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HISTORY OF HILLSDALE COLLEGE BY HON. JOHN C. PATTERSON, 1883
We are able to name the following persons who acted as trustees of the college: Elijah Cook. Drusus Hodges. Jonathan L. Videto. Samuel Hubbard, Henry S. Limbocker, Lemuel W. Douglass. Daniel Dunakin, Moses Benedict,
Gilbert Striker, Laurens B. Potter, Lewis J. Thompson. George L. Foster, A, Landon, James De Puy, Eli T. Chase, Edmund B. Fairfield, Michael Thompson. John Thomas, James E. Beebe, J. G. Cornell, Henry E. Whipple, E. H. Cook, and Charles H. Churchill.
Deacon William Smith, of Spring Arbor, though neither a trustee or a member of the denomination, was one of the principal agents in organizing the college and in opening the school. His death a few weeks after the school opened, was a severe loss to the institution. Elder Henry S. Limbocker was one of the most active and useful friends of the enterprise. He rendered invaluable services in raising money, in getting the school into operation, and in inducing students to attend. President Graham, in opening the school and in planning the different departments, was greatly aided by the wise counsels of Elder Limbocker and Deacon Smith.
INSTRUCTORS
Rev. Daniel M. Graham taught in the institution and held the position of president until 1848, when he resigned. Rev. Horace Wellington was professor of languages, Lewis J. Thompson was tutor, and Lanrens B. Potter assistant teacher; he was also secretary of the corporation. In 1848. Rev. Edmund B. Fairfield, a graduate of Oberlin College, was elected president of the institution. He accepted and discharged the duties of the position until the school closed in 1853. He was also president of Hillsdale College from its organization until June, 1869. The president was the principal instructor during those early years. Stephen Mead acted as tutor in the languages, Miss S. J. Fairfield was principal of the female department. She was succeeded by Miss Mary E. Williams.
EARLY MICHIGAN
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