University of the South - Cap and Gown Yearbook (Sewanee, TN)

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- SP 4 Anniversaries Remembered Every quarter of a century the University of the South makes a special effort to commemorate its founding, cele- brate its continued existence, publish historical works and look toward its future. The Semi-Centennial in 1907, the 75th in 1932, the Centennial in 1957-58, and the 125th all date from the founding in 1857. When the University was 25 years old in 1882, its very survival was a miracle. No celebration was noted in the Proceedings of the trustees or in Fairbanks ' History. The University survived the Civil War, loss of endowment, and the death of three Chancellors before it opened in 1868, but its existence was precarious through the 1870 ' s. The outlook became more hopeful in 1879 when the Reverend Telfair Hodgson, already dean of the Seminary, became Vice-Chancellor. In the 14 years between the opening with nine students and four professors, and 1882, the College had enrolled 744 students, the Grammar School 750, and the Seminary 50. Seventy degrees had been awarded in the College, 26 each in arts letters and in science, 7 in civil engineering, with 11 M.A. ' s. The Seminary had granted one B.D. degree and two degrees of Graduate in Divinity. Building in stone had begun with Hodgson and St. Luke ' s Halls. Traditions still cherished had begun, including the honor code and the Order of Gownsmen. The Semi-Centennial in 1907 was an occasion for great rejoicing. The medical school, begun in 1892, had awarded over 500 degrees, the law school (1893) nearly 40. Enroll- ment in the College had not increased significantly; 102 in 1882, 124 in 1907; while the Seminary enrollment ha d grown from 19 to 31. Thompson, Walsh, Convocation and Quintard Halls and Breslin Tower were in use. All Saints ' Chapel was under construction. St. Luke ' s Chapel was completed that year. The Sewanee Review was in its 15th year. The Commencement Week celebration included a service at the Cornerstone site in Louisiana Circle and a procession exceeding in grandeur anything ever seen at Sewanee. One of 18 honorary degrees went to Continued on page 18 INTRODUCTION 17