Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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HISTORY OF DAVID LIPSCOMB COLLEGE 9 AVID LIPSCOMB COLLEGE was established as the Nashville Bible School; its first session began October 5, 1891, in a rented dwelling house on Fillmore Street, now Hermitage Avenue, with nine young men in at- tendance. The number increased the first year to thirty-two. The teachers were David Lipscomb, J. A. Harding, and William Lipscomb. David Lipscomb taught only the Bible; this was made the principal textbook and has been stressed all down through the history of the institution as the principal text- book in this school. Other subjects were taught in order to complete the education of young people, but these were supposed to help in the understanding of the Bible. The second session opened October 4, 1892, with seventeen young men in at- tendance; the number increased until forty-two were enrolled during the year. The second year of the school was held in a rented house on South Cherry Street, now Fourth Avenue, South. J. W. Grant was added to the faculty; he taught logic and mathematics. The third session opened October 3, 1893, on South Spruce Street. A lot containing two and a fourth acres of land with a large brick house on it was pur- chased; this was the first property that the school owned. Other buildings were erected on some of the lots for the teachers. There were fifty-two students enrolled the third year; the enrollment increased each year for twelve years. J. A. Harding was the first “Superintendent” of the school; the chief executive officer was not called ‘‘President”’ until several years later. Brother Harding con- tinued with the school ten years; he left to establish a similar school in Bowling Green, Kentucky; it was named Potter Bible College. David Lipscomb College first had only three members on the Board, but when it was incorporated February 2, 1901, the charter demanded seven members of the Board of Trustees. The first Board was David Lipscomb, President, C. A. Moore, Secretary and Treasurer, E. A. Elam, J. C. McQuiddy, W. H. Dodd, W. R. Chanibers, and J- R. Ward: After J. A. Harding left, William Anderson was selected as the next “Superin- tendent”’; he continued to serve in this capacity until his death, June 29, 1905. The Board did not select another “‘Superintendent” until in May, 1906, but Dr. J. S. Ward served in that capacity during the school year 1905-06. At the close of that school year EK. A. Elam was elected as “Superintendent,” and served seven years; it was during his administration that the title “President”? was given to the chief executive. In 1903 the school was moved to its present location; David Lipscomb had given sixty-five acres of his farm to the school and new buildings were erected; there were only three buildings at that time, Lindsay Hall, the boys’ dormitory, Avalon Home, the girls’ dormitory, and Harding Hall, the administration building. E. A. Elam resigned in March, 1913, and H. Leo Boles was elected in April, 1913. The school work under his administration was systematized and the courses of study were made to conform more to educational standards. During his administration the name was changed to David Lipscomb College on March 4, 1918, at a meeting of the Board of Directors. H. Leo Boles served as president seven years and was succeeded by A. B. Lipscomb, who served one year; H. S. Lipscomb, his brother, succeeded him and served two years. H. Leo Boles was recalled as president of the college and served nine years, retiring on June 1, 1932, at which time Batsell Baxter was selected as president of the college. The present student body represents the largest enrollment that the college has had. Many thousands of young people have been trained in this institution and are now out blessing the world with their services. Page 20 Ril Ye =-F-O,UmR

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