Meeting Notes of the Board of Regents of the Holland Academy

Dr. Albertus C. Van Raalte opened this meeting of the Board of Regents of the Holland Academy with prayer. He was chosen to preside at the meeting. Among the board members present was Rev. Philip Phelps Jr. The two sons of Dr. Bernardus Ledeboer, M.D., were admitted into the academy and without the need for financial support. Van Raalte volunteered to head a drive for $600 to build a house for Rev. Giles Vande Wall, a teacher at the academy. There was an angry exchange between the father of Ale Buursma and the board causing the expulsion of Buursma from the meeting. Several matters relating to students made this a lengthy board meeting, causing it to be in session in both the morning and afternoon.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1142/thumbnail.jp

Excerpts from the Minutes of the Classis of Holland

Excerpts from the minutes of the Classis of Holland in which Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte was mentioned several times. He and others gave addresses at the beginning of the session. Rev. Pieter J. Oggel replaced V.R. as permanent clerk. The Classis decided to stop the system of rotation for president and elect them instead. V.R. was elected president. He also read the list of gifts to the Academy since the last meeting of the Classis.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1064/thumbnail.jp

Personal Consultation and Contractual Planning in Stimulating Faculty Growth: The Faculty Development Program at Northern Illinois University

The Development of Faculty Development at NIU Barriers to Development Conducting the Program Individual Cases Faculty Reactions to the Program Future Development of the Program Conclusio

Rev. Pieter J. Oggel Composed a Poem on the Occasion of Rev. Albertus and Christina Van Raalte\u27s 25th Wedding Anniversary.

Rev. Pieter J. Oggel composed a poem on the occasion of Rev. Albertus and Christina Van Raalte\u27s 25th wedding anniversary. Oggel was a beloved son-in-law of the Van Raalte\u27s. He reflects on many of the Van Raalte have had in the Netherlands and in America. He prays that they may also celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the future, an event that did not come to pass.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1860s/1089/thumbnail.jp

Aiming High for Virginia Colleges

Considerable discussion about higher education is likely to take place throughout 1999 from the current legislative session through December, when the report of the Governor\u27s Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education is anticipated. Because faculty teach, conduct research and provide service to all Virginians, we have a unique perspective on what will be needed to ensure the continuing excellence of higher education in Virginia. Toward that end, we offer the observations below on funding practices, simplifying bureaucratic procedures, improving research and scholarship, and governance in higher education. We believe positive change can make real differences in the quality of the services and programs we provide

A Committee of the Classis of Holland Petitioned the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church

A committee of the Classis of Holland consisting of Rev. Cornelius Vander Meulen, Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, Rev. Peter Oggel, and Rev. John Van Vleck petitioned the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church to issue a dispensation for Adrian Zwemer, Johannes Vande Luyster, and Gerrit Nykerk from formal theological education so that they could be licensed to serve in the Holland churches which are in great need of ministers. These men range in age from thirty-five to thirty-eight. All three men are students in the Holland Academy.https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/vrp_1850s/1004/thumbnail.jp