<5raiti> prairie Seminars Commercial College Souvenir 1863-1901 >TORSCAL SURVEY GRAND PRAIRIE SEMINARY AND COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. 1863-1901. PRICE 1O CENTS ONARGA, ILLINOIS RECITATION HALL. CONSERVATORY AND CHAPEL. LADIES' BOARDING HALL. REV. P. T. RHODES, }). ]). Founder of Grand Prairie Seminary. Residence, Attica, Ind. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. FACULTY FOR 19O1-19O2. REV. FRANCIS GEORGE BARNES, A. B., D. D. ( PRESIDENT. Mental and Moral Science. LEONARD HEGNAUER. A. B. Professor of German and Natural Science. MISS ELIZABETH HENRY, B. S., PH. B., PRECEPTRESS. Instructor of English and History. MRS. ELLEN P. MILLER, A. B., A. M. Instructor of Latin and Pedagogy. MISS BESSIE C. SMITH. A. B. Instructor of Greek, History and English. STEPHEN D. VAN BENTHUYSEN, PRINCIPAL SCHOOL OK BUSINESS. Professor of Business Science, Shorthand and Typewriting. TOLBERT EUGENE ASHTON, DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATORY OK Music. Instructor in Piano, Harmony and Voice. MISS ANNA KEWLEY. Instructor in Art. MISS BELLE RATCLIFFE. Instructor of Elocution and Physical Culture. 6 MISS ELIZABETH HENRY. MISS BELLE RATCLIFFE. ANNOUNCEMENT. This Souvenir Photogravure goes forth to attract the attention of those who are interested in Higher Christian Education and to direct that attention to Grand Prairie Seminary and Commercial College at Onarga, 111. You have heard of the school before but you will be glad to see the faces of its faculty, trustees, a few of its many friends and a very few of those who have gone from its halls into spheres of prosperity and usefulness. If the Seminary has done magnificent work in the past and this booklet suggests but a slight part of it she has far brighter prospects before her in the large endowment secured ; in the affiliation with Northwestern University ; and especially in the faith of the people in her power, and their awakening to the value of higher Christian education in a school near at hand. The strong corps of teachers, deservedly popular with the students, who made possible the marked success of the past school year, has been nearly all retained for the coming year. Rev. Frank G. Barnes, D. D., who has come to us from Epworth, Iowa, where he directed the affairs of Epworth Seminary for a number of years with great success, has inspired the people with confidence wherever he has met them, and promises to add great strength as Principal of the faculty. While our major work is college preparatory we offer equally strong courses in business and short-hand, normal, music, elocution and physical culture, and art. We want you who are older among our friends and patrons. We want you to be interested in the Seminary as a possible center of tremendous influence for good. Such centers are needed and must have support. We want you who are younger, whose education is not yet completed, to come where you may be in- spired and prepared for your place in the great world in which you live. The University has passed its fiftieth year; the Seminary is nearing its fortieth birth- day. Their students are counted by the many thousands and are occupying the best of positions everywhere in the world. Come and receive Christian culture and development; come and prepare yourself for the position that is waiting for for you; come and join the ranks preparing for the battle of life and the victory of faith; come and touch elbows with the earnest company of young men and women striving to become the worthy successors of the aged alumni whose work is well done. CALENDAR. Fall Term begins .................. September 3, 1901 Winter Term begins ..... . . . : ..... December 3, 1902 Spring Term begins .................. March 18, 1902 Baccalaureate Sunday ................. June i, 1902 Commencement Day ..................... June 5, 1902 THE NEW PRESIDENT OF GRAND PRAIRIE SEMINARY AND COMMERCIAL COLLEGE. REV. FRANK G. BARNES, D. D. Read Seminary "Ad," Page 47 9 HON. WM. A. RANKIN, ONARGA, ILL. One of the liberal endowers of the Seminary. Mr. Rankin is State Representative, an