Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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and 1904. For sixteen years the head of the institution was known as “Superintendent.” Since then he is recognized as “President.” There have been five administrations, as follows: J. A. Harding, ten years; William Anderson, five years; Dr. J. S. Ward, one year; E. A. Elam, six years; H. Leo Boles, seven years. Wailliam Ander- son died during the vacation of 1906, which necessitated a change in administration. When J. A. Hard- ing left the Nashville Bible School, he established a similar institution at Bowling Green, Ky. | Until his decline in health, David Lipscomb was looked to for counsel and strength. He passed quietly away from us November 11, 1918. The alumni consists of pupils from fifteen States and Canada. The following States are represented: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington. The first Literary Society was known as the “Babylonian.” The first members of the four societies of the present time were selected by “choosing up. Since their organization, they are recruited by vol- untary membership. During the tenth session of the school $99.00 paid the entire school expenses—board and tuition. There was a time when girls were charged more for board per term than boys. Guess why. Under the old regime seventeen certificates were given. Under the present system one hundred and fifty-nine diplomas have been given, conferring degrees. This number includes the present senior class. Nine honorary degrees have been conferred by the school. Se aoiinan: Page ten

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DAVID LIPSCOMB COLLEGE EAR the close of the nineteenth century, a century of momentous changes and unpar- alleled progress, there sprang into existence an institution whose influence cannot be esti- mated, although unheralded at the time of its establishment. The tendency of the Church to conform to the world, the strong tidal wave of innovations that was sweeping over the religious field, the pressing reed for more preachers, and the unceasing cry for men and women equipped with a liberal education and, at the same time, trained in mor- ality and spirituality—all these led two great men, whose temperament differed widely, but whose devotion to God and duty made them colaborers, to meet the exigencies by establishing an institution of learning and character building. This institution, known for many years as the Nashville Bible School, was the result of their co-operative planning. The school passed through a critical period when a great impulse was given to the establishing of county high schools, which brought education within easy reach of the very class of young people the Bible School drew from—the youth of rural districts. The distinctive features of this new institution, however, continued to attract many boys and girls who wanted moral and religious training in connection with high school and college work; and the crisis has been safely passed. The promoters of this institution were fortunate in the selection of its location. Nashville. is regarded as the educational and religious center of the South. The Nashville Bible School has contributed toward maintaining this enviable reputation. The school has seen the age of steam merge into the age of electricity. It has watched the growing conflict between “‘labor’’ and “capital.” It has seen kings dethroned and democracy enthroned. It has seen the introduction of the “X-Ray,” wireless telegraphy, the automobile, and the aeroplane. It has watched nations engage in five greal wars, besides the two in which America participated. It has seen the triumph of the cause of prohibition, and the political emancipation of women. It has witnessed mighty upheavals in the ecoromic world, changes in the social world, and agiltations in the religious world. The school will be thirty years old next year. The first session began in October, 1891, in a rented building on Fillmore Street. The second session was held in a rented building on South Cherry Street (Fourth Avenue, South). The third session began on South Spruce Street (Eighth Avenue, South) in the school’s own property. There was no “campus” until the third year. At first there were only three trustees. In 1901 the number was increased to seven. Three of the original seven are now active members of the board. The first faculty consisted of three men. The school opened with nine students, eight of whom were preparing to preach. During the second session, thirty-two out of forty-two were ‘‘ministerial stu- dents’; during the third, forty-one out of fifty-two; and during the fourth, forty-seven out of eighty- eight. There were no girls enrolled during the second session. For ike first thhee yceais tke school issued no catalogue. Until the issue of the catalogue for the year 1903-04, the names of all the students from the founding of the school were listed. Since then, only those in attendance during the preceding session. With the session of 1916-17 began the publication of four bulletins annually, one of which is the “catalogue number.” There were no graduates from the school until 1896, the fifth session. Until the school was chartered, February 2, 1901, the graduates received “certificates” representing four, five, and six years courses. Seventeen were given in all. Since then the school has conferred degrees. After 1919, the degree of B.L. was discontinued, leaving B,A. and B.S. There were no graduates in 190] Page nine

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Page eteven DAVID LIPSCOMB Boz:n January 21, 1831; died November 11, 1918. He was a successful farmer, teacher, preacher, editor, and author. Through his lib- erality and desire to bless humanity, he founded the Nashville Bible School, now known as David Lipscomb College. One dominant trait of char- acter which he possessed was his loyalty to the Bible as God’s revealed will to man. His love and devotion to the Church of God have been an inspiration and encouragement to hundreds of boys and girls,