Susquehanna University - 1858 to 1894

The June 8, 1887 Third Year Class held its class exercises at Town Hall, in Selinsgrove. The names listed on the invitation are the officers, committees, and members of the class.

A list of names from the 1888 graduating class. One of the students, J. I. Woodruff, would later become a long time member of the Susquehanna University faculty.

Evangeline "Vangie" Dimm was the oldest daughter of Jonathan Rose Dimm, the Missionary Institute's 5th President. This autograph book was given to her as a Christmas gift.

Catharine "Cottie" Born was the daughter of Peter Born, the Missionary Institute's third president. Catharine and Evangeline Dimm were cousins. Catharine was the Missionary Institute's first female graduate.

Classes were held on campus for the first time on November 1, 1859. The catalog includes the names of the Board of Directors, faculty and instructors, students in both the theological and collegiate departments and the names of the female students. There is a note at the bottom of this list explaining that the females will transfer to the Susquehanna Female College at its opening the following autumn.

The last photo of the faculty and students of the Evangelical Missionary Institute before it became Susquehanna University in 1895.

A photograph of the 1891 Missionary Institute student body. Professor Jonathan Dimm, the Missionary Institute's 5th President, is seated at the left in the front row.

A grade report on Newton Catherman, who graduated from the Missionary Institute in 1891. On weekdays, religious exercises were held every morning and every evening. On Saturday evenings, students conducted their own prayer meetings. On Sundays, students were required to attend a public service. Notice that this report shows that Newton Catherman received demerits for being absent from worship services 31 times.