extensive farmer, stockman and banker, and takes an active interest in all educational and church matters. Being a resident of Onarga, her people are very grateful to him as a benefactor, he having made the first offer of $25,000 for the endowment of the Seminary. DR. D. K. PEARSON, CHICAGO, ILL. One of the liberal endowers of the Seminary. Dr. Pearson has helped largely in the endowment of more than twenty seminaries and col- leges and is one of the leading philanthropists of our country. He is a firm believer in the small Christian school, and followed Mr. Rankin's offer with $23,000. ELIJAH BUNNELL, MILFORD, ILL. One of the liberal endowers of the Seminary. Mr. Bunnell is a pioneer citizen of Iroquois County, an extensive farmer, a Methodist, and for several years a substantial patron of the Seminary. WM. DEERING, EVANSTON, ILL. A liberal giver toward the endowment Mr. Deering has spent large amounts of money for educational purposes and is President of the Board of Trustees of Northwestern University, He is also an extensive manufacturer. REV. O. T. DWINELL. Pastor of the M. E. Church, Onarga, III. Chairman of Executive Committee of Board of Trustees. Mr. Dwinell was untiring in his efforts to secure the endowment of $100,000. A debt of $14,000 was paid off and the Seminary affiliated with Northwestern University, which places this school upon a firm and permanent foundation. Acting President Grand Prairie Seminary, 1900-1901. GROUP OK SOME OF THE FORMER PRESIDENTS OF GRAND PRAIRIE SEMINARY. REV. J. B. ROBINSON. RKV. F. C. DEMOREST. REV. ELI McCusH. RKV. SAMUEL VAN PHLT. INTERIOR VIEW OF AUDITORIUM. Seating Capacity 700. The Ladies' Dormitory will accommodate sixty young women This building has had exten- sive improvements made to it during the present summer. It is now well provided with bath rooms toilet rooms and lavatories; the sleeping chambers and the dining room have been newly frescoed, and electric lights are now in the building. All the buildings are heated with steam. A GROUP OF FORMER SEMINARY STUDENTS NOW IN NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY. i. CLARENCE THORN. 4 . F. H. WEST. 7. G. O. DIETZ. 2. WALTER H. MEENTS. 5. LILLIAN JOSE. 8. ARTHUR J. ELLIOTT. 3. CHAS. W. WARD. 6. HARRIET B. DURHAM. 9. C. E. DIETZ. SOCIETY AND RECEPTION HALL. SENIOR CLASS OF 1901. SMITH STOUTEMYER WILCOX CARNEY JACKSON ROY G. WILCOX. President Senior Class 1901 GEORGE W. EGLEY. Representative of Commercial Class. 19 MAIN COMMERCIAL ROOM. A CLASS IN STENOGRAPHY AND TYPEWRITING. RESIDENCE OF HON. WM. A. RANKIN, STATE REPRESENTATIVE. CHEMICAL LABORATORY A CLASS IN PHYSICAL CULTURE. BLAIN PARKS LARSON SMITH RICHARDSON BAYLOR CONNOR HAZELBRING AMIDON RESIDENCE OF C. E. MESSER, GROCER, ONARGA, ILL. OFFICERS OF THE CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS. EVANS WORTHLEY. President of the Y. M. C. A. and delegate to Lake Geneva Convention, Lake Geneva, Wis. MARGARET STOUTEMYER. President of Y. W. C. A. Delegate to Y. W. C. A Convention at Lake Geneva, Wis. The two Associations wield a powerful influence in the school. The work of the Christian Associations is to endeavor to point out higher ideals of Christian life and to encourage and inspire Christian thought. Every Christian young person is invited and expected to work in these Associa- tions and every effort is put forth to interest all students in the work. ERNEST JOHNSON. One of the loyal workers in the Y. M. C. A. DIRECTORS STUDIO. ART STUDIO. OFFICERS OF THE LINCOLNIAN LITERARY SOCIETY. BERNARD GRIMES. President-Elect. PHOEBE STUDLEY. Secretary. HOWARD STOUTEMYER. President. This society holds its meetings on Monday nights; is an organization of both young men and women and works under a charter. THE PENMAN'S ART JOURNAL A large number of our students during the past few years have been readers of this magazine, published at 202 Broadway, New York. We sug- gest that persons interested write for sample copy. 26 RESIDENCE OF E. D. DURHAM, BANKER. MR AND MRS. G. FOREMAN. THAWVILLE, ILL. Mr. and Mrs. Foreman were teachers in the Melvin schools for nine years and say they never