a son of Mrs. Jennie Blair who died in Crawfordsville May 8, 1926 at the page of 93. In 1867, she was initiated by the Wabash Chapter in appreciation of her consistent friendship to the Wabash Chapter and for keeping the ritual and chapter records during the war between the states… “You are probably wondering whether the Bennetts married Betas. Celia married Dr. George E. Simmons and moved to California. Emma married Jerome Allen of Greencastle. Her three sons became members of the DePauw chapter – Charles Bennett Allen ’97; Joseph Percival Allen ’97 and Fred Jerome Allen, 1900. Her son-in-law is Clarence Arthur Royce, Depau 92 and his son, Allen Royce 28 was initiated at Amherst. “Sorry, I forgot another member. The son of the second generation is also a DePauw Beta. He is Joseph Percival Allen III Depauw ’30 and I think the son of JP ’97. If you are still listening that will end the yarn about the Wabash girls. I saw Mrs. Jennie Blair before her death but she was in no condition to recall any of the events which would have been interesting to read about. The Harrison who attended the initiation was Temple Cole Harrison Wabash 63. He was a worker for the Butler Chapter of Beta Theta Pi and I have a letter he wrote to a friend at Wabash in 1870 urging that the Wabash boys back the petitioners.”
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Wm RICHARD
Highlights of article in Indianapolis Star (there is a photo of him too – quite dapper) 26 March 1918
Death yesterday Maj. Wm J Richard Civil War vet – linked with Indianapolis newspapers. 78 years old. 1st Assoc editor of Lafayette Journal – worked for Laf News – Indianapolis Press – many years pres of Boys Club – Vice commander of Indiana Loyal Legion; Born Owen Co IN May 15, 1840 Maj Richards was educated at Waveland Collegiate Institute which after was merged with Wabash College from which he grad in 1861. Studied law – Co H 38th Vol Inf – long genealogy of Richards family dates back before Edward III of England – marr Mary Alice Hoover d/o Alex & Melinda Hoover – she died a few years ago – he was the 3rd of 10 children – Joseph 5 years younger became general attorney of Missouri Pacific – Wallace 5 years older died age 28 while in the quartermaster dept during Civil war – son Hugh R – grandson Wm Wallace Richards; two sisters, Mrs. Wm Allison of NY and Mrs. RS Hamilton of Roswell NM and two brothers Charles and Joseph H (Ft Scott Ks) Charles Iola, KS.
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Source: Indianapolis News 1 May 1877 Tues p2
Mrs. BB Bennet, a lady of distinguished character and ability was buried on Sat last April 28th at Greencastle. She has for more than 20 years borne an eminent part among the educators of the state – for several years as a member of the faculty of Waveland Collegiate Institute, subsequently in charge of a school for young ladies at Greenacstle and more recently transferring her labors to Minnesota on account of impaired health which continued to decline until by three successive attacks of apoplexy, her life was ended. Of English birth and education of rare force of character, culture and refinement of wide information joined to the masculine type of intellect which paused not before th most abstruse questions of science, politics or religion and superadding to her marvelous attainments a peculiar aptitude for imparting information to others in her specialties of literature the sciences or history she was all in all a remarkable woman whose loss the state may well mourn.
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Source: Indianapolis News Mon 15 Feb 1937 p 9
Funeral services were held here (Waveland) Sunday for Mrs. S. Brenton Scott, age 80 who died at Lebanon.
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Source: Indianapolis News Mon 15 Feb 1937 p 9
Funeral services were held here (Waveland) for Miss Elizabeth Jarvis, age 87, an old-time school teachers. For years she has been blind. She is survived by two sisters and a brother.
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Source: Indianapolis News Mon 15 Feb 1937 p 9
Mrs. Benjamin N. Harbeson age 60, is dead here (Waveland). She was the daughter of HS Kritz, principal of the old Waveland Academy and Collegiate Institute. She is survived by the husband, three brothers and three sisters, one of whom is her twin, Mrs. WL Straughn, Crawfordsville.
