Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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THE CAMPUS David Lipscomb College began with the desire of David Lipscomb and.J. A. Harding for a school in which young people might study the Bible daily while obtaining a general educa- tion. The Nashville Bible School opened its first session in October, 1891, in a rented house on Fillmore Street, with an attendance of thirty-two. By the time of the third session in 1893, lots on South Spruce Street had been bought and buildings erected. ‘The enrollment for this session was fifty-two. In the summer of 1894 a large dormitory was built for young men; and during the ten years the school remained at this location the enrollment gradually increased. David Lipscomb deeded his farm of sixty-five acres on Granny White Road to the school in 1903; two large brick buildings were erected, and the old Lipscomb home was used as a girls’ dormitory. ‘The school bore the name of the Nashville Bible School until April,

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BACKLOG 1958 David Lipscomb College NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE As we hand you the BACKLOG for 1958, we are very conscious of the thirty-six volumes which have gone before. During the years those previous books have stimulated the dreams and recalled the memories of past and yet glorious days. ‘That is the purpose of such a book as this. The BACKLOG, you’ve been told is your book. It is designed to meet your demands. Perhaps such a statement has never held much meaning and yet we wish to repeat it— This is your BACKLOG. If it can recall for you those days which are in the past and serve to bring you happt- ness in the future, our dreams have been fulfilled. DENNY LOYD Editor-in-chief LAURA BLESSING Business Manager

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1918, when its name was changed to David Lipscomb College in honor of its deceased founder. The school is now fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and offers sixteen major programs of study leading to B.S. or B.A. degrees. It also maintains a state-approved teacher education division and operates demonstration elementary and high schools. Although the chemistry building was destroyed by fire at the beginning of fall quarter, a new laboratory has now been completed, the new home economics practice house is in use, and several more buildings are soon to be erected in connection with the Lipscomb Expansion Program. ‘Today, with approximately 1600 students in all divisions, Lipscomb has the largest enrollment in the history of the college, and indications are that it will continue its rapid increase in the years to come.