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Blue D S, general repairing, cor Front & Fulton sts.
Bowlus & Beery, Star City Mills, cor Garrison & Water sts. Bowlus H R, of Star City Mills.
Bores L, grocery, Croghan st nr Main st.
Brady F, merchant tailor, Ball's blk Front st,
Brahm Miss H, millinery, cor Front & Garrison sts.
Brandt Wm W, dress goods, cloaks and furs, cor Front & State sts.
Brayton Robt, of D June & Co.
Bristol Edward A, of Canfield, Hedrick & B.
Brinkerhoff E H, physician and surgeon, Buckland's new blk.
Bschorr E, Fremont Pottery, Pike st.
Brumer B, saloon and restaurant, Croghan st cor Arch st. Buckland & Dillon, builders, hardware store, 37 & 39 Front st.
Buckland R P & Son, attys-at-law, Buckland's new block Front st.
Buckland HI S, of R P Buckland & Son.
Buckland S & Son, drugs, paints, oils, books, stationery and wall paper, No. 1 Buckland's old blk Front st.
Buckland R P Jr, of S Buckland & Son.
Buckland R P, of Buckland & Dillon.
Buchman G F, general grocery store, cor State & Arch sts. Buehler & Benschler, meat market, 73 Front st.
Burgoon I H, receiver and superintend't L E & L RR, office cor Front & State sts.
Bushnell Albert. student J L Green & Son.
Bush & Bundle, livery and feed stable, Front st nr State. Bush T H, sale stable, State st rear of Kessler House.
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Cahill M, blacksmith, Front st nr Arch st.
Cafield G C, of Canfield, Hedrick & Bristol, hardware, 14 Front st.
Carl R W, of Carl Brothers.
Carl J, of Carl Brothers.
Carl Brothers, groceries, bakery and restaurant, 15 Front st. Close P & Son, groceries, jobbers and packers of fruit, Front st Buckland blk.
Close C W, of P Close & Son.
Cohn Saml, meat market, Front st nr Garrison st.
Conklin & Mowery. livery stable, rear Ball House.
Conklin J R, of C & Mowery.
Corey John M, physician and surgeon, Buckland's old blk. Cookson J, blacksmith, State st nr Front st.
Creager Frank. dentist, Front st over post office.
Cross E L & Bro, watches, clocks, jewelry, pictures and pic- ture frames, No. 2 Buckland's blk Front st.
Curtis O E, barber, State st nr Front st.
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Daily D, groceries and liquors, 41 Front st. Deal C N, sample room, Garrison st nr Front st.
Deal Mrs. C N, millinery, straw goods, etc, n e cor Front & Garrison sts.
Democratic Messenger, Jas. M Osborn prop, Tyler's blk. Depeyster Chas, propr Ball House billiard room, cor Front st & Birchard av.
Dickinson E F, mayor, office Front st nr State st.
Dickinson E L. teacher vocal music, Odd Fellows blk. Dillon C M, of Buckland & Dillon.
Dillon E, physician and surgeon-office practitioner, cor- Main & Croghan sts.
Doncyson C, of C Doncyson & Son.
Doncyson & Son, groceries & provisions, State st nr bridge. Doncyson John R, of C Doncyson & Son.
Dorr P & Son, boots and shoes, 23 Front st. Door F H, of P Dorr & Son.
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Durand Frances, millinery and notions, State st nr Justice st.
Edgerton Bros, sash, doors and blinds, Front st nr Kessler House.
Eichel L, blacksmith, Front st nr State
Emrich F, dry goods, and clothing, 18 Front st.
Englebeck W J, of Parsons & Englebeck.
Engler John, of M N Keck & Co.
Ensminger N, of V & E.
Ernst & Lucas, tin, copper and sheet iron, Cooper House blk Ernst J G & Bro, groceries, flour and feed, 3d room Mam- moth blk State st.
Ernst John G, of J G Ernst & Brother.
Ernst H W, of J G Ernst & Brother.
Everett & Fowler, attorneys-at-law, Buckland's new blk 21 floor.
Everett Homer, of E & Fowler.
Ewart P C, manager Atlantic & Pacific Tel Co, cor Front & Croghan sts.
Failing J W, homeopathic physician and surgeon, cor State and Justice sts.
