Entries tagged with ‘1876’
Factoid Friday
Did you know…. The first pupil of Gustavus was Jonas Magnuson (Magny) in 1862. He was a 20 year-old who grew up in the Chisago Lakes area and was the only pupil until the winter term. His fees were $1 for his room, 75 cents for his board and tuition was free! He went on […]
Factoid Friday!
Did you know… Old Main was the sole building when school began in St. Peter on October 16, 1876. It served as a dormitory for the men, library, dining hall, science hall, classroom building and offices, as well as a home (in the basement) for the College President Rev. Jonas Nyquist and his family.
Tuesday Trivia: Answered!
In what year did school begin at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN? C.1876 Though the stone above the door of Old Main reads “1875”, the school was not ready in 1875, so they delayed the opening by a year.