Old Gym <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Penn+College">Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+College">William Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+Univeristy">William Penn Univeristy</a> The gymnasium was built in 1907. Men and women could use the gym on separate days. Penn’s School of Music was located in the upper floor in 1911. This facility was used as a gym until 1946 when it was sold to the Christian Reformed Church for 16,500.00. The Church used the building for a parochial grade school. Box 5 William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 2011-08-04 www.wmepnn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,165 Old Main <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Academies">Academies</a> This is the Penn Academy Class of 1915 photographed inside Old Main. The Penn Academy offered college preparatory courses from 1872 until 1926 and was housed at Penn College. Two of the students in this class are Margaret Welch and Preston McCracken. They would latter marry. William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives 2011-06-15 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,80 Old Main <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=College+Buildings">College Buildings</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Laboratories">Laboratories</a> Penn College Chemistry Class, 1901-1902. Students are starting from the back row; Carl Lewis, George Lewis, Fred Caldwell, Bruce Ensley, unknown,Henry Farr, Clifford West, Professor Homer Rosenberger. First row, Carl Hawk, Blanche Fawcett, Gladys McClunes, Monroe Ashton, Luke Lindley, Noah Williams and Elza Pierson. Women were admitted to Penn and on the faculty since the founding of the College. Box 2 William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives 2011-06-15 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Old Main 49 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,81 Old Main <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=College+Buildings">College Buildings</a> Cornerstone laying ceremony for the east week of Old Main in 1890. This last wing of the former college building was funded by the citizens of Oskaloosa. The ceremony was conducted by the Masons. This "new wing" doubled the size of the original building. Box 2 William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives 2011-06-15 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Old Main 50 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,82 Old Main There are a number of people hanging out the windows of the original Penn College building, Old Main. Box 2 William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives 2011-06-15 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Old Main 58 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,88 Old Main Campus <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Penn+College">Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+College">William Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+Univeristy">William Penn Univeristy</a> Penn Academy class of 1916 are having a picnic near the Chautauqua Building behind Old Main. The Penn Academy offered a secondary school education from 1873 to 1925. Stevens and Davis, Ames, Iowa Gates and Campus Box 4 William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 2011-08-04 www.wmepnn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Campus 4 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,105 Old Main Campus <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Penn+College">Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+College">William Penn College</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=William+Penn+Univeristy">William Penn Univeristy</a> Skating pond for Penn students. Gates and Campus Box 4 William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 2011-08-04 www.wmepnn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Campus 21 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,121 Old Main; Art Studio; Penn College <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=College+Buildings">College Buildings</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Fine+Arts">Fine Arts</a> Old Main, interior image of Art Studio, the Art Department occupies a well equipped, well lighted and attractive studio, the room is fitted with individual lockers, tables, and easels, antique casts and a fine collection of still-life subjects, including Indian pottery and various curios, form a most attractive feature of the equipment. Located in East Wing. Penn College Bulletin, Series 1, No. 8, January 1910 William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives. 2008-02-12 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image page 5 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,17 Old Main; Biological Laboratory; Biology Class; Penn College <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=College+Buildings">College Buildings</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Laboratories">Laboratories</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Men">Men</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Women">Women</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Students">Students</a> Old Main, interior image of the Biological Laboratory, on the back is written, Emily's sophomore Biology Class - Prof. Meek, 1909, Penn College, She had charge of the class often times - most often the lab. Female students were able to take all of the same classes as the male students since the founding of Penn College. Photo box two William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives 2008-02-12 www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html image/jpeg image Old Main 47 http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,23 Old Main; Biological Laboratory; Penn College <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=College+Buildings">College Buildings</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Laboratories">Laboratories</a> Old Main interior image; Biological Laboratory, equipped with large aquarium with running water, dissecting and compound microscopes furnished with the best Abbie substage condenser and oil immersion lenses. Penn College Bulletin, New Series IV, April 1913, No. 11, Catalog of 1912-1913 William Penn University. 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