Old Main, interior image of the Chapel from 1909 to 1916, S. H. M. Byers, the United States Consul in Switzerland and Italy, donated copies of original European art work to hang in the Chapel, Penn College owes to Major Byers a debt of gratitude for…
Cecil E. Hinshaw was president of William Penn College from 1944 to 1949. His administration would be one of the times when Quaker values were voiced and acted upon. His time at Penn is called, "The Holy Experiment".
Old Main, interior image, Library, East Wing constructed in 1890 funded by the citizens of Oskaloosa, the College Library now occupies a large, airy, well lighted room on the first floor, it contains more than two thousand volumes and embraces in…
Forrester C. Stanley served as president of William Penn College for a brief period due to his untimely death. He was a graduate of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
Old Main, interior image, Laboratory in East Wing constructed in 1890 with funds provided by the citizens in Oskaloosa, one of the best laboratories in the state.
Henry Clark Bedford served as president from 1931 to 1934 during the most difficult time for the college. Penn College lost accreditation in 1931. In 1933, the college reorganized and changed the name from Penn College to William Penn College in…
East wing basement of Old Main, one of many locations for the School of Commerce, A complete renovation (1909) has put it in fine condition for the School of Commerce. The old rest room has been transformed into a place for the typewriting, the room…