Fay E J, clerk Kessler House.
Fend John, wagon maker & blksmithing, Ohio nr Howland. Ferry Geo, agt Singer sewing machine, Bissell's blk Front st. Finefrock H R, of Bartlett & Finefrock.
First National Bank. cor Front & Croghan sts.
Ford J, propr Ball House, cor Front st and Birchard av.
Fowler James H, of Everett & Fowler.
Fox & Kaiser, fresco painters, Croghan st nr Front st.
Frautzel Jacob, saloon, State st nr Front st.
Freeman Geo, clerk, Ball House.
Fremont Agricultural Works, Nos. 591, 594 and 597 North Center st, Lehr Brothers proprietors.
Fremont Brewery Company, State st nr American House.
Fremont Courier, Knerr & Willmer proprs, cor Front & Croghan sts.
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Fremont Journal, Harford & Grove proprs, Front st opp post office.
Fremont Gas Company, Front st nr river, Fred Fabiny Supt, Moses Gusdorf Prest, Christ Doncyson Treas, Chas Tilleson Director.
Fremont Harvester Co, Front st Roberts & Sheldon's block.
French O S, of D June & Co.
Freymann Amos A, physician and surgeon, cor Front & Cro- ghan sts.
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Gallagher A F, of Ludwig & G.
Galler Casper, groceries, Croghan st nr railroad.
Garns Daniel, groceries, liquors, etc, cor Justice & State sts. Gasser Wm, watches, clocks and jewelry, State st nr Justice. Gavitt J S A, upholstering, 56 Front st.
Garver J T & S C. attys-at-law, cor Front & Croghan sts.
Gerber F G, barber, Garrison st nr Front st.
Gessner L S J, physician & surgeon. office Opera House blk. Gfell L, tailor, State st nr bridge.
Golly Max, boots and shoes, Front st nr cor of State st.
Good A, cigar manufacturer, 197 Front st.
Good Miss C, hat and bonnet bleachery, 197 Front st.
Gottron Frank, of Barendt & Co.
Grebel F J Jr, county Auditor, res State st bet Wood & Oak. Greene J L & Son, attys-at-law, cor Front & Croghan sts. Greene J L, of J L Greene & Son.
Greene J L Jr, of J L Greene & Son.
Grobe R, artist, cor State & Front sts.
Grund Henry C, of Thomas & Grund.
Gusdorf A, of M & A Gusdorf.
Gusdorf Bros, grain, seeds and wool, Front st next to Na- tional Bank.
Gusdorf M, of M & A Gusdorf.
Hafford E F, carriage factory, cor Front st & Birchard av. Hale A J, ticket agent, res Garrison st.
Hanson Mrs S P, millinery, fancy goods 51 Front st.
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Harford & Grove, props Fremont Journal, Front st opp post office.
Hargrove Samd, groceries, State st e side.
Hayes Joseph, saloon, State st e side.
Haynes Wmn E, cashier Bank of Fremont.
Hedrick F, of Canfield, H & Bristol.
Heffner T F, groceries, No. 4 Buckland's old blk Front st. Heim Frank, saloon, State st nr Front st.
Held Geo V, meat market, State st nr bridge.
Hener Geo, saloon, State st nr Napoleon st.
Hipple A, dress making, Front st over Mrs Thompson's. Hobart T M, atty-at-law, & notary public, cor State & Front Hocke Daniel, bakery and groceries, cor State & Main sts. Hocke Wm, propr Tell House, n s State st e s bridge. Hodes A, confectionery, groceries and liquors, 25 Front st Horn Joseph, grocery and saloon, 47 Front st.
Hunt W, wagon and carriage manfr, Ohio av nr Howland st H
Ickes F V, of Ryan & Ickes. J
Johnson J C, architect, cor Front & Garrison sts.
June D & Co, Engine Works, cor Water & Garrison sts.
Kamerer M, cooperage, State st nr Ohio av.
Keck M N, City Marble Works, Croghan st nr Park.
Kefer B, saloon, No. 1 Napoleon st.
Kefier John, wagon and carriage maker, Front st nr Arch Keffe John, saloon, Croghan st e Front st.
Kelley D Smith, of Stausmyer & Kelley.
