Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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Left: The Chancellor and Chan- cellor-Emeritus with the Board of Trust. Below: Dr. Kirkland. Dr. Car- michael, and President Bow- man, Johns Hopkins University at the inaugural ceremony. Chancellor Carmichael de- livers his inaugural address to an auditorium filled with stu- dents, alumni, and leaders in the educational world, gath- ered to honor him on this oc- casion.

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:mp pr ALUMNI MEMORIAL BUILDING THE HOME OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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IN A SPLENDOR OF PAGEANTRY had only two Chancellor» since it came into ex- istence; to the South it Mai significant because it brought together men of learning, experience, and vision whose purpose it was to discuss higher education in that area; and to Vanderbilt it was significant because it meant that a man capable of following in the footsteps of Chancellor-Emeritus Kirkland had been found. The general features of the inaugural program included symposia devoted to liberal arts, medi- cine. engineering, law, theology. and graduite edu cation; the registration or delegates; an aiumnt dinner; a reception for Chancellor and Mrs. Car- michael and the guest speakers; and the inaugura- tion ceremony itself. Never in the history of Vanderbilt has so many learned men been on the campus, representing the outstanding institutions of higher learning in the I nited States, and the learned societies of the world. In connection with the inauguration and the attendance of so many eminent educational and professional leaders, the Board of Trust and the 1'acuity or '• anderbtlt arranged a symposium for the consideration of questions pertaining to higher education, with particular reference to the South. Taking part in the Symposium were such men of importance as Harold W. Dodds, Presi- dent, Princeton I -niversity; Irvin Abell, President Elect, American Medical Association; Arthur T. anderbtlt, Prr adrnt, American Bar Association; At tka Alymnt D attr Frank Rand of Ska Board and a d» ' qw' k d alymny Mr. Norman Da»-», and Dr. M M. Cm o», l fk At » a A1. . A»tk-a M Pa «tf a» tka )»»i tp«ai» B« o- Ckancailor a« 1 Mr» Ca» - ►••!. Mr. Frank Ra d Fra».dan» el » « Va darb-lt Board o Try» a«d M t K«k land at tka ra ap oa to dalaqatai ko“o»ad 9wa»t» » j «I» ».