HR0710LRB101 20123 MST 69658 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the students,
4administration, and faculty of Lincoln College on the 155th
5anniversary of its founding; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Lincoln College is a private, liberal arts
7college, fully-accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of
8the North Central Association; it was established in 1865 to
9fill the need for an institution of higher learning in central
10Illinois; and
 
11    WHEREAS, A charter for the new college, then known as
12Lincoln University, was secured from the Illinois General
13Assembly on February 6, 1865; ground was broken for University
14Hall, the college's first building, just six days later on
15Abraham Lincoln's birthday; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The foundation was completed, and the cornerstone
17was laid by September of 1865; instruction for men and women
18began in November of 1866, with the first commencement in 1868
19with three graduates; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Lincoln College has recently undertaken a
21transformation back to a four-year institution, with a dozen

 

 

HR0710- 2 -LRB101 20123 MST 69658 r

1bachelor's degree programs, while continuing to offer
2associate degrees; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Lincoln College is a tremendously diverse
4institution that provides high-quality education and
5individualized attention with a low faculty to student ratio;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Lincoln College plays a vital role in the economic
8development and community engagement of the city of Lincoln and
9Logan County; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Lincoln College not only offers academic programs
11but also a variety of sports teams, clubs, and organizations;
12extracurricular activities provide students with opportunities
13to learn life and leadership skills outside the classroom;
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
16HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
17we congratulate the students, administration, and faculty of
18Lincoln College on the 155th anniversary of its founding, and
19we wish them many more wonderful years; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to Lincoln College as an expression of our esteem and

 

 

HR0710- 3 -LRB101 20123 MST 69658 r

1respect.