University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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 a»» ixixnii m. i: rcmck 77c Semi-Qentennial “Fifty Years of Service to the State of Arkansas ARKANSAS’ greatest historical event, the Semi-Centennial, will in a few days be a reality. The months of planning are coming to a close and everyone is now waiting for the formal opening on the tenth of the month. The Campus has taken on a holiday appearance and there is an atmosphere of expectancy among students and faculty who are waiting the beginning of the combined Home-coming and Anniversary celebrations. Saturday evening, June 10, marks the opening of the four-day fete. The annual Senior class play will be presented in the chapel at this time. Sunday morning at eleven o’clock Reverend Jerry Wallace, graduate of the University, class Tf , will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermon. Mr. Wallace is rector of the Christ Church of Springfield, 111., and is recognized as one of the leading young religious speakers of America. Sunday evening the community song service will be held on the campus. Dean McCutcheon of DePauw Uni- versity, Indiana, will lead the service. Monday, June 12, is Home-coming Day, the gala day of the celebration. At this time the keys of the University will be turned over to the incoming alumni and former students of the University. Alumni registration begins early Monday morning. At nine o’clock the “Old Grads” will form fora parade through Fayetteville, and when this demon- stration has been completed to the satisfaction of all concerned, the columns will return to the University for addresses by two of Arkansas' most illustrious former students, Marcus L. Bell, president of the R x'k Island Railroad, and the Honorable Joseph T. Robinson of the United States Senate. An alumni luncheon will be given at noon Monday and following the lunch- eon a business session will be held. In the afternoon there will be a special Garrison parade and review by the R. (). T. C. battalion. The evening’s pro- gram begins with open house at the Campus Club and closes with a dance in the Armory. Tuesday morning is given over to addresses by Governor McRae, I)r. J. J. Tigert, United States Commissioner of Education, and William Bennett Bissell, president of Texas A. M. College. A banquet for visiting delegates from other schools and officers of Administration will be given Tuesday noon. In the afternoon President Futrall will hold his reception. The school pageant, which has grown into a thing of elaboration and beauty under the direc- tion of Linwood Taft, foremost authority on pageantry in America, comes as a climax to the celebration Tuesday evening. Approximately every student in the University of Arkansas has been trained for a part in this spectacle. Wednesday the annual commencement program for the graduates of ’22 will be held. The Commencement address is to be delivered by Chancellor Lindley of the University of Kansas, one of the leading figures in the middle west. if. Page 29

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were very low. Since then it has improved until now its two years’ work is recognized by the American Medical Association. In the early days student activities were confined almost wholly to literary societies. Since 10()( debates have been held almost every year with other institutions. Numerous student publications have been started, only two of which now survive—the Traveler and the Razorback. The first chapter of a Greek letter fraternity was established at the University in 1890, the first sorority in 1896. Now there arc seven of the former and five of the latter. There are also several honor societies and two Christian associations. Football was first offici- ally mentioned in 1881, but no adequate provision was made for athletics until 1890, when the athletic field was laid off. Since then the University has taken its place in the football world; also in other athletic sports. Throughout its history the University has had to live on somewhat meager fare. Up to I8S0 the total appropriations amounted to only 8208,111, of which 8111,- 3S6 was for site and buildings, leaving an average of about 80.448 for mainte- nance. The recent passage of the one-mill act, together with the government support received, places the University in position for expansion into a large institution of the best type. What service has the University given in return for this support? It would be difficult to say how many boys and girls have passed through its halls, but they are numbered by the thousands. The first year, 1872, 101 matriculated, only 10 of whom were of collegiate grade. By 1880 the number was 450, of whom 150 were in the college. The maximum, 1,133, was reached in 1908, but by this time the collegiate enrollment was in excess of the preparatory. With the addi- tion of the preparatory department and the raising of entrance requirements, the attendance declined until 1913, when it reached Oil. Since then it has been steadily moving upward, reaching 1,072 in 1922. The first graduate class, 1876, consisted of 9 members. In 1890 there were only 7, in 1921 the class numbered 77. The total number of graduates to 1921 was 1,275, of whom 899 were boys, 376 girls. Arkansas’ gradu- ates and many who did not graduate have rendered high and distinguished service to the state and nation in teach- ing, law, medicine, the ministry, and politics. Also, they have taken high rank in engineering, agri- culture, and in busi- ness. In the Great War the University played her part and many members of her faculty, the grad- uates and the stu- dent Ixxlv served in the army and navy. Fifteen made the su- preme sacrifice and a bronze tablet in their memory will lie un- veiled in June. First Graduating Class I', of A.—1875. —David V. Thomas. Pace 2S

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 ;.v The Semi-Centennial Qelehration June 10-14 (Pane in your picture of the Semi-Centennial cc’cbration on this pa«c.)- “Fifty Years of Service”