University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - Yackety Yack Yearbook (Chapel Hill, NC)

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©jj4|jKET Y mx;jK3 for the year, taking as his general theme: German Philosophy and Politics. Since, these lectures have been published in a book, which has, perhaps, created as much interest as any book m this field for the year. During the month of March Ex-president William Howard Taft delighted the members of the University with a series of lectures on The Presidency: Its Powers, Duties, Responsibilities and Limitations. Dr. John R. Mott, the largest man in the religious world today, held a series of meetings which resulted in a permanent uplift of the campus and community. The inaugural ceremonies were impressive and inspiring. Over one hundred colleges and universities and many of the learned societies had delegates present. A luncheon in Swain Hall, served to more than six hun- dred people, was one of the most interesting features of the day. The lead- ing addresses were delivered by President Frank J. Goodnow, of Johns Hopkins, President Edwin A. Alderman, of Virginia, and President George H. Denny, of Alabama. President Lowell, of Harvard, was to be present, but was prevented at the last moment from coming. Many noted men of the State, including Governor Locke Craig, Secretary Josephus Daniels, and Justices of the Su- preme Court were also present and took part in the ceremonies. President Graham, in his usual charming style, discussed the place and purpose of education in a democracy, his theme being Edu- cation in Service. . The English Poet, Alfred Noyes, visited the Hill in November, and for the second time charmed the students with readings from his own poems. Prof. Benjamin Sledd, of Wake Forest, also gave an interesting lecture during the fall on his ex- periences abroad in war-time. The High School Debating Union brought to Chapel Hill in April the largest number of debaters in its history. The final contest for the Aycock Cup, held in Memorial Hall, was unusually interesting, two young ladies from Wilson High School, Misses Lalla Rookh Fleming and Ethel Gardner, winning the coveted honor. The fall of 1915 has enrolled the largest number of students, with a registration of 1123 in the first term. All the activities of the University have undergone a similar expansion. Extra-curriculum activities, such as

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THE YEAR IN PERSPECTIVE HE year 1915 will always be known in the annals of the University 411. as the year of the inauguration of President Edward Kidder Graham. This does not mean that it was not a great year for the University in many respects, but this event eclipses the others m importance and serves as a central occasion around which the other happenings of the year may be grouped. The influence of President Graham and the spirit of the new regime were manifest in all the affairs of the year. Everywhere there was an air of optimism, a spirit of growth, and a deeper sense of college loyalty. For the first time in history the enrollment passed the thousand mark. The enlargement of the extension service, and especially the service per- formed to the State through the Uni- versity News Let- ter, have done much to link the life of the Univer- sity more closely with the life of the State. The spirit of service has mani- fested itself among the students on the campus, and has extended itself to the Chapel Hill community, chiefly through the influence of the Y. M. C. A. The year 1915 has also been one of great productiveness in scholarship on the part of the faculty of the University. The Studies in Philology has been changed from an annual to a quarterly journal and, along with the James Sprunt Historical Publications and the Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Society, has given the University a high place in scholarly research. The election of Prof. Chas. H. Herty to the presidency of the American Chemical Society has again brought great honor to the University, and the recent re-election of Dr. Herty to this office comes as an unprecedented honor. Noted lecturers during the year appeared before the faculty and students. Dr. John Dewey, of Columbia University, delivered the McNair Lectures

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the Dramatic Club, Glee Club and Orchestra, have given performances with credit, both in Chapel Hill and throughout the State. The handsome stadium, given by Colonel Isaac Emerson, of Baltimore, to the University, was completed in the late fall. The field has been care- fully graded, a cinder track constructed, and, in fact, everything has been done to give Carolina one of the best athletic fields in the country. The spring games of baseball will first open this field for use. The library has grown greatly during the year, some 3500 volumes having been added. More than 600 periodicals are now received. The scholarly life among the students has been stimulated in many new ways. Honors courses, or Reading for Honors, have been introduced to encourage spontaneous reading and study on the part of good students. A fine esprit de corps has been established among the students, and a deeper loyalty to Alma Mater.