MERGED: Silliman University

[Miguel]

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National Historical Landmark
School

Silliman University
NATIONAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK



A Walk Down Memory Lane


Silliman University was declared as a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Institute in 2001 during its Centennial celebration. So far, it is the only university whose campus has been declared as a historical landmark and not just only for a single building.


Silliman Hall
Built in 1903

Silliman Hall is the first and oldest building on campus. It was built in 1903 and is treasured as a historical landmark in Dumaguete City. It is a bridge to remember the beginnings of the University. It stood the test of time with its four-storey structure whose walls were made of local coral blocks and solid iron posts. The metal sheets used as ceiling were taken from a theater in New York City. Imported timber from the United States West Coast made the rest of the upper floors. It was inaugurated on November 30, 1903. It was a muti-purpose building at its time when it houses classrooms, intern dormitory, dining rooms, study room, chapel, church and teacher's living quarters. It is now a museum.


Katipunan Hall
Built in 1915


Katipunan Hall interior


At night



Katipunan Hall is used to be a Mission Hospital and was built in 1915 by Dr. Langheim, an American missionary doctor, and his wife. The Langheims were the pioneers of Missionary Medical Work of the province. During the second World War, the Mission Hospital was used by the Japanese soldiers as garrison and prison cells. Currently, it houses the Languages department. Many haunting tales fascinate this building – ghost sightings, eerie sounds and ghastly happenings. It is even sometimes used as the Horror Booth venue during the university Founder’s Day celebration.



Guy Hall
Built in 1918

The Guy Hall was completed in March 1918 from the donation of William Guy of St. Louis, Missouri. The building was offered in memory of Guy's wife, Kathm Lemoine. Guy Hall was first used as a dormitory for boys. It became an enemy garrison of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. Stories said that there is an underground that served as a torture chamber but has now been closed from the public. Another building known for its eerie tales. The building now houses the University Registrar, Admissions Office, and the University Press.



Oriental Hall
Built in 1920

In 1920, the cornerstone of the new girls' dormitory, the Oriental Hall, was laid down by Mrs. Pura Blanco, the first woman graduate of Silliman Institute. In June 1921, the Oriental Hall, the oldest regular dormitory on campus, opened as a permanent residential hall for women with 55 occupants. In 1972, Oriental Hall became a classroom-and-office-building of the College of Business Administration.




Channon Hall
Built in 1923

Rev. Irving M. Channon, the dean of the Divinity School purchased three hectares of the land where there now stands the Channon Hall. The top floor was used as the family’s residence, while the ground floor was used as classrooms and student quarters. During the war, the Japanese used this building as a penitentiary and torture chamber. At present, the building serves as a women's dormitory.




Silliman University Cafeteria
Built in 1926

The SU Café, established even before the war is the pioneer fast-food center in Dumaguete, and still serving the public on the same location along Hibbard Avenue makes their patrons nostalgic since they still serve mostly the same traditional menu.



Hibbard Hall
Built in 1932

Construction of the Hibbard Hall began in 1932. This building was constructed in honor of Silliman’s founder and first president, Dr. David Sutherland Hibbard and his wife, Mrs. Laura Crooks Hibbard. It once serves as a library and currently it houses the student activity center. It is a favorite hangout for students where they can play pingpong, darts, board games (chess, game of generals, monopoly, etc), read magazines, watch movies, or simply relax at the balcony.


Silliman Church
Built in 1941

War came at the time when building operations for the construction of the new Church in 1941. Aside from this problem, the university had no cash to meet the payroll. There was the problem of materials and equipment, too. Despite this, they did finish it. The cross on the main structure was placed in position during a threatened air raid, and a final picture of the complete work was taken on April 2, 1942, the time when the enemy landings were being made on neighboring islands.


Catacombs: Silliman Church's Underground

In 1972, when martial law was declared, Silliman was one of the first two universities closed as being the center of student activism in the south. It was also one of the last universities allowed to resume operations after the closure. The school was barricaded by the military while the school paper and campus radio was ordered closed because of being very vocal against the Marcos regime. Despite the threat to life and democracy, martial law did not, however, stop students from gathering and keeping their patriotism aflame. At the basement of the Silliman Church, in a room named the Catacombs, the “secret” campus rendezvous of students continued away from the prying eyes of the military. Catacombs is now the meeting place for the youth for poetry reading, music jamming, and bible worship among other activities.

photos from flickr

[Sand Man]

Woow ... nice pics. Miguel. Looking at those photos of Channon Hall and Hibbard Hall, I can still smell the scent of Acacia trees from here. Definitely brings back some memories!


Wa na lagi tung bangka na carved from solid wood na gibutangan nila ug skull? ...Lingaw to sauna kay nanagan akong mga classmates. Abi nila unsa ng lingin naa sa sud sa bangka ... pagtuyok nila ulo man sa kalabira ... dagan oi hehehee

[skullyboy]

Silliman Park rededicated



Members of the Spindle City Historic Society along with Mayor John McDonald and other City officials, gathered Thursday evening to rededicate Silliman Park.

