Founding the University of Wooster
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Title
Founding the University of Wooster
Description
: The College of Wooster has been a part of the Wooster community for almost 150 years. Not only did Wooster’s best and brightest raise the funds necessary for the new Presbyterian University, they encouraged awareness about how a Christian university could help the town. The relationship between the town and the college has been somewhat reciprocal, however, with the college paying back the kindness of the town in whatever way it can. How has the University and the College impacted the greater Wooster community?
Creator
Elisabeth Abell
Contributor
Elisabeth Abell
Collection Items
Building Proposals for the University of Wooster, 1868
This advertisement in the Wayne County Democrat from February 13, 1868 shows the urgency to build a university, and the Trustees’ feelings that the school should be built by Wooster citizens.
Ephraim Quinby, Jr.
Ephraim Quinby, Jr., one of Wooster’s richest and most prominent citizens in the late 19th century. He not only led the effort to build the University, but donated the land for the new school.
Reasin Beall Stibbs
Reasin Beall Stibbs was the son-in-law of Reasin Beall. He was also one of the men who lead the charge for a Christian University.
John Kauke
John Kauke, one of Wooster’s prominent citizens. He was one of the leaders of a money-raising campaign to build the University of Wooster.
"The University Boys Are Full of Fun"
!["The University Boys Are Full of Fun"](http://woosterdigitalhistory.collegeofwooster.net/files/square_thumbnails/efd0e3f9d2ca28796a2ebc3121461cf5.jpg ""The University Boys Are Full of Fun"")
A playful blurb from the Wooster Democrat three years after the University opened its doors indicates the town’s response to the new school.
"The University and the Students"
!["The University and the Students"](http://woosterdigitalhistory.collegeofwooster.net/files/square_thumbnails/924f0ce5898f6db2c44733848beed8c8.jpg ""The University and the Students"")
Article in the Wayne County Democrat attacking the Wooster Weekly Republican for their pessimistic attitude toward the University of Wooster.
Front Page of President Lord's Inaugural Address, 1870
Front page of a pamphlet recording President Lord's Inaugural Address.
"Let the Tree of Knowledge be just as accessible as God has made the Tree of Life."
!["Let the Tree of Knowledge be just as accessible as God has made the Tree of Life."](http://woosterdigitalhistory.collegeofwooster.net/files/square_thumbnails/41ff65c6eb19161cc287a16ef15107b8.jpg ""Let the Tree of Knowledge be just as accessible as God has made the Tree of Life."")
Part of Dr. Lord's speech when he reveals that the University "shall be open to students of both the sexes."
University of Wooster's First President, Dr. Willis Lord
Photo of Dr. Willis Lord, the University of Wooster's first president.
The First President of the University of Wooster, Dr. Willis Lord
Photo of Dr. Willis Lord, the University of Wooster's first president.
Bitter's Bottle, 1966
A sketch of the original Old Main building, focusing on the awkward middle section that the townspeople nicknamed "Bitter's Bottle," because it looked so much like a pill bottle.
Photographic drawing of the original Old Main building from close up
Artwork depicting the original Old Main academic building on the University of Wooster's campus.
Old Main Building, 1884
Photo taken for a "Rep. for Frick," of the original Old Main Building. Presumably, this is one of the photos that encouraged Henry Clay Frick to donate money to build a library for the new, Christian school.