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Source: Lafayette In Journal-Courier 3 Aug 2008 p 29
Battle Ground City was platted in 1848 when Rev. (Benjamin) Winans and others started a Battle Ground Collegiate Institute. In 1858, Harrisonville and Batlte Ground City merged to be known as Battle Ground. Rev. Winans was spiritual leader of Harrison’s Troops in Vincennes,” Freeman said. “He founded Battle Ground Collegiate Institute with John Purdue and other investors.”
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Source: Indianapolis Journal Wed 5 June 1889 p 3
The building that was used for years by the Waveland Collegiate Institute has been sold to a man who will convert the same into a stable. For several years the institution was in a flourishing condition.
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Source: Indianapolis Star Fri 8 Aug 1913 p 3
The members of the Students’ Association of the Waveland Collegiate Institute will hold their third annual reunion at Waveland Ind Sept 16-18. The meetings will be held in the Waveland Presbyterian Church. Information regarding the reunion can be obtained from WA Rich of the National City Bank of Joseph Durham, 1155 West 13th Street, both members of the association.
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Source: Lafayette Journal-Courier 5 Oct 1980 Sun p 40
Interesting people fill Lafayette’s history and one of the more fascinating is 19th century lawyer W. DeWitt Wallace – a man forgotten today. The student of Lafayette history encourters Wallace many times throughout 40 years as a soldier, lawyer, speaker, public servant and author. He was born in 1838 – to cabinetmaker James Wallace and his wife Sarah and with few exceptions lived in Tippecanoe County his whole life. He attended the city’s “common schools” and in the fall of 1855, entered Waveland Academy in Montgomery County. But his father couldn’t afford the tuition, so DeWitt dropped out after a year. In the fall of 1856, he taught in a private school in Tippecanoe County, saving enough of his pay to reenroll at Waveland in 1857. Then in the fall of 1858 he enrolled as a sophomore at Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, being graduated in the spring of 1861. But that was the spring the Civil War broke out and Wallace left college to enlist for three months service in an Indiana regiment. When he came home to Lafayette, he learned his two brothers had signed up and that the region had filled its quota of volunteers. So young Wallace began studying law as was the custom then in the office of two established Lafayette law partners, Samuel huff and Mark Jones. The war dragged on. Eventually, Wallace enlisted probably the late summer of 1861 as a pvt in Co C 40th Regt of Indiana volunteers. Then, a biography of Wallace tells us: “Finding that there were not more than 30 enlisted men in the company and that new recruits were obtained with great difficulty, he visited the vicinity of Waveland Academy and inaugurated a series of public meetings for the purpose of gaining volunteers for the service. “His eloquent appeals to the patriotism of his former schoolmates and associates met with success. Within a few days … he succeeded in obtaining the necessary quota of volunteers.” The members of Co C as was the custom in regiments of volunteers, elected their officers and chose Wallace 2nd Lt. On his 23rd birthday Nov 19, 1861 he was married in New Albany In in full uniform to Anna Margaret Shields of New Albany. A few days later, the 40th left Hoosier soil, cross the Ohio River and was dispatched into the South to fight for the Union., Summer of 1862 – Capt. Henry Leaming of Tipp Co became Regt Major and Lt. Wallace was elected capt. Jan 2, 1863 Capt. Wallace was wounded in the head and right arm during the three-day Battle of Stone River. He had led troops across the river and was struck down by a shell from the retreating Confederate Army. The shell burst above Wallace’s head. He suffered a several concussion and lost his right elbow joint to fragments. With other wounded, Wallace was evacuated to Nashville, Tenn then back to New Albany where he recuperated under the care of his young wife. For several weeks, she thought he would die. And even when that danger had passed, friends feared he’d lose his arm. But Lafayette surgeoun Thomas W. Fry was post surgeon at New Albany and aved Capt. Wallace’s arm. Nevertheless, the arm was fixed in a bent position for the rest of his life, forming a right angle at the elbow. Unable to fight, Wallace resigned his commission and came home to Lafayette in the summer of 63 to resume the study of law with John A. Stein. By the fall of 1864, Wallace had learned enough law to be admitted to the Tipp Co bar. Began practing on his own and launched his career in public life by running as the Republican candidate for prosecutor of the common pleas court for a district that then embraces Tipp, White, Benton & Carroll counties. Writer; Robert C. Kriebel, editor of the Journal-Courier (this was continued as a seies about Wallace – quite a man)
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Source: Indianapolis Star 8 Aug 1913 Fri p 3
The members of the Students’ Association of the Waveland Collegiate Institute will hold their third annual reunion at Waveland, Ind Sept 16 to 18. The meetings will be held in the Waveland Presbyterian Church. Informationi regarding the reunion can be obtained from WA Rich of the National City Bank or Joseph Durham, 1156 West 13th street, both members of the association.
