Senate Resolution No. 10
(By Senators Snyder and Dugan)
Recognizing Shepherd College on its one hundred twenty-fifth
anniversary as an educational institution.
Whereas, Shepherd College opened its doors in September, 1871,
as a private "classical and scientific" school and Joseph McMurran
was named its first principal. The college was located in the
building which had served as the Jefferson County Courthouse and
was built by Rezin D. Shepherd and owned by his grandson, Shepherd
Brooks; and
Whereas, In January, 1872, C. W. Andrews, A. R. Boteler, C. T.
Butler, George M. Belthoover, David Billmeyer, Samuel Knott and
Henry Shepherd signed the legal document incorporating Shepherd
College. On February 27, 1872, the West Virginia Legislature
passed an act establishing a normal school for teacher training at
Shepherd College; and
Whereas, In 1943, the school's name was changed to Shepherd
College, reflecting the broadening of its mission to include all
the liberal arts and sciences. Shepherd College has seen
tremendous growth in the last three decades, more than tripling its
enrollment; and
Whereas, Over the last fifteen years, Shepherd College has
been one of the few small, state-supported institutions of higher
learning in the country to be regularly ranked among the nation's most competitive colleges and universities; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby recognizes Shepherd College on its one
hundred twenty-fifth anniversary as an educational institution and
further recognizes its outstanding contribution to the citizens of
West Virginia through its educational excellence; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate joins in the celebration of
this outstanding institution as its celebrates Shepherd College Day
on Wednesday, February 26, 1997; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the president of Shepherd College.
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