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Reports for 1883, 1885-1888, 1890-1894, 1900, 1902-1906, 1012.

Letters mostly concerning fund-raising, Of special interest: T. Baldwin to J. A. Reed, June 25, 1852: denominational strife and Eastern control Executive committee letter, Aug. 16, 1852: state of college, extensive statements about the "dangerous" German immigration and the need for it to be "Americanized". E. P. Mackintire to J. A. Reed, Nov. 15, 1852: interesting though vague letter about East-West Presbyterian church conflicts and the Albany Convention. Rev. J. R. Mershom (?) to J. A. Reed, April 16, 1854: sees new young people and immigration as hope for church expansion. J. B. Grinnell to J. A. Reed, Jan. 20, 1854: interesting letter about moving to Iowa and railroad influence on possible locations. J. R. Mershom to Adams, Feb. 12, 1854: deals with land speculation caused by railroad, opportunity for college, and the importance of Eastern finance. J. M. Sturtevant to J. A. Reed, Feb. 17, 1854: letter on life at a college. T. Baldwin to J. A Reed, March 21, 1854: concerning the problem of German immigrants and the church; union with American education society; and change of Iowa College site. E. P. Mackintire to E. Adams, April 25, 1854: church contributions to college; change of college site; and religious influence. Mershom to J. A. Reed, June 23, 1854: on college location change; incomplete fragment criticizing New England Home Missionary Society's support of churches now capable of self-support. Mershom to J. A. Reed, June 30, 1854: college fundraising in the East and the effect of a possible change in college location; concern over German immigration. Mershom to J. A. Reed, July 4, 1854: fundraising and church jealousies. Mershom to J. A. Reed, July 5, 1854: fundraising and tight market; regret at possible college move. Mershom to J. A. Reed, July 26, 1854: fundraising and depression.

T. Baldwin to J. A. Reed, June 28, 1855: Presbyterian-Congregationalist college relations J. A. Reed to L. Phelps, Nov. 22, 1855: on building in Grinnell Letter from Trustees to Roy Palmer, Aug. 15, 1856: history and aims of college E. Ripley to T. Baldwin: Oct. 6, 1856: application for college aid Post, Dec. 22, 1856: cites possible conflict between business management and educational concern in college administration H. Winslow, Feb. 4, 1857: short but interesting letter expressing sympathy for anti-slavery views, great respect for Daniel Webster, and opposition to abolitionists. Palmer, Feb. 16, 1857: short reference to Winslow's slavery views T. Baldwin, March 7, 1857: Society policy on Eastern support of Western colleges Newsclipping, July 15, 1857: long college letter opposing Davenport plans for a street through college lands.

G. Magoun, Sept. 22, 26, Oct. 3, and Nov. 1, 1873: interesting letters on fund-raising and the beginning of the western "university"; anecdotes about getting contibutions; perhaps a greater emphasis here on individual, wealthy contributors than on churches. G. Magoun, Nov. 7, 26, Dec. 3, 9-10, 31, 1873: more letters on fundraising; also, an expression of his close relationship and fondness for the students. Senior Class to Magoun Dec. 2, 1973: asks him to return from fundraising travels and teach them (16 signatures).

D. O. Mears, Feb. 11, 1886: Goodnow's legacies; Mears may decline presidency. D. O. Mears to Trustees, Feb. 11, 1886: declines presidency. D. O Mears to Chamberlain, March 2, 1886: sharply criticizes trustees, even though "you say they have acted under the inspiration of prayer" D. O. Mears to Chamberlain, May 11, 1886: asks trustees' position on proposal. Mrs. Mears to Chamberlain, July 5, 1886: again Mears declines presidency. J. Chamberlain to Mears, May 14, 1886; explains trustees' position on proposal. Mears to Trustees, July 13, 1886: again declines presidency, explains reasons why. George Gates to S. J. Buck, Mar. 8, 1887: accepts presidency (copy) G. Magoun to Trustees, 1890 (?): resigns teaching position, cites importance of teaching "mental and moral science". George Gates to C. W. Vermilion, Oct. 4, 1893: student discipline case Class of 1893 letter, 1897: on naming Ward Field Resolution, Jan. 22, 1899: supporting Prof. George Herron against his proposed removal by the trustees.

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