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	Junkin, George Title Junkin, George Subject Photographs College presidents Description 1832-1840: The Reverend George Junkin refused to accept the presidency of the college until the provisions in the charter for Military Science and Discipline were rescinded. They were - along with Civil Engineering. Lafayette opened its doors May 9, 1832, offering the traditional classics course and providing manual labor for poor students to pay their way. To raise additional funds President Junkin introduced a Model School and the cultivation of mulberry trees for silk worms. Rev. Junkin also created a Presbyterian environment on campus. He made the mistake of dismissing a student who was the son of the Governor and nephew of the President of the Board of Trustees. 1844-1849: Rev. Junkin returned for a second term. The plans for blacks and Indians were abandoned. The Model School was discontinued and mulberry culture dropped. Nor was manual labor revived or the financial condition improved. He fought with the Board over who was to pay for the financial losses of t Publisher Lafayette College Contributors David Bishop Skillman Library, Department of Special Collections & College Archives Date 2005-10-05 Format jpeg Identifier http://spcol.lafayette.edu/public/images/presidents/filename.jpg Source College Photograph Collection. Lafayette College, Department of Special Collections & College Archives Language English Rights The public may discover, display, and print the image for personal use. Permission is required for publication and all other public use.
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