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

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Brief History of the University of Tennessee The great institution of learningr which is now known as the University of Tennessee was, one hundred and thirtyethree years ago, only a small frame structure located on the present site of the Bur- well building. It was founded by the first legislative body of the l ferritory South of the River Ohio, September 4, 179+, and was at that time called Blount College, after Governor William Blount; then territorial governor, who used his influence in establishing the college in this location of the Territory. Barbara Blount, daughter of Governor Blount, was the first co- ed who attended this institution. Barbara Blount, one of the present girls, dormitories, was named for her. According to authentic reports, this was the first institution of higher learning in the new world to admit women. This University also has the distinction of being the first non-denominational institution in this country. Nevertheless, eight of its thirteen presidents have been ministers. In 1807, Blount College was rechartered by the Legislature of Tennessee, and became known as East Tennessee College. After that date women were barred from the College until 1893, when the co-educational feature was again adopted. In 1808, East Ten- nessee College was moved to Poplar Springs, the location of which is HOV' known as the twenty-six hundred block of lVIagnolia Avenue. In 1826, the College was moved to the present hilltop location and Old College was built for its habitat; this was for a number of years the only building on the campus. East and West Colleges, buildings on either side of Old College, were erected in 18-10. The College was then given a broader scope theoretically by being re- christened East Tennessee University. The United States, under the Morrill Act of 1862, donated the proceeds of the sale of public lands to the State. The endowment was transferred to the University, and the Agricultural and Mechani- cal Colleges were added in 1869. Ten years later this school was officially recognized by the authorities as being the State Institution, and it became known by its present name, the University of Ten- nessee. From this time, the University has served as the head of the public school system of Tennessee, Hthe capstone 0f the educational arch,H with the reputation and support of Tennessee behind it. Page Twenty

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HOBT, A. W. Physical Education HODGES, J. C. Englixh HOLDREDGE, L. Engimrriuy HUDDLE, A. E. Physical Education HUMPHREYS, H. C. linglixll HUNT, CLIFTON, LT. Military Srieurc JACKSON, A. Bacteriology JACOBS, M. Animal Husbandry JENNISON, H. M. Botany JONES, B ERTHA Nome Ermzomirx JONES. F. D. Rural Eduration JONES, P. Zoology JONES, R. M. Law JOH NSTON. FRANCES A sxt, Rvyixfrm' JOHNSTON, MAMIE Englixh, JORDAN, B. Ramanw La nmmgm LAWRAS'JN, G. C., MAJOR Military Science LEE. D. R. Greek LOOSE, C. H. Plzyximl Education LOWRY, F. C. Univerxity Extension LOWRY, R. B. Agrmwmy MATTH Ews, R. C, Drawing MASSEY, MARIE History MCDERMOTT, M. Law Page thteen MCWHORTFR, A. W. Latin MELVIN, VIRGINIA Romance Lauguaym MEYER, H. G. liconamim MOSER, A. M. Flzglixlz, NEYI.AND, R. R., MAJOR JWilitary Stieucc NOTHWANG, R. S. Euglixlz, PEACOCK, N. D. Ifortirultura PEPPER, R. Jlrfathcmatics PERKINS, C. A. Enginegri'rtg PHILLIPS, A. Rural Edumf'ion, POWERS. E. B. Zoology PURVIANCE, B. O. Matlzomatirx RAGSDALE. I. V. P hyxl'rs ROBERTSON, J. Chemistry RUBIN. A. L. Ayr. Education SANDERS, J. P. Chem ixtry SEILAZ, Mm. N. B. Barfcrialogy SIMON, H. W. Englixh SISK, A. ATHHIFWLLH I'm SIVYN, HENRIETTA Hump Eranomicx SMITH, W. T. Chemistry SMITH, W. W. Engineering STAINBROOK, M. Zoology STEINMETZ, K. Law STEVENS, H. Soriology STIVENS, E. Agra Ezirzrmtiou STONE. GRACE B. English SWITZ ER, J. A. 151mbmm'i11g TACKABERRY, MILDRED llomz? Emnamim TAYLOR. W. Euglidz THALER, A. Englixh TURNER, R. Botany WARBER. G. Marketmg WELLS, EVELYN Botany WELLER, J. R. Romance Lunguagm WHEELER. C. M. Enfamalogy WHITE. W. Pattern Jvlakfng WICKE , W. H. Law WILLSON. C. H. Industrial Ifdurafion WILSON, F. H., CAPT. Military 517'an WILHELM, G. T. Hygiene WIMMER, C. R. Chemistry WITHERS, A. M. Spanixh WITHAM, H. B. Law WOODS, S. 13119171129751er WOOLRICH, W. Engineering WYLIE, C. E. Dairying

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The Law Department of the University was instituted in 1889 under the Supreme Court Judge Thomas T. Freeman, of Tennessee. As 'an institution, state supported, the University has a history that is marked by a steady expansion of facilities for serving the people of the Commonwealth. But few fields of educational research are lackingr in the curricula of the various component colleges, and an extension of its services in the professional fields is found in the col- leges established at Memphis, where medical, pharmaceutical, and dental courses are offered. Each year new buildings replace the old ones on the campus. Practically all of the buildings are named for the presidents of the University, trustees, or others who have played a great part in the history of this institution. The latest addition to the University is the new Home Economics Laboratory which has been erected on the 01d Rogersl property op- posite the main campus on West Cumberland Avenue. The erection of this building and the new anatomy building at Memphis was made possible by the appropriation of the 1925 Legislature. All of the new buildings are of the same type of architecture, and a definite building program which will make the campus of the University of Tennessee one of the most beautiful in the South, is being carried out step by step as funds become available. The Law College was moved February the Hrst to Tennessee Hall, two blocks east of the main campus. Tennessee Hall has been extensively remodeled, and there the Law College has more adequate means to exercise its functions as a unit of the University. pq Page Twenty-one