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CATALOGUE OF T H E

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

H ope college , HOLLAND, MICHIGAN.

1896-'97. A X INSTITUTION O F T H E B E F O K M E D C H U R C H IN AMERICA.

PIONEER SCHOOL, 1861. HOLLAND ACADEMY, 1857. BECAME HOPE COLLEGE, 1866.

HOLLAND, MICH. Holland City News Presses. 1897.

Calendar— 1897,''98,

1 8 9 7

. April 1 2 . Spring Term begins. ’ “ 2 6 -2 7 . Senior Examinations. ' “ 2 8 . Meeting of Council. June 1 7 -1 8 . Undergraduate Examinations. “ 2 0 . Baccalaureate Sermon. “ 2 1 . Closing Exercises of the Grammar ■ School, in Wlnants Chapel, 2 P. M. “ 2 2 . Meeting of Council, 1 0 A. M. 1 “ 2 2 . Meeting of Alumni in Winants Chapel, 7 : 3 0 P. M. ' . “ 2 3 . Commenceniient Exercises in Winants Chapel, 7 : 3 0 P. M. '

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VACATION.

Sept. “

Nov. Dec.

. Examinations for Admission, begin ning at 9 A. M., in Graves Hall, 1 5 . Fall Term begins at 9 A. M. 2 5 . Thanksgiving Recess. 1 7 . Fall Term ends. 1 4

VACATION. 1 8 9 8

. Jan’y

.' Winter Term begins. . Day of Prayer for Colleges. 2 5 . Winter Term ends. 3

2 7

March

VACATION.

The Council.

EX-OFFICIO.

P rof . G.

K oll en , L L .

D.,

E L E C T E D

President of the College.

MEMBERS.

FROM GENERAL SYNOD.

BESIDENOES.

NAMES.

T E B M 8 EXPIBE.

Holland City, Mich. 1897 H o n . Isaac C appon , Holland City, Mich. 1898 H o n . A r e n d V isscher , Holland City, Mich. 1899 H o n . G errit J. D iekema , 1900 R ev . C ornelius B rett , D . D., Jersey City, N. J. . . * H o n . N. F. G raves , L L . D. R ev .G. H. M andeville ,D. D., L L . D., N e w Y o r k City. 1901 1902 Oran g e City, Iowa. R ev . Jas . F. Z w e m e r , 1902 .Milwaukee, Wis. R ev .W m . M o e r d y k ,

FROM CLASSIS OF IOWA. R ev . P. L epeltak , R ev .Ja me s D e P r e e ,

Alton, Iowa. Sioux Centre, Iowa.

FROM CLASSIS OF ILLINOIS. R e v .Jas . O s s e w a a r d e , F rancis J. C ushino , FROM

classis

R ev . Jo h n H. K a rs ten , R ev . B. V a n Ess,

1897 1897

Pella, Iowa.

1898

Irving Park, 1 1 1 .

1898

OF WISCONSIN. Oostburg, Wis.

1899

Roseland, 1 1 1 .

1899

FROM CLASSIS OF MICHIGAN. R ev . H. G o u g h B irchby , R

ev. W m

â&#x2122;ŚDeceased.

all

Holland,

Mich.

i l l i a m s o n , G r a n d Rapids, Mich.

1900 1900

F R O M CLASSIS OF P L E A S A N T PRAIRIE.

R ev . D. S cha efer , R ev . a . F. B eyer ,

Parkersburgh, la.

1900

G e r m a n Valley, 1 1 1 .

1900

F R O M CLASSIS OF G R A N D

R ev . P. D e B r u y n , R ev . D irk B r oe k ,

RIVER.

G r a n d Haven, Mich.

1 9 0 1

Grandville, Mich.

1901

F R O M CLASSIS OF H O L L A N D .

R ev . G. D e Jo n g e , H o n . Jac . D en H e r d e r ,

Vriesland, Mich.

1902

Zeeland, Mich.

1902

F R O M CLASSIS OF DAKOTA.

*R ev . W m . S t e g e m a n , R ev . S. j . H armeling , o f f i c f r s

Armour, So. Dakota.

1902

Marion, So. Dakota.

1902

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c o u n c i l

R ev . P eter D e B r u y n , R ev . W m . M o e r d y k , H o n . G. j . D iekema , P rof . C. D oes bdrg ,

. President. Vice President. Secretary. ,

COMMITTFFS

Treasurer.

COUNCIL.

E X E C U T I V E CO M M I T T E E .

’ R ev . P. D e

P res . G. J. K o ll en , C h a i r m a n . ' ' H o n . A r e n d V isscher , S ec’y. ^ ‘ B ruyn. H o n . G. J. D iek ema . R ev . G e r r a r d D e Jo n g e . I N V E S T M E N T CO M M I T T E E . (In charge of the funds of the’CouncIl.)

H o n . A r e n d ’V isscher . P res . G. J. K o l l e n . __________ H o n . Isaac C appon . ♦Bemoved from Olassis.

H O P E F A R M COM M I T T E E .

P res . G. J. K o ll en . H o n . Isaac C appon . H o n . A r e n d V isscher . â&#x20AC;&#x153;D E

HOPE."

P rof . C. D oes burg , \ R ev . H . E. D osker ,D. D., > R ev . D. B r o e k , ) M r . R. R anters , -

Editorial Committee. -

Publisher.

College Dejss^rl'menh Faculty, GERRIT

J. K O L L E N ,

L L . D., President.

In charge of Political E c o n o m y . C O R N E L I S D O E S B U R G , A. M., Secretary and Registrar. Professor of the D u t c h L a n g u a g e and Literature. .

In charge of Art Studies. H E N R Y

B O E R S , A. M.,

Professor of History. In JOHN

charge

of Zoology.

H. K L E I N H E K S E L , A. M., Vice President, Professor of Mathematics. In charge of B ota n y and Biology. JAMES

A. M.,

G. S U T P H E N ,

Professor of the Latin L a n g u a g e and Literature. REV. J O H N

R alph V oor hees

H . G I L L E S P I E , A. M.,

Professor of the Greek L a n g u a g e and Literature.

â&#x2013; JOHN

B. N Y K E R K ,

. M.,

Professor of the English L a n g u a g e and Literature. In charge of Vocal Music, and Geology.

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D O U W E

B. Y N T E M A , A. M.,

Professor of Chemistry an d Physics. In charge of Pedagogy. ERASTUS

A. W H I T E N A C K , A. B.,

Professor of French an d Germ a n . REV. J O H N

R obert S chell

T A L L M A D G E

B E R G E N , A. M,,

Professor of Ethics and

Christianity.

Evidences

In charge of Mental Science.

H o n . G. j . D iekema , A. G eo . E. K o l l e n , A. M.,

M., L L . B., L L . B.,

Lecturers on Political E c o n o m y ,

STUDENTS.

S E N I O R C LASS. NAIOTB.

REBIDENOTS.

N ich ol a s B o e r ......................... . . .Drenthe. E g b e r t B o o n e .............................. Holland. Ja c o b B r u m m e l ............................. Overisel. Jo h n D e Jo n g h ....................... Grand Haven. F loris F e r w e r d a ..................... Grand Rapids. G e r r it J. H u i z i n g a .....'.............. Holland City. G e r r it K o o i k e r .......'... ...... .......... Overisel. 'Ja m e s E. M o e r d y k .................. Milwaukee, Wis. Jo h n J. O s s e w a a r d e ............. Zeeland. T o n y R o z e n d a l ........................... ..Chicago,111. H e n r y S a g g e r s .......... Graafschap. Ja c o b G. V a n d e n B o s c h .......... ........ ..Zeeland. L ouis V a n d e n B u r g ......... ............. Alton, la. Ja c o b V a n d e r M e u l e n ............ Graafschap, Mich. Jo h n F. V a n S l o o t e n ............. Holland. A. L. W a r n s h u i s .................... .Grand Rapids. G u s t a v e W a t e r m u e l d e r ................... Forreston,111. H e n r y L. Y o n k e r ......................... Vriesland. J U N I O R C LASS. E e r k o A e i l t s ............................... HollandCity. Jo h n J. B a n n i n g a ....................... Chicago, 111. Jo h n W . B e a r d s l e e , Jr ............... Holland, Mich. R o b e r t P. D e B r u y n ........... ...... Grand Haven. M a r t i n H y i n k ....................... . ..Newkirk, la. A b r a h a m K l e r k ...*.............. Holland,Neb. R o b e r t E. K r e m e r s .........................HollandCity

STUDENTS.

C o r n e l i u s K u y p e r ....-............... Orange City, la. J o h n G. M e e n g s ...... ................. N e w Holland. T ies M u l d e r ................................. Grand Rapids. Graafschap. Jo h n G. R u t g e r s ......... J o h n B. S t e k e t e e ........................... HollandCity. Ja c o b V a n E s s ....... Chicago, 111. H e n r y F. V a n S l o o t e n ................... ..Holland. JuRRY E. W i n t e r ......... .Holland City. •SOPHOMORE

C LASS.

M innie W i l t e r d i n k ........................ Holland. W illiam N. B i r c h b y ......................... HollandCity. P e t e r B r a a k ................................. Grand Rapids. A r t h u r C. V. D a n g r e m o n d ........... ..Newark, N. Y. J. Ja s . D e P r e e .. .................... Sioux Center, la. S eine B. D e P r e e .................. Sioux Center, la. B e n j . E e f t i n g ........................ Englewood, 111. Jo h n H. E e f t i n g ...................... Englewood, 111. A n d r e w G a n z e v o o r t ..................... Hospers, la. Is a a c H. H o s p e r s ---’................Orange City, la. J o h n E. K u i z e n g a ......................... Muskegon, F o l k e r t M a n s e n s .. .. .'................. Holland City! P e t e r M a r s i l j e ............... ....... Holland City. C o r n e l i u s D. M u l d e r ................... Spring Lake. F r e d . R e e v e r t s .................. Stillman Valley, 111. H e n r y S c h i p p e r .............................. Grand Rapids. H e n r y S l u y t e r ................. Grand Rapids. C ornelius Sp a a n ’ .....................Orange City, la. Jo h n H. T e r A v e s t .................. .....Hamilton.^ G e r r it T e K o l s t e ........ . . ....... .Holland, Neb.'^ Jo h n V a n - E s s .’ .........................Chicago, 111. B e r n a r d V a n H e u v e l e n .............. Thule, S. Dak. J o h n V e r w e y ............. I........... Holland City. F e d d e W i e r s m a ........................ Chicago, 111.