regret the time they spent in Grand Prairie Seminary. Both are graduates of the literary course. OFFICERS OF THE CHRESTOMATHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY. FRANK C. HILL. Treasurer. CHAS. E BARNUM. Secretary. The Chrestomathean is the oldest society in the school, having been organized in 1864. This society holds its meetings on Saturday nights. It has an exclusive organization and a charter. Read the advertisements in the back of this book. RESIDENCE OF DR. I F. PALMER, M. D., PRESIDENT OF TOWN BOARD, ONARGA, ILL. S. SAUL LANGDOC. Pastor M. K. Church, Del Key. 111. Mr. Langdoc is a successful young minister. Through his efforts he is building up a large church membership. WARFIELD RANKIN. Manager of his father's interests at Tarkio, Mo., and a former Student of Grand Prairie Seminary. OFFICERS OF THE PHILOLETHEAN LITERARY SOCIETY. MARTHA MATTHEWS. Secretary. BYRON G. CARNEY. President. LOUIS J. COLLINS. Treasurer. This is a mixed society of young men and women and holds its meetings on Thursday nights. Mr. Collins recently secured a position as stenographer with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad at Chicago, 111., in the local freight office, 160 Polk Street and Pacific Avenue. RESIDENCE OF XV. H. EGLEY, BANKER. D. W. MCMILLAN. Commercial teacher in Public Schools, Cold- water, Mich. Mr. McMillan is a graduate of both the liter- ary and business courses of the Seminary. He has been very successful in his present position, which he has held for the past two years, and is elected again for next year. EDNA E. LEONARD. Clerk in Census Department of the govern- ment, Washington, D. C. Salary $1,000 per year- Miss Leonard is a graduate of our business department and went to Washington in June, 1900, where she successfully passed an examina- tion and was immediately appointed to the position she now holds. OFFICERS OF THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THOS. SCOTT. President Athletic Association. Mr. Scott is an enthusiast in athletics. He is also Pastor of the M. E. Church at La Hogue, 111., where he has been very successful in his work. HARRY M. GIFFORD. Captain of Foot Ball Team. Mr. Gifford is Treasurer of the Alumni Asso- ciation. CLYDE S. WOOD. Secretary of Athletic Association. RESIDENCE OF D C. BROWN, REAL ESTATE AGENT. - ELMER L. BURR. Stenographer for H. M. Wood Commission Co., South Water Street, Chicago. Salary $740. Mr. Burr is a graduate of our business depart- ment and in a letter says: "Having spent a little more than a year at Grand Prairie Semi- nary and Commercial College, I can say it is the cynosure of those desiring a practical commer- cial education." EMMA THURBER. Expert touch operator of the Remington machine. Stenographer for Hirsch Elson Co., 162 Market Street, Chicago, 111. Miss Thurber is a graduate of the literaiy and commercial classes of 1900, and a graduate of the shorthand class of 1901. PARLOR OF WOMAN S HALL. MR. AND MRS GEO. L. CLARKE. Successful Managers of the Boarding Hall. EDITH HARRY. Stenographer in the office of her father, Judge Harry, Watseka, 111. Miss Harry is a graduate of the scientific course. Class 1900, and also pursued a course in shorthand while in the Seminary. ARTHUR SHEARER. Stenographer and clerk for the Standard Oil Co., 5 Wabash Avenue, Chicago. Salary $720. Mr. Shearer took a competitive test with a number of others from other schools and was selected to fill the position which he has now successfully held for more than a year. LEWIS LINDHOLM. Stenographer and bookkeeper in Roddick & Son's real estate and insurance office, Chicago. Mr. Lindholm spent nearly two years as a student in our business and shorthand depart- ments and says he is very grateful for the good influences and inspirations brought to bear upon him while in school. AMY AMIDON. Stenographer for Worst & Co., Chicago, 111. Miss Amidon is a very rapid writer of short- hand and has a good English education, which fits her for the position she now holds. WM. O. KEEFE. Bookkeeper for McKinney Hardware & Lum- ber Co., Piper City, 111. Mr. Keefe is a well qualified