his former pupil, both coming to join Cary’s staff.Cary was unwilling to continue building to meet the Academy’s demand. By now he had 8dormitories and had invested $10,000 <strong>of</strong> his own money. Meeting with patrons, staff and friends, Carydecided to purchase 4 acres <strong>of</strong> land across Belmont Avenue. Funds to purchase the land and erect a newbuilding were raised by selling shares <strong>of</strong> stock at $30 each. Subscribers were to earn interest on the stock,payable in tuition.In August 1845 a meeting was held at Pleasant <strong>Hill</strong> Academy to choose a 15 member board andbecome incorporated. The 4 acres were purchased for $700 on Sept. 25, 1845. Later land purchasesbrought this parcel to 7.45 acres. Farmers’ <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Hamilton County was chartered by the State <strong>of</strong><strong>Ohio</strong> Legislature on Feb. 23, 1846. The new building cost $11,898.45, even with the bricks and paintdonated, and $600.79 was spent for furnishings. The building was an outstanding example <strong>of</strong> GreekRevival architecture. A central tower was removed in 1859 and the bell was hung from an open belfry ontop <strong>of</strong> the south wing.A. B. Huston wrote; “As the Academy soon lost its identity in the <strong>College</strong>, so ‘Pleasant <strong>Hill</strong>’ yieldedto the name <strong>of</strong> ‘<strong>College</strong> <strong>Hill</strong>,’ which became the post-<strong>of</strong>fice address.” 7The cornerstone was laid April 13, 1846. Serving on the first Board <strong>of</strong> Directors were: EdgarGregory, Joseph Longworth, Edward Hunt, John Matson, Algernon Foster, Jacob Dennis, Giles Richards,Charles Cheny, Thomas B. Witherby, John W. Caldwell, Paul C. Huston, John McMakin, Timothy Kirby,James Huston, and S. F. Cary.The name Farmers’ <strong>College</strong> was chosen because those purchasing the shares <strong>of</strong> stock were mainlyfarmers. However, Cary later said the name was “...an ill omen for in no sense was it a school especiallyfor Farmer’s sons to learn how to farm as many thought.” The college did provide a liberal education withan emphasis on the sciences, especially horticulture. It also had a 6 ¼ inch reflecting telescope, secondonly in size to the one used at Harvard University.The preparatory course lasted three years. Tuition for the first year was $12 per session, graduallyrising to $15 per session in the third year. The college portion was also three years, costing $16 persession. Rooms rented for $2 to $3 per session, however, some boarded with families. For those whoboarded, a five month term cost $55-$65. Some <strong>of</strong> the students “batched” and was able to live <strong>of</strong>f as littleas 50 cents a week, supplemented with grapes, watermelons, chickens, etc. that were gotten during nighttime raids. Others, like the future Bishop, John Walden, worked for his tuition from age 13 to 18 as acarpenter and clerk.The first graduation ceremony was held Sept. 23, 1847 for five students who had started across thestreet at Pleasant <strong>Hill</strong> Academy. J. J. Dennis, Lewis M. Gunkel, Victor M. King, Riley F. Stratton and E.S. Young being the graduates. It wasn’t until 1855 that Farmers’ <strong>College</strong> was authorized by the State toconfer A. B. (now B. A.) and A. M. (now M. A.) degrees. Of the first small class, four became lawyersand one, Victor King, a minister.The first college catalogue was published for the 1847-48 school term. In it, Cary stated how thediscipline <strong>of</strong> the school would be maintained. “The government will be mild, but firm - essentiallyparental in its character. Private advice, warning, and expostulation will ever precede public censure andrepro<strong>of</strong>. It will be taken for granted that every youth and young man is honest - that he has entered theinstitution to improve, and the last thing questioned will be integrity.”The Board saw that the college could not continue unless more revenue was raised. Cary had so farpersuaded the pr<strong>of</strong>essors to accept not more than $500/yr., a low salary for their abilities, paid fromtuition fees. In 1850, 160 pupils were enrolled, but more were needed. In a report to the Board on theprecarious financial balance <strong>of</strong> the college, Cary mentions “As for myself, I may state that while I have$10,000.00 invested in the enterprise, I have been content with the pittance left, if any, after paying allother expenses, and if none, by industry, strict economy, and the fruits <strong>of</strong> a few acres <strong>of</strong> ground, to ekeout a bare support.”7 Historical Sketch <strong>of</strong> Farmers’ <strong>College</strong>, A. B. Huston, the Students’ Association <strong>of</strong> Farmers’ <strong>College</strong>71
