Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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Among the extensive changes he recommended in the curriculum was the use of laboratory methods in the teaching of science. He resigned when these changes were not approved by the board. The next president was Col. David F. Boyd. After one year he resigned and Dr. Broun was again elected president. His term of office lasted from 1884 to 1902. During these eighteen years the college at Auburn saw many changes. Dr. Brounls strong stand for scientific methods had won approval. He helped solve many of the problems in this new type of education. At the same time the liberal and religious elements of the earlier college were preserved. Auburn acknowledged its responsibilities to the Land-Grant idea by estab- lishing an Experiment Station system. This system was started with revenue received from a state tax on fertilizers. This program was strengthened by the Hatch Act of 1887, which provided additional funds from the government. In 1887 the main building was destroyed by hte. and the next year the Legislature appropriated funds for a new building, Samford Hall, and a chemistry laboratory, which was in the building now used by the Music Department. The 1890's proved to be a progressive decade with the admission of women students, the introduction of football, and the formation of the Auburn Alumni Association. The first football team to represent Auburn was coached by Dr. George Petrie, who organized his team in 1891 and practiced on the drill ground which was between what is now Samford and the gym. The first game was on February 22, 1892. In that game Auburn defeated the University of Georgia 10-0. Auburnis team of 1893 were undefeated champions of Alabama and Georgia. This year was the first time Auburn played the University of Ala- bama. There were two games between the arch rivals. and Auburn won both games. The next year, 1894, Auburnls 94-0 defeat of Georgia Tech was their only victory. In this early era, rigid rules governed the men. They were awakened by drums from 5:30-6:00 in the morning and required to attend roll call if they lived within a mile of the college. Then they returned and waited for the drums again which signaled the beginning of the day's duties at 7:45. A bell at 6 p.m. signalled dismissal. No one was to retire before 9: 30 or to be up later than 10. Fraternity men were allowed a time on Friday evenings for their meetings. No one could visit another student without special permission. On Sunday evenings only were men allowed to have dates. ...sei 1 Y Ji' A1 IEE it B 183331- 5 1 'i -sa. fli sa , ii!! ': . as- 1,11 vi - Ti ' i -+e. i ia' F .15 l ing' ei 4 Fin -' 'mlglii-B' 5' il'

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State Legislature creates Alabama Pol teelonie Institute . 7 fffx , f dd 1 1 l , fi -4 'X1L Q . . ,. 9 0 . ,- w x N X f T H A C H 1902-1919 VXI, D O W E L L 1920-1928 F- Y an act of the Alabama Legislature, on January 27, 1899, . ' 7 the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College became ' is Alabama Polytechnic Institute. The new name, often ab- 5 breviated API, became familiar to thousands through the 435- years. The new API offered students nine courses of study: Chemistry and Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy, a 2-year course in Mechanic Arts, Agriculture and Pharmacy and a General Course . Six fraternities were on campus at the turn of the century. A Hop com- mittee of 16, including five of the faculty, planned the school dances. The 16 coeds must have had a whirll They, like the men students, stayed with towns- people until Smith Hall, the first women's dormitory, was completed. Alumni Hall was built for the men. In 1918, under the Smith-Hughes Act, Auburn was named to train teachers of vocational agriculture. During World War I, the entire API band, with typical Auburn spirit, volunteered as a unit and was the first American band to march into Berlin after the armistice. In 1946 the first women were admitted into the band as majorettes. Four years later they were allowed to play instruments. Dr. L. N. Duncan became president of API in 193 5. He had to deal with the financial problems of the depression years and ready the institution for its strategic role during and following World War II. Dr. Ralph Brown Draughon, acting president in 1947 and president since 1948, has directed the institution during the period of its greatest expansion, enrollments have doubled, new buildings have been constructed, faculty has been strengthened and enlarged, research and graduate work has been re- designed to spark the state's expanding economy. Today, instruction is being offered to more than 8,000 students. During the last two years an increase in staff members has resulted in the further de- velopment of the engineering school research program. The Graduate School, a top university feature, had an enrollment of 829 students during the Fall of 1959. In addition to a Ph.D. in seven fields, a Doctor of Education degree is offered. The master's degree is offered in 29 departments. During the fall quarter of 1959, Auburn attracted students from twenty six foreign countries.