Keller Isaac M, insurance agency, 2d story Buckland's bll Kline H K, saloon, Croghan st e Front st.
Kline Jas. telegraph operator.
Knerr & Willmer, proprs Fremont Courier, cor Front ar Croghan sts.
Kridler W B, book-keeper Bank of Fremont.
Kridler James, Harness and Saddles, 71 Front st. L
Lehr Bros, proprs Fremont Agricultural Works.
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Lehr J W, of Fremont Agricultural Works. Lehr N P, of Fremont Agricuttural Works.
Leppelman L & Co, watches, clocks, jewelry, organs, sewing machines, etc, 21 Front and 15 Croghan sts.
Lesher H, Bakery, confectioner and tobaccos, 20 Front st. Ludwig & Gallagher, restaurant and saloon, 17 Croghan st. Ludwig J K, of L & Gallagher.
Lynch John, groceries, Croghan st nr Main st.
Lang Win E, Teller First National Bank.
Lanz Phillip, Jefferson House, State st nr Ohio av.
Larkin Wm, groceries, cor State & Front sts.
Loschert Andrew, propr Fremont House, Croghan st e Front.
MC McCulloch C R, drugs, No. 3 Buckland's old blk Front st. st. st
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May Mrs. M, dress making, Odd Fellows blk, Front st. Mehle H, plasterer, cor State and Front sts.
Meng S P. boots shoes, hats, caps and gloves, Front st. Meyer Geo, pump factory, State st nr Ohio .av.
Miller A H Cashier First National Bank. Miller Adam, groceries, nr Court House. Moler & Wolf, barbers, 22 State st.
Moore A, saloon and restaurant, 13 Front st. Moore J P, carriage manufactr, Cor Garrison and Water sts. Mowery A, of Conklin & Mowery.
Munk H, wholesale and retail liquors, 18 Croghan st.
Myers L B, drugs, books, stationy, wall paper, paints, oils, news stand, also physician and surgeon, No. 4 State st.
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Nash & Barkiner, manufactrs fine cigars State st nr Main st. Nash Thomas, of Nash & Barkiner.
Neeb Christ, shoemaker, cor Napoleon and State sts. Nolf Peter, blacksmith, Front st nr Arch st.
Considine & Lytle, carriage makers, Front st nr Ash st. Nolen Geo, baggage master.
Nuhfer J J, Teller, Bank of Fremont.
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O'Farrell T, student J L Greene & Son.
Ochs Ambrose, manufactr carriages, State st nr Napoleon st. Oppenheimer S, merchant tailor and clothier, No. 4 Front st. Osborn Jas M, propr Democratic Messenger, Tailor's blk. P
Parks James, tannery, Ohio av.
Pascoe C J, photographer, cor Front and Croghan sts.
Parson J W, of Parson & Englebeck.
Parson & Englebeck, groceries and provisions, 24 Front st. Paulus A, brewery, Ohio av.
Peach R, saloon, 36 Front st.
Pease E E, carriages, spring wagons, open and top buggies cor State st and Sandusky av.
Pero C, boots ane shoes-custom work, State st e side.
Pheinegger F J, barber, Croghan st nr Front st.
Postmaster S A J Snyder, Front st.
Price A F, Dentist, over First National Bank.
Purdy & Gust, Fremont Marble Works, State st e side. Purdy H B, of Purdy & Gust.
Quale T N, of Quale & Ensminger.
Quale & Ensminger, flour and mill feed, wholesale and re tail, Bidwell av nr Garrison st.
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Reiling Henry, wholesale liquor, State st nr bridge.
Reiff J P, watches, clocks and jewelry, State st nr Front st Reiff C F, physician and surgeon, Mammoth blk.
Remsbeck H, prosecuting atty, office at court house.
Rice A E, assistant cashier First National bank.
Rice W A & Bros, dry goods, carpets, etc, No. 16 Front st Rice A H, of W A Rice & Brothers.
Rice C T, of W A Rice & Brothers.
Richardson W W, Michigan Mutual Life Ins agt, office co State and Arch sts.
Rooney D, blacksmith, Front st nr Arch st.
Ross Prof W W, superint schools, res cor Wood & Court st
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Ross Z, insurance agt. cor Front and Croghan sts. Ryan John, of Ryan & Ickes.
