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ho po6eASe6 a proud J erltuae a a Jwistoru Inat ani J A i) vinixv ' O ' Vv 6fc7 The history ot ' Cumberland University is significant. It is the history of eminence in echication. Ciunberlancl was founded by men of the highest type— men Avho loved the things of the intellect and the spirit above the material things of this life, and who, through physical and financial sacrifice, poured knowledge, wisdom and foresight into the building of an ideal. The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the people of Leba- non made it jJossible for the newly chartered university to begin classes, in a little old church building, in September of 1842. Only two years later, the school moved into its own new building— the finest and most commodi- ous educational structure in the South at that time. Thus, from an unpretentious begin- ning, Cumberland grew and almost immedi- ately prospered. It became widely known and its reputation brought honor to those who had foimded it. The disagreement and unrest which led to the War Between the States was seriotisly felt by Cumberland. Its students marched away to war, in both Confederate and Union armies. Its building was occupied by Federal troops. It was defaced, lootecl and finally burned to
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a c olorful ru ditto laniPieA n • • • • • tlic gi ' ouncl, tliou li by vhoin has never Ijeen entirely clear, l.ater a visiting alumnus wrote on a charred pillar the word Resurgum, expressing the faith in his heart that Cum- berland ivould arise. This significant incident gave birth to the watclnvord, E Cineribus Resurgo (I arise Irom the ashes). Phoenix-like, the resurrection came and the motto remains: E Cineribus Resurgo! The alimmi, together with those who re- mained oi leaders and laculty, began anew but with the old ideals and principles. Under efficient administrators and laculty, the school lived up to its motto. In 1877 Caruthers Hall was built and occupied by the School of Law. Later, as the school prospered, beauti- ful Memorial ELill was built in 1892. During this period, Cimiberland regained renown over most of the nation. Its graduates had become outstanding in a number of fields of service. Its law school was rated among the three or four best in America. Its athletic teams met such opponents as Alabama and Vanderbilt. The Theological School and the School of Arts and Sciences saw their gradu- ates reach the top in their respective fields. But trial and hardship were to return. The Union movement of the Presbyterian Corc-rxx -UaU ■ 873 • -A. -• rt)
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