Furman University - Bonhomie Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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their books and in response to the clarion call of their beloved State, marched forth to battle for the cause she espoused. Four years later, when the battle flag was furled by a people defeated and cast down but not destroyed, the first thought that came to the battle-scarred heroes was to reopen the doors of Furman. What devastation filled the land! What could be done? The era of Reconstruction hung like a pall over all her fortunes. It was not till 1869 that the school was permanently on sure ground again. Under the presidency of Dr. Furman, who continued in this capacity till 1881, the school, year after year, breathed more freely. In the year 1881 Dr. Charles Manly assumed control and directed operations wisely and well until his resignation in 1897. At the termination of Dr. Manly’s incumbency. Dr. A. P. Montague was chosen president. During the five years he was president, the Alumni Hall, the old Fitting School Building, and the Montague Hall were built, at a cost of $22,000, $3,000, and $12,000 respectively. Dr. E. M. Poteat succeeded Dr. Montague in November, 1903. In the same year, under the agency of Rev. Joel I. Allen, subscriptions to the amount of $123,000 were secured for endowment. Under Dr. Poteat’s administration, 1903 to July, 1918, the University made great progress. Faculty organization was modified by the creation of two new positions. Chairman of the Faculty and Dean. The Curriculum was broadened by the following new departments or schools: The School of History with a professor giving all of his time, the School of Physics and Astronomy, the School of Philosophy and Education, and the School of Christianity. The new Laboratories for Biology and Physics, the new quarters for the museum, together with the new facilities for the teaching of Chemistry, have put Furman alongside the best of her sister institutions. A new course, with a predominance of Science leading to the degree of Bachelor and Science, was made possible by these new facilities. To write the present history of a school such as Furman is no mean task. Though in the past her progress has been great, never in her history has it been what it is today. New buildings are constantly being added, the student body increasing, and the endowment fund being added to. The grounds have shown general and steady improvement with paved walks and roadways, and last of all, to crown all. the flag and flagpole and the Manly Athletic F ield. Today she is more widely known than ever before. The Baptists realize that it is their school and arc proud, and justly so, of the work which it is doing. The faculty stands for all that is best in both the old and the new methods of teaching, and nowhere will you find a more thorough system of instruction. The work of Furman is well known throughout the Southland and recognized by the older and larger institutions of the North as the equal of any. The present, then, is a medley of work, energy and enthusiasm. There is a pleasure in the past, a glorious work at present, and hope and wishes for a prosperous future. Page Iwcniy-four

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Sydney Ernest Bradshaw, M.A.. Ph.D. Acting President and Professor of Modern Languages II. A. mid M.A.. Ret ht-l (’olli'trp, Ivon lucky: Ph.D.. I'n I versify or VirRinln: Student at University « r Chicago, Leipzig. and Berlin; Professor « r Knglish. Bethel College. and Manual Training HlRh School. Louisville. Ky.; traveled in Europe In 1895. 1903-1904. 1900. 1911 and 1913; Member of Modern Languages Association of America: Professor of Modern Language since 1904. and Chairman of the Faculty wince 1912: Honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa of I'n I versify of Virginia. Harvey Tolliver Cook. M.A.. Litt.D. Emeritus Professor of Creclf M.A.. Furman University, 1875; Lltt.D., Furman University. 1900; Instructor Patrick Military 8choo|. 1S73-1S81; professor of Greek since 1881. Marshall Delph Earle Professor of Mathematics M.A.. Furman Unit,-rally; Student University of Wisconsin. Cornell. Cambridge (Kngland): professor of Mathematic South Carolina State Summer School, 1900-190S; Member of tlie American Mathematical Society. Mathematical Association of America: American Association for the Advancement of Science: Instructor in Mathematics. Furman University. ISS9-1S93; Assistant Professor of Mathematics. 1X9S-1897: Professor of Physics. 1897-1900: Professor of Mathematics since 1900. Hides Toy Cox. B.A. Professor of Physics and Astronomy H.A.. Furman University. 1903; Graduate Student University of Chicago, Summer Sessions, P.'iiC. 1910. 1911; Principal Heath Springs High School. 1904-1900; Assistant Professor, Furman University, 1906-1911; Dean since 1913. Page twenty-six