Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, print cr, talented statesman, and the founder of the University of Pennsylvania. RUSSELL FI. CON WELL, lawyer. j.-ur CYRUS H. K. CUR I IS. publish nalist. soldier, lecturer, minister of the cr, whose gifts aided Temple and gospel, was founder of Temple University. other educational institutions. PHILADELPHIA'S BUILDERS FOR EDUCATION “ . . there is no community in this country, other than Philadelphia, which can boast of two citizens who each founded a university and a hospital Con well and Franklin . their work in large measure has shaped itself along similar lines for the great and lasting benefit of mankind. So declared a Founder's Day speaker in 1929, who might have found a further simile in the fact that Philadelphia's three greatest builders tor education in the past, Franklin, Conwcll, and Curtis, all came to the city from New England, and all, at one time or another, were journalists. President Charles E. Beury. a native of Shamokin, has been associated with the University since 1913, and has helped advance Con well’s plans. NEW COLLEGE BUILDINGS provide cm ployment during construction for hundreds and in subsequent years help provide intellectual employment for thousands of students. PRESIDEN T CHARLES E. BEURY. shown above laving cornerstone for the Sullivan Memorial Library. has worked energetically to provide more adequate building facilities for Temple’-- great student body. s

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WILLIAM PENN’S fair treatment of the Indians, as exemplified m this reproduction of Benjamin West's famous painting of an early treaty, was one of the factors which helped establish the city on a foundation of permanence. MAYOR S. Davis Wilson i- repre scntative of the progressive men ol today who advance the city s development plans. PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE YOUTH OF TODAY, represented in this group of Temple University students, will be the builders of the future city; many students, attracted here from other localities, will establish permanent homes in the friendly city. 8

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GLANCE AHEAD I N ORDER tt present an adequate view of both Temple l.'mvcr sity ami the etty which gave it birth; The 1937 Templar departs from typical arrangements of college year hooks I . THE PLACE Picturing the City and the University II. GOVERNMEN T Administration. Faculty. Students, (.'lasses III. THE PEOPLE Graduates of the Undergraduate. Pharmacy. and Theology Schools IV. THE ACTIVITIES Events of the Year, including Publications, Drama, Music, Debate V. THE SPORTS Varsity, Women's, and Intramural Events VI. ORGANIZATIONS Fraternities. Sororities, Honorary, Clubs, Societies, Religious Groups VII. WORK AND P L A Y Varied Glimpses of Temple University Life and the World's Workshop 10 Exact Pace Arrangement arc noted in the Index in the rear of the Book