1.  MC2007/115-1:  Photograph of Otho Winger and D. N. Howe from "The Kintner Collection."

2.  MC2007/115-2:  Photograph of drawing of Roanoke Classical Seminary with written names on verso.

3.  MC2007/115-3:  Photograph of girls in gymnasium costume.

4.  MC2007/115-4:  Photograph of Roanoke Classical Seminary with written description on verso.

Roanoke Classical Seminary in Roanoke, Indiana was founded by Professor F. S. Reefy in 1860 and construction began in the spring of 1861.  Many of its students later became prominent individuals.  Roanoke was described as the "Athens of Northern Indiana. A succession of principals, beginning in 1969 changed the successful story of the school for the worst.  In 1878 one of Reefy's successors brought the school under the control of the United Brethren Church.  Professor David N. Howe became the principal of the Roanoke Classical Seminary and Normal School in 1884.  By this time the school had fallen into disrepair.  Fences were down and cattle and hogs roamed through  the grounds and the buildings were dilapidated.  Howe began the first term with six students and he personally went to work building fences and grading up the school grounds, giving all students who desired an opportunity to work out their tuition.  Through Howe's determination he succeeded in transforming the place.   He was also described by one of his students as "...one of the most energetic and thorough-going teachers I have ever met." (see A Century of Faith Learning and Service).  Howe was also a dedicated churchman with strong ties to the United Brethren Church but he appeared to have mixed feelings about the control that the church exerted over the school.  These feelings might have influenced his decision to move the school to North Manchester, Indiana.  The school was moved in 1889 and became known as Manchester College.

Writing on verso of MC2007/115-4:  The Roanoke Classical Seminary - Class rooms, dorm and auditorium or church room above; a basement and electirc lights, water, furnace  or ga ??? !

Students even  -----? at wood on Saturdays for cr. (credit?) on tuition of $6 for 12 week term.

This  -------    ? ------------

ProvenanceSome Unknown.  Prior to 1 April 2006.

MC2007/115-1 from "The Kintner Collection"

Elgin P. Kintner, MD, PO Box K, Maryville, TN 37803.

Location

Previously located in Flat File Drawer F but MOVED to Photo Area File Folder Section to be found in order of Accession Number.

Description prepared 26 June 2007 by Jeanine M. Wine, updated 09 May 2008 by Jeanine M. Wine, and last updated 12 September 2012 by Jeanine M. Wine.