On December 30th, 1916, Henry S. Borneman, Esq., Chairman of Executive Council of The Presbyterian Historical Society and Founder and First Dean of the Temple University Law School purchased a triangular plot where the Log College once stood from Hannah M. and Charles Stackhouse for the sum of $25………..Mr. Borneman sold that plot to The Presbyterian Historical Society on April 25th, 1927 for the sum of $1.00. The Log College Monument stands on this spot.
“Tuesday, October 4, will be observed as William Tennent Day. Historical exercises will be held in the old church and grounds of the Neshaminy-Warwick Parish, beginning at eleven o’clock and continuing throughout the day, culminating in the dedication of the Memorial Monument, on the site of the old college……..The erection and presentation of a monument honoring the memory of William Tennent and his Log College, and including bronze tablets enrolling the names of all Presbyterian colleges now active, North and South, that have risen from this humble but heroic beginning...
This Celebration has so much sentiment about it and promises to bring together such a notable group of educational leaders identified with the Presbyterian Church, that the interest of Presbyterians everywhere should be assured. Fifty years ago, the sesqui-centennial of the Log College took on a national significance when Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States, delivered the address. We bespeak for this celebration a hearty co-operation on the part of pastors and people generally, but especially of those in and about Philadelphia, Trenton, Princeton, and neighboring communities, that October 4, 1927, may be the occasion of a great pious pilgrimage on the part of hundreds of loyal Presbyterians to this notable shrine of pioneer religion and education…
The Memorial Monument, erected on the site of the Log College, will cost about $3,000, and will be paid for by subscriptions. It is hoped that checks of large and small amounts will be sent to Mr. Roland M. Eavenson, Treasurer of the Presbyterian Historical Society, Witherspoon Building, Philadelphia. The burden of this outlay for so worthy an object must not rest upon a few.” – The Presbyterian Historical Society
To see the events of the 1927 Celebration and all who contributed to the Log College Monument (Princeton being the highest contributor of the colleges), please see the included images.
Sybil Johnson
11:43 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
Regarding the announcement about the William Tennent Day Celebration, if you would like to create a more readable document from the images provided, click on the image to enlarge and then right click; choose Save Picture As; then identify the location to "Save in" by using the drop down menu arrow and below that, create a "File name" you would like to use before saving to your computer. The image you create should have a magnifying capability. The images are original documents pertaining to the monument and the day.
Peter W. Brunner
2:29 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012
On behalf of my failing eye sight I thank you for that helpful hint. Also, maybe next year the Board of Supervisors could declare Oct 4th as William Tennent Log College Day by proclamation as they have done for John Fitch some years back.