Ryan & Ickes, dry goods, cor Front and State sts. S Schaeth John of S Schaeth & Co.
Schaeth S & Co, Fremont Knitting Manufrs, 22 Crogdan st. Schoffel Ferdinand, barber, State st.
Schmidt Wm, saloon, State st nr Front st.
Schrader Wm, harness & saddlery, cor Front & Garrison sts. Seivert M W, general freight agt, L E and L R R office cor Front and State sts.
Schwartz E & Bro, furniture, State st 1 door e of Justice st. Schwartz Joseph, of E Schwartz & Brother.
Sheldon Wm B, Prest Fremont Harvester Co.
Shield Geo, Kessler House saloon, State st nr cor Front st. Shumon H R, boots, shoes, hats and caps, 26 Front st. Shumon C P, photographer, cor Front and Garrison sts.
Smith Casper, furniture, 34 Front st.
Smith Geo, physician and surgeon, Front st.
Smith H B, U S express agt, Croghan st.
Smith J M, secretary Fremont Harvester Co.
Smith John, pump shop, cor State and Garrison sts.
re- Snyder S A J, postmaster, Front st nr R R bridge.
Snyder M L, of Baldwin & Snyder. Stevenson S D, saloon, Croghan st e Front. Stierwalt A, student J L Greene & Son. Stine & Magrum, saloon, State st nr bridge. Stausmyer C, of Stausmyer & Kelley. st
Stausmyer & Kelley, grocers, 53 Front st. Stuber Joseph, groceries, 84 State st.
Strack Louis, saloon, State st nr Justice st.
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Thompson Chas, of Thompson & Co.
Thompson J P, of Thompson & Co.
Thompson Miss M L, millinery, Russell's block, Front st.
Thompson H, gunsmith, State Et nr Kessler House.
Thompson Wm, guns, pistols, fishing tackle, cuttlery, etc, Thompson block State st.
Thompson D G, real estate agt, cor Front and Croghan sts. Tschumy C W, farniture, 59 Front st cor Garrison.
Tyler M E, Justice of the peace, office 16 Croghan st.
U Underhill Harlow, restaurant, Front st 1 door s of post office Vance Wm, livery stable, State st nr Bridge.
Wagner & Zeigler, foreign and Domestic dry goods, carpets, oil cloths etc, cor Front and Croghan sts. Wagner D, of Wagner & Zeigler.
Wendler M, prop American House.
West N C, hard wood lumber. office cor State and Arch sts White F S, president bank of Fremont.
Wilder D G, physician and surgeon, State st nr Front.
Willmer F, probate judge Sandusky county, and editor
Fremont Courier, res State st bet Jackson and Lynn.
Williams J H, steam dye house, foot Croghan st. Wilson Jas W, president first national bank.
Winters B C, clerk Sandusky county, res first ward. Winters Bros, stoves and tin, State st w of Front.
Winter J, of Winter Bros.
Winters P, of Winter Bros.
Wolf Joseph, of Moler & Wolf.
Wolf Stephen, barber, Buckland's old block State st. Worst James F, county recorder, res 81 State st. Y
Yoast E J, dress making, State st Cooper block. Young A, groceries, cor State and Sandusky avenue. Z
Zeigler Geo, grocery and saloon, cor State and Anch sts. Zeigler H, of Wagner & Zeigler.
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HISTORICAL.
Tiffin-Its Past and Present.
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Tiffin is the county seat of Seneca county; it was named in honor of Edward Tiffin, president of the convention that formed the constitution of Ohio, and the first governor of this State. Tiffin is situated in almost the center of the county, and surrounded by a beautiful farming community. It has already three lines of rail- road passing through it, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, running direct from Baltimore and Washington to Chicago; the Pennsyl- vania Railroad and C. S. & C., from Cleveland to Cincinnati; there- fore it possesses all the necessary advantages to make it a great commercial center, as well as promoting its manufacturing interests. In glancing over the history of these grand highways, one cannot repress the admiration of the large minded enterprise and steadfast energy which has produced such grand results and secured for the city of Tiffin the grand title of the 12th city of Ohio. The present thriving condition of the city contrasts strangely with the re- membrance of some of the old residents here to-day.
