Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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izaamcBaw Being reared in a tiny South Carolina village, a population of 1500, he was sent to Princeton University, a Presbyterian institution, and one of the most beautiful universities in the world. There he dreamed of the establishment of similar institutions in his native section amid the praise of other great universities by his fellow classmates who came from all sec- tions of the country. And so it came to pass that without invitation save from within, and without authorization save from above, Dr. Jacobs came to Atlanta on September 13, 1909, to refound the school of his dreams. And there be- gins that romantic story which ends in these beautiful buildings of ours, those sound educational principles, after sixteen years of effort. The president, with his corps of assistants, appealed to the good- hearted people of the Southland and dollar by dollar was added. A cam- paign of four years was conducted, the storay told to people in cities, towns and villages from Galveston, Texas, to Charlottesville, Virginia, and from Marshallville, Missouri, to Bradenton, Florida. The city of Atlanta did its share, more than seventy men subscribing not less than $1,000 each to the campaign. Despite conditions of turmoil and financial disaster more than five thousand people have contributed to the cause, the assets and subscrip- tion pledges having passed the sum of one and a half million dollars. And so the corner stone of the University was laid on January 21, 1915 with the .--rf - V a motto Manu Dei Resurrexit (By the W 4 ' 4%1 SmKl m hand of God she has risen from the WlmLp Isjyt: dead) engraved upon it. II Tl 1 Iding After more than a half century of rest, Oglethorpe once again opened its doors. With only one building, now the Administration Building, classes began in the Fall of 1916. Today we find three magnificent buildings, plans underway for a wonderful stadium and the Univer- sity steadily improving in greatness as well as bigness. We, the members of the Senior class, upon leaving the campus of our Alma Mater as graduates, trace over the i wii

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tumimGisjim m S Chapel Exit Among its foremost professors and graduates we find the name of the im- mortal Sidney Lanier, who finished his work in three years and then became a tutor within the walls of the college un- til its sons marched to battle. We read of James Woodrow, uncle of the twenty- eighth president of the United States, who was admired for his scientific at- tainments. There was Joseph LeGonte who ranks as one of the greatest geol- ogists America has ever produced. Among her alumni we read the names of governors, statesmen, discoverers, moderators, all true Christian gentlemen of integrity. But, as President Jacobs so ably ex- pressed it in his owm story of Oglethorpe, the college died at Gettysburg. At the outbreak of the Civil War, the sons of the Old College marched to the ranks, the trustees invested the en- dowment in Confederate bonds, the buildings were converted into hospitals and later destroyed. Thus, Old Oglethorpe died. From the smoldering ashes came the ideas and ideals and a few good souls, despite the evils of Reconstruction days, made an attempt to res- urrect the Old College in 1870 with Atlanta as the site. The financial disaster at the time made the task utterly impossible and so the doors were closed for a second time after a little less than three years of exis- tence. A little more than a half century later we find New Oglethorpe located in the capital of the state which was founded by that great English phil- anthropist for whom the school was named. And it is championing the ideas and ideals so deeply rooted in the Old College. It was Dr. Thornwell Jacobs, who, sixteen years ago, accepted the almost impossible task of resurrecting Old Oglethorpe. The story is a romance within itself. It began in the youth of the president when he listened to the tales of his grandfather who was a professor at the insti- tution in Milledgeville. It was then that a love for the old school began to kindle in the heart of Dr. Jacobs.

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uRnmcwsm past lour years and see a vast improve- ment in the University. As Freshmen we found only the Administration Build- ing and the executive offices of Lupton Hall standing. As we leave we see three magnificent structures and plans in the making for more strides forward. To read the history of our Alma Mater, to stare in the faces of these buildings, to adhere to the teachings of our president and faculty, is indeed a stirring inspiration and we are justly proud of such an institution as our Alma Mater. We shall contribute our efforts to its growth and prosperity. As we go forth may these words forever remain in our hearts: We have finished, we We go, noble sons. But from within ' tis i Our work yet iindone. Loivrij Hall Etitranci. Campus fniiii L ' cachti-ti Rniid