Source: Indianapolis Journal Wed 5 June 1889 p 3
The building that was used for years by the Waveland Collegiate Institute has been sold to a man who will convert the same into a stable. For several years the institution was in a flourishing condition.
Source: Richmond, Indiana Palladium-Item Sun 8 Aug 1965 p 17
A 12-story residence hall at Indiana State University has been named for Bakin E. Rhoads, a former resident of Wayne County. Rhoads was the state representive from Vermillion County 100 years ago who introduced the bill creating a state normal school in Indiana. Although born in Coatesville, Chester Co PA on May 2, 1834, Rhoads spent nearly all of his life in Indiana. His parents and family arrived in a one-horse wagon in Richmond in 1836 and settled in Waveland in 1837. Rhoads was graduated in 1858 from Waveland Academy and in 1860 from Wabash College. Rhoads successfully served as a school principal, attorney, college professor, state representative and judge. He studied law in the office of Judge SF Maxwell of Rockville, Ind and was admitted to the bar in 1862, practicing law in Newport, Ind in partnership with his brother, MG Rhoads from 1862-70. At Indiana University, he was a lecturer in law in 1869 and professor of law from 1870-1877. E also served as a trustee of IU from 1866-1873. When the Vigo Co Criminal Court was abolished April 8, 1881, the state leg established a superior court for the county, Governor Porter on June 6, 1881, appointed Rhoads as the first judge of this new court and Rhoads served until Jan 1, 1883. He served as special judge of several courts in Terre Haute. Rhoads kept an active interest in education in the public schools, the Indiana State Normal School and was on the first board of trustees of the Coates College for Women which was opened Oct 6, 1885 in Terre Haute. Rhoads, 60, died Jan 15, 1895. The towering 12-store Rhoads Hall will house 450 male students. The building is one of four in a 12-story housing development which has ben completed on the campus. The first two building in the complex were opened in the fall of 1964.
Source: Lafayette Journal-Courier Sun 31 Dec 2000 p 21 by Bob Kriebel.
Lafayette merchant John Purdue (1802-1876) best known for gifts that started Purdue University in the 1870s was a much-overlooked Santa Claus when it came to other community affairs. The bachelor Purdue cared about the education of youngsters and also gave many a boy his first pocketknife. Support of education became both his love interest and religion in Purdue’s mature years. He served as a trustee of Battle Ground Collegiate Institute, which opened in 1857. He also is believed to have held stock in Wavleand Academy in Montgomery County and gave at least $500 to Stockwell Institute southeast of Lafayette. Purdue was 58 when CW began too old to fight or lead troops. But he proved wealthy enough – and willing – to pay huges sums in special war taxes and to make loans and outright gifts to help the Union’s war efforts. Civil unrest in 1862 caused P to finance a vol. protective force for Laf. Outfitted and equipped the Purdue Rifles and armed the members with state of the art weapons. P Rifles intact two years. When Col. William B. Carroll of Laf died of wounds in battle at Chickamauga, Ga in the fall of 1863, Purdue gave $100 toward a stone monument which still stands above the soldiers grave in Greenbush Cem. That year, Purdue reported income of50,000 and at the rate of 3 percent paid the most wartime taxes in Tipp Co - $1,500. Dec 1863 P donated the first $1,000 to build a $10,000 fund to pay enlistment bonuses to Tipp Co vol. for Union Army duty. Spring of 1864, P loaned Tipp Co’s commiss $10,000 for war debts they had accumulated. P paid a Laf marble worker to carve a 7’ monument for John Purdue Nagle 21-year-old s/o Shelby Twp farmer and wife who had known Purdue back in Ohio (d of disease while serving with an infantry company from Benton Co. (Montmerenci Cem). After war retired from active business to invest his $1 mill in ventures that would benefit his home community. Between 1865-76 his personality, career, luck, physical and meantal health and reputation all changed. Enmeshed in congressional politics, newspaper ownership, manufacturer, silver/gold mine, cattle farm and bank/rr. Lost a congressional race. Bought Laf Journal – became a “white elephant.” Fall of 67 put thousands of $ into a struggling implement factory – help start Laf Savings Bank July 1, 1869 – pres for first two years – in 2000 still exist. Lafayette, Muncie & Bloomington RR – possible mental problems – put up surety on $600,000 bank loans not repaid – 1870 invested in another tangled venture in Col. Purdue Gold & Silver Mining .. matter of bad luck. -fates of politics, owning a newspaper, manuf, mining, farming, banking and rr, proved that anyone, even a well-meaning Santa Claus like John Purude (cute way of saying this) could win a few and lose a few. Yet between 1869-1876 scored the biggest victor – PURDUE UNIVERSITY. Gift that keeps on giving!
