Oakwood University - Acorn Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

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7906 UA. 1916 QCOIQUI Ul 8 The years from 1906 to 1916 were progressive ones for Oakwood. Professor W. J. Blake became the sixth principal in 1906, and he served in that capacity until 1911. On October 11, 1906, fire destroyed Chapel Hall. In that same year such industries as carpet-weaving, poultry raising, and shoe cobbling came into being. Also Oaklawn, a residence for principals, was built. In 1907, the first cement block structure, which was used as an administration build- ing, was constructed. Butler Hall replaced Chapel Hall in 1903, followed by the sanitarium building in 1909. Professor C. J. Boyd became the seventh principal in 1911. Under his leadership the school continued to progress. A two story orphanage was erected in 1912. In 1914, the Pines, a duplex apartment for faculty mem- bers was constructed. A print shop and Henderson Hall were built during the same year. The new laundry, garage, barn, silo, wagon house, and cannery were to improve the industrial development. From its humble beginning Cod prospered the School of the Oaks, within whose walls have been trained some of the world's greatest men.

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I f glclucafion FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA PHILLIPPA LATNEY President VERNON TAYLOR Chaplain of the Medical Cadet Corps LIEUTENANT JOHN J. BEALE 0 ficer in Command MEDICAL CADET CORPS in action.

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