Due to the 1850 census, a snapshot <strong>of</strong> the school, Cary family and students can be drawn. FreemanCarey is listed, age 40, and his wife, Melvina Carey (age 31). His family contained Rebecca, Estelle, Ann,William and Samuel Carey. Also were living with the family were William Cogswell, William Vandiver,George Ormsby - a teacher from New Hampshire, William Chandler - teamster (Louisiana), Harriet Davis(Maryland), Ann Lockland and James Bell - laborer- both from Ireland and John Beagardens fromGermany. Living at Carey’s Academy were S. Chamberlin, W. C. Gray, W. B. Lakin, W. Mant, J. S.Morris, W. L. Terry, W. S. Benton, T. L. Bowen, J. P. Conklin, P. Emert, J. M. Gregory, P. S. Conklin, J.P. Hare, W. Holsdeth, B. C. Hardin, W. Hendrich, W. R. McGill, J. S. Lane, J. Mackee, J. A. Mackee, F.C. Puckett, W. M. Richardson, L W. Ross, A. Shira, E. Barcelow, C. P. Bonsall (?Birdsall), J. F. Bisbee,A. Coleman, F. S. Conat, E. Conklin. The ages ranged from 9 - 24.Living at Bell’s Tavern were the owners, Christopher and Margaret Bell, both born in Germany andthe following students: John H<strong>of</strong>ses, J. F. Maning, Richard McClonticle, H. M. McGill, A. L. Miller, J.Noble, J. B. Miller, A. P. Stanton, J. C. Stevens, S. Stevenson, A. F. Stewart, C. Thornton, J. M. Walden,H. C. Whiting, W. E. Whiting, O. R. Orton, B. P. J. Brisbane, W. H. Brisbane, F. Brockell, C. D. Burton,R. W. Lynn, B. Cummings, I. Eversoll, W. Davis, P. S. Dunn, T. A. Frazer, W. H. Vandever, W. R.Moore, J. W. White, J. Logan, G. W. Leviston, G. W. Leonard, G. H. Lane, W. H. Kerr, N. Kerr, P. A.Houston, S. Johnston, J. B. H<strong>of</strong>fman, F. Gr<strong>of</strong>f, B. Davis.Cary’s vision and dedication to the college were great but so were his sacrifices. The plan for<strong>of</strong>fering a liberal education with a certain minimum <strong>of</strong> required classes and the rest as electives wasintroduced. Although this is the customary way <strong>of</strong> education today, at that time it was innovative.The future 23rd President, Benjamin Harrison, attended during 1848, 1849 and 1850. He would havegraduated the following year but Dr. Scott returned to Oxford to become principal <strong>of</strong> the Oxford FemaleInstitute, and Harrison was in love with Dr. Scott’s daughter, Carrie.No graduating class was held in 1850 which was attributed to the depressing effects <strong>of</strong> the fear <strong>of</strong>cholera and small-pox in the preceding year. 8In September <strong>of</strong> “... that year, the Board received an unusual request from Dr. Bishop. The object <strong>of</strong>this note is merely to ascertain from you; - whether I may have 12 or 14 feet in some corner <strong>of</strong> the<strong>College</strong> lot allotted to me, to be used as a resting place to my body and the body <strong>of</strong> her who has been mycompanion and nurse for nearly 50 years, when our spirits shall be called to the Eternal World.” 9One <strong>of</strong> their sons, Dr. Robert H. Bishop, who later became president <strong>of</strong> Miami University, taught fora time at Farmers’ <strong>College</strong> as Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Ancient Languages. The Bishops had eight children, 5 sonsand 3 daughters. All <strong>of</strong> the sons graduated from Miami University and two entered the clergy.Dr. Bishop died April 29, 1855 at age 78, five days after he pointed out the spot where he wished tobe buried, located in the southwest corner <strong>of</strong> the grounds. By his instruction he was placed in a plainc<strong>of</strong>fin which was enclosed in another square box and placed in the eight foot mound. No memorial waserected, at his request. Tradition is that his mound was layered in alternating soil and ashes, in what waslabeled thee ‘Scottish manner.’ Two weeks later his wife, Ann Ireland Bishop, died, and was buried byhis side. In 1959 the bodies were moved to Miami University. The box enclosing the c<strong>of</strong>fin <strong>of</strong> Dr. Bishopwas lined with zinc. Both <strong>of</strong> their remains were in good condition. The Bishop’s house was at 6256Hamilton Avenue.The Board assumed control <strong>of</strong> the school and property in 1852, repaying Cary $10,000 for thegrounds, buildings etc. Reorganization followed, stock subscriptions were marketed and the college wason a firmer financial footing. Cary was appointed president at a salary <strong>of</strong> $1,000/yr. The pr<strong>of</strong>essorsreceived a salary <strong>of</strong> $500-700/yr. The faculty now consisted <strong>of</strong>: Rev. Robert H. Bishop (history,economy), J. S. Henderson (mathematics, natural philosophy, astronomy), D. Maloney, R. Bosworth(chemistry and its application to agriculture and the arts), J. S. Whitwell (ancient languages), and George8 Historical Sketch <strong>of</strong> Farmers’ <strong>College</strong>, op cit.9 Op. cit.72
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