Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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THE NASHVILLE Bible School opened for its first session in the house pictured above. This single building provided recitation rooms, dormitory space, and living quarters for President Harding. JAMES A. HARDING was perhaps the most widely known evangelist in the Church of Christ at the time of the founding of the Nashville Bible School. AN OFFICIAL photograph of David Lipscomb showing his strength of “AUNT MAG” LIPSCOMB shared her husband’s devotion to character mingled with deep humility. Although an able preacher, he con- the Bible School. sidered himself primarily a printer and farmer.

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-lhey Watered-- The efforts of Lipscomb and Harding could not possibly have produced the present David Lipscomb College had it not been for the devotion and labors of a host of others who contributed time, talent, and money for the on-going of the institution. E. A. Elam, well-known evangelist, came as third president of the school. For twenty-five years Elam was to serve the institution in various capacities, holding office as president, chairman of the Board of Directors, and head of the Bible department before his death in ‘pus as it was occupied from 1893-1903. On more than one occasion he was asked to administer the school while it was between permanent presidents, and did so with dignity and skill. The resignation of Elam from his duties as presi- dent in 1913 saw the selection of H. Leo Boles as chief administrator. A thorough scholar and able teacher, Boles was particularly adept in the classroom where he drilled his students in the Scriptures. During his two terms in office, 1913-1920 and 1923-1932, Boles was successful in promoting scholarship on campus, and in winning support from a widening circle of patrons. It was during his first term in office that David Lipscomb died in 1917, and upon the recommendation of the fac- Meveand students the name of the institution was changed from the Nashville Bible School to David Lipscomb College. Batsell Baxter was called from the presidency of Abilene Christian College to a similar position at Lips- comb in 1932. The disastrous fires and more disastrous depression made the future uncertain, but with patience and perseverance Baxter led the institution toward a 1929. A gift of $50,000 by a Texas philanthropist in honor of Elam was ultimately used in the construction of the men’s dormitory in 1931 which is named in his memory. An early faculty member who brought both aca- demic and administrative strength to the struggling school was Dr. J. S. Ward. His excellent training in sci- ence and his professional standing, coupled with a deep dedication to the cause of Christ, enabled him to fill a vitally important place in the life of the Bible School. ar! THE FIRST permanent campus seemed spacious indeed after the rented houses formerly used. This scene of the location on Spruce Street shows the cam- more solid financial position. His quiet courage and purposeful leadership made a great contribution to the college in difficult times. The chronicle of the twenty years, 1946-1966, is primarily the record of the achievements of President Athens Clay Pullias. His administrative skill and abili- ty to win the confidence of a great host have resulted in the building of an endowed, academically sound, spir- itually powerful institution. The record of growth in enrollment, resources, faculty strength, and physical fa- cilities during this tenure.in office speaks eloquently of his outstanding accomplishments. It would not be possible to speak of those who have watered the seeded plant without paying tribute to the host of congregations and individuals whose financial contributions during these seventy-five years have made this work possible by responding to the same appeal made by David Lipscomb in the beginning. And what shall we say more? For the time would fail to tell of all those who through faith and self-denial have nurtured the planting of the founders. 21

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Campusology--Old Style Although education was primarily intended for young men during the period in which the Bi- ble School was founded, young ladies were enrolled almost from the beginning. Strictly supervised by wat chful matrons, and clad in blue uniforms the weaker sex was nonetheless able to make its pres- ence felt on campus. ¥ While the school was located on Spruce Street, | ¥ P by oy couples were permitted on Sunday afternoons to Sine teatro hs Pet al FACULTY ' Lipscom® stroll—under chaperonage, of course—to Fort | NASHVILLE | Negley Hill, a Civil War fortification adjacent to the campus. Separate dining rooms were maintained for men and women until long after the college had moved to its present location. In the early days on the Granny White campus, dating was re- stricted to Saturday evenings when the girls were escorted to the auditorium by their matrons and boys were permitted to talk to them there—from the next row. The “tally-ho party” of the early days, for which rigs were rented from local livery stables, evolved into the annual picnic at Radnor hills, and ultimately into the “Beautiful Day” picnics, and somehow, through all the years of supervision and BIBLE SCHOOL segregation, young men and women have managed Board Ye oil find each oth ke a lifetime decisi d a to find each other, make a lifetime decision, an : ; oR send offspring back to Lipscomb in the same quest. THE BIBLE School was built by the labors of men and women, like those pictured above, who believed in its mission strongly enough to sacrifice themselves for it. ; : Hoye © THE REMOVAL of the school to the former Lipscomb farm in 1903 saw the rise of the campus as shown here. Two new buildings, a recitation hall and boys’ dormitory, were built, and the Lipscomb residence was remodeled to provide housing for girls. The main entrance was opposite Caldwell Lane, where another “new” entrance is now located. ra,