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faculty were as follows :
Rev. Thomas H. Sinex, D. D., president and professor of moral philosophy and political economy; Rev. C. C. Olds, A. M., professor of natural science; John Richards, A. M., professor of ancient languages ; Miss Julia F. Robinson, principal of female department and teacher of French and fine arts; Miss Charlotte Innes, assistant teacher; Henry Meakin, professor of music. Whole number of students for the year, 290.
The last organic change in the charter of the institution took place by legislative act February 25th, 1865, by which Hon. John Owen and E. G. Merick, Esq., of Detroit, and E. J. Connable, Esq., of Jackson, were constituted an " Endowment Fund Committee," to receive, hold in trust, and invest all moneys contributed for the endowment of the college, and to pay over to the board of trustees semi-annually all the interest accruing thereon. The board of trustees at this time were as follows, to wit:
James W. Sheldon, president; Martin Haven, first vice president; S. W. Walker, second vice president; A. M. Fitch, treasurer; Geo. Smith, Julius D. Morton, S. Clement, D. Preston, A. Billings, Wm. Bort, W. H. Brockway and J. S. Tuttle ; Rev. Israel Cogshall, agent.
Faculty-George B. Jocelyn, D. D., president and professor of moral and mental science; Rev. W, H. Perrine, A. M., professor of natural science and fine arts; W. H. Shelly, A. M, professor of Latin and Greek languages; Mrs. Livonia B Perrine, A. M., professor of mathematics; Mrs. Rachel Carney, M. S., preceptress and professor of modern languages; Miss Juliet Bradbury, M. S. A., and Miss Elizabeth Hollingsworth, teacher of instrumental music.
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