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Henry W. A. Hanson, who-had shown great ability in conducting Red Cross drives, giving excellent service in army camps and as a pastor and church administra- tor, was named president, the inauguration ceremonies taking place in a huge tent on the campus in October. Through building fund drives and large personal gifts sufficient funds were available for the much needed expansion and building problem that confronted President Hanson. During the summer of 1925 Old Dorm and Brue Chapel were reconditioned. In 1927 the new science hall was readytfor occupancy and in the same year the new gymnasium'was ready for use. The science building was named in honor of Prof. E. S. Bridenbaugh, '68, who had taught science since 1874., while the namesake of the gym was Edwards S.'Plank, who had been a prep student and later won fame as a baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics. The new athletic field had been completed in 1925 and was named Memorial Field in honor of those alumni who served in the World War. In 1929 Glatfelter Hall, for many years a shoddy, battered building, was completely renovated and re- E . kt Al 7 T nu. i WW 7 V WiuuMk Willi!!! hxxxth:xxn , , :x ssxxxh sh -xxx thiQxXxxx N w tKhh h. 3- e h::- vamped. The final accomplishment of the expansion program was the erection of Memorial Library, which was dedicated in 1929, which brought to a close the most extensive building program in the history of the school. In addition to material expansion, Dr. Hanson insti- tuted Orientation and Freshman week, established the unique Mother's and Fathefs days, created the post of Dean of Men to be nlled by Dr. Wilbur E. Tilberg, and improved both the college faculty and curriculum. Today when once again the nation is at war, Gettys- burg is again playing a noble role. Her alumni in the service have established a most creditable record. On the campus the R. O. T. C. unit is rated among the best in the country. College facilities and fraternities have been thrown open to accommodate soldiers. Coeds are studying Red Cross nursing and first aid courses. Fraternities have purchased government bonds. All of these things point to the fact that once again Gettysburg is serving well the government and is doing all it can to maintain and uplift the enviable heritage and prin- ciples established by students of other years.
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with Dickinson againrheing-the-opponenh Sporting in- terest sagged for many years, abut finally was put on a substantial basis about 1898. During this era the college publications that are ex- istent today were born. The Gettysburgian was estab- lished in 1897, the Mercury in 1893, and the SPECI'RUM in 1891. terrupted. Dr. McKnigth successor was Dr. Samuel G. Hefel- bower, 91. He served six years from 1904. to 1910. Dr. Hefelbower's regime was a transitional period in the history of the college. Great changes hadtbeen taking place in the academic world and the time had come when Gettysburg had to make those changes, de- 'part from time-honored customs, if she was to remain a first-class college. Dr. Hefelbower infused new blood into the faculty and instituted many new courses and requirements. No buildings were constructed, although the financial straits of the college were fair. In 1910 Dr. William A. Granville, an eminent math. ematician, well-known teacher and'Yale graduate, was made president of the school. He was a 'greatiadvocate of engineering courses and though opposed by certain ministerial factions finally succeeded in installing cer- tain engineering courses sufhcient for the granting of an engineering degree into the curriculum. This was All except the Mercury have continued unin- done in 1914,. The engineering department, however.' was abolished in 194.0. Another of Dr. Granville's achievements was the financial campaign he launched. Aided greatly by Dr. Charles Huber, then head of the prep deparement and now retired director of the women's division, President Granville conducted a widespread campaign that cleared the college of all debt for the first time in 30 years. Dr. Granville was Gettysburg's second wartime pres- ident. When the United States entered the World War in 1917 the United States Army in reality took over the school. As early as 1880-unsuccessful attempts had been made to secure military instruction. Finally in 1916 students petitioned for military instruction. In that year the Board of Trustees approved a plan to establish a de- partment of Military Science and Tactics under the act of June, 1916, passed by Congress. Thus Gettys- burg College was the. first college in the country to make application for a unit of the Reserve thcersl Training Corps and the first corps was established at Gettysburg. ---------1----.--..- ---- --n--.-v-.- - . -u- -9.- mcv-arn-au- -- -- - . - .. . nln...-mv.--- .p---. n... - -. .I--V.--'.'-.a- .-. . .- - - -I.v.'.I-q, -. .. Military instruction was revamped during'the' war. In the summu' of 1918, Congress providedforitaking over all colleges and organizing them'for training men for the armediforces. This training unit was known oEicially as the Student Army Training Corps. All colleges became in effect military. academies. Gettys- burg men were sworn in as soldiers of the 'U. S. A., and were under strict military discipline and rule. The campus was predominated by a martial air. Ste- vens Hall was converted into a kitchen.. A mess bar- racks was constructed between Stevens and Carlisle street. Companies of students drilled on the athletic field daily. Khaki-clad studentsmarched in orderly fashion to classes in Glatfelter, where they were in- structed in military tactics by armyvotiicers. .. :-1gNNixon Field were dugltrenches several 9 feet deep where instruction in trench with military duties coming above all else. This type of instruction was disbanded at Christ- mas time, 1918, when once again the town of Gettys- burg returned to'its simple and quiet ways and college life again began to flourish. After the war, in 1921, the Board of Trustees on the recommendation of- President Granville changed the name of the college from Pennsylvania College of Gettysburg to the more simple Gettysburg College. Ever since Gettysburg became associated with one of the most important battles in history there had been a desire to have the college bear the name of the town. In popular usage it had been Gettysburg for thirty years. In intercollegiate athletic relations the college was identified as Gettysburg to help relieve the con- fusion with the University of Pennsylvania, Penn State, Pennsylvania Military College, and even Pitts- burghis Pennsylvania College for Women. One of the final moves of Dr. Granville was to estab lish a summer school. The board accepted his plan at their meeting in 1921. Under his administration little building took place as a result of the very nature of the period, however Weidensall Hall was erected with the substantial help of the Womenls League. Following Dr. Granvillds resignation in 1923, Dr. -.- - -- -.-.-.-..--..---..... ------.- ---'n-nl- .. g- - .- -.---.----- --.. ---- .v-qn-s-Asnn.
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