FRESHMAN

CLASS.

H attie A. Z w e m e r ................ ..Orange City, la. Louis B e n e s .......................... Holland, Neb. H a r r y B o o t ............................. Fulton, 111. H e n r y D. B r i n k ............ Hamilton. A l b e r t u s T. B r o e k ,....................... Grandville.. Jo h n G. D e B e y ........... ............. Fulton, 111. A b r a h a m D e Jo n g ........................ Chicago, 111. G e r a r d J. D i n k e l o o ................... Holland City. A l m o n T. G o d f r e y .............. ...... Holland City. G e r r i t H o n d e l i n k .................... Grand Rapids. L e o n a r d L. L e g t e r s ............ ..... Clymer, N. Y. SiEBE C. N e t t i n g a ......... '............ Le Mars, la. R i c h a r d O v e r w e g ..................... Holland City. SiERT F. R i e p m a .......................... Kalamazoo. W illiam R i n c k .............. ......... Holland City. A lbert G o o k s ......................East Holland. Jo h n S. S t r a k s ............................. Maurice,la. P e t e r T a k k e n ................ !........Holland City. Jo h n D. T a n i s ................ Vriesland. Ja m e s V a n d e r H e i d e ...................... Graafschap. C o r n e l i u s V a n d e r M e u l e n ...................Holland. A a r t B. V a n Z a n t e n ...................... Pella, la. A l b e r t E. W i l t e r d i n k ...................... Holland. UNCLASSIFIED.

M innie M o k m a ...................... ...Holland City. G r a c e W . Y a t e s ............................ HollandCity. H a r r y G. B i r c h b y ..... ............ . .Holland City. G e o r g e E. C o o k .................. Holland City. M elvin ,.M e e n g s ............................. HollandCity. Jo h n J. R o o k s ....................... .'.East Holland. H e n r y P. S c h u u r m a n s .. .............. Holland City. M e in e V a n d e r H e id e ........... .... .....; Graafschap.

STUDENTS.

SUMMARY. Seniors.....................

J uniors................

S o p h o m o r e s .........................

F r e s h m e n ............................... ■...... ....... 23 0 Unclassified............ ■........ ;....... .............

Total.............................. 88

Course of Study, F R E S H M A N , YEAR.

athematics .— W e n t w o r t h ’s Plane and Spherical Trig

onometry, and College Algebra.

L anguage— Latin— Cicero’s Orations; Vergil. Greek— H o m e r ’s Iliad or Odyssey; Herodotos; Greek Prose Composition. .

Modern .— -History of D u t c h Literature;

Essays

and

Translations.

French.— E d g r e n ’s G r a m m a r ; Sup e r ’s Reader;

Easy

Composition.

E locution .—

Fulton and Trueblood’s Practical E l o

cution.

R hetoric .— G e n u n g ’s Practical Arithmetic; Essays. H istory.— Allen’s History of the R o m a n People. N atural S cience .— Cutter’s Comprehensive Physiol ogy; Hold e r ’s Zoology; G r a y ’s Botany.

B ible S t u d y .—

Ellicott’s N e w Testament.

S O P H O M O R E

YEAR.

athematics .— Surveying and Navigation, and H a r d y ’s

Analytical Geometry.

L a n g u a g e .—

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Ensrlish.— S h a w ’s N e w History of English Literature; H a l e ’s L o n g e r English Poe m s ; Garnett’s English Prose; Essays an d Reports.

Latin.— Livy; D e Senectiite.

Greek..— Lysias; Gre e k Prose Composition. Modern .— French Classics; Verb-drill, and C o m p o s i tion; Outlines of French Literature.

German. — W h i t n e y ’s Brief G e r m a n

Grammar;

Easy

Reading; Elementary Composition.

E locution .—

Fulton and Trueblood’s Practical E l o c u

tion finished; Orations and Forensics.

H istory.— M y e r ’s Mediaeval History. N atural S cience .— Williams’Chemical

Science; W i l

liams’ Laboratory M a n u a l of General Chemistry.

B ible S t u d y .

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JUNIOR

YEAR.,

athematics .— H a r d y ’s Calculus.

A pplied.—

athematics

O l m s t e d ’s College

Philoso

phy, Fourth Revision, Sheldon.

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L a n g u a g e .— ' Latin.— Horace; Stickney’s Cicero’s D e Officiis. Greek.— Plato’s Apology and Crito; Tarbell’s D e m o s

thenes’ Philippics.

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Modern. — W h i t n e y ’s Brief G e r m a n G r a m m a r continued; Selections from G e r m a n Authors; Cpmposition. R

hetoric

.— Essays, Discussions, an d Orations.

istory.— M y e r ’s M o d e r n History.

atural

S c i e n c e .— Sedgwick a nd W i l s o n ’s Biology.

M ETAPHYSics. — Porter’s Psychology. L

o g i c .—

t h i c s .—

McCosh. Porter’s Elements of Moral Science begun.

B ible S t u d y . SENIOR '

athematics

.— N e w c o m b

advanced course.

YEAR. and H o l d e n ’s Astronomy, ^

L a n g u a g e .— Greek.— Aristophanes’ Clouds; Sophocles’ Antigone. Modern ■ — G e r m a n Classics; Outlines of G e r m a n Lit erature; Composition.

R hetoric .— Orations and Essays continued. E thics.— Porter’s Elements of Moral Science pleted.

com

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H istory .— Guizot’s History of Civilization. ' N atural S cience .— D a n a ’s Class B o o k of Geology. P olitical S cience .— W a l k e r ’s Political E c o n o m y , ad vanced course.

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S acr ed L iterature .— tianity.

Fisher’s Evidences of

Chris

College Department. F resh .

8:20— 9:10.

'9:10— 10:5.

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R h e to ric , 1st term. Zo o l o g y , 2d term. L atin , ‘ 22 weeks. B o t a n y , Fre nc h, M a t he mat ic s , 3d term. 14 weeks. 26 weeks. B ible St u d y , on Thursday. R hetoricals , on Monday. D u t c h L it.&

0BBEK,

22 weeks.

So p h .

8:20— 9:10.

R o m a n H istory , 10 weeks.

9:10— 10:5.

R h e t ., 14 wks.

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Su r v e y i n g and C he m i s t r y , 1st term. L atin , N avigation ,' 14 weeks. 12 weeks. E n g .lit. & r h b t . Fre nc h, 2d and 3d term. 10 weeks. German, 22 weeks. R hetorioals , G reek, on Wednesday. 14 weeks.

JUN.

8:20— 9:10.

9:10— 10:5.

10:5-11.

M e d .H ist. 1st term. A n .G e o m ., 2d term. C hemistry; 3d term. B ible St u d y on Friday. 11

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Psy chology, 1st term. C a l c u l u s , 10 weeks. G e r m a n , L atin , 1st and E lo c u t i o n , 2d terms. 14 weeks. 1st term on M o d e r n H ist., Tuesday. 4 weeks. P sychology, B iology , P hysios,2d term. 3d term. 4 weeks. L ogic & E l o g ., M o d .H ist., 3d term. on Tues., 2d term. R hetoricals , G reek, B ible St u d y , on Wednesday. 18 weeks. P hysics, 2d & 3d term 3d term. on Friday.

Se n .

8:20— 9:10. German, 12 weeks. V acant, 2 weeks. E thics , 8 weeks. S ociology , 6 weeks.

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EVS. ofCHRIST’Y. As t r o n o m y , 8 weeks. 10 weeks. G reek, E thics,6 weeks. 18 weeks. P olitioal B o o n ., H ist,of C ivil’n . 4 weeks. 12 weeks. E lo c u t i o n ,2 wks P olitioal E c o n ., G e o l o g y , ’ 10 weeks. R hetoricals , 14 weeks. on Friday.

Lady Principal will meet allthe lady students on Monday of each week from 1 to ^'***Au'the classes meet for Instruction In Music on Friday afternoon of each week.

Pref5a\ra\f'orY Defsa^rf'menh

' PROF. G E R R I T

Faculty,

J. K O L L E N ,

PROF. C O R N E L I S

L L . D., President.

D O E S B U R G , A. M.,

D u t c h L a n g u a g e and Literature, Drawing, and Painting. PROF. H E N R Y

B O E R S , A. M.,

History. P R O F . J O H N H. K L E I N H E K S E L , A. M.,Vice President Mathematics. PROF. J A M E S

G. S U T P H E N , A. M., Secretary. Latin.

PROF. J O H N

H . G I L L E S P I E , A. M. Greek.

PROF. J O H N

B. N Y K E R K ,

A. M.,

English, and Music. PROF. D O U W E

B. Y N T E M A , A. M.,

Physics, and Pedagogy. IP R O F . E R A S T U S

A. W H I T E N A C K ,

M o d e r n Languages.

A. B.,

PREPAIIATOKY D E P A R T M E N T .

PROF. J O H N

T A L L M A D G E

B E R G E N , A. M.,

Bible Study. '

A. F. H A R V E Y , A. B.,

Tutorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; English, and Civil Government. M R S . C. V A N -

.. C. D

oesduhc,

enant

GILMORE,

ernard

I B.*-.

, Chorister. B

Librarian. J. G

RAA L T E

L a d y Principal.

W B

. N. B

loemendal

Ass't

[Librarians. irchby,

, Janitor.

Organist.

STUDENTS.

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“ A ” C LASS.

« NAMES.

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RESIDENCES.

