Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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(ifOkt.r H Wimos M.A., I).I). nihcence we find included on the camini» com parativrSy recent additum» in Garland and But tru'k Hal's, Calhoun Building, the Nurse» scholarship, keeps pace with the day in an in schools hast- been outstanding in the high pianr on a professional ham. Ihe latter department has forged ahead with its strong endowments to As in all other fields, anderbilt took the .rad long ago in intercollegiate athletics, X L. Dudley, professor of Chemistry, being the Mi Ciugtn, the dean of Southern coaches I hr prevent stadium, erected at an expense of $200, 000, make» possible anderbilt s participation Close together stand the names of Cotnmo dcre anderbilt and Bishop Me ! veire, wha was the guiding light until the time of his death in 1889. The next figure is that of Dr. Lan don C Garland, beloved of his students, ad mired by his colleagues, and recalled today as the first chancellor of this institution. I he name of his successor will be overshadowed by none in Vanderbilt's history. James Hampton Kirkland has served Vanderbilt for forty-eight years, in the capacity of Chancellor for forty one years, adding during this time, largely through hts own efforts, the great majority of the I University's assets and bringing presttg - and honor to her name. 111X1 111 1 1 T t ' K N . M. A. 1jg

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Franki.iv C. Paschai. M.A., Pm.I). I «an of th CoIIok« »f Arts and XclMirc Ada Hi i.i. Si i u ion M.A., Ph.D. I i'jiii of Wonioii The Class of 1875, which was the first to be graduated by the University, departed from a campus decidedly unlike the present one. and left behind an atmosphere which had not yet been tinged with the various personalities which have played so great a part since that day in making Vanderbilt famous. Very little history and tradition lay behind them that June, for old Central University had first been incor- porated just three years before. And from this school as a basis, Vanderbilt University was born m 1873 under the leadership of Commo- dore Vanderbilt, who had made his first dona- tion in that year, and Bishop McTycirc. The Academic and Biblical Departments received students in September, 1875, following the erection of College Hall, although the Law and Medical schools, functioning earlier, had pre- sented diplomas the previous June. By the end of the century, great changes had taken place in all phases of the University. A Department ol Dentistry and a Department of Engineering had been added; Wesley, Sci- ence, and Engineering halls, and the Gym- nasium had been built, and Kissam was just be- ing completed. At this time the endowment ol the school amounted to Si.275,000, all of which represented donations from members of the Vanderbilt family. I his, however, marked the mere beginning of the financial growth of the University. Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, who had begun with the construction of Kissam I lall, continued his gifts until his death in 1920, at which time they totaled approximately 1,500,000. Added to this were the donations which made possible l urman Hall, Neely Auditorium, and Alumni Memorial Hail. Especially noteworthy is the benefit received by the Medical School from Mr. Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Cor- poration in the form of appropriations amount- ing to 2,500,000. 1 he General Education Board of New York added to this sum 5,500,- 000 for the use of the Medical School, and 700,000 for the other departments of the Uni- versity. (!llARI I' M DISON Sarratt M.A. Dean of Mon V l l I K S. l.l Al III KS Ml).. 1.1.1). I loan. Soliuol of M «Heine o 77

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MRS. HAGGARD Mrs. Mary Webb Haggard is registrar of the University. For many years she has served as the sympathetic friend and capable advisor of students by whom she is universally held in high esteem. If you have not been in touch with Mrs. Haggard since you applied for admission to Vanderbilt, why not renew an old acquaintance? You’ll be delighted.