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TIFFIN HISTORICAL.
The city of Tiffin was laid out and platted in 1821, nearly sixty years ago. The land was owned by a Mr. Josiah Hedges, who then resided at Mansfield, Richland county. The first stick was cut upon the town plat in March, 1822. In the same year the pro- prietor of the town proposed to give a certain number of lots to parties, with the understanding, that they were to build and live thereon, Messrs. Wetz, Drennon and John Mim of Mansfield, and Henry Welch of Eden township, were the lucky recipients, who, according to the stipulated agreement, immediately came on, erected cabins, and moved their families in, and here commenced the foundation of Tiffin. Mr. James Spink of Wooster, was the next to locate here, shortly after bringing with him a small stock of goods. but only remained a short time, his store being opened and the greater portion of his goods carried off.
Simon B. Howard came to the place and erected a cabin almost the same time of Mr. Spink, which then gave the place the number of six families.
It is said that for a time the prospects of Tiffin were not the mos flattering, its situation on the side of the river without a bridge which continued for several years, the unhealthy state of the country-incident to a new settlement, all conspired to cast doub upon the probability of ever making the town a success, although vigorously prosecuted by the proprietor.
In March, 1822, the county seat was located here, and for a tim there was sharp competition between the town of Tiffin and For Ball-now a part of the city of Tiffin, and probably had it not bee: for the strenuous efforts of Mr. Hedges, there is no telling but For Ball would have won the day, as it, in some respects, possesse superior advantages over Tiffin. Mr. Hedges immediately com menced the improving of the town. He erected a saw mill o Rocky creek, and a grist mill on the Sandusky river. This was a done the first year in 1822, he also built the first frame house th same year, which was used as a store for a short time, and after wards for holding courts up to 1828. Tiffin, however continued t
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prosper, and received many improvements, and in 1840, it had a population of nearly 1000 inhabitants.
It may be of interest to mention the names of some of its enter- prising business men who were here at that time, or prior to 1845. Its merchants at this time were R. W. Shawhan, Rufus W. Reid. The Cronies; Rummei & Snyder, Robt Crum, Baldwin & Pride, An- drew Glenn, Jesse Shriver, Rolla Johnson, W. D. Scott, Geo Taylor, Einstein & Hobbs, Howard & Nailor, E. Ayres & Co, and Ebert & Seney.
The Physicians here at this time were Eli Dresbach, Henry Kuhn, J. A. McFarland, Andrew Hepburn, James Fisher, B Raymond, Ja- cob Staub, and S. W. Bricker.
The attorneys at law were, Warren P. Noble, William C Hedges, William O. Gibson, Sidney Sea, R. G. Pennington, Wm Lang, J. P, Pillars, L A Hall, Jesse Stem, R Williams, J, W. Wilson, and Abel Rawson.
Many of these old pioneers have been ever since identified with the growth and the interests of the city.
After giving something of a rude outline of the formation and growth of Tiffin, we will now endeavor to give something of its pres- ent flourishing and prosperous condition. We have already given something of Tiffin as a railroad and commercial center; now a few facts relative to its manufacturing interests, which is a leading fea- ture in which it excels many older and even larger cities in the west, both in the number of establishments and extent of their trade.
The Tiffin Woolen Mills, perhaps the largest in the state; two ex- tensive Shoe Factories. Tiffin agricultural works, with a capital of For nearly $100,000. The Ohio Stove Co. Works; Chair and Furniture ssed com Factory; two Sash and Blind Factories; Union Manufacturing Co; five or six Wagon and Carriage Manufactories; Bent Works, Tiffin Union Churn Factory, and numerous others.
The public buildings are numerous and imposing. Her churches banks and business blocks are all fine structures as can be found anywhere. Notable among them is the Heidelberg College a sketch of which will be of interest in connection with the history of the city.
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FACULTY. REV. GEORGE W. WILLIARD, D. D. President and Professor of Intellectual and Moral Philosophy Logic, and Evidences of Christianity.
REV. J. H. GOOD, D. D., Professor of Dogmatic and Practical Theology. REV. HERMAN RUST, D. D., Professor of Exegetic and Historical Theology. REV. REUBEN GOOD, A. M .. Professor of the Natural Sciences. C. HORNUNG, A. M.,
Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Philosophy.
