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gon as missionaries, as early as the year 1840, were the men who devoted themselves to the work of building up the institution at Forest Grove. Its founder and most generous patron was Rev. Harvey Clark. He was not a man of wealth, but he was a man of industry, and a man who had thorough ideas of educational work. By donations of land and by vigorous effort among the people, he succeeded in founding an academy, which became quite prosperous. This continued in operation for some years, and attracted much notice as a useful school. In the year 1851, Rev. S. H. Marsh, then a young man from Vermont, came out to Oregon to engage in educational work. He went to Forest Grove, and by his efforts a new era in the institution was commenced. He devoted himself assiduously to his undertaking; the name of "Pacific University" was given to the institution, and it began to make advancement. The academy was continued. College labor devolved almost wholly for the first few years on Professor Marsh, but he was enthusiastic and untiring. Subsequently, Rev. Horace Lyman, who had come out to Oregon about the year 1850, became connected with the university as Professor of Mathematics, which position he still holds. In 1859, Mr. Marsh went to the Eastern States, and succeeded in raising a large endowment for the institution. On his return, its prospects were quite promising, and another Professor was added to the Faculty. Again, in 1868, Mr. Marsh went East, and succeeded in increasing the endowment. At this time, Rev. Geo. H. Collier became connected with the institution as Professor of Natural Science. Three Professors, besides the President, are now engaged in the university, and the endowment is ample for their support. The religious influences are