Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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HONOR GUESTS AT DEDICATION Sunday morning Cornelius Vanderbilt, lr., honored the university and its founder by placing a wreath at the foot of the statue of hishgreat grandfather, Commodore Vanderbilt. Then the advertising men and newspaper men of Nashville gave them a luncheon at Bellemeade. From then on, their time was taken with other social functions and visiting with kinspeople in Nashvillef' In the editorial columns appeared this expression of appreciation of the man for what he is himself: . Again, after many years, a Cornelius Vanderbilt has visited this great university-not the great Commodore who founded it, but one who bears his name, in whose veins flows the same blood, and who, being a young man, saw for the Hrst time on his visit here the vision his ancestor saw-that in the development of a great institution of learning lies his family's greatest contri- bution to mankind. He saw the university at one of its great moments, when the eyes of a nation were turned on the celebration of a great achievement, when a titanic athletic contest gave spirit to the occa- sion, when the ofiicials of the University, the alumni, the students and the friends of Vanderbilt gathered by tens of thousands to do him honor, and to express to his living representative their gratitude to the founder. All this he saw. And that the universal sentiment of gratitude and welcome found a responsive chord in his heart is evidenced by the words he addressed to the members of the Board of Trust which match in meaning the words of his illustrious ancestor which accompanied the original gift creating the university. His visit has meant much to Vanderbilt University. And because he is wholesome of heart and democratic in spirit, the contact must mean much to him. He has been invited to come again, and he vvillg no man of worth who ever has had contact with Vanderbilt University but yearns to renew that experience. .2 3' ,f A , a ' - -5 W 1' ' ' HONOR GUESTS IN PARADE

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The Visit of Corne ius Vanderbilt, r. S , EVER has any visitor been more highly honored by Vanderbilt University and the 1: surrounding community than was the young descendant of the famous Commodore, Q9 6 Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., when on October 14 he came down from New York to take part in the dedication ceremonies of the new Stadium. His participation was the greatest feature of one of the greatest events in the entire history of the university that has borne his name since its founding in 1875. The details of his visit are very accurately described in the following article by the editor of the AIu11znu.v. All Vanderbilt, thousands of her alumni, and the entire city of Nashville turned out Saturday, October iq., to honor Cornelius Vanderbilt, Ir.,'his wife and party. Rarely, if ever, has such a stupendous gathering been seen in Tennessee, or a more brilliant one in the entire South. The city was ablaze with color-the Gold and Black mingling with a goodly display of Maize and Blue, while the Stars and Stripes waved over all. The colorful gowns of beautiful women gave distinction to the scene, while the more sober dress of the men was touched up by arm bands of Gold or the novel V hat bands of the old Varsity men who came thronging back to see Vanderbilt hurl back the doughty Wolverines. There was incessant motion, the streams of humanity whirling through and past each other, first through the up town streets, and then westward. By noon a veritable human tide swept out to the new Stadium, and the brilliant sun looked down .upon the most thrilling display ever seen in the Southland. 'fThe functions in honor of the Vanderbilt party began with their arrival Saturday morning, and never ceased until they left Monday for the East. Mrs. Vanderbilt and the ladies of her party were the guests of the wives ofithe officials of the University at a luncheon at the Cen- tennial Club.. Mr. Vanderbilt was the guest of the Board of Trust at luncheon, and that evening after the game, the entire party were guests of the Vanderbilt Club and the Chamber of Commerce. CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, JR., REVIEWS PARADE

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DEDICATIO OF DUDL To Williafzz Loflarzd Dudley, Dean of Southern athletics, scholar, gentleman and friend, this ground is dedicated, and, as Dudley Field, is consecrated to the use of Vanderbilt and her sons fore-ver. --Prof. Charles S. Brown, President of the Vanderbilt Athletic flssociatiorz, October 14, 1922. V 'ibii these simple but impressive words the gigantic structure of steel and A 2 concrete-the stadium long-dreamed-of-was oflicially dedicated. It was altogether Htting and proper that it should be dedicated to Dr. Dudley and his name and works commemorated anew, for no man was more progressive in his ideas for the betterment and uplift of Southern athletics than was he. For weeks the plans for the dedication day had been assuming definite shape, and when October I4 dawned bright and clear not only were thc eyes of Nashville but the eyes of the whole South were directed toward the new stadiums christening. The plans we1'e well laid and Went off in splendid order, the monstrous parade in the morning being the first demonstration on the program for the day. The parade was indeed a noteworthy feature of the Stadium celebration and home' coming. For more than a week the university, the alumni ofhce and a committee of business men up town had been polling the Vanderbilt population to get out the largest number possible. The success of the parade outstripped all expectations. The parade formed on Broad near Sixteenth, and wound through great crowds through the maze of streets in the business district, finally passing the reviewing stand