Clemson University - Taps Yearbook (Clemson, SC)

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One Man ' s . . . the state, if it accepts the donation, shall never increase the Board of Trustees to a number greater than thirteen in all, nor shall the duties of said board be taken away or conferred upon any other man or body of men . . . I hereby instruct my executor to notify them of their appoint- ment herein as soon after my death as practicable. The name of this institution shall be the ' Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina. ' With an eye toward preserving what is now a National Historic Monument, Clemson set forth a clause providing for the future of the Calhoun Mansion: It is my desire that the dwelling house on Fort Hill shall never be torn down or al- tered, but shall be kept in repair, with all the articles of furniture and virtu which I herein after give for that purpose, and shall always be kept open for the inspec- Godfrey Hall, originally the textile building, cur- rently houses the College of Education. It will soon be the home of the ROTC and Sociology departments. Hardin Hall now houses the History and Psychology departments. It was partially burned when it served as the chemistry building. 20 Academics

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; ' ?-. ' ■; mini HijiJ pgj : ,T.y iiM:;.. tion of visitors, but a part of the house may be used by such of the professors as the trustees may direct. Mr. Clemson died in April of 1888, and after much debate in the House and Senate, the conditions of his will were accepted in 1889. The first meeting of the Board of Trustees was in January of 1890, on the grounds of the Calhoun Mansion near a spot now memorialized by a bronze plaque. The cornerstone of Clemson Agricul- tural College was laid in July 1891, and classes began two years later with an enrollment of four hundred and forty six. The first president of the college was H.U. Strode, who served only a few months. He was succeeded by E.B. Craighead. Pictured arc Clemson cadets in parade formation on Bowman field. In the background are Tillman and Godfrey Halls. The original Engineering building was eventually re- placed by Riggs Hall. It was one of the first buildings on campus. Academics 21