The Park, constructed in 2004, stands in the place of the former Silliman Memorial Church, which was built by Horace B. Silliman, and demolished in 1998.

Mayor John McDonald issued a proclamation making September 24th, Horace Silliman Day in the City of Cohoes.

Two new signs were purchased by the Spindle City Historic Society and were unveiled as part of the dedication.

Silliman was an ardent community activist and philanthropist who lived in Cohoes during the later part of the 19th century.

For more information on the life and works of Horace Silliman go to COHOES*NY*Lost Landmark


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SILLIMAN MEMORIAL CHURCH, COHOES, NY

By Daniele Cherniak

Horace Silliman lived his ideals as a great community leader, contributing to Cohoes both financially and through good works. He dedicated his life to promoting pride in his city and making it a better place to live for those of his and future generations. His greatest monument and gift to the citizens of Cohoes was the Silliman Memorial Church, constructed in 1896 in memory of his parents, Levi and Clarissa. This Romanesque revival church stood proudly on the corner of Mohawk and Ontario Streets for about 100 years.

Born in 1825, Horace B. Silliman was the only one of six children to survive to adulthood. He was educated at Albany Academy and graduated from Union College in 1846, a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Later, Silliman received honorary degrees from Union and Hamilton Colleges; Hamilton, at one time, offered him its presidency, but he declined.

Following graduation from Union, Horace became a druggist, opening a shop on Remsen St. in Cohoes. His interest in business was shared by his father whose local business ventures included the Simmons Axe Factory and Rathbone & Silliman, makers of iron furnaces. In 1849, Horace and Stephen C. Miller purchased a newspaper, and established the Cohoes Cataract; Silliman was publisher until 1851. Through his business acumen and executive ability, Horace accumulated a large fortune in the halcyon days of the Industrial Revolution. He was a stockholder in several mills in Cohoes and served on a committee to consider water usage by the mills, resulting in the construction of a new reservoir in 1857 and a reliable water system.

Throughout his life, Silliman generously gave of his time and wealth to Cohoes, the community he resided in and loved. He was a leader in organizing a school district in Cohoes in 1849. He worked to improve the community cemetery grounds and participated in efforts to distribute relief to the poor and establish a soup kitchen. He was elected first president of the Cohoes chapter of the YMCA in 1858, and later served as vice-president.

During the Civil War, Silliman took a prominent role in meetings discussing the community’s contribution to the war effort and in the raising of troops. He was active in the work of soldiers’ relief, during and after the war, and gave the welcome address for volunteers returning from the war.

Silliman worked with the Harmony Company in coordinating the purchase of a fire engine and was chosen as first president of the C. H. Adams Steamer Company. He introduced a bill to obtain water for additional industrial power, and became Trustee of the Waterworks Sinking Fund and one of its first officials in 1870. He served on a committee to establish the Cohoes Hospital, and in later years, his generosity permitted the hospital to construct two large additions.

Like his parents, Horace was quite active in the church, and served in 1876 as superintendent of the Presbyterian Church Sunday School. Church services were held in the Silliman home on Saratoga St. until a church was erected on the corner of Remsen and Factory Sts. However, Horace was determined to create a grander house of worship, and did so when he made his fortune.

Silliman died on May 4, 1910 at 84, leaving an impressive legacy which extended well beyond Cohoes. His philanthropy included funding additions to Hamilton College, building the Silliman Lodge in New Jersey, a home for invalid girls, and establishing Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Philippines.

Despite being added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, Silliman's memorial did not survive the 20th century. After years of absentee ownership, it was pronounced an "eyesore" and too deteriorated to preserve by the city. Despite objections from many citizens and strenuous preservation efforts by the Spindle City Historic Society, the City of Cohoes demolished the church in 1998.

The site of the church is now an empty lot. The historical society and other community groups are working to create a park on the site to recognize Horace Silliman (who has yet received little honor in his home town), and also to commemorate the magnificent structure that once stood there. The city's present mayor has expressed support for this project and it will hopefully move forward soon.

[Sand Man]

How is the Enrollment System nowadays?

Although we truly hated it back then kay tag-as kaayo ang linya and katag-katag pa gyud ang buildings that you had to literally fight for every class card para lang di ma-close-san ug Major/Minor subjects (para lang gyud matuman imong "ideal" na schedule hehehehe), it always was a sense of victory at the end of the day to see all your class cards in your hand and your schedule form already stamped "ENROLLED" na gamay ra ug kuris² sa enrolling officer.

Igka ugma tambay² nalang mi mga human na while watching the Freshmen and Sophomores scurry around kay ila nasad schedule for enrollment. Gipang-paningot tawn -- way exempted -- gwapa or di magdagan-dagan gyud. Luoy kaayo kay wa pa kebaw asa ng OH-11 or KH-21 ...kami sad kay atik² nalang. Ug naay mangutana ug directions "Ah ok. Dali, miss, kuyugan ta mo didto sa OH-11. Mga bag-o mo noh? Asa man mo nga dorm??"

