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Battle Creek College, erected in 1874, is a school of this denomination, which pledged $54,000 toward the erection of the building. Ground was broken in May, 1874, and it was completed and opened for use in January, 1875. The first annual catalogue showed an aggregate attendance of 289 scholars. The second annual catalogue shows an attendance of 267 scholars.
FACULTY.
James White, president; S. Brownsberger, A. M., principal, professor of ancient languages and physics; Uriah Smith, lecturer on Biblical exegesis; G. H. Bell, professor of English language and mathematics;
J, H. Kellogg, M. D., professor of chemistry and physiology; A. B. Oyen, professor of Danish language; L. T. Gronstam, tutor in Swedish language; Francesco Urgos, professor of the Italian language; Madame L. Parrot, teacher in French language; Miss Camilla Haentzsche, teacher in German language; Miss Jennie Sprague, Miss Ella Rankin and Mrs. Emma Woolsey, teachers in common branches.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
James White, Dr. J. H. Kellogg, W. J. Fairfield, Uriah Smith, James Sawyer, S. Brownsberger, John S. Day.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD.
James White, president; Uriah Smith, secretary; James Sawyer,
treasurer.
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