Susquehanna University - 1858 to 1894

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This collection contains the archive of documents, photographs and brief publications and correspondence revolving around the evolution of Susquehanna University from 1857 through 1894.
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1886 Commencement Program
Programs, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Graduation ceremonies
Commencement was a week long event featuring a student organized parade, poetry recitals, speeches, and religious services. Listed are the names of the 1886 graduating class.
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1887 Commencement Invitation
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
An invitation to the 1887 graduation ceremonies. The graduating class was made up of seven students.
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1887 Third Year Students
Students, Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
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.
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1888 Commencement Invitation
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
Nineteen students received their diplomas at the June 1888 commencement. Their names are listed on the back of the invitation.
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1888 Commencement Invitation Back
Students, Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Woodruff, John Irwin, 1864-1962.
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.
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1890 Commencement Invitation
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
Eleven students received their diplomas at the 1890 Commencement.
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1890 Commencement Program
Programs, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Graduation ceremonies
As in previous years, commencement was a week long event, with a parade, poetry recitals, speeches, and religious services. At the June 1890 commencement, eleven students received their diplomas.
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1890 Graduate List
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The list of graduates from the 1890 class.
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1891 Commencement Invitation
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
An invitation to attend the graduation ceremony where 13 students would receive their diplomas.
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1891 Commencement Invitation Back
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The names of the Class of 1891 are printed on the back of the invitation.
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1894 Commencement Program
Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Graduation ceremonies
When diplomas were first given out starting in 1881, graduates had to purchase them. Before the Missionary Institute became Susquehanna University in 1985, degrees were not freely given to graduates unless they were honorary degrees.
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Commencement Invitation
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
Commencement was a week long event with a parade and entertainment such as poetry recitals, speeches and religious services.
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Graduating Class
Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Insitute, Susquehanna University, Students, Graduation ceremonies
This is one of the last classes to graduate from the Missionary Institute before the name was changed to Susquehanna University in 1895. The professor seated to left of the woman is Jonathan Rose Dimm, who became Susquehanna University's 2nd President in 1895.
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Graduation Exercises
Programs, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Graduation ceremonies
One of the topics for the speech given at the June 1890 commencement was on "Execution by Electricity". Not only was the topic controversial; it was also a sign of the changing times since electricity was new to the general public.
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Inside of the 1894 Commencement Program
Examinations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University, Graduation ceremonies
Final examinations were given orally during Commencement. The public was welcome to observe the students during their examinations.
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Third Year Class Exercises
Graduation ceremonies, Invitations, Evangelical Lutheran Missionary Institute, Susquehanna University
The June 8, 1887 Third Year Class held its class exercises at Town Hall, in Selinsgrove. Selinsgrove was spelled Selin's Grove until August of 1894.
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