Text Appearing Before Image: inizy Calhoun Frank G. Lake Jas. R. Gray^Robert J. Lowry Jas. R. DuBose Rev. Linton JohnsonW. T. Perkerson J. Russell Porter Haynes McFadden H. P. Hermance*Deceased 16 Oglethorpe University COMMITTEES OF THE UNIVERSITYExecutive Committee F. M. InmanE. G. JonesI. S. McElroyJno. K. OttleyGeo. E. KingJ. I. VanceEdgar Watkins Edgar Watkins, Chairman Ivan E. Allen C. D. Montgomery Milton Armstrong C. L. LewisJas. T. Anderson Thornwell JacobsHaynes McFadden Wilmer L. MooreJohn A. Brice J. Cheston King J. D. Jacobs D. I. Maclntyre H. P. Hermance L. C. MandevilleJas. R. Gray Finance Committee Ivan E. Allen, ChairmanJno. K. Ottley Thornwell Jacobs D. I. Maclntyre Building Committee Thornwell Jacobs, ChairmanE. Rivers J. Cheston King Investment Committee J. T. LuptonC. R. Winship Geo. E. King, Chairman E. P. McBurneyHugh Richardson J. K. Ottley L. C. Mandeville Church Relations Committee I. S. McElroy, ChairmanC. W. Strickler J. W. Bachman W. E. Floding T. P. Hinman Melton Clark Porter Langston Text Appearing After Image: ■a to ■9 <4J 8P <5J s Oglethorpe University 17 Faculty Committee Newton Craig, Chairman Phinizy Calhoun Stephen Barnett J. Cheston King Custis N. Anderson Legal Committee Edgar Watkins, ChairmanChas. D. McKinney W. T. Perkerson Hoke Smith E. T. Brown Gilham H. Morrow 18 Oglethorpe University HISTORICAL SKETCH The historical genesis of Oglethorpe University takes usback to the middle of the eighteenth century when, under theleadership of Presbyterian men, Princeton College wasfounded in New Jersey and rapidly became the institutionlargely patronized by the young men from Presbyterianfamilies all over the world. After a while the long distanceswhich must be traveled by stage or on horseback, suggestedthe building of a similar institution under the auspices ofPresbyterianism in the South. The movement began withthe spring meeting of Hopewell Presbytery in the year 1823,and eventuated in the founding of a manual school, and this,in turn, became Oglethorpe College in 1835 when Mi
Note About Images
Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
This image was taken from Flickr's The Commons. The uploading organization may have various reasons for determining that no known copyright restrictions exist, such as:
The copyright is in the public domain because it has expired;
The copyright was injected into the public domain for other reasons, such as failure to adhere to required formalities or conditions;
The institution owns the copyright but is not interested in exercising control; or
The institution has legal rights sufficient to authorize others to use the work without restrictions.
Please add additional copyright tags to this image if more specific information about copyright status can be determined. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
No known copyright restrictionsNo restrictionshttps://www.flickr.com/commons/usage/false