O. A. S. HURSH, A. M., Professor of the Latin and Greek Languages.
CHARLES O. KNEPPER, A. M., Alumni Professor of Belles Lettres and History. · J. P. MOORE, A. B.,
Professor of the German Language and Literature.
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HEIDELBERG COLLEGE.
HEIDELBERG COLLEGE.
This Institution was founded in 1850 under the direction of the Synod of Ohio of the Reformed Church, and was subsequently or- ganized under a charter from the General Assembly of Ohio, passed during its session of 1850-51.
It has enjoyed a liberal patronage, and can point to its Alumni and students, who are found in the different professions and posi- tions of society as proof of the thorough instruction and dicipline which it affords.
The course of study embraces all the subjects usually taught in the oldest and best established Colleges ; whilst the teaching force has been increased so as to afford every facility for obtaining a thorongh and liberal education.
Religion and Morality, according to the charter, are among the objects for which the College was founded. For the promotion of these fundamental interests, full provisions will be made. Scientific culture is of value only in so far as it is based on a true conception of God, and our relation to Him.
The City of Tiffin, where the College is located, posesses many advantages as a seat of learning. It has a population of about 8,000 inhabitants, is a place of much enterprise, is in a healthy and thick- ly settled part of the State, being only a short distance from Toledo, Sandusky and Mansfield, and is easily accessible from all points, by the various Rail Roads running through it, viz ; the Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland ; the Toledo, Tiffin & Eastern ; Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan and the Baltimore, Pittsburg & Chica- go Rail Road.
The College campus contains about nine acres of ground, situated within the corporate limits of Tiffin, and bounded by streets on all sides. The main College Building was erected in the year 1852, when building material and labor were cheap, at a cost of about $15, 000. This building is 104 feet in length, and 64 feet in depth ex- cept the wings which are 47 feet deep. It is four and one-half sto- ries in height, and contains a chapel, recitation rooms, society halls, rooms for the libraries, cabinets, and philosophical instruments, and thirty-two rooms for students, making in all fifty rooms. Before the erection of this building, the recitations and exercises of the College were held in rooms rented for the purpose, on Washington street.
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The next building of importance is the Ladies' Hall, which was erected in 1873, for the accommodation of ladies. Besides the rooms for young ladies, there are also rooms in this building for a Stewart and family, and for a Matron. The President's residence, also situated on the campus, was erected in 1866 at the cost of $5, 000. The total value of all the buildings now on the grounds is about $30,000.
The endowment fund of Heidelberg College now amounts to about $100,000, of which about $60,000 are at present available, the re- mainder being in the form of notes payable at the death of the don- er without interest. In 1872, R. W. Shawhan, of Tiffin, donated to the College 6,080 acres of land in Missouri.
There are two courses of study laid down in the curriculum of the College, viz : 1. A Classical Course, embracing, as usual, a period of four years, and including all the studies usually taught in college. 2. A Scientific Course, embracing a period of three years.
There is a Preparatory Department connected with the College for the instruction of those who wish to study the common branches, and prepare to enter the Freshmen class. Normal instruction is given to those who desire to prepare for teaching.
There is also nominally connected with the College, and located on the same premises, a Theological Seminary, known as Heidelberg Theological Seminary, which, however, has a separate organization, and its own Board of Trustees.
The co-education of the sexes has been a prominent feature of Heidelberg College from the beginning. Young ladies are allowed to pursue either of the established courses of study, and to recite in the classes with the gentlemen.
The Libraries of the Institution contain about five thousand volumes. Many rare specimens of fossils, minerals, etc., may be found in the cabinet. The College is furnished with an excellent telescope, microscope, air pump, electrical machine, and much other apparatus. The telescope was purchased in 1872, at a cost of $450.
There are three literary societies connected with the College for improvement of the students in the graces of Composition, Oratory, and Debate. Their names and the dates of their organization are as follows: " Excelsior," founded September 18, 1851; " Heidel- berg," founded April 15, 1859; and " Delphian " (Ladies, ), founded November 20, 1870.
The annual catalogue, which can be had by addressing the Pres- ident, contains full information concerning the College and Seminary.
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