Vanderbilt University - Commodore Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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11973 QENTENNHAL CQMMQDQRE Comet volume 87 Commodore volume 65 The 1973 Centennial Commodore marks the beginning of Vanderbilt's second hundred years. This book is more than a review of an academic year: it is a contemplation of the past, the present, and the future of Vander- bilt University. The first earbook, the COMET, was published, in 1887 by the camgus raternities. The name was selecte in honor of astronomer Edward E. Bar- nard, who discovered Barnard's comet from the campus observatory. In 1908, the student body assumed the responsibility for publication and changed its name to the COMMODORE, in honor of Cornelius Vanderbilt. This book is for the students of Vanderbilt University, the ad- ministration, faculty, alumni, employees, benefactors, and friends. EW In an edition of 5000

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Q rl 'til 1794 Cornelius Vanderbilt born on Staten Island, New York, May 27th. 1810 Cornelius borrowed S100 from his mother to purchase a sailboat. 1813 Cornelius built a steamer and plotted a route from New York to California through the Straits of Nicaragua. 1824 Holland N. McTyeire born, july 28th. 1844 1858 1866 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1879 1880 1886 1887 1888 McTyeire licensed to preach, Ianuary 7th. Methodist Episcopal Church, South applied for and granted a charter for Central University, Ianuary 7th. McTyeire elected Bishop, April 26th. Convention met in Memphis to adopt a plan for the university, Ianuary 24th- 27th. Charter obtained. Cornelius gave money and bonds to found the university, March 17th. Money formally accepted and the Central University Board of Trust changed name to Vanderbilt Universi- ty, March 26th. Ground-breaking for the main building, September 15th. First meeting of the VanderbiltBoard of Trust, headed by McTyeire, january 16th and 17th. Cornerstone laid for main building, April 28th. First diplomas awarded to 61 students in the School of Medicine, February 25th. Main building opened with Landon C. Garland as first Chancellor, October 3rd. Honor Council established, December 1st Vanderbilt Observatory completed and opened. , Cornelius died, Ianuary 4th. Kate Lupton became first woman to receive a degree from Vanderbilt. Wesley Hall, Science Hall, Mechanical Engineering Building, and the gym- nasium built. First dormitories, West Side Row, built. Fraternities published the first yearbook, The Comet. VanderbiltAthletic Association published the first campus newspaper, The Hustler.