Source: Indianapolis Star, Sun 6 March 1938 p 8
Crawfordsville, Ind March 5 – Prof. J. Harvey Osborne, 80 years old, secretary to the faculty at Wabash College and one of Crawfordsville’s most prominent educators, died today at his home here after a brief illness. Prof. Osborne had been a member of the Wabash faculty 57 years and probably had a wider acquaintance among Wabash graduates and former students than any other faculty member. During his long service with the college, he was active in student and alumni affairs, serving continuously as secretary of the Association of Wabash Men since the organization’s inception. He also was secretary to the Wabash Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa of which he was a member. Prof. Osborne was born in Putnam County July 29, 1857 and spent his boyhood on a farm near Carpentersville. He received his education at the Waveland Academy and at Wabash College, having been graduated from the local school in 1879. For two years, following his graduation, he studied law in Crawfordsville. He became a member of the faculty in 1881 and for 35 years was professor of mathematics. In 1916, he retired from active teaching and since then had been secretary to the faculty and assistant librarian. Prof. Osborne was married to Grace Insley of Crawfordsville in 1882. She survives together with two daughters, Mrs. Harley T. Ristine of this city and Mrs. HW Anderson of Urbana, Ill and a son, Prof. James Insley Osborne, Wabash College English department head.
Source: Terre Haute Tribune 31 Jan 1952 (Thu) p 2
“Hoosier Echoes” – Courtesy of the Indiana Historical Society – Waveland Academy at Waveland, Montgomery County was incorporated Jan 1849 under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church, continuing until 1879.
Source: Indianapolis News 1 May 1877 Tues p2 - anyone know who she is?
Mrs. BB Bennet, a lady of distinguished character and ability was buried on Sat last April 28th at Greencastle. She has for more than 20 years borne an eminent part among the educators of the state – for several years as a member of the faculty of Waveland Collegiate Institute, subsequently in charge of a school for young ladies at Greenacstle and more recently transferring her labors to Minnesota on account of impaired health which continued to decline until by three successive attacks of apoplexy, her life was ended. Of English birth and education of rare force of character, culture and refinement of wide information joined to the masculine type of intellect which paused not before th most abstruse questions of science, politics or religion and superadding to her marvelous attainments a peculiar aptitude for imparting information to others in her specialties of literature the sciences or history she was all in all a remarkable woman whose loss the state may well mourn.
WHO IS SHE – obit (Mrs. S. Brenton Scott)
Source; Indianapolis News Mon 15 Feb 1937 p 9
Funeral services were held here (Waveland) Sunday for Mrs. S. Brenton Scott, age 80 who died at Lebanon.
BENJAMIN WINANS (what’s his first name – find bio)
Source: Lafayette In Journal-Courier 3 Aug 2008 p 29
Battle Ground City was platted in 1848 when Rev. Winans and others started a Battle Ground Collegiate Institute. In 1858, Harrisonville and Battle Ground City merged to be known as Battle Ground. Rev. Winans was spiritual leader of Harrison’s Troops in Vincennes,” Freeman said. “He founded Battle Ground Collegiate Institute with John Purdue and other investors.”
