Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Temple University had its beginnings in 1884 when a young man aslced Dr. Russell Conwell to help him prepare for the ministry. Conwell was a former Union officer, newspaper correspondent, lawyer and lecturer, and was then pastor of the Baptist Tcmplo. He offered to teach the youth ono evoning a weok, and invited him to bring any other young men who couldn't afford college education. Within a month more than 40 students were attending Conwcll's informal sessions. Education for All became Conwell's motto as he hired other teachers to handle the rapidly-growing classes. The school acquired College status in 1888 and became a University in 1907. By the timo of Dr. Conwell's death in 1925 enrollment had grown to 11.000. Collogo Hall, fin building articled by the new college. was dedicated in 1894. Clan roomi and office! were buil in a temi-circle around a central chapel. Flour fights were waged each year botwcon the freshman and sophomore classes. This photo was taken at the Corner of Watts and Norris Streets during the 1933 skirmish. On the right. Mitten Hall in 1931. Dr. Charles Beury served as the University's second president, from 1925 until 1941. His administration saw the building of Carnell Hall, Mitten Hall, Tcmplo Stadium and Sullivan Library. Dr. Robert L. Johnston, president since 1941, faced problems of overcrowding with the return of veterans aftor the Second World War. Undergraduate centers were opened at Ccdarbrook, Havertown and Olney High School. All of these centers later were discontinued. In 1953 the University announced its decision to concentrate all future expansion in the present central location.

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Temple, As It Was — Broad Strut in October, 1839. Sketch was made from about fifty yo'di north of Girard Avenue, then city limits, looking north. Columbia Avenue now crosses whore the covered wagon if teen, and the fourth wagon it opposite Mitten Hall. Three blocks beyond stood iamb't Tavern, demolished in 1894. During the winter, nighttime sleighing parties danced end drank here until dawn. Brosd end Columbia in 1900, belting towerd City The Grsnd Opers House flood on the touthwnt comer ol Broed And Monfgomrfy, now WiHie 8uicli showroom. Notice the tign Advertising ice creem todst lor live cents, Photo w,n ! t n In December,

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Conwell Hull, dedicated in 192 . was to have baan the flr t of a series of sii-story buildings along Broad Street. Plani ware later changed, a seventh floor wat added to Conwell Hall and twelve-floor Carnall Hall was built on its left. Twenty years makes a difference, as these views of Broad and Montgomery show. On the top. students board a double-decker C bus in 1936. Below, this year's students reach for their five-for-ninety-cents tokens before boarding a modern C bus on the same corner.