Hamline University 1912-1932: A Quest for Excellence, Darker Times Ahead This period in Hamline University’s history began positively when, in 1912, alumnus Samuel Fletcher Kerfoot was chosen to succeed George Bridgman as president. Kerfoot’s enthusiasm for Hamline was great. At the first chapel service of fall…
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Establishing A Presence in St. Paul
Hamline University 1880-1912: Establishing A Presence in St. Paul Anchored by a newly-constructed, steam-heated, five-story University Hall, Hamline University reopened to students in St. Paul on September 22, 1880. The scramble to the deadline was fierce, and all hands were called upon to prepare the new University. Certainly, Hamline University’s…