sentences:  In 1892, the official color became only purple in response to prestigious Eastern universities adopting single-color schemes as well.In September 1860, a Milwaukee-bound steamship, the "Lady Elgin", sank off the coast of the campus in stormy weather after colliding with a schooner.Despite being the second-deadliest accident on the Great Lakes, Edward Spencer '62 and other students from the Garrett Bible Institute were credited with rescuing dozens of passengers.