First Founder’s Day

From the meeting minutes on the first Founder’s Day Address:
“On motion of Mr. Lamberton it was Resolved, that the thanks of this Board tendered to our President the Rt. Rev. Dr. Howe, Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, for the just, interesting, and eloquent memorial address he delivered this day in honor of our Founder; and that a copy of it is here requested for publication.”

 

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Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes, October 9, 1879
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Founder’s Day Address, 1879

 

 

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