Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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 Tttcf 'paunciittfy 0?at e%6 (?au(d TR etu% t ta See ? ve Qwovtt. .. I wish my founding fathers could return to sec how 1’vc grown—I wish they could see the fine buildings enclosing my birthplace, the lovely lawns and walks, the beautiful old trees, the broad campus which in their day was almost a wilderness, and the beautiful city which has grown around me. I wish they could see the increase of faculty and students who pass through my halls, and the diversity of knowledge taught. I wish they could return just once—to know and share with me my great pride and joy in it all. I he most beautiful architecture on the 27 acre cam put. the fames H. Morrow Library.

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In 1907 1 lost my high tower. It was taken down to allow another building to be joined to the front. My lull was now 327 feet long. Throughout the years, building after building grew up around me on my now 23 acre birthplace. I look around and know again the old, old pride. Yet I remember the years and recall the small spot deep in my heart where the little log cabin stood alone on Ml. I lebron by the broad Ohio. The Queen Sunt Paul'' steams bait the college. Some of it excursions tool Marshall students ana faculty on gay jaunts on the Ohio. I lighway, railway, and airway have knit me into the country—war, into the common cause—and in War II. I received most honorable recognition in having a l iberty ship named for me. The infant. Industry, and his brother Science, have become giants in the land—giants toiling in peace and war—giants demanding ceaselessly more students trained for their needs. The S. S. M.ir tll Victory uLunched .u Baltimore. Maryland during World II ar II Charles Marsh,dl Scot!, descendant of the great Chief Justice, unveils the hurt of John Marshall during the Centennial celebration in 1937. I am content to know that my purpose is now assured, to recall my steady growth, and to feel that I help fulfill those needs.

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 Iii 1948 construction of .1 new science building was begun. Cl,uses opened in the tremendous structure (above) in 19 Hi. The O'd ortbeott Science II.ill (,il left) was given over to Home liconomin and Business Administration. The gymnasium. finest in West Virginia in 1921. itil! get bear) daily mage at a proposed men's gym n pending future appropriations.