M innie V a n d e r P l o e g ................ Holland City. L izzie V a n Z w a l u w e n b u r g .. ............ Holland City. K atie V y n .................... ....... Holland City. A r t h u r B i r c h b y ....................... Holland City. R i c h a r d D e Y o u n g ....................... Chicago, 111. M a r i n u s D e n H e r d e r .................... Vriesland. Jo h n H. D u p r e e .......................... Zeeland. M att hi a s J. D u v e n ................ Maurice, la. H e n r y J. E l f e r d i n k ..... .................. Holland. O rville E. F i s h e r ........................ Manito, 111. Jo h n H. G e e r u n g s .............. .......... Holland. A l b e r t H o e k s e m a .. .. ;.............. ...... Holland. M a r t i n K o s t e r ....................... Grand Rapids. E d w a r d D. K p e m e r s ................. . .Holland City. B e n j a m i n J. L u g e r s ................. Holland., Jo h n M e u l p o l d e r ......................Holland City. A d r i a n J. N e e r k e n ............. .'....... Graafschap. Jo h n N y w e n i n g ................ Wichert, 111. Jo h n S. R a u m ......................... Holland City. F r a n k D. S c o t t ............. ......... Holland City. Jo h n S t e u n e n b e r g ........... ......... Grand Rapids. M a r t i n J. S t o r m z a n d ................. Grand Rapids. H e n r y T e l m a n .............................Overisel. D a n i e l T e n C a t e ...................... Holland City.

O swald W. V isscher ................. Holland City. Jacobus W a v e r ............... IMuskegon. Jacob J. W eersing ........... ...EastHolland. Jo h n G. W int er ....................Holland City. “B ” CLASS. G e r t r u d e K l o m p a r e n s ................... Fillmore. M innie V an H o u t e .......... ....... Holland City. W illiam B e k m a n .................... Holland City. E l m e r A. H. B l a n c h a r d ............... Coopersville. Jacob G. B l o e m e r s .................... ...Holland. WiETSE H, B o s c h k e r ............. Westfield, N. Dak. Jo h n J, B r o e k ......................... Grandville. G errit H. B r o u w e r ................. New Holland. Jacob G. B r o u w e r .......... . New Holland. W illiam H. D e K leine ............... Forest Grove. H enry D epree ...................... Zeeland. D erk G r u l ........................ Holland City. .Simon H e l l e n t h a l .................. Holland City. B enjamin K leinhesselink ............Oostburg, Wis. H arry P o s t ... .....................Holland City. H enry J. S t e k e t e e ................. Muskegon. Zeeland. Jo h n S pitsbergen ...... W illiam E. V a n d e r H a r t ... ....... Holland City. Jo h n A. V a n Z o e r e n ................. Holland City. P eter V e r b u r g ............................. EastSaugatuck. Jo h n V o r k ......................... Holland City. F r e d . D. W a r n s h u i s ... ,............ Grand Rapids. H essel Y n t e m a ..... '............... Forest Grove. '

“C ” CLASS.

Jennie H uizinga .... J.... ........... Holland City. S ena K o o i k e r ......................... Overisel. G eorgianna L u g e r s ................ Holland.

M innie R o o k s ....................... Holland. J e n n i e K. T o k e n .......................Holland City. J a n e t V a n d e n B e l d t ....................... Holland. JosiE Z u i d e w i n d ........:.................. Holland. C o r n e l i u s K. B a r e m a n ............. Zeeland. H e n r y K. B o e r ............................ Drenthe. Jo h n A. D e H o l l a n d e r .............. Rochester, N. Y. A b r a h a m D e K l e i n e .......;.......... . .Forest Grove. Jo h n J. D e Y o u n g ......... ............. Chicago, 111. Jo h n It t e r b e c k .................. .. Fillmore Centre. Jo s e p h G e n a n t ..... •................ Avon, So. Dak. A n t h o n y K a r r e m a n ....................Holland City. Jo h n L a m a n ............... ...... ;. .. Grand Haven. Jo h n H. M o e k e ............. Borculo. H e n r y G. P e l g r i m .....................Grand Haven. E d w a r d C. S t a n t o n ....................Forest Grove. Ja c o b J. S t e f f e n s ......................Holland City. E d w a r d J. S t r i c k ...................... Forest Grove. N ich ol a s E. V a n D a m ........ Drenthe. C o r n e l i u s V a n d e r M e l ............. ..Grand Rapids. N ich ol a s J. V a n G o o r ................. Holland City. Ja c o b E. V a n H o u t e ................... Holland City. A n d r e w W a g e m a k e r .................. Grand Rapids. J o e a . W i g g e r s ............. Drenthe. <‘D ” CLASS. A n t o i n e t t e B o e r .......................... Hamilton. M a r y K r o o n B o e r ............ Hamilton. E l la F e e n s t r a ............ ■......... : ..Vriesland. L ottie H o y t .................. ....... Holland City. L illa T h u r b e r .............. ....... .. Holland City. Louis B a a r ............................ Chicago, 111. C h e s t e r B e a c h ........................ Holland City. W illiam H. C o o p e r ...... Muskegon.

M a r t in D e G o e d e ...........................Holland. D a n i e l D e L e l y s ................. ..Rochester, N. Y. W illiam H. G i e b e l ................ Williamson, N. Y. L e o n a r d C. H e y b o e r .....■......... ...Gyand Rapids. Ja m e s K l e i n h e k s e l ............... .. i. Fillmore Centre. F d w a r d K r u i z e n g a ................ Ferrysburg. P hilip M e e n g s ...............’......... N e w Holland. F lisha F. S a y a d ...........■....... Oroomiah, Persia. J o h n K. V a n d e n B e l d t ..............Fillmore Centre. Jo h n V a n F y c k .................. -..Zeeland. A n d r e w H. V a n G o o r .................. Holland City. Fremont. Jo h n V a n Z o m e r e n .............. Jo h n A. W a g n e r ...................... N e w Holland.. A l b e r t W u b b e n a ....................... .Harper, 111. UNCLASSIFIFD. " Z o n a A r l e t h .......................... Holland N ellie N o t i e r ..........................Holland A n n a S p r i e t s m a ........................Holland A m y Y a t e s ............................ Holland Ja c o b A d a m s ......... .-. ............... Holland S t e p h e n B r a d f o r d ..................... Holland

SUMMARY.

City. City. City. City. City. City.

“ A ” Class........................

“ B ” C l a s s ...........................................

“ C ” Class.............................................

“ D ” Class..............

Unclassified............... ................... ...... '

Total.............. ................ 106

Course of Study,

FIRST

M Book

YFAR.

“D ” CLASS.

athematics .— Southworth’s Fssentials of Arithmetic, .

II.

•

L a n g u a g e .— ■

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English.— R i g d o n ’s G r a m m a r of the Fnglish Sentence; Repplier’s B o o k of F a m o u s Verse; Goldsmith’s T h e Vicar of Wakefield; C o o p e r ’s Last of the Mohicans; Readings, and Essays.

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Dutch.— Reading; Spelling.

istory.— M o n t g o m e r y ’s Leading Facts of American

History; M o n t g o m e r y ’s English History.

B ookkeeping .—

New

Introductive

Williams & Rogers. P

enmanship

Bookkeeping,

.— Spencerian System.

B ible S t u d y .— ^Old SECOND

D raw ing .—

Testament. YEAR.

“ C ” Class.

Free-hand and Perspective.

N atural S cience .—

Eclectic Physical Geography.

athematics .— W e n t w o r t h ’s School Algebra.

istory.— M y e r ’s General History begun.

L anguage— English.— Scott’s va nhoe; Launfal;

T e n n y s o n ’s T h e

Lowell’s Vision

Sir

Princess; -B u r k e ’s Speech on

Conciliation with America; Essays; Readings, and Recita tions.

Latin— Tuel and Fow l e r ’s First B o o k in Latin; Gradatim; Viri R o m a e ; Bennett’s Latin G r a m m a r ; Composition.

Dutch.— G r a m m a r ; Reading; Spelling; Translations. B

ible

Stud

.— Ol d Testament.

THIRD M

athematics

YEAR.

“B ” CLASS.

.— Algebra, and W e n t w o r t h ’s N e w

Plane

and Solid Geometry. N

atural

S c i e n c e .— Physiology and Hygiene.

ang uage

.—

English.— T h e Sir R o g e r de Coverley Papers in the

Spectator; D r y d e n ’s P a l a m o n and Arcite; Milton’s Para dise Lost, B o o k s

I and

ii;

M e a d ’s Rhetoric;

Essays;

Readings, and Recitations.

Latin. — Viri R o m a e ;

Nepos;

Ginn

Sc Co.’s Caesar;

G r a m m a r , and Composition.

Greek.— W h i t e ’s Beginner’s Greek Book. Gertnan.— W h i t n e y ’s Brief G e r m a n Reading, and E a s y Composition. H

i s t o r y .—

ible

Grammar; Easy

“

M y e r ’s General History.

Stud

.— O ld Testament.

F O U R T H M

athematics

atural

YEAR.

“A ” CLASS.

.— Plane and Solid G e o m e t r y finished.

S c i e n c e .— Carhart and Chu t e ’s#Elements of

Physics; G a g e ’s Physical Lab. M a n u a l and N o t e Book. L

ang uage

.—

English.— Milton’s Paradise Lost, B o o k s i and ii; P o p e ’s Iliad, B o o k s i and xxii; Shakespeare’s Macbeth; P a r s o n ’s Versification; Essays; Readings, and Recitations.

Latin.— Caesar; Cicero; G r a m m a r , and Composition. Greek.— W h i t e ’s Beginner’s Gre e k Book; X e n o p h o n ’s Anabasis; W o o d r u f f ’s Greek Prose Composition.

Ger m a n .— Selections from G e r m a n Authors; G r a m m a r continued; Composition. H “ C

i s t o r y .— ivi l

Allen’s R o m a n History.

ove rnmen t

i d a c t i c s .—

ible

u s i c .—

udy

•

.— Y o u n g ’s G o v e r n m e n t Class Book.

W h i t e ’s Elements of Pedagogy.

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.— Old Testament.

In all the Classes.

It will be noticed that the Council has

introduced in

the Preparatory Depar t m e n t three, parallel courses.

