University of Hawaii Honolulu - Ka Palapala Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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AN EARLY COMMENCEMENT ON THE STEPS OF HAWAII HALL PRESIDED OVER BY CHAIRMAN WALLACE R. FARRINCTON. FIRST FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 1909-10. 4

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ORIGINAL CAMPUS LOCATED ON THE OLD MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS HAWAII HALL: THE FIRST PERMANENT BUILDING ON CAMPUS 3

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THE EARLY YEARS 1907-1916 On March 25, 1907, Governor George R. Carter signed a bill establishing the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. Under the guidance of Willis T. Pope, some pre-college work was offered in the spring of 1908. The beginning of regular college work leading to a degree of B.S. was started the following September. Heading the administration was President John W. Gil- more. In 1911, the College was transferred from its original site near Thomas Square to Manoa Valley, where Hawaii Hall, its first permanent building was erected. It was during this year that a legislative act changed the name of the institution to College of Hawaii. In June 1912, the first commencement exercises were held on the Ewa steps of Hawaii Hall. During the Great War of 1914, the college was not greatly affected. However, Arthur L. Dean, then president of the College, observed that the study of history, government, ethics, and related subjects was essential. This was the beginning of a suggestion that a full-fledged univers- ity be instituted. 5 THE SECOND PERMANENT BUILOINC. GARTLEY HALL. ERECTEO IN 182«.