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• 1 2020-01-30T16:08:26+00:00 200 Events in 200 Years: 1860s 10 This section provides detailed information about the university in the 1860s plain 2025-04-18T19:04:01+00:00 1860

  1860

  Medical Department graduation requirements included 3 years of study, a thesis, testimonials of "good moral character" and an examination. Those holding a Bachelor of Arts degree could be graduated after 2 years; and those who had been in practice for 4 years could graduate after 1 year.
  
  

  1861

  The December 1862 issue of the student newspaper reported on Company B of the 85th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, raised from the students and faculty of Western Reserve College. While their main duty was guarding Confederate prisoners of war at Camp Chase, the students reported that they, "soon attained the enviable position of the best drilled company in Camp."
  
  

  1862

  The first issue of the student newspaper, Western Reserve Souvenir was published. Its goal was "to provide a College Newspaper – one that shall contain all those College items of general interest, which, being deemed inappropriate to the regular Catalogue, would otherwise fail of reaching the public…"
  
  

  1863

  The commencement concert featured orchestral and band music from mazurkas to waltzes and patriotic tunes.  Admission was 25¢.
  
  

  1864

  On the occasion of the U.S. presidential election, "College exercises were suspended on election day, that all who had attained their majority might give their verdict in favor of Law, Liberty and Union…"
  
  

  1865

  Tickets were required for admission to classes in the Medical Department. The fee for all tickets for the term was $60. A promissory note for $70 (from the student with a co-signer), payable in 12 months, was also acceptable to pay the fee.
  
  

  1866

  Allen Campbell Barrows, a graduate of Western Reserve College 1861, was the first alumnus to hold a professorship at the College. He was named to the chair of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. Pictured here is a page from the trustee minutes.
  
  

  1867

  The Literary societies' entertainment included music, orations, prayer, and formal debate.
  
  

  1868

  Western Reserve College's first yearbook, the Occidentalia, was published.
  
  

  1869

  The alumni reunion was held at the Weddell House in Cleveland. The event featured the Alma Mater, various toasts as well as a banquet – including 17 desserts!