Yesss, sa amoa na time, SU enrollment was an adventure all by itself starting with getting the blank Enrollment Form up the very minute na mag stamp na ang mga enrolling officers sa tanan nimo class cards. I can still vividly remember the "tok TAK, tok TAK, tok TAK, tok TAK" sound the stamp makes going from the stamp pad to the class cards (by this time singot na kaayo mi and our feet hurt from all the walking/running around campus).

But despite all that, we loved it that way kay makita jud ang tinabangay among class mates.

[Goydi]

Enrollment system here sucks!

[Sand Man]

Enrollment system here sucks!

Hehehe I take it it's still the same as ours back in '91-'99. Nice.

Suck it up and enjoy the moment (kay wa man sad kay choice). Trust me, it will be one of the precious memories that will leave a lasting impression on you. hehehe

[colby]

Hehehe I take it it's still the same as ours back in '91-'99. Nice.

Suck it up and enjoy the moment (kay wa man sad kay choice). Trust me, it will be one of the precious memories that will leave a lasting impression on you. hehehe

still the same when I was there.

Agree, it will be one of your most precious memories. Before, all I do is complain because the register is always far from my department, always have to walk. Not to mention all the waiting that you have to endure. Don't forget the heat.. But after I've finished college, I look back and I can't help but laugh at those moments. It was really memorable and I actually miss it.

@ Goydi

dili pa nimo ma gets amo pasabot karon, unya na ug mo graduate ka...most especially ug nice imo stay sa silliman, meaning pasar ka, wala ka na kick out, etc. Ma miss jud nimo tanan, even ang difficult time.

[Miguel]

How is the Enrollment System nowadays?

Although we truly hated it back then kay tag-as kaayo ang linya and katag-katag pa gyud ang buildings that you had to literally fight for every class card para lang di ma-close-san ug Major/Minor subjects (para lang gyud matuman imong "ideal" na schedule hehehehe), it always was a sense of victory at the end of the day to see all your class cards in your hand and your schedule form already stamped "ENROLLED" na gamay ra ug kuris² sa enrolling officer.

Igka ugma tambay² nalang mi mga human na while watching the Freshmen and Sophomores scurry around kay ila nasad schedule for enrollment. Gipang-paningot tawn -- way exempted -- gwapa or di magdagan-dagan gyud. Luoy kaayo kay wa pa kebaw asa ng OH-11 or KH-21 ...kami sad kay atik² nalang. Ug naay mangutana ug directions "Ah ok. Dali, miss, kuyugan ta mo didto sa OH-11. Mga bag-o mo noh? Asa man mo nga dorm??"

Yesss, sa amoa na time, SU enrollment was an adventure all by itself starting with getting the blank Enrollment Form up the very minute na mag stamp na ang mga enrolling officers sa tanan nimo class cards. I can still vividly remember the "tok TAK, tok TAK, tok TAK, tok TAK" sound the stamp makes going from the stamp pad to the class cards (by this time singot na kaayo mi and our feet hurt from all the walking/running around campus).

But despite all that, we loved it that way kay makita jud ang tinabangay among class mates.

Yeah, ka remember ko ato nga time nga computerized kuno nya mag linya diya Hibbard Hall. Gi centralized man so tanang colleges diya mag tapok para maka enroll. Ang uban diya na gud matulog para lang maka una sa enrollment. Ang linya magsugod left side door sa Hibbard nya motoyok then all the way moabot na ang linya sa front door. Hinay pa jud kaayo maabante. Ako sa una kay morning ko niadto, hapon nako nakasulod. Walay paniudtohay kay overtake man. Pag ka next sem kay alas 8 na man ko nakaabot nya taas naman kaayo linya. Katkat bitaw ko sa bintana sa likod kay abre man nya diretso dayon CR sa laki para dili halata. Dah! Ka enroll lagi sayo, looy lang kaayo tong honest nga nag linya. Anyhow, part sa memories sa Silliman.

Dayon naa pa gud tatak nga ang room assignment sa subject kay TBA. Mangutana dayon kung asa ng TBA nga room. In end the TBA diay kay - To Be Arranged. Wala pa diay room. Naa pud room nga TR 1 og TR 2. Ag kato diay Temporary Room or better known as "tangkal" as popularly known nga naa likod sa Oriental Hall nya giguba na karon to give way sa College of Nursing nga building.

[Sand Man]

Dayon naa pa gud tatak nga ang room assignment sa subject kay TBA. Mangutana dayon kung asa ng TBA nga room. In end the TBA diay kay - To Be Arranged. Wala pa diay room. Naa pud room nga TR 1 og TR 2. Ag kato diay Temporary Room or better known as "tangkal" as popularly known nga naa likod sa Oriental Hall nya giguba na karon to give way sa College of Nursing nga building.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! ....YATI! I fell for this thing sa akong ka-inosente sauna. Giahak ... perte pangutana nako asa ng TBA Room!!! Perte agik-ik sa akong gipangutana.

Yes, the TR Rooms sa OH -- kinsa gani to teacher sa Econ-11 ug 21 na although medyo edaran na gwapa pa gihapon kaayo? Haaaaayy ... asta iyang anak gwapa sad.

[Goydi]

Ngak! Graduate nako oi.