The Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal

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Excerpt from The Sigma Phi Epsilon Journal: Published Four Times a Year by the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity on October 20th, December 25th, March 1st and May 1st, Devoted to Fraternity and College InterestsWhen the war ended in 1864 the only visible remnants of the pristine glory were desolated grounds, defaced buildings and broken apparatus. And this did not bespeak the total loss for one-fifth of the graduates and many promising students were among those who had lain down their lives on the battlefield for the sacred cause. Dormant in the hearts of its former supporters, however, burned the hope that the institution be restored, and in 1866 this hope quickened into determined action, and when the Baptist General Association met in Richmond in June, with great enthusiasm it was resolved to rise and build.Rev. Tiberius Gracchus Jones was elected President, but resigned after a brief term, and the trustees followed the example of the University of Virginia, and inaugurated the plan of faculty management through a chairman. This system was conducted by Prof. Bennett Puryear for a number of years, and then, for a shorter period, by Prof. H. H. Harris. Meantime the Trustees took more direct and immediate control in the various departments. During this period, by means of several vigorous campaigns, the endowment was increased, new buildings were erected, professors' residences were built, and the college moved forward with a slow but steady stride.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.