Source: Logansport Pharos-Tribune Thu 11 Spet 1890 p 18
If an irreproachable character dignified manhood, modest and affable demeanor unquestioned ability and patriotic service in the hour of the nation’s peril, give strength to a congressional candidate in this district then the convention held at Monon yesterday unquestionably selected a strong candidate in the person of Col. David H. Patton of Jasper County. Col. Patton was born in Kentucky and is now 53 years old. He began life working on a farm and with his parents moved to Montgomery County this state in 1857. In the same year he entered the Waveland Collegiate institute, completing a scientific course in 1860. After graduation he began the study of medicine at Waveland and followed the pursuit of knowledge in his chosen profession until the breaking-out of the war. When the wires flashed the news over the land that Ft Sumpter had been fired upon young Patton and his former classmates held a meeting at which it was determined that their services should be tendered the government just as soon as it meant protracted, earnest, deadly war. The following historical sketch of his services in the army is reproduced from the Goodland herald. When the news came of the disastrous defeat of the Federal forces at Bull Run the future Col. Patton laid aside his books, relinquished his cherished ambitions for the present and with 12 others hastened to new Albany to join the 38th Indiana already organized and ready for the field. It can never be supposed that they enlisted from any but patriotic motives as the regiment was thoroughly organized; nor was one of the 13 known to a man in the organization. Of the field and staff officers of that regiment, history makes honorable mention. Col. BF Scribner, since general and popularly known as gallant little Scrib, Lt. Col. WQ Gresham, historically known as Gen. Gresham since postmaster general and now the distinguished and popular judge of the federal court; Adjutant DF Griffin since col. who died full of honors. It would seem as if the chances of preferment of the unassuming young man from the country village was meagre indeed in the company of such men. He was chosen by his colonel one of the color guards. The regiment passed into Ky and after incumerable skirmishes and marching and counter-marching for nearly 1800 miles, they were face to face with the Confederates at Perryville, either in the interest of the Confederacy or idiotically no one has yet been able to determine which. It was the fate of the 38th Indiana to bear a conspicuous part of that field of battle where their percentage of loss was as great as that of either of the contending armies at Waterloo. Of the color bearer and guard, patton and Sullivan alone stood erect and the former, as Col. Scribner will testify could touch the colors any time during the entire engagement. Of the 7 that lay upon the ground, 5 were killed outright and one dangerously wounded. The flag staff was shot in two twice and the colors were shot into shreds on that day. Their next several engagement was Stone River, where the colors were pierced by 31 bullets and Private Patton again distinguished himself so much that Col. Scribner promoted him. The regiment participated in the battle of Look-Out Mountain and the Battle in the Clouds in which they again distinguished themselves. The regiment served in the Atlanta campaign, participating in all the battles till that city was taken. In the battle of Jonesboro, Lt. Patton rendered signal service to his country and received the highest praise of his commanding officer being styled the “hero of Jonesboro’s Skirmish Line.” To fully understand the importance of the service rendered it must be understood that Jonesboro was the key to Atlanta and that certain works lying in front of Carlin’s brigade was the key to Jonesboro; and Carlin’s brigade was ordered to take the works. Two regiments were ordered to attack but were repulsed with heavy loss. Two more were ordered to the attack but were also repulsed but they had succeeded in getting close enough to the works to learn that an abatis lay just in front of the works that would have to be torn away to make room for the assaulting column. General Carlin ordered Lt. Col. Griffin to take the 38th as it was all there was left; and he must take the works. Col. Griffin ordering co G Capt HF Perry and Co H, Lt. David H. (B?) Patton as skirmishers to take advantage of the smoke and gathering shades of evening reserving their fire to move noicelessly as possible, tear away the abatis and open a way to carry the works. Capt. Perry fell early in the advance, but Lt Patton and skirmishers cleared away the abatis and the 38th carried the works. To the bravery of Col. Patton on that occasion, Col. Griffin in his farewell address to the regiment (P 336 Indiana’s Roll of Honor vol 2) feelingtly alludes when he sayd, “To the brave boys I can but say that everything is due to their valor on the field, and remember that now you have a leader in the commander of Jonesboro’s gallant skirmish line, meaning Capt. Patton. “After the fall of Atlanta, the 38th went with Sherman to the sea; from Savannath they marched into NC and fought the battle of Bentonville where the senior officer, Cpat Lowe fell leaving the regiment in command of Capt. Patton who brought it to victory. After the battle of Bentonville the regiment went into camp near Goldsboro NC where the commissioned officers of the regiment unanimous chose him colonel. In due time he received a Colonel’s commission and was made commander of the brigade. He enlisted in the regiment the least known and most unassuming man in it and without social or political influence. Aided only by his own brave heart, upright life and strong arm, he won his way to the highest honors of the command and left it the best known and most loved man of all. In civil life he has been equally successful, whether as a student in college, a man in his profession, a citizen or breeder of fine stock. He has betrayed no trust, but bravely met every responsibility and conscientiously discharged every duty. Always and at all times the same quiet, unobtrusive and efficient man and although he does not boast of “an easy competency,” he has the far greater satisfaction to know that he has made easy the path of life for many, increased the burdens of none nor has he ever taken advantage eof the ignorance or straitened circumstances of his fellowman to pile up ill-gotten gains, but for every dollar that he possesses he has returned to the government and society an honest equivalent. Such is the record of the man whom the Democrats have pitted against the wily political trickster, WD Owen.
