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GERMAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY FOUNDED
The Presbytery of Newark founded Bloomfield College, originally called German Theological Seminary, on April 22, 1868 to preserve the faith of the German population. Image Credit: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a2/48/47/a24847e7d91aa7de5cbc1a8198ead674.jpg -
SEMINARY MOVES TO BLOOMFIELD
German Theological Seminary moves from Newark to Bloomfield. Image Credit:
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GERMAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RENAMED
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PRESIDENT KNOX ELECTED AND CLASSES FORMED
Reverend Doctor Charles Eugene Knox was elected president of the institution; Junior and Senior classes were formed. Image Credit:
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STUDENTS FROM OTHER BACKGROUNDS ADMITTED
The Board of Directors allowed the admission of students other than German, such as Poles, Spaniards, and Haitians into the college. Image Credit:
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COLLEGE ATHLETIC CLUB ORGANIZED
The College Athletic Club was limited to outdoor activities. Image Credit:
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GERMAN THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL RENAMED
The school changed its name from "German Theological School" to "Bloomfield Theological Seminary". Image Credit:
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SPORTS AT BLOOMFIELD
The first sports team at Bloomfield College was Men's Basketball. Image Credit:
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GERMAN THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL RENAMED
The German Theological School renamed itself "Bloomfield College and Seminary". Image Credit:
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THE SAGA
The annual senior class yearbook is published for the first time. Image Credit:
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TWO FRATERNITIES, A DEBATING CLUB, AND A SORORITY FOUNDED
Bloomfield College's first fraternity, Phi Delta Upsilon was created in 1933. The following year, Lambda Rho, the school's second fraternity was founded. In the next year, a debating club as well as the college's first sorority, Phi Beta Delta, were organized. -
BASEBALL IS INTRODUCED
A baseball team was founded and the team lost every game (2) -
THE GYMNASIUM IS FINISHED
The basketball team used the gym at Glen Ridge High School for games and practices until Bloomfield College's gymnasium was completed. (2) Image Credit:
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FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE PRESIDENT HIRED
Marcheta Evans will become the first black female president in Bloomfield College's history. Image Credit:
https://www.jbhe.com/2019/02/marcheta-evans-becomes-first-african-american-president-of-bloomfield-college-in-new-jersey/