The

student m a y select any one of the m w h e n he enters. Special attention is given, during the whole of the Pre paratory Course, to the g r a m m a r s of the languages studied. F o r those w h o pursue English studies only, 'or w h o intend to discontinue at the end of the “ A ” year, the Faculty pro vides such additional branches as see m mos t expedient and profitable.

T o do the best work, it is necessary that the

student’s time is fully occupied in the w o r k of the school. In general educational value, it is believed- that,the above four years’ Course of Study is worthy of full r e c o m mendation, whether for entrance into College, or for a pro fessional training, or for a business life.

Courses in Preparatory Department, Yr

Term.

CLASSICAL.

LATIN.

SCIENTIFIC.

English Grammar. Arithmetic. ^ U. S. History. Drawing. (4)' ^

cn CD

>4 Drawlng.<4) i4 Dutch. Eng, Grammar. Algebra. U.S. Hist., Yz English Hist. (4)

J a

Dutch. Eng. Grammar. Algebra. Eng. Hist. (4) Latin. Dutch. Algebra. English. (4).

(/)

Latin. Yi Dutch,(4) Yi Eng. (4) Algebra. Ancient Hist.

Latin. Physiology. Physictil Geog. English. (4) Latin. Greek. English. (4) Gen. Hist.

Latin. German. English. (4) Physiology.

Book-keeping. Gorman. English. (4) Physiology.

Latin. e Greek. Algebra. English. (4)

Latin. German. Gen. Hist. English. (4)

Book-keep., Com. German. Gon. Hist. English. (4)

Latin. German. (4) Geometry. Civil Gov’t.

Botany. German. (4) Geometry. Civil G ov’t.

Latin. (4) German. Geometry. Physics.

Botany. (4) German. Geometry. Physics.

Latin. German. English. (4) Physics.

Geology. German. English. (4). Ph^ics.

Latin. German. English. (4) Pedagogy.

Astronomy. German. English. (4) Pedagogy.

b < J u

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Latin. Greek. '4) Geometry. p k QQ Civil Gov’t.

c/i

< hJ U <

A b

Latin. (4) Greek Geometry. Physics.

pi Latin. 1 English. (4) 9 Physics. Latin. s Greek. (4) b0 English. 0 Pedagogy.

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Law.

Bible study once a week in place of those marked (4). The Lady Principal will meet all the lady students on Monday of each week from

1 to 1:30 p .m . All the classes meet for Instruction in Music on Friday afternoon of each week.

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T H E

PREPARATORY

Oefall.

DEPARTMENT.

In its four years’ course, the Preparatory D e partment prepares students for the college or the university.

Further,

order to meet the needs of those that do not expect to enter college, the course is m a d e somewV'at m o r e comprehensive than would otherwise be necessary.

T o this end, special

studies in Science, Book-keeping, Elocution, Music, M o d ern

Languages,

Theory

and

Art of Teaching, etc., are

introduced, thus laying the foundation for a-liberal and practical education.

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T h e several departments receive the s a m e careful at tention as in the college proper, being under the immediate care of the respective college professors.

T h o s e desiring

to fit themselves for teaching can so select their studies as to obtain a first-class normal as well as academic training, in the Preparatory Department. HISTORY.

PROF. HENRY BOERS. T h e Study of History begins in the “ D ” Class with that of our o w n country, and of England. This is followed by a^course in General History, which continues through out the.“ C ” and “ B ” years, followed in the “ A ” Class by the History of R o m e .

connection w i t h ” this history

work, the “ A ” Class also takes up the study of the Civil Government

of the United States.

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In the college classes the study of history is contin ued. of

Mediaeval History, M o d e r n History, and the History Euro p e a n

Civilization,

are

taken

in the order

named. In addition to the required reading, and the daily reci tation w o r k the m e m b e r s of each class are expected to use the library authorities in special study of topics embraced in the period under consideration. ENGLISH

L A N G U A G E

A N D

LITERATURE.

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PROF. JOHN B. NVKERK. T h e course in the Preparatory Depar t m e n t is in ac cordance with

the recommendations

of “ T h e

Michigan

Association of Colleges,” m a d e at its meeting M a y 25, 1895. The s e recomendations are as follows:

i. T h a t the several

colleges of the Association in their Entrance Requirements in English conform to the recommendations of “ T h e E n g lish Conference of the Eastern

and

Middle States.”

Further, that in these requirements they seek to develop in the pupils of the secondary schools the p o w e r of e x t e m p o raneous speaking. F o r m a l G r a m m a r , Rhetoric, and Poetics are taught both directly, from .text-books, and incidentally, in the analytical study of the classics of literature, critical study is c o m p l e ment e d by constructive work, and the careful correction of essays is d e e m e d of the highest importance.

In the College, the history and development of English Literature is studied in the S o p h o m o r e year with the aid of a manual, supplemented by reports furnished by the differ ent m e m b e r s of the class.

The

above w o r k

is pursued,

however, for the purpose of giving direction to the thor o u g h study of the great masterpieces, and has for its ulti mate object the development, in the student, of a critical taste a nd literary consciousness.

MATHEMATICS.

PROF. J. H. KLEINHEKSEL. The

Preparatory

Course

Mathematics

Arithmetic, Algebra, and Geometry.

embraces

F o r admission to the

“ D ” Class an examination in Arithmetic is required equiv alent to that which entitles to a Third Gra d e Teacher’s Cer tificate in this state; after which the first term is devoted to a review of the whole subject and the introduction'to such advanced wor k as shall find direct practical application in the different courses of this Institution. ,

Algebra is c o m m e n c e d

the second term

of the “ D ”

year, continued for four consecutive terms an d concluded with an extended general review of the subject at the end * of the second term of the “ B ” year. Plane and Solid G e o m e t r y are beg u n and completed the last term of the “ B ” and the first of the “ A ” year. In all these both facility in computation, and thorough ness and breadth of information are m d d e the aim of the instruction, so as to lay an adequate foundation for future study in Mathematics. T h e Freshman

•

Class' takes u p

Plane and

Trigonometry, and College Algebra.

Spherical

• In the S o p h o m o r e year follows the application of the principles of Trigonometry to Surveying, Navigation and Astronomy, after which Analytical G e o m e t r y and Calculus finish the course of pure Mathematics in the Junior year. LATIN

L A N G U A G E

A N D

LITERATURE.

PROF. JAMES G. SUTPHEN. In the G r a m m a r School, Latin is begun with the Class, and continues in the “ B ” and “ A ” years. m a n m e t h o d of pronunciation is used.

The R o

T h e student is, as

soon as practicable, introduced to the simple stories in

“ Viri R o m a e ” and carefully drilled in the rudiments of the Grammar. the

In Caesar and Cicero m u c h attention is given to

Sequence

Obliqua,

of Tenses, Conditional Sentences,

and

the

Subjunctive

Mood.

Oratio

Throu g h o u t

the

course, exercises are given in rendering English into Latin, based u p o n the texts read. In the College, Latin is studied during parts of the first three years.

The

study of G r a m m a r ,

analyzing

sentences, is not neglected in the effort to present

the

authors in their literary character. G R E E K

L A N G U A G E

A N D

LITERATURE.

PROF. J. H. GILLESPIE. Studies in H o m e r are not attempted in the time givento Gre e k in the Preparatory Department, as it is believed that a thorough knowledge of the language of the Anabasis will lay a better foundation for future w o r k than

a super

ficial acquaintance with both poetry and prose. Until the end of the “ A ” year exercises in Prose C o m positions, oral or written, are required daily as essential to fluency and

accuracy and

simple

conversations are fre

quently carried on as a useful auxiliary.

T h e aim through

out is to m a k e the course thorough and as far as possible, interesting.

W h e r e classes are prepared for it, important

portions of the author with which they have b e c o m e famil iar are read to them.

list of the authors read m a y - b e

seen under “ Course of Study” in this catalogue, although the particular books chosen are varied from year to year. M O D E R N

L A N G U A G E S

A N D

LITERATURE.

PROF. E. A. WHITENACK. T h e G e r m a n L a n g u a g e is studied in the Preparatory Department classes.

special

students of

the

“ A ” and

“B ”

In the College, by the Sophomore, Junior and

Senior classes.

T h e French L a n g u a g e is studied in the Freshman, and S o p h o m o r e years. same.

In both L a n g u a g e s

the course is the

The g r a m m a r is studied thoroughly, and classes are

drilled in the declention and conjugation and the rules of Syntax.

T h e y then advance as far as possible the study of

Literature. and

Considerable attention is given to elementary

advanced composition,

and in G e r m a n

composition

G e r m a n script is partly used. D U T C H

L A N G U A G E

A N D

LITERATURE.

PROF. C. DOESBURG. M a n y students of H o p e College c o m e from Holland

homes, and use that language in c o m m o n life.

Moreover,

said language will, for m a n y years to come, continue in use in the pulpits and in religious meetings in nearly all of the Refor m e d churches in the particular S y n o d of Chicago, and in m a n y of our churches East.

Hence, it is d e e m e d neces

sary that instruction in the D u t c h G r a m m a r and Literature be given in H o p e College as follows:

In the “ D ” and “ C"

Classes of the Preparatory Department, and in the Fresh m a n Class

the College Department. PPIYSICS A N D

CHEMISTRY.

PROF. DOUWE B. YNTEMA. In connection

with preparatory Physics

two

hours

laboratory w o r k is required each week. A course in Trigonometry should precede the course in College Physics.

T h e Course in Chemistry for the S o p h o m o r e Class c o n sists of daily recitations and four hours’ laboratory w o r k each w e e k for 26 weeks.

E a c h student is required to m a k e

an accurate record of all the experiment performed by h im in the Laboratory, giving all the reactions involved, and conclusions reached from personal observation.

ETHICS

A N D

EVIDENCES

CHRISTIANITY.

PROF. J. 'FALLMADGE BERGEN. T h e text-book of Ethics is Porter’s “ Elements of Moral Science.”

This is begun in the last term

of the Junior

year and continued during two terms of the Senior. thesis is required

of each

Senior at the close

of the

second term. T h e Bible is studied as the inspired boo k of the K i n g d o m of God.