bookkeeper and a graduate of the Class of 1900. R C. LUTTON. Assistant Traffic Manager for the National Enameline and Stamping Co., St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Lutton has been engaged with the above company for more than a year and has served in the capacity of bookkeeper, as stenographer, and as clerk. A. F. ANDERSON. Stenographer and bill-clerk for a Chicago Lumber Co. Mr. Anderson has an all-around commercial education and is a good writer of Graham short- hand. He has recently been promoted in salary. R. K. MUNRO. Stenographer and assistant bookkeeper for R. L. Cummings, grain dealer, Clifton, 111. Mr. Munro has successfully filled his position where several others had been on trial, preced- ing him. GEORGE LINDHOLM. Cleric in J. L. Saxton's dry goods house, Gibson City, 111. Mr. Lindholm has had considerable exper- ience in business, and says that he never regrets the time he spent in the business department of Grand Prairie Seminary. FRANK P. MCDONALD. Bookkeeper for Marshall Field & Co., Chicago, 111. Mr. McDonald is a first-class accountant, rapid in figures and capable of handling a large amount of work. VIEW OF AUDITORIUM PLATFORM. 37 RICHARD MEENTS. Cashier of Meents & Sons' Bank, Ashkum, III. Mr. Meents is a former student and one of several of the same family who have secured an education in Grand Prairie Seminary. RESIDENCE OF E. L WHEELER. Grain Dealer, Onarga, 111., and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. IRA W.FURBY MRS. FURBY, ASSISTANT and Undertaker Embalmer Calls to any part of the country promptly answered, and all work guaranteed. Most complete equipment for expert work, and fine Hearse without extra charge. The most complete line of moderate priced caskets in the country. YOUR PATRONAGE SOLICITED. Prescriptions We take special care to fill prescriptions correctly and promptly and know that our drugs are absolutely pure. We take no chances on this latter point, and you can't afford to take any chances in the filling of your prescription. The best pharma- cist is the one you want to patronize ::::::::: ::::::::: We zuant your prescription trade CTT A C T7 r> A 1.) 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K OERNER & HEISE Hardware Headquarters for Majestic Ranges, Wagons and Buggies OILMAN, ILLINOIS. H ULL BROS. Livery Stable Good Rigs and Satisfaction Guaranteed PHONE 96 ONARGA, ILL. J7GLEY BROS. Bankers ONARGA, ILLINOIS. E. W. MORRIS Attorney-at-Law ONARGA, ILL. RULEY BROS. CASH SIORK The place to buy your Dry Goods, Notions Agtntsfor Boots and Shoes BUTT E RICK PA TTERNS ALSO DOUGLAS SHOES (OILMAN, ILLINOIS. H. H. CLARK D. C. BROWN J. W. K.AY The Onarga Real Estate Co The most reliable and successful Real Estate dealers in Eastern Illinois. Their motto being quick sales and small profits. They have lands in Missouri, Iowa, S. Dakota and Minnesota for sale or exchange. Iroquois County farms and Onarga residence property made a specialty. If you want to buy a residence in one of the very best educational towns and one of the safest and best to rear your family in, you can find it in Onarga. OFFICE UNDER /-) A 7 A P (^ /J III RARNUM'S DRUG STORE ^ A \ ^1 J.\. ^r^l , JJ^^. I homas Lindsay's Picture and Notion Store Picture frames made to suit customers. One hun- dred and fifty varieties to select from. Fine line of per- fumes and toilet lotions. Books and notions. Good line of jewelry. Agent for the Champaign Steam Laundry. BROWN BROS. THE PLACE TO BUY YOUR HARDWARE | FURNITURE | LUMBER AND 1 IMPLEMENTS Men's, Ladies' and Boys' Fine Dress Shoes in stock. Farm Harness Light Single and Double Driving Harness on hand. H. J. FREEMAN ONARQA, ILLINOIS. S. C. MOON "PHONE 49 Livery Stable and Hack Line Reasonable Prices and Good Rigs at all times. ONARGA, ILLINOIS. DR. I. B. JOHNSON DENTIST PHONE No. 47 ALMET POWELL OILMAN, ILLINOIS Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Etc, We make a specialty of Ladies' Tailor-made Suits and Gents' Furnishings. The Largest Stock in Iroquois County. Do not fail to call when in Gilman. W. LAWHEAD Photographer ONARGA AND OILMAN, ILL. C