Excerpt from The Pike's Peak Nugget, 1901 Town Company, a plot of ground containing about fifty-six acres, then far to the north of the center of the city, but now surrounded by its best residences, was reserved for a college. In 1874 Colorado College was organized and the property passed into its hands. In the same year it was opened for students under the executive direction of Rev. Jonathan Edwards. He remained with it for only one year, and was succeeded by Rev. J. G. Dougherty, who was the first to receive the title of President.' He in turn was succeeded, after one year, by Rev. E. P. Tenney, who occupied the office of President for nine years. During his term the first permanent building was constructed and named Palmer Hall in honor'of Gen. W. J. Palmer, the President of the Colorado Springs Company, who has always been one of the most generous friends of the institution. In 1885 the office of president again became vacant and was not filled for three years. This was the darkest period in the history of the institution. Had it not been for the steadfastness and energy of a few persons who had the prophet' s vision, the college would now be dead and forgotten A vigorous campaign was begun in New England under the leadership of Prof. G. N. Marden; the money necessary to pay the debts of the institution was secured and in 1888 Rev. William F. Slocum, then of Baltimore, was called to the presidency. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.