Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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r I A e a a a I n 9 Church U.S.A., and the Cumberland Presbyterian Church arose. The validity of the union was denied in a decision of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. This situation brought injury to the school. Administrators tried diHgently to solve the problem. The trustees, ten years after the beginning of the moveinent, reluc- tantly accepted a proposition which gave to the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., title to all the property of the university but required, in effect, that it be bought and paid for. The money for this pmpose came harder than any that had been required before and from the blow Cumberland tinder Presbyterian auspices never fully recovered. Early in 1946, the Tennessee Baptist Convention received Cumberland University from the friendly hands of its trustees. In collaboration with Tennessee College for Women, it has since been operated at the Cumberland plant. Facilities have been and are being expanded and strengthened. Cumberland continues— as it was born, as it has lived through its more than a century of service— a Christian institution. This refers, not to any courses in religion that are being given, but to the atmosphere of campus and dormitories and college halls— to the spirit which makes life full and significant. —So to you, Cumberland— may you go on through other cen- turies of service, and may your destiny be guided by hands as competent and by hearts as devoted as those that planted the seed!

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d I c a 1 1 o n •••• DR. J. D. BAIRD DR. EDWIIV S. PHESTDIV In recognition ol his sincere loyalty to Cum- berland University, his love of learning, his co-operative and most helpful attitude, and his friendliness to all, which have endured over the period of years, We, members of the 1948 PHOENIX staff, do make this joint Dedication. In recognition of liis sympathetic spirit, his conscientious devotion to this university, his untiring patience, and his wonderful efficiency in the execution of the office of President of Cluinbcrland University.