p. 16 | Union College by E. T. RUSSELL

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 21, 1910

Union College

By E. T. RUSSELL

During the past year there was a total enrolment of four hundred seventy-six students in Union College. In this number were included the students of the Danish-Norwegian, Swedish, and German departments. At the General Conference Council held at College View last October, it was recommended that these departments be separated from Union College, and that separate training-schools be established for these respective nationalities. It was recommended that the Danish-Norwegians establish a school in the Northern Union Conference; that the Swedish training-school be located in the Lake Union Conference, not far from Chicago; and that the German training-school be established in the Central Union Conference. During the coming year the separation of the foreign departments from Union College will no doubt materially affect the attendance, but we hope by earnest effort to secure such an increased attendance of English students that the breach will be filled, and the institution not suffer financial loss.

For some years Prof. C. C. Lewis and his associates have faithfully labored so to organize the work of the institution as to place it on a sound educational basis. As a result of their efforts much improvement has been made, and the work of the institution has been greatly strengthened. Professor Lewis and his wife have accepted a call to connect with the educational work in the Pacific Union Conference, he to teach in the Pacific Union College, located at Angwin, Cal., and also to act as educational secretary of the Pacific Union Conference, a position which his long experience as an educator well fits him to fill acceptably.

The General Conference has generously released Prof. F. Griggs from the secretaryship of the Educational Department of the General Conference, that he might take the presidency of Union College. The board of management realize that they have been especially favored in securing his services, as he has had a broad experience in connection with the educational work of this denomination. With a corps of able instructors, under the supervision of Professor Griggs, we see no reason why Union College should not be filled with students during the coming year, even though it has been deemed advisable to separate the foreign departments from the college.

All departments of the college are being carried on in a strong way, and its work is meeting with favorable recognition by the denomination. We hope during the coming year to strengthen the work in every department. This is especially true of the normal department, under the supervision of Miss Sarah E. Peck, and the art department, under the direction of Peter Rennings. Miss Alyse Swedberg, who has been for some time employed as instructor of piano and harmony in the University of Nebraska, will take up work in connection with our music department.

The following-named persons constitute the college faculty, with one or two exceptions, as some instructors have not yet been chosen:—

Frederick Griggs, president; psychology, logic, moral science.

F. M. Burg, English Bible, ministers' training.

C. L. Benson, ancient and modern history, history of missions.

Ernest C. Kellogg, mathematics.

Winnifred P. Rowell, English language and literature.

Leon L. Caviness, ancient and Romance languages.

Emil C. Witzke, librarian; German and New Testament Greek.

Harland U. Stevens, physical science.

W. S. Butterbaugh, M. D., biological science.

Albion G. Taylor, secretary; commercial department.

Sarah E. Peck, director of normal department; methods, principal model school.

Peter J. Rennings, drawing and painting.

Mertie A. Wheeler, registrar; assistant in commercial branches.

Eugene Rowell, assistant in English and Latin.

M. S. Reppe, Danish-Norwegian language.

Herman O. Olson, Swedish language.

School of Music

J. L. Crouse, director; counterpoint, history, theory, singing; orchestral, band, and choral work.

Alyse Swedberg, piano, harmony.

Marion Crawford-Smith, piano and voice culture.

Etta Bickert, assistant piano.

.........., organ (pipe and reed).

.........., violin.

Industrial Department

Agriculture, S. A. Smith.

Bookbinding, H. M. Spear.

Broom-making, ..........

Carpentry, J. L. Crouse.

Cooking and domestic science, Mrs. J. L. Jones.

Dressmaking and sewing, Rubie Owen.

Floriculture, S. A. Smith.

Horticulture, S. A. Smith.

Hydrotherapy (men), W. S. Butterbaugh, M. D.

Hydrotherapy (women), Mrs. P. A. Field.

Laundering, Mrs. E. M. Whittemore.

Manual training, Sarah E. Peck.

Printing, F. F. Byington.

Plumbing, B. M. Curtis.

Farm animals, S. A. Smith.

Steam and electrical engineering, B. M. Curtis.

At the Nebraska State Teachers' Association, held in Lincoln last November, the industrial exhibit of Union College attracted considerable attention. There were about twenty specimens of woodwork—two screens, a bookcase, and nine articles of burnt wood being made by the ladies' class; and a bookcase, a crib, a work-bench, a document-case, and other articles made by the class of young men. There were also twenty-nine exhibits in drawing and penmanship and nine in painting. In sewing, there were three sample-books, one dress, four other garments, and three specimens of fancy work. There was also a display of the work of the cooking class, consisting of loaves of bread, different styles of buns, rolls, puffs, etc. The engineering department exhibited a miniature steam-engine and eleven steel tools made by students. There was from the broom shop an exhibit of different styles of brooms and brushes. The following statement about the exhibit was made by Hon. E. C. Bishop, superintendent of public instruction, of Lincoln, Neb.:—

“The exhibit made by Union College at the Nebraska Industrial School Exhibit, held at the Lincoln State Auditorium, under the direction of the Nebraska Teachers' Association, November, 1909, was one reflecting great credit upon the institution. The departments of industrial work represented, not only showed development of skill upon the part of the students, but were evidence of the adaptation made by the college of education to the real problems of social and business life. The different work required in the various lines of industrial education showed a correlation with the general work of the student in such a way as to dignify labor, and exalt right ideals among the student body.”

At the close of this year's work nineteen students were graduated. These students expect to engage in our denominational work as ministers, Bible workers, teachers, or medical workers.

It is the sincere desire of the board of management that this institution shall accomplish the work for which it was established in the training of many workers for usefulness in the cause of the Master, that the world-wide message may be forwarded through the faithful efforts of the consecrated, humble men and women whom God has called to act as instructors in this institution.

E. T. RUSSELL.