July 24, 1850
Rev. A. L. Chapin was formally inaugurated as first President of Beloit College.
The evidence
“His acquaintance is afifeetionately cherished by not a few who were cognizant of that early liiinistry. In February of 1850, he was called from Milwaukee to the chair of Beloit College, as its first President, and was inaugurated into the duties of that office July 24. of the same year. He has occupied this position since that time.”
1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 737
Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (PDF p. 737) · open the whole page “L. Chapin, was called from Milwaukee, November 21, 1849, and inaugurated July 24, 1850. Professor Porter came in 1852 and Professor Blaisdell in 1859.”
1908-brown-rock-county/15-colleges.md, Vol. 1, PDF p. 335 / book p. 307
Brown, William Fiske, editor. Rock County, Wisconsin: A New History of Its Cities, Villages, Towns, Citizens and Varied Interests, from the Earliest Times, Up to Date. Chicago: C. F. Cooper & Co., 1908. 2 vols. archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon01brow, archive.org/details/rockcountywiscon02brow.
Grade A: Found on a page of one of our sources
On the printed page (Vol. 1, PDF p. 335 / book p. 307) · open the whole page “Fridays with Fred: Scientia vera cum fide pura • Library & Information Technology Services (LITS) • Beloit College Home Library & Information Technology Services (LITS) Fridays with Fred: Scientia vera cum fide pura Fridays with Fred: Scientia vera cum fide pura Beloit College, Latin, a motto, and a seal. On July 24, 1850, Aaron Lucius Chapin stood on an outdoor platform, declaiming before a large and appreciative crowd. His inauguration as first president of Beloit College was almost over, but he wanted to tell everyone some news before ending his lengthy speech. Only the day before, the trustees had approved something so long-lasting it is as recognizable today as it was then. “On the seal just put into my hands,” he said, “I read this motto, “ Scientia vera cum fide pura. ” Almost from its inception, those connected with the college desired a symbol for the instiution, as Professor Robert Irrmann explained in a Founders Day address in 1963: It was a firm faith that underlay the inception and the creation of Beloit College; there was more faith than mortar, bricks and money in the early life of Beloit. And from this seldom flagging faith there cam”
https://www.beloit.edu/live/news/619-fridays-with-fred-scientia-vera-cum-fide-pura
beloit.edu, https://www.beloit.edu/live/news/619-fridays-with-fred-scientia-vera-cum-fide-pura
Grade B: Found on an institutional web page
