Milestones



1885

 January 28

 

    Committee formed to consider founding a college in Florida.

 April 17

 

    Winter Park officially chosen as founding place for Congregational Church’s college in Florida.

 April 28

 

    “Incorporation” of the College.

 November 4

 

    Classes begin.


1890


 May 29

 

  

 First commencement of Rollins.
Early gymnastics, Rollins College
Gym class held in the Lyman Gymnasium

 Summer

 

  

 Lyman Gymnasium donated.

 

 

  

 Theatre productions commence.


1895


 Spring

 

  

 First baseball game v. Stetson.
Rollins baseball team, 1890
Rollins Baseball Team, ca. 1890

 

 

  

 Blue and gold are adopted as the official school colors.


1900


 

 

  

 Men's and Women's basketball are started.
Basketball, Rollins College
Rollins Basketball Team, ca. 1905


1905


 

 

  

 First Dean of Women is appointed.




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