B. BREWER & SON Merchant Tailors All work guaranteed and done in our own shop under our own supervision ONARGA, ILL SAAC AMERMANN Justice of the Peace SlNC* 1866 A Notary Public and makes out all kinds of Legal Papers Writes Insurance and issues Marriage Licenses Probate ONARGA, ILL ARMELEE & BRENNER Wagon and Buggy Makers ONARGA, ILL VV. P. BAILEY THE ONARGA JEWELER Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Send for Catalog Repairing a Specialty DR. J. T. SEARCH DENTIST ODD FELLOWS BLOCK OFFICE HOURS: 8 A. M. to 12 M., i to 5 P. M. ONARGA, ILL. ONARGA BAKERY -G. T. BYRNES = Confectionery, Ice Cream Parlor Fruits and Cigars = A. J. NEWELL, M. D. MARY B. NEWELL, M. D. Office and Residence Telephone No. 34 One Block West of the Seminary RlSSER B 1SSER J3ROTHERS ONARGA, ILL. Dry Goods Clothing Fine Shoes Groceries Some of our Specialties: Ladies' Fine Dress Goods. Ladies' Up-to-date Wraps. Extra Values in Ladies and Men's Fine Shoes at $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Sole agents in Onarga for Ladies' Queen Quality Shoe, $3.00, and Men's Douglas Shoes, $3.00 and $3.50. Latest Styles in Men's Furnishings, and last but not least Men's Fine Clothing at Popular Prices. GOOD TO EAT Most everything in our Grocery Department (located in the basement) is that way. We are doing our best to keep the cleanest, safest grocery stock in Onarga. Our large sales show that people appreciate our efforts. We make a specialty of Fine Fresh Candies, Fresh Fruits, Nuts and all kinds of Canned Goods. - 4 6- Grand Prairie Seminary (AFFILIATED WITH NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY) Onarga Illinois Offers the following inducements to students : ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT Classical Philosophical Scientific Normal and College Preparatory Courses COMMERCIAL COLLEGE Higher Business Course (2 years) Bookkeeping Course Shorthand and Typewriting DEPARTMENT OF ORATORY (Including work in Physical Culture) CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC ART DEPARTMENT iWRITE FOR PARTICULARS REV. FRANK G. BARNES, D. D. President : : : ONARGA, ILLINOIS !^T^^ I t I < the peruser of this book, especially to those who contemplate gaining an education on economical plans, will find upon in- vestigation and by practical experience that Grand Prairie Seminary and Commercial College is a reasonable seat, if not the most reasonable whereby an education can be obtained. It is the experience of many who have passed the time of study and entered into the stern realities of life, that while in pursuit of knowledge they made a great mistake, namely after spending two years in the preparatory course they did not continue in the same line of study for two more years which would have placed them on the same footing with those who did. We find many who are doing the same thing by leaving off at the two year period and taking up a line of study that prepares them for the commercial world. There is plenty of time for one to complete that line after a thorough knowl- edge in literature. Make yourself capable of holding any position that may come to you in life, and should you be awarded a position that requires knowledge foreign to that which can be obtained by a mere pieparatory course, you will be ready to fill the position acceptably. Unless you are thoroughly prepared, you will find ere you have proceeded far with records that have to be made, that your superiors will find grammatical errors, and will make note of them, and in a short time your services will not be needed. The world at large wants better educated people and those who can help progression progress. Progress cannot avail without thorough education, and should the readers get this idea installed into their heads it will prove to be a great advantage over those who neglect their education. Your progress will be slow unless you fully prepare yourself for the work you are to undertake. Come to Onarga. Attend Grand Prairie Seminary and, by the way, do not forget during your sojourn in the city that C E. 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