| Mount Union College Contributor(s): Crist, Lyle (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738508012 ISBN-13: 9780738508016 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2001 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 977 |
| LCCN: 2001087306 |
| Series: College History |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.5" W x 9.32" (0.64 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Ohio |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originating in a carding mill, as a subscription school with six students in 1846, the evolution of Mount Union College is representative of many midwestern schools in the 19th century. Author Lyle Crist has created a pictorial history of the college using over 200 vintage images, capturing the essence of a school often referred to by first president O.N. Hartshorn, as a "cosmic institution for the people." From academy to seminary, to a chartered college in 1858, Mount Union followed the traditional educational paths of its day, with an unfettered spirit towards academia, co-education, sports, and religious studies. Pictured here are the students, presidents, buildings, and activities that are remembered by both alumni and current students and faculty: the acquirement of Scio College in the college's early years, Morgan Gymnasium, the internationally traveled Mount Union Choir, Chapman Hall, and the Clarke Observatory. |
Contributor Bio(s): Crist, Lyle: - Professor Lyle Crist, author of six other books and a professional public speaker, is the co-author of another Arcadia title, Alliance, Ohio. He taught English at Mount Union for over 35 years, and offers readers this personal glimpse into the history of one of the academic gems of the Midwest. |