Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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FOREWORD ML iNLIKE A1 Ilafed, the Persian who lost his life in a futile search for diamonds, college students this year again found educational “acres of diamonds” in war-time Philadelphia at Temple University. In 1884 the rough nugget of a university was found when seven young men of the Grace Baptist Church met with the Rev. Russell II. Con well one evening a week to further their education. As the years passed in quick succession the nugget was reshaped, cleaned and polished. A state charter for Temple College was obtained. Courses in education, business, theology, law, medicine, pharmacy and dentistry were added to the original liberal arts curriculum. Temple College’s name was changed to Temple University. Dr. Conwell died in 1925 and was succeeded by Charles E. Beury. The educational rays continued to glow from the diamond as the University grew in size and in service to the community. Two years ago Robert L. Johnson became Temple’s third president. The diamond found in 1884 is still blazing, but it is no longer one diamond. The University has grown to an “acre of diamonds” for all America! 6

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