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

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NION ' S earliest beginning was at Jackson in 1834, but the real Union IJ I niversitx was founded at Murfrcesboro, Tenn., in 1845, with Joseph H. Eaton as her founder. The institution was named Union Univer- Decause it was the result of the united efforts of the Middle and West Tennessee Baptist Conventions. The school was operated continuously and successfully at Murfreesboro for thirty years except during the Civil War. In 1875, through the influence of Dr. J. R. Graves and others, the school was moved to Jackson, Tenn. The city of Jackson gave to the school as a good will donation $90,000 in property and endowment. The name of the school was changed to Southwestern Baptist University in 1873 and changed back to the original name in 1907. Union University has had a glorious history of continual progress. She was conceived in the faith of our forefathers and born in their prayers ninety- six years ago, when Tennessee was only a wilderness. Since her beginning she has ben turning out her illustrious sons to bless the world until today the sun never sets on her alumni. Today she stands in glorious influence and prestige all over the Southland. Her past and present success has been bought by the prayers and labors of our forefathers. Her future is an open door to greater glories if only her sons and daughters will continue in those prayers and ever remain true and loyal to dear old Union and the great cause for which she stands.

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E-VGLISH Marion- Nuckolls Warner Wilkes Henry Dalton Louise Switzer Alline Harris Bernard Scates dortha hocker w. f. carlton Chemistry James T. Newsom Eugene Holeman Geron Brown Jack Ranl-olph Mathematics Chester Pillow E. G. Stephenson Zora Belle Ridgway Home Economics Lena Ury Bertha Schuchart French Mattie Malone Willie Mae Rogers Library Landis Medling Lucy Fullerton Physics Ernest Houck Nancy Thomas History Joe Odle Biology Hillman Willis Agriculture E. G. Snider Bible Pauline Mount

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' Too full of wisdom for the tongue to utter it. : The University Year