Silliman University historical marker
['Silliman University historical marker', 'Originally an elementary school founded in 1901 by Dr. and Mrs. David S. Hibbard under the terms of a gift by philanthropist, Dr. Horace B. Silliman, it was converted into a college in 1910 and a university in 1938. Its buildings were occupied by the Japanese forces from 1942 to 1945. It was reopened after the Second World War. The first Filipino president, Dr. Leopoldo T. Ruiz, was elected in 1952.', 'Silliman University', 'The historical marker is mounted on a concrete pedestal located at the eastern end of the campus quadrangle.']