This is beg u n in the Preparatory D epartment

with the “ D ” Glass, and the Old Testament is covered dur ing the four years of the course. T h e only text-book used is the English translation.

(Students are advised to purchase

the “ Parallel Bible,” the Authorized and Revised Versions).

Lectures are given to introduce each book, and the Scrip tures of the O l d Testament are taught in their relation to the K i n g d o m of G o d and Redemption. T h e N e w Testament is begun in the F r e s h m a n year. T h e history of the English versions of the Bible and Intro duction to the books of the N e w

Testament are studied

from “ Ellicott’s B o o k s of the Bible.”

Running

parallel

with this is a course in the life of Jesus Christ, w'hich c o n tinues during the F r e s h m a n year.

T h e introduction to the

Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation, an d

studies in their

text continue throughout the S o p h o m o r e and Junior years. W i t h this foundation the Seniors stiidy Evidences of Chris tianity, using “ Fisher’s Manual.”

The

purpose

of, this

course is not only a scientific knowledge of Scripture and Christianity, but also effort is m a d e to lay them u p o n

the

heart and m a k e the m the rule of life. Pending

the establishment of the

Chair of Mental

Science, Logic and Psychology are taught in this depart m e n t in the Junior year.

BIOLOGY.

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In the Preparatory Course a term’s w o r k is given to H u m a n Physiology.

In the College Course, the F r e s h m a n

Class takes one term’s w o r k each in B o t a n y and Zoology, and the S o p h o m o r e one term in General Biology. ELOCUTION

A N D

ORATORY.

PROFS. NYKERK AND BERGEN.

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Attention is given to voice, gesture, and rendering in all the classes.

T h e aim is to learn to speak

with

ease

and grace, so that one m a y speak with comfort to himself and with pleasure to the hearer.

From

this “ W o r k

in Detail,” as

•

well as from

“ Courses of Study,” it will be seen that H o p e

the

College is,

' first of all, offering a liberal Classical course, which will serve as an adequate foundation u p o n which to build pro fessional courses, which, in turn, prepare for the m o r e active and practical duties of life. T h e time is fast coming, and w e shall hail the day, w h e n such a foundation of a liberal classical course will be gener ally required as a preparation for all professional studies.

ADMISSION.

ADMISSION. COLLEGE.

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For admission into the F r e s h m a n Class a full certifi cate of Graduation from the Preparatory D epartment is re quired, or an examination of the studies pursued in that D e partment, or in wh a t the Faculty shall d e e m an equivalent. Students m a y enter an advanced class either at the be ginning of the College year or at other times, provided they sustain a satisfactory examination both on the preliminary studies and oii those already passed which they propose to enter.

over by

the class

If received on condition,

students m a y in certain cases be permitted to recite with the class, but all conditions must be removed before regular admission.

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DEPARTMENT.

A n effort is being m a d e to raise the standard of the institution, and, accordingly, the requirements for admission to the “ D ” Class have been advanced. Pupils holding a so-called “ Eighth G r a d e D i p l o m a ” will be admitted to the above class without examination, provided that the general average stands at 85 or over, and the standing in any one branch be not under 75; while a p plicants ijot holding such certificate, will be subjected to a strict examination in the c o m m o n school branches, includ ing Arithmetic, English G r a m m a r and Composition, United States History, Geography, (not including Physical), R e a d ing an d Orthography.

T h e examination will be graded

according to the requirements of the aforesaid diploma. In order to enter any advanced class, it will be neces sary for the applicant to pass an examination in the studies previously pursued by the class.

If received on conditions,

these must be fulfilled before regular admission.

Miscellaneous Information, ■

LOCATION.

Holland is a city of nearly 8,000 inhabitants, and

centrally located on the Chicago & W e s t Michigan railway. Ihree or m o r e daily trains afford direct connection with the leading cities. East, and as m a n y other points West.

with Chicago

and

It is on a straight line from G r a n d

Rapids to Chicago, distant from the former city 25 miles, and from the latter n o miles.

When

it also has connection with

Chicago

steamboats. both

land

navigation is open, by a daily line of

It is therefore most desirably located, having and

water

communications, "being

near

the

shore of L a k e Michigan, with which it is connected by a beautiful sheet of water, called M a c a t a w a which

are the popular s u m m e r

Bay, and

resorts, M a c a t a w a Park

and Ottawa Beach. G R O U N D S

A N D

BUILDINGS.

T h e College C a m p u s lies between Ten t h and Twelfth streets, iii the centre of the city, and acres.

contains sixteen

It presents a finely varied surface, .well shaded with

native trees, and is annually improving in beauty an d at tractiveness. T h e College building*; are eight in number.

V a n Vleck

Hall is mainly devoted to dormitory purposes. T h e n e w Graves Library and W i n a n t s Chapel build ing, in which are also found a President’s room, a reading room, a Y. M . C. A. hall, arid four such suitable and improved

lecture rooms, affords

accommodations, that every

one connected'with the College cannot but feel grateful to the kind friends w h o s e generosity m a d e the erection of it a possibility.

S C H O O L

YEAR.

T h e scholastic year of forty weeks begins on the third W e d n e s d a y in September, and ends with the general C o m m e n c e m e n f o n the fourth W e d n e s d a y in June. T h e winter and spring vacations are fixed by the G e n eral Faculty.

(See Calendar.)

A D V A N T A G E S

OFFERED.

Besides the advantages of location, easy c o m m u n i c a tion, and inexpensive living, it is believed

Hope

College

m a y justly call attention to equally important advantages of a very different nature.

It is true, the Institution is growing, but the classes are not so large as to preclude that personal acquaintance, and contact, and influence of each m e m b e r of the Faculty with every student c o m i n g

under his instruction, which

parents are apt to consider in m a k i n g choice of an institu tion.

This personal element, m a d e possible in a smaller

institution, is a factor of great educational value both m o r ally and intellectually. ■

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H o p e College is not a local institution.

Its students

represent an extensive territory, extending East as far as the state of N e w York, and W e s t

as far as the Dakotas.

T h e students are, in the main, the best pupils from

many

public schools and in general possess a high order of ability and a laudable ambition to m a k e their w a y in the world. This m a k e s t h e m desirable companions, inviting their fel lows to friendly competition and industrious study. ,

B y a division of the wo r k peculiar to H o p e

College,

the s a m e experienced instructors teach in both Preparatory Depar t m e n t and College, placing the student in Latin or Greek, etc., for six consecutive years or m o r e under

the

s a m e m a n ; thus practically m a k i n g a six years’ instead of four years’ course. ■ It is a chartered Institution, incorporated under the laws of the state and legally entitled to grant certificates and diplomas, and to confer degrees. It offers great improvements in science teaching, but it is no less a classical school than

in former years.

The

change m e a n s mor e of science but not less of classics. U n d e r the n e w law relative to the granting of certifi cates by Denominational colleges, it is expected that H o p e College will next year be prepared

to offer, besides the

usual Diploma, a legal certificate authorizing the holder thereof to teach in any of the Public Schools of Michigan. It will be seen, therefore, that Hope' College offers and secures a regular liber 1 course of training as complete as can be found in most of our Wes t e r n colleges. ,

COURSE

STUDY.

M o s t of the students seek a “ liberal education,” lead ing to the degree of A. B. — A “ partial” or “ elective” coufse is offered to all w h o so desire, and facilities are furnished through the regular instructors; but a partial course titles only to a certificate, and not to a diploma.

German

and French, or D r a w i n g and Painting, can be studied at any time. Since 1878 the institution has been open

to womeri'.

T h e y enter the regular classes, and attend the s a m e

lec

tures and recitations as the y o u n g men. Vocal music is provided without charge.

Lessons

instrumental music can be secured at the expense of the pupil.

EXAMINATIONS. In both departments, written examinations are held at the close of each term, or whenever a subject is completed. When

practicable, the examinations at the close of the

year, or whenever a branch of study is finished, cover the entire text-book.

T h e next examination for admission will

be held the day before the n e w school year opens, viz., on Tuesday, September 14th, 1897, at 9 o ’clock A. M.

CERTIFICATES

A N D

DIPLOMAS.

Members

of the “ A ” Class, u p o n

graduation in full

course, are entitled to a regular Certificate, signed by

the

Council and the Faculty; but said certificate will' be m a r k e d “ First,” “ Second,” or “ Third Grade,” as follows:

When

the average standing of the graduate is from 90 to 100, this will indicate the “ First Grade;” w h e n from 80 to 90, the “ Second;” and from 70 to 80, the “ Third;” reference b e ing m a d e to both recitations and examinations. S u c h students as are admitted in partial course, or w h o fall below an average standing of 70, are entitled to a Ce r tificate, frOni the Faculty, n a m i n g the studies in which they have sustained examinations.

Graduates from the College, w h e n r e c o m m e n d e d by the Faculty, receive a Diploma, with the degree of A. B., being a testimonial of general scholarship.

The

course leading

thereto includes such branches as are usually taught in similar Institutions.

A partial course is sometimes chosen

and is entitled to a Certificate as adjudged by the Faculty. 'The. degree of A. M. is conferred u p o n those w h o c o n tinue their studies for three years after graduation, or w h o m a y satisfy the Council, by a thesis, as to their scholastic attainments.

B y paying a fee of three dollars, an A. M .

diploma in such cases will be given.

RELIGIOUS

SERVICES.

T h e exercises of each day begin with prayer in W i n a n t s Cliapel at 8 o ’clock A. M. O n the Sabbath every student is expected to worship regularly with one of the churches in the city or vicinity, unless excused by the President.

Religious instruction is given in all the classes regular ly, and like all the other studies, is in charge of the Faculty. Although H o p e College is denominational, and is u n der- the patronage and support of the R e f o r m e d Church

America, yet, by the law of its incorporation, it can have no “ religious test.” T h e doors are open, and w e l c o m e is given to all w h o submit to its scholastic regulations.

A s a Chris

tian school, however, it inculcates gospel truths, and de m a n d s a consistent moral character and deportment.

LIBRARY,

READINGROOM,

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ETC.

T h e Library which already n u m b e r s over 9000 volumes is, by a munificent donation of a friend of education, about to be increased to over 20,000 volumes— all free for the use of the students.

