Lipscomb University - Backlog Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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H. LEO BOLES served as president during the years 1913-1920 and 1923-1932. A graduate of Burritt College, Boles earned a mas- ter’s degree at George Peabody College, an unusual achievement for the time. shown was the supervision of the settling of lover’s quarrels. DR. J. S. WARD served the Nashville Bible School for more than twenty-five years. In addi- tion to teaching science, he served as interim president on two occasions. A. G. FREED, former president of Freed- Hardeman College, accepted the vice-presidency of Lipscomb in 1923, later serving as principal of the high school until his death in 1931. E. A. ELAM served as a member of the Board of Trustees, president, and Bible teacher from 1903 until his death in 1929. E. H. IJAMS, the only living ex-president of the imstitution, was first dean in 1932 when Batsell Baxter became president. From 1934 until 1943 he served as president during the crucial depres- sion years. One of the presidential duties performed in the office H. S. LIPSCOMB, nephew of “Uncle David,” became the first dean of the college in 1920, an shortly succeeded to the presidency. A graduate of Vanderbilt, he had done additional graduat work at Harvard and Cornell. BATSELL BAXTER was called from Abilene Christian College to the presidency in 1932. Re- signing after two years to become founding president of George Pepperdine College, he re- turned to office for 1944-46. : ay

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