Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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1922 LEST WE FORGET 1922 On August 5, 1890, a deed was made to the Southwestern Baptist University of the campus, known prior to 1875 as West Tennessee College. Colonel J. W. Rosamon, as financial agent, in six months, raised the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars. During the year 1890, Miss Willie Edwards, of Shelbyville, Tennessee, made a gift to the endowment fund amounting to Three Thousand Three Hundred and Ten Dollars. In November of this year, the American Baptist Educational Society appropriated Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars, as an endowment to the University under certain con- ditions, which were met. Through the liberality of W. T. Adams, of Corinth, Mississippi, a dormitory for young men was erected in 1895. And in 1896 this building was enlarged by the addition of a ihree-story front. In 1897, a dormitory for young ladies was erected, which in consequence of a large gift from Mr. J. R. Lovelace, of Martin, Tennessee, was named in honor of his son, Everett Lovelace Hall. In 1879, a movement to endow the chair of Logic and Moral Philosophy, in honor of Dr J. R. Graves, resulted in raising $10,000. Dr. H. C. Irby was secretary of the movement. Dr. Irby, through work and his liberal gifts in money, has been a great asset to the Uni- versity. His gifts in all have amounted to Twenty-five Thousand Dollars. A new chapel was completed in 1899, and in honor of Dr. W. D. Powell, was named Powell Chapel. In 1901-02, the Perry Estate became the property of the University. With this the Perry School of Bible Instruction was established in memory of Benjamin W. Perry, who gave his estate, amounting to Twelve Thousand Dollars, requesting it to be used especially in the education of young ministers. In May, 1905, the General Educational Society offered the trustees Twenty Thousand Dollars on permanent endowment, if the friends of the institution would promptly raise Seventy-five Thousand Dollars. The effort securing this offer in 1906 was successful under the leadership of President Hale. At a meeting of the Board of Trustees, September 17, 1907, the name of the institution was changed from Southwestern Baptist University to Union University, the name given it in its organization in 1845. In January, 1912, the chapel and main building of the institution were entirely destroyed by fire. On account of the liberal gifts of Colonel O. C. Barton, the new administration building was named in his honor, Barton Hall. The following are the names of the presidents who have served the University : J. .M. Pendleton, G. W. Jarman, who served as president both before and after the Civil War; Duncan H. Selph, Chas. Manley, Geo. W. Jarman, P. T. Hale, G. M. Savage, J. W. Conger, I. B. Tigrett, who served as acting president of the institution 1909-11, R. A. Kimbrough, R. M. Inlow, and A. T. Barrett, who served as acting president 1913-14, 1914-15. June, 1915. G. M. Savage was again elected president, and served until 1918, when Dr. H. E. Watters. the present head of the University, was chosen. —BESS POWELL.

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Book One The Faculty