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HISTORICAL SKETCHES

OF THE

Higher Educational Institutions,

AND ALSO OF

BENEVOLENT AND REFORMATORY INSTITUTIONS

OF

THE STATE OF OHIO.

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PREFACE.

The historical sketches contained in this volume have been prepared in accordance with the request of the State Centennial Educational Committee. It is presumed that the historical matter is generally accurate, and probably as complete as it could be made from the data accessible to the authors. These authors alone are responsible for any inaccuracies in dates or statements of facts.

It is not claimed that the volume is complete. The contributions contained in it have been prepared voluntarily, and the managers of many public as well as private institutions have failed to comply with the request of the committee.

There are undoubtedly many omissions in these sketches, The writers, in most instances, have charge of the institutions whose histories they have written, and the facts respecting their own administrations have been most easily collected: hence the greater prominence given. in a few of these sketches, to more recent administrations.

ANTIOCH COLLEGE,

OF YELLOW SPRINGS, GREENE COUNTY, OHIO.

ORIGIN AND NAME.

This Institution was organized and named in a Convention of the religious denomination called "Christians,” held in Marion, Wayne county, N. Y., October 2d, 1850.

It was legally incorporated under the name of "Antioch College," May 14th, 1852. It was reorganized under the name of "Antioch College of Yellow Springs, Greene county, Ohio," April 19th, 1859.

The name "Antioch " was given in honor of the Syrian city where "the disciples were first called Christians.”

AIMS AND METHODS.

The denomination which founded the College, aiming from its origin to stand on a basis on which all true Christians can unite, assumed no name but "Christians;" adopted, or required assent to, no creed but the Bible, allowing each man his own judgment in interpreting its teachings; and made the evidence of Christian life and character the only requisite to admission to their fellowship.

The aim of the Convention was

1. To establish a non-sectarian College of high rank. 2. To offer in it equal opportunities for students of both

sexes.

These principles have continued to characterize the College through all its history.

To secure its liberal character, as its founders understood liberailty, it was provided that two-thirds of the Board of Trustees and a majority of the Board of Instruction should at all times be members of that denomination.

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