Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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TEMPLE IS UNIQUE KTO educational institution ever I' 1 :i 1 r markable development during the life umc »t it- Founder as did Temple University ir ’m i nucleus of seven student? in 1884. it grew to 9,9 8 m 1925, when Dr. Conwell died: today it number-more than 10.000. Because of poor transportation facilities of the '80s, Dr Conwell visioned branch academies through the city and state, rather than one strong central institution. Originally a night school. Temple now has morning, afternoon and evening classes in many departments; it acquired University status in 1907 CON Vi ELL I HE BUILDER The Founder turns over the first spadeful t dirt a? a new building gets under way. MUSI BUILDING In this dwelling house on Meryine Street, near Berks, adjoining the earlier building ol the Grace Baptist Church. Temple's first classes met after expanding from Dr Con well 5 study. The little college was referred to for a time as Conwell's folly. COLLEGE HALL First building erected especial iy for the college, it was dedicated in May, 1894 Mass rooms and offices were huilt m a semi circle about a central chapel room. Much of the interior of the building was rebuilt, and the doorway seen at left eliminated, during the past year. 19

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IN A CITY OF HISTORY- jO other city can offer such i panorama of the histone forces that have helped hmld America to its present greatness. Founded as a haven of the oppressed, its develop ment in early Colonial days was re markable, and fully justified its selection as the seat of the Continental Congresses and as the capital of the nation from 1776 to 1800. The First Continental Congress met in Carpenter's Hall, Fourth and Chestnut Streets. The signing of the Declaration of Independence and other historic events took place in the State House (Independence Hall) shown at left. In adjacent Congress, Hall, the first Congress met and the Supreme Court began its career. In the Betsy Ross House, Washington and Robert Morns sat with the immortal Betsy and designed the first American flag. Franklin's grave is nearby. Great care is devoted to maintaining these shrines in their original condition, minimizing damages from the ravages of time. IN OLD CHRIST CHURCH, on Second Street, worshiped George Washington and other Revolutionary notables The sketch at right i- by Herbert l’ullinger. THE LIBERTY BELL was made in England in 1751, and twice recast in this country. It cracked in 1835 while tolling for Marshall's funeral

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AMID PROGRESS- WENERABLE as is its history, Philadelphia has not been content to rest on past greatness, hut is constantly demonstrating its progressive spirit During the height of the depression, when other cities were curtailing building, Philadelphia was completing the nation's finest convention hall, and the only post office building accessible by air, water, r.ul and motor: it was extending its municipally owned subway system, and its great port, second in the nation. The city was strengthening its position in industry, giving employment to upwards of $■50,000 busy workers. The three largest radio factories in America are in the Philadelphia area, as well as three of the greatest oil refineries, vast airplane manufacturing plants, and the greatest works for the production of steam and electric locomotives. The Delaware River Bridge (sketched at left by Herbert Puliinger) and the new stream-lined locomotives of the Pennsylvania Railroad (below) arc among many symbols of the city's progress.