Bill DT Travis - - Waveland Coll
Source: Sat. Evening Mail, Terre Haute, 20 April 1872 p 9
Bill D.T. Travis, the artist, now temporarily sojourning in this city has accepted an invitation to deliver the annual address before the Alumni of Waveland Collegiate Institute on the 13th of June. This Institute will send out 10 graduates at the close of the present year.
Source: Terre Haute Tribune 26 Dec 1948 p 4
Rev. RV Hunter, the energetic pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church was 44 years old today. He was reminded of his birthday by the anniversary of his marriage which was yesterday. Mr. Hunter spent the day in a quiet way at his home on Mulberry Street, receiving congratulations of members of his church and friends. Rev. Hunter has been a much talked of man during the past few weeks by reasons of his connection with the Civic Federation of which he is president and his controversy with Dr. Holmes and others who opposed the work outlined the Nicholson Union. Rev. Hunter was born June 22, 1951 (sic) in Cumberland, Ohio and education in Wooster, Ohio University. After completing his collegiate course he taught at Waveland, Ind in the Collegiate Insitute, a school at which a large number of Terre Haute’s prominent citizens received their early training. Mrs. Hunter’s father, Prof. Kritz was for 20 years president of the institution until 17 years ago he was called to Wabash College where he is at the head of the preparatory schools at Waveland. Rev. Hunter began his theological course at the Western Theological Seminary in Alleghany, PA. While in the seminary he spent the summer’s vacation in missionary work at Eugene and Newport, this state. After graduating from the seminary, he entered his first charge at Philo, Ill and set that church which had been very weak once more on its feet. At Homer, a town about 12 miles east of Philo, the Presbyterian church had been inactive for 10 years and there had been preaching for five years. The Presbyterians’ at Homer soon heard of Philo’s new preacher, invited him to preach to them one Sunday and immediately arranged to have 1/3 of his time. At the end of the year the organization had grown so strong that Rev. Hunter was offered $600 for one-half of his time. But he could not give half of his time to Homer but he did make arrangements by which this and another charge employed a minister together. Confining all his time to a little town like Philo was like using a large passenger engine to draw a single car and as Rev. Hunter once said, “I hadn’t enough to do and I began to get fidgety.” So the second winter at Philo he began preaching at Sidney. A two weeks revival was held at Sidney that winter which resulted in the organization of the First Presbyterian church there. During this time, Rev. Hunter received several calls to larger fields, among which were Petersubrg, Ill, Ogden, Utah and the 7th Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis which he accepted. He found this the last of a mere mission which had run down until it had less than 200 active members. Eight years later when he left Indianapolis to accept the call from this city, he had built a new church, the membership had grown to between 5-600 the Sunday school the largest Presbyterian school in Indiana. A few months before coming to this city he was tendered a call to Howard Church of San Francisco, Claif and this call has since been made again. Rev. Hunter has been an active and aggressive worker during his pastorate in Terre Haute. He will go to Glascow, Scotland in 1896 (sic) as one of the representatives of the Presbyterian Churches of this country to attend the alliance of Reform churches holding the Presbyterian doctrine.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 26 July 1855 p 2
WAVELAND PRESBYTERIAL ACADEMY – Male and Female – This institution is located at Waveland, Montgomery County, Ind a village free from most of the temptations to which students are exposed in larger places and unsurpassed by any in the state in point of healthfulness, industry and wholesome moral and religious influences. Character of the Institution – it is designed to combine intellectual with moral culture. The course of study is similar to that pursued in our best institutions, affording unusual facilities for thorough instruction in the studies preparatory to a collegiate course and in the English and Scientific branches. The bible is made a daily textbook and its precepts in religion, science and government are sought to be inculcated. The academic year is divided into 3 terms 13-weeks each. First of next year will commence 19 Sept; second 2nd Jan 1856; 3rd 16 of April. Rates per session: English … $.00; Natural science, philosophy & history 5.00; Languages and higher mathetmatics 7.00; Instrumental Music 10.00 Use of instrument 2.00; incidental fee .25. Boarding can be obtained in pvt families from $1.75 to $2.00 per week. Female Dept – at the beginning of next session a regular Female Dept will be opened in the new building now in course of erection, affording young ladies an opportunity to taking a course o study as thorough as that pursued in the best female schools in the West. A well qualified Female teacher will take charge of this dept form the first. Arrangements have also been made with an accomplished teacher to give instruction in instrumental music. Termas of tuiting same as male dept. French and vocal music taught without additional charge. Remarks – the number in attendance during the past year is 219,embracing students from five diff states. Having secured the assistance of a Female Teacher, a Teacher of Instrumental Music and an additional building which will be completed by the opening of next term we hope that we shall continue to receive the patronage of an educating public. HS Kritz, JM Coyner, Associate principals. Waveland, ind July 26, 1855.
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Steiger, Ernst. Steiger’s Educational Directory for 1878. P 14
Waveland Collegiate Institute. Three Departments. Preparatory; Teachers’; Collegiate. Profs. Hunter and Coombs, Principals.
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Source: Logansport Pharos-Tribune Thu 11 Spet 1890 p 18
If an irreproachable character dignified manhood, modest and affable demeanor unquestioned ability and patriotic service in the hour of the nation’s peril, give strength to a congressional candidate in this district then the convention held at Monon yesterday unquestionably selected a strong candidate in the person of Col. David H. Patton of Jasper County. Col. Patton was born in Kentucky and is now 53 years old. He began life working on a farm and with his parents moved to Montgomery County this state in 1857. In the same year he entered the Waveland Collegiate institute, completing a scientific course in 1860. After graduation he began the study of medicine at Waveland and followed the pursuit of knowledge in his chosen profession until the breaking-out of the war. When the wires flashed the news over the land that Ft Sumpter had been fired upon young Patton and his former classmates held a meeting at which it was determined that their services should be tendered the government just as soon as it meant protracted, earnest, deadly war. The following historical sketch of his services in the army is reproduced from the Goodland herald. When the news came of the disastrous defeat of the Federal forces at Bull Run the future Col. Patton laid aside his books, relinquished his cherished ambitions for the present and with 12 others hastened to new Albany to join the 38th Indiana already organized and ready for the field. It can never be supposed that they enlisted from any but patriotic motives as the regiment was thoroughly organized; nor was one of the 13 known to a man in the organization. Of the field and staff officers of that regiment, history makes honorable mention. Col. BF Scribner, since general and popularly known as gallant little Scrib, Lt. Col. WQ Gresham, historically known as Gen. Gresham since postmaster general and now the distinguished and popular judge of the federal court; Adjutant DF Griffin since col. who died full of honors. It would seem as if the chances of preferment of the unassuming young man from the country village was meagre indeed in the company of such men. He was chosen by his colonel one of the color guards. The regiment passed into Ky and after incumerable skirmishes and marching and counter-marching for nearly 1800 miles, they were face to face with the Confederates at Perryville, either in the interest of the Confederacy or idiotically no one has yet been able to determine which. It was the fate of the 38th Indiana to bear a conspicuous part of that field of battle where their percentage of loss was as great as that of either of the contending armies at Waterloo. Of the color bearer and guard, patton and Sullivan alone stood erect and the former, as Col. Scribner will testify could touch the colors any time during the entire engagement. Of the 7 that lay upon the ground, 5 were killed outright and one dangerously wounded. The flag staff was shot in two twice and the colors were shot into shreds on that day. Their next several engagement was Stone River, where the colors were pierced by 31 bullets and Private Patton again distinguished himself so much that Col. Scribner promoted him. The regiment participated in the battle of Look-Out Mountain