University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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JAY R. MCCOLL, B. S. hMichigan Agricultural Collegd. Adjunct Professor of Me- chanical Engineering. HENRY J. DARNALL, hUniversity of Tennessee; LeipzigL Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages. RALPH L. WATTS. B. Agr. hPennsylvania State Collegeh Instructor in Horticulture. CHARLES E. FERRIS, B. S. hMichigan Agricultural College, Instructor in Drawing. SAMUEL M. BAIN, A. B. hUniversity 0f TennesseeL Instructor in Botany. CHARLES E. CHAMBLISS, M. S. hUniversit-v of Tennesseeh Instructor in Zoology. EDWIN WILEY, M. A. hUniversity 0f Tennesseeh Instructor in English. WESTON M. FULTON, B. A. ufniversity 0f Mississipph, Instructor in Meteorology. CHARLES O. HILL, B. A. hUniversity of Tennessed ; Ph. C. hUniversity of Michigam, Instructor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. J. BOLTON MCBRYDE, C. E. hSouth Carolina Universityh Instructor in Organic and Agricultural Chemistry. JOHN F. VOORHEES. Instructor in Physical Culture. '3 3 f WILLIAM W. CARSON . ,- . . . . . . Secretary of the Faculty THOMAS D. MORRIS . . . . . . . . . Bursar-Registrar EDWIN WILEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . Librarian MARTHA G. FAIN . . . . . . h . Secretary to the President CHARLES P. GARRATT . . . . . . . Organist and Band Master JOHN B. GUINN . . . . , . . . . Foreman of Machine Shop JOHN R. FAIN . . . . . . . . . . . Foreman of Farm 3 3 f m Department CHARLES W. DABNEY, Ph. D., LL. D.. President of the University. HENRY H. INGERSOLL, LL. D., Dean and Professor of Law. CHARLES W. TURNER, A. M. hAmhersU. Associate Professor of Law. JAMES MAYNARD, M A. x'Uhiversity of TennesseeL Lecturer on International Law. LEON JOUROLMON, E594, Lecturer 0n the Law of Real Property. I JOSHUA W. CALDWELL, M. A. hUniversity 0f Tennesseeh Lecturer on Tennessee Laws. JAMES Hh VVELCKER. B. A. hUuiversity 0f Tennesseey B. LL, Lecturer on Torts. EDWARD T. SANFORD, M. A. UJniversity of Tenneswq; A. M, B. LL. hHarvardL Lecturer 011 Law of Corporations in Tennessee.

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Hcaaemic and m faculties W: I f. 3 3c 5 . 3H3 CHARLES W. DABNEY, Ph. D. Khettingem. LL. D., President of the University. THOMAS VV JORDAN, A. M. University 0f Virginizu, LL. D., Dean of the College. HENRY H INGERSOLL, LL. D., Dean of the Law Department. MRS. CHARLES A. PERKINS. A. M. HVesleyan UniversityL Acting Dean of the XVomzqu Department. 3?? HCddeiC Department IN GROL'PSv-IN THE ORDER OF OFFICIAL SENIORITY. WILLIAM XV. CARSON, C. E., M. E. Washingt0n and Lee UniversityL Professor of Civil Engineering. THOMAS W. JORDAN, A. M. University 0f VirginiaL Professor of the Latin Language and Literature. CHARLES E. WAIT, C. E, M. E. HJniversity of Virginim; Ph. D. UIniversity 0f Missourh; F. C. 8., Professor of General and Analytical Chemistry and Metallurgy. CHARLES F. VANDERFORD'X', Professor of Agriculture. GEORGE E. MELLEN. A. M., Ph. D. meipzigL Professor of Greek and History. JOHN B. HENNEMAN, M. A. University of Virginian Ph. D. Ber1im, Professor of English. THOMAS C KARNS, M. A. UJniversity of Tennessee, Professor of Philosophy and Pedagogics. COOPER D. SCHMITT, M. A. University 0f Virginian, Professor of Mathematics. CHARLES A. PERKINS, Ph. D. Uohns Hopkins Universitylh Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering. ANDREW H. NAVE maptain U. S. AJ, Commandant and Professor of Military Science and Tactics. CHARLES W. TURNER, A. M. Uthersm, Acting Professor of Constitutional History. JAMES MAYNARD. M. A. University of TennesseeL Lecturer on International Law. JOSHUA .VV. CALDWELL. M. A. HJlliversity 0f TennesseeL Lecturer 0n the Consti- tutional History of Tennessee. EDWARD T. SANFORD, M. A. University 0f Tennesseeh A. M.., B. LL. Haerl1'cU. Lecturer on History of Tennessee. 55: Died January 3d, 1899. 19

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our university and Its Qareer 5t? jg? qu S 9 V HE UNIVERSITY of Tennessee will be one hundred and five years old on the tenth of September, 1899. Its history is coeval with that of the State. Strictly speaking, the University is two years older than the State, having had its origin in the establishment of Blount College by the Territorial Legislature in 1794. With little exception, the country was then a wilderness. There were white settlements only in the eastern end of the State, and along the Cumberland river, in the middle part. The growth of the institution has, therefore, been an exponent of the State's advance in civilization and culture, as well as a factor in producing it. During the various periods of its history, the individual character of the University has shown a remarkable adaptation to the kind of education demanded at its hands. For the first half of its existence, classical studies and general culture prevailed and met the full demands of the professional life of that period. With the conditions brought about by the Civil War, and the advent of manufactures and commercial lifertechnical and scientific studies have come to the front. This problem of perfect adaptation has been, at times, perplexing, and has been worked out by gradual changes rather than by abrupt revolution. The fundamental policy of the institution has, therefore, always been safe and conservative. I The institution has grown by distinct stages. From 1794 to 1807, it was Blount College, so named in honor of William Blount, the Governor-of the Territory. The work of this period was little more than that of a classical academy. Both sexes were admitted. The expenses were light, but the attendance was small owing to the limited population of that time. In 1807, the institution became East Tennessee College. This period was marked by the reception of the first land grant endowment from the Federal Government. From this time till 1840 the institution continued with varying fortune as a small classical college of local reputation and influence. A library was collected, literary societies were organized, the first catalogues were printed, the present campus was purchased, and the oldest existing building erected. By legislative enactment, in 1840, East Tennessee College became East Tennessee University, though little was effected to change the real character of the institution. However, a fund was soon realized from a sale of the University lands, and two dormitories and two professorsi residences were erected. Attempts were made to establish military, agricultural, and medical departments, but with little result. The Civil War and suspension of work followed. At the close of the war East Tennessee University was reorganized and conducted as a classical institution till 1869, when it received the large land-grant endowment of the Federal Government. From this time its facilities and the scope of its work greatly increased. Agriculture and the Mechanic arts, including various scientific and technical courses were introduced. A larger and abler faculty was employed and free scholarships were established. Yet classical studies were kept more or less in the ascendant until 1888 when technical education first began to be fully