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HISTORY OF HILLSDALE COLLEGE BY HON. JOHN C. PATTERSON, 1883
REMOVAL
Early in 1852 Prof. Ransom Dunn became convinced that Spring Arbor either did not possess the means, or did not have the liberality to give the requisite assistance to the college, and that it could not meet the expectations of the denomination, or accomplish its legitimate mission in that locality. He stated his convictions at that time to the faculty who thoroughly canvassed the matter. Prof. Charles H. Churchill was the first to agree with Prof. Dunn, and finally the whole faculty arrived at the same conclusion. The question of removal was soon agitated by the friends of the college. The locality raised a stormy opposition. On the 5th day of January, 1853, the subject was brought before the board of trustees for formal action by the following resolution introduced by Elder Henry S. Limbocker: "Resolved that it is inexpedient to continue the operation of Michigan Central College at Spring Arbor. " This resolution was amended so as to read as follows: ''Resolved, that we will consider the expediency of removing Michigan Central College to some point more suitable for its location as soon as conveniences can be procured. " A bitter discussion followed. The greatest excitement prevailed, students left their recitations unexcused, and citizens suspended business and attended the trustees' meeting. This meeting of the board is now known as the "stormy session. " The amended resolution was adopted: Trustees George L. Foster, Eli T. Chase, Elijah Cook, J. E. Beebe, Henry S. Limbocker, Ransom Dunn, Charles H. Churchill, Lewis J. Thompson, and Edmund B. Fairfield voted in favor of it, and trustees Moses Benedict and Laurens B. Potter, against it. A committee was appointed consisting of Trustees Fairfield, Beebe, Foster, Dunn, and Limbocker, to confer with the citizens of Jackson, Adrian. Coldwater and other places and ascertain what inducements these several villages would offer the college, by way of contribution towards buildings and grounds.
EARLY MICHIGAN
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