B o o k s and pamphlets, as well as m a g a

zines, and papers, are constantly added. ,T h e

friends of

H o p e College m a y be assured that their gifts of valuable books to the library will be taken care of, and appreciated, and m a d e useful by giving them a place u p o n

the ample

shelves of the magnificent fire proof Library building. »

In connection

with the

Library is a Readingroom,

supplied with-many valuable periodicals and leading jour nals on politics, religion, science and literature. These can be consulted on any day w h e n the college is in session, but m a y not be withdrawn from the room. Laboratory and- Philosophical Apparatus for lecture r o o m use is growing in value and completeness.

Donations,

by the graduates and friends of the Institution, of maps, charts, instruments, and specimens of Natural History, are solicited, with the assurance that-all such will materially add to the efficiency of the 'work which

Hope

College is

doing. MUSIC. T h e Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. B. Ny kerk, meets once a week, and receives drill in Voice Cul ture, and Choral Singing.

A primary class in The o r y and

Sight-singing is conducted by an assistant in the Prepara tory Department.

T o these classes all students are admit

ted without charge.

Further, fine opportunities are afforded for the study of Piano, Violin and Voice.

Messrs. Post, Force and C a m p

bell of G r a n d Rapids, three of the most prominent and c o m petent musicians in the state, eafch have large classes of private pupils in their respective departments.

F o r terms,

etc., apply for special circulars to Prof. J. B. Nykerk.

SOCIETIES.

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Seven Literary Societies are found in the Institution: The

Meliphon, the Cos nopolitan, the Fraternal, and

the

Ulfilas Club have been maintained for years, and offer de cided advantages to their respective members, and materi ally aid in the attainment of that culture, which it is the object of this school to promote.

T h e Ulfilas Club seeks to

secure for its m e m b e r s greater proficiency in the use of the Holland language.

During the year the Phi Beta Epsilon

Club wa s organized for the study of Belles-lettres; and the Ge?-?nan Society to afford its m e m b e r s an opportunity to speak the G e r m a n , and thus acquire greater fluency in the language.

A n d the L. L. L. Society has recently been

organized by the y o u n g ladies, for the purpose of enjoying free discussion

and

obtaining experience in conducting

m o r e public meetings. T h e Y o u n g M e n ’s Christian Association has an active and associate m e m b e r s h i p of one hundred and six.

It con

tinues to be a grv-at blessing to the students, and proves to be very helpful to the College, not alone, but is also doing a blessed w o r k in maintaining four' S u n d a y Schools in the country, where about 350 scholars are taught every Sunday.

PUBLICATIONS. Connected with the Institution, a religious weekly is published, called D e Hope.

Ir w a s established in 1866, and

is under the direction of the Council, through its Editorial .Committee.

T h e paper has a circulation of over 3100 copies.

A monthly, called The Anchor, is conducted by the stu dents with gratifying success.

It has reached

year, and owiiig to the excellent spirit with

its ninth

which

it is

m a n a g e d and edited, it is very helpful to the College, and is calculated to a w a k e n an esprit de corps a m o n g its Alumni. N o alumnus w h o wishes to keep himself informed in regard to his A l m a Mater, and w h o desires to keep in touch with her, can afford to be without this paper.

PRIZES.

T h e Oratorical Exercises of the Preparatory Depart ment, on the final M o n d a y of the college year, is the C o m m e n c e m e n t of that Department, and mar k s the graduation of the “ A ” Class.

''In 1887 were established the two “ George Birkhoff, Jr., Prizes,” each of twenty-five dollars; one for the S o p h o m o r e Class, in English Literature, and the other for the

F r e s h m a n Class, in D u t c h Literature.

At the last C o m

m e n c e m e n t they were awarded by the Committees, as fol lows:

.For the best Essay in English to J. W . Beardslee,

Jr.; for ithe second best to C. Kuyper; for the best Essay in D u t c h to Benjamin Eefting. Iri 1894 two n e w prizes were added to the list of a n nual awards, one of $15.00 for the best, a nd

the other of

$10.00 for the secoiid best examination in English G r a m m a r and Orthography, open to all the m e m b e r s of the “ C ” class.

the last C o m m e n c e m e n t

the

first

prize w as

awarded to Peter Verburg, and the ^second to Wietse H. Boschker.

The s e were established by Mr. H e n r y Bosch,

of Chicago, 1 1 1 .

Other friends have given prizes for D r a w

ing, from year to year.

Last year two prizes were awarded

respectively to H. Y n t e m a and Miss G. Klomparens. T h r o u g h the liberality of Mr. A. V. W . V a n Vechten the Foreign Mission Prize w a s established last year.

The

s u m of twenty-five dollars to be awarded to the one writing the best essay on Foreign. Mission. the whole College.

W e

This prize is op e n to"

trust that additional prizes will

follow, as a stimulus to labor in other branches of study. ^

EXPENSES.

T h e ’city is surrounded by a rich agricultural region, and the cost of living in Holland is cheap.

Good

board

an d r o o m s m a y be ha d in families of the city for from

two

to three dollars per week; in clubs, an d without furnished rooms, at lower rates.

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There are twenty rooms in V a n Vleck Hall, in the se lection of which students for the ministry have the preference. The s e are furnished in part, and bear a moderate charge. A s yet no tuition fees have been charged, but every student mu s t pay to the Treasurer, m advance, an incidental fee of six dollars per term.

.The graduation fee is five dollars in the college, and' two and one-half dollars in the Preparatory Department. N o Other charges are made. Y o u n g people of noble aspirations but of limited m e a n s need not be discouraged.

At H o p e College they will find

m a n y like themselves, s o m e of w h o m distance seeking an education.

have c o m e a great

Su c h as these are in earn

est, content with plain living, and, by practicing the econo mies that are possible in this place, succeed in reducing their expenses within rnarvelously narrow limits. H e r e is an estimate of the necessary expenditure, ex clusive of clothing and travel, which each can determine^ for himself, for one year in the Preparatory Course: .

Board (at the Club), R o o m rent (two rooming together),

$ 60.00 -

B o o k s $10, W a s h i n g $10, Light $3, Fuel $7, Fees $18, Total,

20.00

•

23.00 25.00

. '

$128.00

T h e above estimate is an answer to those w h o want to k n o w h o w m u c h m o n e y is absolutely, needed, and is intend ed as a reply to that oft-repeated question.

Of course the

expense of n'lOst of the students exceeds this amount. M a n y parents, having children to educate, find it to their advantage to c o m e to this city to live.

such

m a y be truthfully said, that Holland is a growing, enter prising city— one of the most prosperous and beautiful in Michigan.

W i t h its broad, straight, and shady streets, its

water works, and its electric illumination, Holland is equal ly well adapted to the life of quiet retirement, and to that of the active business man. DISCIPLINE. It is gratifying to observe that the moral and spiritual tone of the students is such that the matter of discipline is

reduced to a m i n i m u m .

General opinion is on the side of

right and reasonableness, and lends its powerful support to the interest of good order and efficient work.

develop

this high moral culture and character of the student, it is the aim of H o p e College to cultivate no less than to ad vance his intellectual development. In general, however, if it appears that students do not improve their time and opportunities, or do not conduct themseU'es in a respectful and

orderly manner, their c on

nection with the Institution is suspended, or if it should be found, after due probation and inquiry, that the influence of a student is bad and injurious to others, the right is ex ercised of requiring the withdrawal of such student.

It is

proper to add that within recent date no such case has occurred.

T h e students are required to be present, promptly, on the first da);^ of each and every term. begin the next morning.

T h e recitations will

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A record is kept of the scholastic standing of each stu dent, and a copy of the s a m e is sent to the parent or guar dian; if the average standing, in any term, does not exceed 70, on a basis of 100, he is to be dropped from his class. T e r m fees and r o o m rent are to be paid strictly in ad vance, and if not so paid, or within one month, the student neglecting, forfeits his right to continue in the Institution. Boarding houses and boarding clubs in the city are to be approved by the Fa'culty, and to be subject to such reg ulations as are usual in similiar institutions.

B y a rule of

the College, lady students are not to r o o m

in the s a m e

boarding houses with gentlemen.

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Danc i n g and card-playing is prohibited, an d also the use of tobacco on the College C a m p u s . Parents are requested not to ask or expect their chil dren to c o m e h o m e during term time. .

It seriously inter \

H O P E COLLEGE.

feres with proper habits of study, and by our rules none are to be absent from the Institution without permission of the President.

ALUM N I

A N D

FRIENDS.

H o p e College is grateful to the R e f o r m e d Chu r c h

America, w h o s e she is, and w h o m she so. loyally serves by the m e n she is furnishing both for the Domestic and > the Foreign Field. H o p e College is grateful to her A l u m n i and to all w h o were at any time connected with the College as students, for the faithful w o r k they are doin’g; wherever they are practicing

their, professions,

they s h o w

that

they

are

“ W o r k m e n that need not be ashamed;”— grateful for the growing interest they manifest by m a k i n g k n o w n the merits of their A l m a Mater, and

inspiring deserving y o u n g

■men to seek the s a m e educational advantages.. H o p e College is grateful to royal and liberal friends w h o here invest their money, not in dead and fleeting things, but in brain and character and souls of men.

B e assured,

nowhere else will your well-earned m o n e y yield larger re-' turns, in no other w a y can yo u render better service for your Chu r c h and for your Country. W i t h such encouragements as these H o p e College feels hopeful for the future.

S h e will try still to deserve your

favor and your liberality.

Y o u have y o u n g friends.,— con

tinue to send us their names, if they are studious and d e serving, especially the names of such as are not likely other

wise ever, tq receive a good education.

GYMNASIUM. Classes in dumb-bells,

Indian clubs,

chest-weights,

etc., are held daily at such hours as best to a c c o m m o d a t e

the students.

T h e g y m n a s i u m proves very helpful to the

physical development of the students.

B y a proper use of

the advantages offered in this direction, they acquire the physical strength needed to endure the mental strain inci dent to student life.

MUSEUM.

