Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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The School of Medicine, al Broad and Ontario Streets, and the Tyler rt School, al Elkins Park, are representative of the professional schools' development under President Henry's regime. The Law School now occupies modern quarters in the Cimhcl Building. Further development of the Spring Garden Street schools, including Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Chiropody, is contemplated in the I niversity’s expansion program. 19

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This. On i University Ml (ill of tin- history of Temple I niversitv is symbolized in the photograph on the facing page. l the left stands venerable College Hall, erected in 1881. ten years after Temple's founding. t the right are Carnell and Con well Halls, two of the I niversitv s modern units, beside which the central lower unit some day may rise. In the center are roof tops of former residences now used for additional classrooms ami offices. These buildings, together with Mitten Hall and a glimpse of the Library at the next corner, comprise Temple I diversity as seen by the traveler on Broad Street. Ours is no tree-lined campus, with dozens of ivv•covered buildings, which to many persons typifies a university. But in these buildings, and in the professional school buildings elsewhere in the city. Temple goes about its job of training some 11.000 students for citizenship. As students, we talk little about traditions, and yet one cannot Ik here long without appreciating Temple's rich heritage. What other institution can boast of growing from seven students to more than 10.000 within the lifetime of the l'V»iinder? Who can tell of a more colorful Founder than Dr. Russell II. Conwcll. whose famous lecture. Acres of Diamonds.'' paid the way of many students through college, and who was at the same time a college president ami a clergyman? Vet 'Temple does not live in the past. Carrying forward Dr. ConwelTs ideals. President Beury has enriched the I Diversity with half a dozen new buildings, lias helped bring up all departments to the highest standards, and has been influential in spreading Temple's name far and wide. In the rush of classes and social engagements, we do not always find time to appreciate what our I niversitv means to us. But as we approach graduation, we consider grate-fully what 'Temple lias done for us,and what it will do for increasing numbers in the future. ..1 fj i ffifcATNESS CONSISTS DOING SOME eatdeedwiTh E- MEANS CONWELL If1'? 21