Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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ouzderhiff f EARL C, ARNOLD AB., LLB., LI..D. Dean of thv School of Law GEORGE B. VVIN1-oN M.A., D.D. Dean of the School of Religion At the present day, as a result of such mu- nificence we find included on the campus com- paratively recent additions in Garland and But- trick Halls, Calhoun Building, the Nurses' Home, and a 53,000,000 medical plant, while the total assets of the University amount to 520,000,000 Parallel to the financial growth is a steady rise in academic standards. The Vanderbilt diploma, which has always stood for quality of scholarship, keeps pace with the clay in an in- tensified curriculum and rigid requirements for entrance and graduation. The professional schools have been outstanding in the high plane of work which they have maintained. Follow- ing the lead of the Biblical Department, those of Law and Medicine have long been organized on a professional basis. The latter department has forged ahead with its strong endowments to become the medical center of the South and a factor in the development of medical history. As in all other fields, Vanderbilt took the lead long ago in intercollegiate athletics, W. L. Dudley, professor of Chemistry, being the founder of the Southern Conference, and Dan McGugin, the dean of Southern coaches. The present stadium, erected at an expense of 5200,- 000, makes possible Vanderbilt's participation in modern sports on a large scale. Close together stand the names of Commo- dore Vanderbilt and Bishop McTyeire, who was the guiding light until the time of his death in 1889. The next figure is that of Dr. Lan- don C. Garland, beloved of his students, ad- mired by his colleagues, and recalled today as the first chancellor of this institution. The name of his successor will be overshadowed by none in Vanderbilt's history. James Hampton Kirkland has served Vanderbilt for forty-eight years, in the capacity of Chancellor for forty- one years, adding during this time, largely through his own efforts, the great majority of the University's assets and bringing prestige and honor to her name. 1 23 FRED J. LEWIS C.E. Dean of the School of Engineering SHIRLEY C. T1TL1s R.N., M.A. Dean of the School of Nursing

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FRAxKi.1N C, PASCH.-xl. M.A., Pn.D. D inn of this Uollmrqc of Arts und 7 'ionvo Ana BELL STAPLETON M.A., PH.D. Dean of WVomen Clz Sfory jp The Class of 1875, which was the first to be graduated by the University, departed from a campus decidedly unlike the present one, and left behind an atmosphere which had not yet been tinged with the various personalities which have played so great a part since that day in making Vanderbilt famous. Very little history and tradition lay behind them that June, for old Central University had first been incor- porated just three years before. And from this school as a basis, Vanderbilt University was born in 1873 under the leadership of Commo- dore Vanderbilt, who had made his first dona- tion in that year, and Bishop McTyeire. The Academic and Biblical Departments received students in September, 1875, following the erection of College Hall, although the Law and Medical schools, functioning earlier, had pre- sented diplomas the previous june. By the end of the century, great changes had taken place in all phases of the University. A Department of Dentistry and a Department of Engineering had been added, Wesley, Sci- ence, and Engineering halls, and the Gym- nasium had been built, and Kissam was just be- ing completed. At this time the endowment of the school amounted to ,S1,275,000, all of which represented donations from members of the Vanderbilt family. This, however, marked the mere beginning of the financial growth of the University. Mr. W. K. Vanderbilt, who had begun with the construction of Kissam Hall, continued his gifts until his death in 1920, at which time they totaled approximately 31,500,000 Added to this were the donations which made possible Furman Hall, Neely Auditorium, and Alumni Memorial Hall. Especially noteworthy is the benefit received by the Medical School from Mr. Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie Cor- poration in the form of appropriations amount- ing to 52,500,000 The General Education Board of New York added to this sum 55,500,- 000 for the use of the Medical School, and 5700,000 for the other departments of the Uni- versity. '22 CHARLES MADISON SARRAW M.A. Dean of Men WALLER S. LEATI-IERS M.D., LL.D. Dean, School of Medicine

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g I Presirlrnt . . Vivo-l'n'.ridrnI Swfrrlary and Com. Rep. . SL'l'gl'dlll . rg I I ffl' IX xxx THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL I SENIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS , . . BEN VVEST . . . . . .JAMES C. HOLI,lDAX' Trramrrr ..... POLLY HABER POLLY PARRISII . . PRESTON BISSINGER Presidonr ....... ANDREW BENEDICT, JR. Fire-Pr:-sidml . .... . - - . .ED KELLY President . . l'ifr-Prfsidmrl Srrrrmry and Com. Rvp. . Srrgrant . Prrxident . Virr-Prrsidrnl . . . . . . . . . BOBBY OLIVER . . ..... VANCE ALEXANDER Trvasurer ..... HARRIS ALLEN . . . . . .AANNETTE RO'I'I-IsTEIN . . .RAND DIXON FRESHMAN CLASS . . . . . .FRANK FARRIS ...JACKCLAY S1-frrrary and Trrasurrr. . .... ANN Ross Srrrofary and Trrasurnr . . . . JIMMIE RYAN Corn. Rrp. ...... . . CARLYLE PI-1ELPs Com. Rrp. .----- - - ALICE HENDRICK gfrgt-any , , BOYD BULLARD Sfrgmnl . . . BILLIE PEEDLES SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SENIOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS Prfgidfni , , V. S. SCOGGINS Prosidfnz ........... RGBERT BLUM I'ioe-Prosidcnl ......... HARRX' STARR Vif'f'Pff'5idf ---- - - - SAM BROWN Tnawwr VVILLIAM SUTHERLAND Son-rtary and Treasurer . . . XVILLIAM LAMBETH Srrrrlary and Com. Rfp. . Srrgranl . Prrsident . . Vice-Pr1':if11'rI! Srrrftary and Com. Rep. . Sorgeant . .J. XV. BLACK . JOE ROBERTS Corn. Rrp. . . . . . . . .TOMMY VFFLEMAN Sergeant: . . VVILL SHEARON AND FRANK PITTMAN FRESHMAN CLASS Prnidmt .....,... VVILLIAM MORGAN ' ' ' ' ' ' ' CHARLES MONDAY l'ice-Prnident. . . . . WILLIAM D. MCMURRAY STUART BRYAN Secrrtary and Treasurer ..... LONNIE VVOOD Tn-a.fur1'r . . . FRANK DAIAILINGER Com. Rpp. ..,,. U . J. H. Toucm-ON . - - - - - -STANFORD MOORE Sergeant . . . . . .CALISTER TURNER . . ROBERTSON CAMPBELL Honor Committee . . . DAVID RODENHAUSER