Valuable gifts are, from, time to time, received from A l u m n i and friends of the Institution.

Others, desiring to

enrich this department, are only vvaiting till the College

shall have a suitable building for the safekeeping of such collections. ■ H e r e is a grand opportunity for s o m e lover of natural history, and a friend of Christian education, to imrnortalize his n a m e by erecting such a building.

PROFESSORSHIPS. B y the generosity of Mr. an d Mrs. Ralph Voorhees, a Professorship of Gre e k has been established. A n d by the liberality of Mr. Robert Schell the College n o w has a Professorship of Ethics and Evidences of Chris tianity. . Other friends are considering the endowing of Profes sorships.

BEQUESTS

A N D

DONATIONS.

T h e corporate n a m e of the College is; “ T h e Council of H o p e College,” a Corporation located at Holland, Michigan. Bequests and donations are invited to found Scholar ships to aid worthy students, to e n d o w Professorships, to establish a Library fund, and for additional buildings.

It is the aim of the College to offer to y o u n g people an opportunity to acquire a liberal education at a moderate expense, and to surround t h e m with w h o l e s o m e Christian influences.

It would seem but fair and proper to state that,

as a direct or indirect result of -these influences, the 40 per cent, of professing Christians of the m e m b e r s that consti tute the lowest class, has g r o w n to a ratio of 95 per cent, in the Senior Class.

H O N O R A R Y

D E G R E E S

C O N F E R R E D

1895-

L L . D . ^ R ev . G iles H. M andeville , D. D. R ev . Julius W . G eye r . A. M . — James W . H u m p h r e y . D. D . —

A. M . — A. M . —

IN 1896— H o n . G eor ge B irkhoff , Jr . C apt . C ornelius G a r d e n e r .

ALUMNI President,

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer,

ASSOCIATION. -

R ev . J. P. D e Jo n g . R ev . E. W . S tap elka mp . P rof . J. H. K leinheksel . H o n . A r e n d V isscher .

Chronological Memoranda, Beginning of the Netherland Immigration Into Michigan, Iowa, etc............. 1847 Village of Holland laid out..... ......... ................................ 1848 Five acres donated by Rev. A. C. Van Riuilte, D. D., as a site for an Academy.....1850 “Pioneer School” opened, Mr, W. T. Taylor, Principal................... Oct,, 1851 Placed under the care of the General Synod — .... ................. — June, 1853 Mr. W. T. Taylor resigned................... ....................... Oct., 1853 Rev. F. B. Beidler, Principal...................................... ...... 1854 Rev. John Van Vleck, Principal...................... ..... ..... ,......... 1855 The school named the Holland Academy;................................... 1855 Van Vleck Hall erected on “The five acres” ................................ 1857 The Academv more fully organized................... ............... .1857-1858 Rev. John Van Vleck, resigned...........................................1859 Rev. Philip Phelps, Jr., Principal.......................... ...............1859 Campus enlarged to 16 acres... .......................................... 1859 “Oggel House” erected as a residence................1......... •....,...... 1860 Gymnasium built, largely by students..................................... 1862 A Freshman Class Formed, 10 In number.................................. 1862 A “Board of Superintendents” appointed by General Synod............... — 1863 A College proposed, and approved by the Synods........................... 1864 Over $40,000 contributed as an endowment................................. 1865 Hope College begun, 1865; Incorporated...............................May, 1866 Faculty of six appointed and organized; Rev. P. Phelps, Jr., D. D., Pres.,... July, 1866 First Commencement; eight became A. B . . ................................. 1866 A weekly newspaper, De Hope, established............ .................... 1866 TlieologlaU Instruction begun, with a chiss of seven........... ......... Sept., 1866 Rev. E. C. Crispell, D. D., elected Professor of Theology; Profs. Phelps, Oggel, Beck, and Scott being elected ‘‘Lectors’’........................ *............. 1867 The Theological Department adopted by General Synod as its “Western Theological *.1869 Seminary” ................................ Death of Rev. Peter J. Oggel, Professor, and Editor of De Hope........... Dec. 1869 First Theological Class of seven graduated................................. 1869 First Formal Constitution of the College adoi>ted....................... .... 1871 C. Doesburg, A. M., elected Professor.............. 1872 Brick printing office for De Hope erected................................ . 1876 Death of Rev. A. C. Van Rmilte, D. D ................................ Nov. 7, 1876 Suspension of tlie Theological Department............................ June, 1877 Reorganization of the College; Dr. Phelps resigns...................... June, 1878 Rev. G. H. Mandeville, D. D., Provisional President and Financial Agent; Prof. C. Scott, Vice President............... 1878 W m . A. Shields, A. M., and G. J. Kollen, A. M., elected Professors............. 1878 Prof. Charles Scott, D. D., Provisional President........... .................1880 Theological Instruction restored; a Professorship of $30,000 completed; Rev. N. M. Steffens, D. D.; Professor of Theology.................................. 1884 H. Boers, A. M.; J. H. Kleinheksel, A. M.; J. G. Sutphen, A. M., and Rev. John J. Andeason, A. M., elected Professors............ :................ ......1885 Election of Prof. Charles Scott, D. D., as Constitutional President. ............ 1885

President Scott Inaugurated.............. .................. ............. 1886 Synodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honse for the President erected.... .............................. 1886 First number of The Anchor Issued........... ....................... May, 1887 Rev. James F. Zwemer appointed Financial Agent.................. . 1888 Rev. J. H. Gillespie, A. M., elected Professor..... ................ '..... . ..1.888 Quarter Centennial Celebration................ ...................June 26, 1890 Graves Library and Winants Chapel begun; corner stone laid............ Oct. 12,1892 President Scott resigns......................... ............. ........... 1893 Prof. G. J. Kollen, A. M., elected President.................. ......June 29,1893 D. B.*Yntema, A. M., elected Professor... .................... .. ...... ....1893^, Erastus A. Whitenack, A. B., elected Professor............. ...... .. ....... 1893 Death' of Prof. Charles Scott, D. D ..... ................. ...........Oct. 31,1893 Graves Library and Winants Chapel dedicated........... ........ (. ..June 26, 1894 President Kollen Inaugurated......... ............ ........ ... '....June 27, 1894 J. B. Nykerk, A. M., elected Professor.... .. .^............................. 1895 J. T. Bergen, A. M., elected Professor.......... ............. ............ 1895 A. F. Harvey, A. M., elected Tutor......................... f.... ........ 1895 Death of Hon. N. F. Graves, LL.D............................ . ..July 21, 1896 Death of Rev. Philip Phelps, Jr., D. D., L L . D ........................Sept. 4,1896

WESTERN

T^f>eologIca\l Sercyma^ry OH T H E

ReformedChurch inAmerica,

CALENDAR.

1896. Sept.

Entrance Examinations.

T e r m Opens. ,

Nov.

26.

Thanksgiving Recess begins.

Dec.

18.

Beginning of Christmas Recess. 1897.

Jan.

“•

W o r k Resumed.

28.

Prayer for Colleges.

Apr.

26.

Meeting of B o a r d of Superintendents.

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((

2 6 --28.

28.

Examinations. C o m m e n c e m e n t Exercises in Evening. VACATION.

Aug. Sept.

3 1

Entrance Exam.inations. T e r m Begins.

Nov.

24.

Thanksgiving Recess begins.

Dec.

17-

Beginning of Christmas Recess. 1898.

Jan.

W o r k Resumed.

Board of Superintendents, EX-OFFICIO. G

errit

j. K o ll en,

L L . D . , President of H o p e College.

FROM THE

1898. V

1899.

S Y N O D OF N E W

Rev. F. S. Schenck, D FROM THE

D.,

YORK.

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-Hudson, N. Y.

S Y N O D OF ALBANY.

Rev. E. A. Collier, D. .D.,

Kinderhook, N. Y.

F R O M T H E S Y N O D OF N E W - BRUNSWICK.

1897.

Rev. A. Paige Peeke, FROM THE

East Millstone, N. Y.

S Y N O D OF CHICACO.

1899.

Rev. P. Moerdyke, D. D

1898.

Rev. A. Buur s m a ,

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1898.

Elder D. J. D e Jonge,

1899.

Elder F. J. Cushing,

1900.

Elder Joh n Snitzler,

Zeeland, Mich. -

Rev. S. J. Harmeling,

Irving Park, 1 1 1 .

G r a n d Rapids, Mich. DAKOTA.

Westfield, N. Dakota.

F R O M T H E CLASSIS OF C R A N D

Rev. Dirk Broek,

1898.

Rev. A. V a n den Berg,

Roseland, 1 1 1 .

F R O M T H E CLASSIS

1901.

Chicago, 1 1 1 .

G r a n d Rapids, Mich.

1897. ’ Rev. J. P. D e Jonge,

1897.

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RIVER.

Grandville, Mich.

F R O M T H E CLASSIS OF H O L L A N D .

Overisel, Mich.

F R O M T H E CLASSIS OF ILLINOIS.

1,897.

Rev. J. H. V a n den H o o k ,

1899.

Rev. J. F. Z w e m e r ,

Chicago, 1 1 1 .

F R O M T H E CLASSIS OF IOWA.

O r a n g e City, la.

F R O M T H E CLASSIS- OF MICHIOAN.

1899.

Rev. Joh n A. D e Spelder, FROM

1898.

T H E CLASSIS OF P L E A S A N T

Rev. J. Muller,

Mac o n , Mich. PRAIRIE.

G e r m a n Valley, 1 1 1 .

F R O M T H E CLASSIS OF WISCONSIN.

1899.

Rev. J o h n Broek,

South Holland, 1 1 1 .

Faculty, R E V . J O H N W . B E A R D S L E E , D.D . , President of the Faculty and Professor of Biblical L a n guages and Literature. REV. H E N R Y Secretary of

the

Theology.

E. D O S K E R , D. D.,

Faculty

and

Professor

« Historical

Inxharge of Hermeneutics an d H a r m o n y of the Gospels.

REV. E G B E R T

W I N T E R , D. D., ,

Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology.

In charge

of Practical Theology. R E V . J. T A L L M A D G E

BERGEN,

Instructor in Elocution.