and the Battle in the Clouds in which they again distinguished themselves. The regiment served in the Atlanta campaign, participating in all the battles till that city was taken. In the battle of Jonesboro, Lt. Patton rendered signal service to his country and received the highest praise of his commanding officer being styled the “hero of Jonesboro’s Skirmish Line.” To fully understand the importance of the service rendered it must be understood that Jonesboro was the key to Atlanta and that certain works lying in front of Carlin’s brigade was the key to Jonesboro; and Carlin’s brigade was ordered to take the works. Two regiments were ordered to attack but were repulsed with heavy loss. Two more were ordered to the attack but were also repulsed but they had succeeded in getting close enough to the works to learn that an abatis lay just in front of the works that would have to be torn away to make room for the assaulting column. General Carlin ordered Lt. Col. Griffin to take the 38th as it was all there was left; and he must take the works. Col. Griffin ordering co G Capt HF Perry and Co H, Lt. David H. (B?) Patton as skirmishers to take advantage of the smoke and gathering shades of evening reserving their fire to move noicelessly as possible, tear away the abatis and open a way to carry the works. Capt. Perry fell early in the advance, but Lt Patton and skirmishers cleared away the abatis and the 38th carried the works. To the bravery of Col. Patton on that occasion, Col. Griffin in his farewell address to the regiment (P 336 Indiana’s Roll of Honor vol 2) feelingtly alludes when he sayd, “To the brave boys I can but say that everything is due to their valor on the field, and remember that now you have a leader in the commander of Jonesboro’s gallant skirmish line, meaning Capt. Patton. “After the fall of Atlanta, the 38th went with Sherman to the sea; from Savannath they marched into NC and fought the battle of Bentonville where the senior officer, Cpat Lowe fell leaving the regiment in command of Capt. Patton who brought it to victory. After the battle of Bentonville the regiment went into camp near Goldsboro NC where the commissioned officers of the regiment unanimous chose him colonel. In due time he received a Colonel’s commission and was made commander of the brigade. He enlisted in the regiment the least known and most unassuming man in it and without social or political influence. Aided only by his own brave heart, upright life and strong arm, he won his way to the highest honors of the command and left it the best known and most loved man of all. In civil life he has been equally successful, whether as a student in college, a man in his profession, a citizen or breeder of fine stock. He has betrayed no trust, but bravely met every responsibility and conscientiously discharged every duty. Always and at all times the same quiet, unobtrusive and efficient man and although he does not boast of “an easy competency,” he has the far greater satisfaction to know that he has made easy the path of life for many, increased the burdens of none nor has he ever taken advantage eof the ignorance or straitened circumstances of his fellowman to pile up ill-gotten gains, but for every dollar that he possesses he has returned to the government and society an honest equivalent. Such is the record of the man whom the Democrats have pitted against the wily political trickster, WD Owen.
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 29 May 1873 p 8
Maj. WJ Richards of the Indianapolis Journal has been selected to deliver the annual address before the literary society of Waveland Collegiate Institute.
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Source: Sat. Evening Mail, Terre Haute, 20 April 1872 p 9
Bill D.T. Travis, the artist, now temporarily sojourning in this city has accepted an invitation to deliver the annual address before the Alumni of Waveland Collegiate Institute on the 13th of June. This Institute will send out 10 graduates at the close of the present year.
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Source: Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute 19 Dec 1884 p 1
Some twenty years ago, said a gentleman yesterday there was a seminary at Waveland called the Waveland Collegiate Institute. Among those who were educated there and have since become prominent in business and professional circles are Mr. Hunt of Paris, attorney general of Illinois; Mr. Frank C. Crawford, Mr. Sydney B. and Mr. SC Davis, Mr. Demas and Mr. Henry Deming, the Hon. James Buchannan of Indianapolis; the Hon. Frank Howard of Rockville; the Hon. John O. Brush, of Indianapolis and many other distinguished men in different parts of the country.