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Related Web Sites:
The City of Ripon
Fond du Lac County Local History Web
Ripon College Waymark
Read More About It
"Ripon College: 125th Anniversary"
"Ripon College: A History" by Robert Paul Ashley
Vocabulary:
founded
Interesting Fact:
The college was originally named after a local merchant, William S. Brockway, who was the highest bidder ($250) for the honor of naming the school.
Study Questions:
What is the current enrollment at Ripon College? How much has it grown over the years?
How many colleges and universities existed in Wisconsin by 1851?
Who founded Ripon College? What was their purpose in founding the college?
U.S. historical events that occurred on January 29:
1936: The first members of the baseball Hall of Fame are named in Cooperstown, N.Y.
1963: The first members of the football Hall of Fame are named in Canton, Ohio.
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