OFFICERS OF T H E BOARD.

R ev. a . B

u u r s m a ,” President.

.R e v . P; M o e r d y k e , D. D., Stated Clerk.

C O M M I T T E E O N R E C E P T I O N OF S T U D E N T S ,

’

A N D EXAMINATIONS.

R ev. a . B u u r s m a , R e v . j . P. D e J o n g e , R e v . E. W . S t a p l e k a m p , P r e s . G. J. K o l l e n , L L . D . , R e v . j . W . B e a r d s l e e , D. D., R e v . H. E. D o s k e r , D. D., R e v . E. W i n t e r , D. D.

Students.

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E. B

artinus

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o u w e

ornelius

eter

Hospers, la.

Theological School, Kampen.

root

Holland, Mich.

A. J o n g e w a a r d ,

glass.

senior

roekstra

O r a n g e City, la.

lowu College, 1893.

a r t

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Chicago, 1 1 1 .

Hope College, 1894.

W. T

Selle,

Holland, Neb.

Hope College (Special), 1894.

r en donk

Harrison,

Dakota.

Hope College (Si)eclnl), 1994.

M I D D L E CLASS.

A l b e r t W . D e Jo n g e ,

Holland, Mich.

National Educational Diploma, Netherlands.

H arm D vkhuizen,

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G r a n d Rapids, Mich.

Hope College, 1895.

Jo h a n n e s E n g e l s m a n ,

Chicago, 1 1 1 .

Hope College (Special), 1895.

H a r k e F rieling,

G r a n d Rapids, Mich.

Theological School, Grand Rapids, 1896.

J. H . E. T

G rootenhuis,

Hospers, la.

Theological School, Kampen.

W illiam G r u y s ,

W o r m s e r , Montana.

Hope College (Special), 1896.

B enjamin H o f f m a n , ^

Hope College, 1895.

Overisel, Mich.

JUNIOR CLASS.

E d w a r d D. D i m n e n t ,

Chicago, III.

Hope College, 1896.

E dward K elder,

Grandville, Mich.

Hope College. 1896.

J. W illi am K o t s ,

Maurice, la.

- Hope College (Special), 1896.

F rederic L ubbers,

O r a n g e City, la.

Hope College, 1896.

J o h n G. T h e i l k e n ,

G e r m a n Valley, 1 1 1 .

Hope College (Special), 1896.

SUMMARY.

S e n i o r C l a s s ............

M i d d l e C l a s s ..... ............ J u n i o r C l a s s ..................

COURSE O F STUDY.

Junior Year,

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'PROF. B E A R D S L E E .

EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY.

Elements of Hebrew.

Grammatical Forms.

tive Study, based on reading of the text. the Pentateuch.

Induc

Selections from

In Greek.— Acts of the Apostles. PROF.

DOSKER.

Greek H a r m o n y and Exegesis of the Gospels. Archeol ogy.

Sacred G e o g r a p h y Hermeneutics (Terry’s).

Unity of the Sacred Scriptures.

Organic

Biblical Symbolism.

HISTORICAL, THEO L O G Y .

Sacred History (Kurtz).

General Scope of Revelation.

Contrast between Judaeism and Paganism. velopment of the K i n g d o m of God.

Rise and D e

Comparative

Dat a

of Sacred and Profane History. PROF. W I N T E R . SYSTEMATIC T H E O L O G Y ;

Introduction.

Encyclopedia.

Symbolics.

PRACTICAL THEO L O G Y .

The o r y of Preaching. etical Exercises.

Analysis of Sermons.

Homil-

Middle Year.

PROF. B E A R D S L E E . '

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EXEGETICAL THEOLOGY.

H e b r e w E t y m o l o g y and Syntax.

troduction.

Messianic Prophecy.

O l d Testament In

Readings from Histor

ical Books. In Greek.— Exegetical Study of the Epistles to the Hebrews,

and

Corinthians.

Sight

Reading.

Book

Revelation and Paul’s Minor Epistles. ‘

PROF.

DOSKER.

HISTORICAL T H E O L O G Y .

Primitive History Apostle.

Ancient

of the Church.

and

Mediaeval

Christ and Chur c h

Struggle between the R o m a n ^Empire Victory of the latter. Theology.

and

Contact between

Life and Morals of the Church.

and Heresies.

Asceticism

and

His

History.

the Church.

Philosophy and Sects, Schools,

Fanaticism.

The

Dawn

of the Reformation. ' PROF. W I N T E R .

SYSTEMATIC T H E O L O G Y .

Lectures.

Theology Proper.

tive Soteriology. t

Homiletics. ,

ogy. Lectures.

Anthropology.

Objec

• PRACTICAL TH E O L O G Y .

Church

Government. 3

Pastoral

Theol-

Senior Year,

PROF. B E A R D S L E E . H e b r e w Prophetical and Poetical Books. from Historical Books.

Aramaic.

Selections

In Greek.— Introduction to N e w Testament. ' cal Study of R o m a n s and Writings of John.

Exegeti-

Sight Reading

from Pastoral and Catholic Epistles. PROF. DOSKER. HISTORICAL T H E O L O G Y .

T h e Reformation.

T h e A g e of Symbols.

Struggle in the Protestant

Church.

Deformation and Protestant Scholasticism. *

velopment of Rationalism. anism.

Missions.

The

Doctrinal

Catholic

Reaction.

Rise and De-

D e i s m and Atheism.

C h u r c h of Christ and

Sectari Christian

Society in the 19th Century. PROF. W I N T E R .

SYSTEM^ATIC T H E O L O G Y .

Lectures. chatology.

Subjective Soteriology.

Apologetics.

System.

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Ecclesiology.

Homiletical Exercises.

Catechetics.

"Missions.

Rev i e w of the whole

PRACTICAL T H E O L O G Y .

Homiletics. ogy.

Ethics.

Chur c h

Pastoral The o l

Government.

Theory

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N B.— Church Government, Ethics, Catechetics, Theory of Missions and Homiletics are divided betweeen Middle- and Senior Years. '

General Information,

ADMISSION.

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T h e Seminary is open for the admission of students

from every denomination of Christians.

A Committee of the Board of Superintendents, on the reception of students, meets on

the Tues d a y

before the

first W e d n e s d a y in September, at ii o ’clock a. m. Every applicant is required to present a certificate of church m e m b e r s h i p and one of literary qualifications. w h o has not pursued

One

a regular Collegiate course must

give proof by testimonials or examination of such

literary

attainments as will enable hi m to enter upo n the course of studies in the school. T h e requirement of the Constitution in regard to stu dents preparing for the ministry in the R e f o r m e d

Church,

is as follows: “ Every person contemplating the wor k of the minis try, before he c o m m e n c e s his course of Theological studies, shall furnish satisfactory evidence of his being a m e m b e r in full c o m m u n i o n and good standing of a Refo r m e d Protes tant church; of his piety, ability, and literary attainments; and thereupon shall be admitted into one of the Theological Schools; and during the prosecution of his studies there, shall be subject to the rules and regulations thereof; and w h e n he shall have completed the prescribed course and term of Theological studies, shall be admitted to anjexamination according to the regulations of the school as estab lished by the General Synod; and if found qualified, shall receive a professorial certificate to that effect, which

shall

entitle h i m to an examination for licensure before the Classis to which he belongs.”— Constitution; Art. ii. Sec. 2.

T H E YEAR.

T h e Seminary opens on

the T u e s d a y before the first

W e d n e s d a y in September, w h e n the Committee meets for the reception of students, and closes on the last W e d n e s day in April, with the annual C o m m e n c e m e n t . PREACHING.

T h e Students preach regularly before the Faculty and Students, subject to such criticism as m a y be appropriate. T h e y also preach in the churches, especially such

as are

vacant, under the direction of the Faculty. ' MISSION WORK.

T h e Students are organized as a Mission B a n d and hold themselves in readiness to attend any calls to address mee t ings, where they can advocate the cause of Missions. Mr. Peter Semelink has established a Scholarship

$2,000, the income of which is to be paid to a student in the Seminary, preference being given to one looking for w a r d to the Foreign Missionary W o r k . LIBRARY.

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t h e C h a m b e r s Library, in the Semelink Family Hall, is n o w an efficient working Theological Library, of about 4,000 volumes.

F o r general literature the Students have

free use of the Graves Library of H o p e College. A D E L P H I C SOCIETY.

This is a weekly gathering of the Professors and Stu dents for the discussion of questions relating to the practi cal w o r k of the ministry.

T h e exercises embrace debates,

essays, and general discussions. COMMENCEMENT.

T h e Theological C o m m e n c e m e n t Exercises take place on W e d n e s d a y

evening, at the close of the year.

dresses are delivered by the Seniors, in English and Dutch, and by s o m e m e m b e r of the Board of Superintendents ap pointed for the purpose. BENEFICIARY AID.

Instruction is entirely gratuitous. Young men are aided b}' the Board of Education, as their circumstances require and the funds admit, not 'only while in the Semi nary, but in the studies preparatory to entering it. Rooms are provided in Van Vleck Hall, and board can be ob tained in the city or at the Students’ Clubs at from S 1 . 7 5 to S 2 .5 0 per week. S E M E L I N K FAMILY HALL.

This building, erected by

Mr. Peter Semelink, .con-

■tains Recitation R o o m s , Library and Chapel; is erected on one of the most desirable lots in the city, just south of the College C a m p u s ; and contains every convenience for S e m inary work. EXAMINATIONS.

/ At the close of the year a written examination

of all

the classes, and on all the branches of study, is held be fore a committee

of the Boa r d

of Superintendents, be

ginning Mond a y , April 26, at ii o ’clock a. m., and

this

is followed by an oral examination before the full Boa r d on

the

Tuesday

and

Wednesday

the

same

week.

Special written examinations are held during the year as the wo r k requires. ' LOCATION.

Holland is situated at the head

of M a c a t a w a Bay,

which opens into L a k e Michigan, giving it all the attrac tion of boating, with daily steamers for Chicago and other poins.

It has good facilities, and offers m a n y attractions

as a place of residence.