Rhodes College - Lynx Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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QJIIKODO veloped in England in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It is exemplified today by Cxford and Cambridge. The corporate assets of Southwestern have increased by three million dollars in the last five years. Approximately fifteen acres of Southwestern's one hundred acres were donated by the late Mr. R. B. Snowden. Ten acres were donated by the late Mr. W. A. Hein, and fourteen by Mr. J. T. Fargason and his sister, the late Mrs. Mary Fargason Falls, in memory of their father, Mr. john T. Fargason to be known as Fargason Athletic Field. The remaining 60 acres were purchased from Mr. Fargason for S150,000. Palmer Hall was named for Dr. Benjamin Morgan Palmer, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans and called the Father of Southwestern, the money being donated in a large part by residents of New Crleans. Dr. Palmer was largely responsible for the Bible becoming a required textbook in the curriculum. The bell hanging in the tower above the dining hall was brought from the school at Clarksville and is about 75 years old. For many years it was rung by hand by John Henry Hatcher, the negro janitor who sold his home and chickens and moved to Mem' phis with the school so that he would not be separated from his beloved Dr. Diehl. Hardie Auditorium was named for William Tipton Hardie, who served as a direcf tor of the college for twentyffive years. The college dining hall was built and dedicated for Christian services in memory of Hugh M. Neely by his wife, the late Mrs. Mary Sneed Neely. DR. TOWNSEND MRS. TOWNSEND I dressed in The lafesf styles of I92O When lm Cap W55 new Page EI e

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IICODO the curriculum was further broadened in 1947 by relation with the Memphis Academy of Arts. In this centennial year Southwestern's friends may well pause to proudly consider what her accomplishments are and what they are to be. The words of her alma mater best express this: Dear Elma Mater, kind the fate That links our lives with thee, For Goavs Own power that made thee great Ts the truth that makes us free. Thy torch has touched our hearts with flame. Our yearning souls repinej Through thee we learn the higher aim And train the truer mind. Oli, leader to the larger light, Southwestern, 'neath thy wings, Thy sons in reverent love unite, find each his tribute brings. rind dreams such dreams as old men dream find visions young men see Keep lighted in our hearts the flame, Once kindled there of thee. James Roper, class of '47, is the third student to win a Rhodes Scholarship during Dr. Diehl's presidency. One of the other students, Earle McGee, will join the .faculty of Southwestern next year. Page Ten Southwestern's architecture is Collegiate Gothic, an adaptation of the style def DR. RHODES DR. HARTLEY as a gay young blade Wifh No Gray in His Hair

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