Western Kentucky University - Talisman Yearbook (Bowling Green, KY)

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-':-'T-5' THE TOWERS, 1928 'T' I , . , .- I WI Gp -?Qi?UN-L: -, L' ,Q-,an --wb. ,, ',' -4-343631 -9 g -, ,, , -.-ga , .agar .H Ax I 1 , of- V n - 2 gfgg- - Ia -' Q . ' TQMWP:-Sai. ,o'Av-- Ei 0' 4 - sir ' I I' . dill? mu ' ' lln ' Hlstory HE Bowling Green Business University was established in 1874, fifty- four years ago. In that early day it had an unpretentious beginning. From then until now, it has been in continuous session, and each year has brought a substantial growth over the preceding one. The first president was A. W. Mall, now of Louisville, an active, virile man who organized the Southern Normal School at the same time. The school was recently honored by a visit from Mr. Mell, who gave an address at the assembly hour. The real founder of the Business University as a distinct, independent organization was Dr. H. H. Cherry, now president of the Western Kentucky Teachers Col- lege, wl1o is one of the outstanding college presidents and school builders of America. ' In 1907, lVIessrs. J. S. Dickey, W. S. Ashby, and J. L. Harman became the owners of the Business University. Mr. Dickey was president of the school until his death, January 16, 1921. J. Murray Hill took over Mr. Dickey's interest and the new organization became L. Harman, presidentg Murray Hill, vice-president, and W. S. Ashby, business manager. In 1922, the College of Commerce was established and immediately it was recognized by the Ken- tucky State University. In 1926, the College Department was accredited as a four-year college. This is an unprecedented recognition in the business college field. The college status of the school has in no way affected the standard commercial course. The institution had its first work in one room and there was one teacher. It now owns and occupies an imposing building with thirty-five thousand square feet of Hoor space used exclusively by the school. It has an assembly hall with a seating capacity of nearly one thousand. The staff of the school numbers about fifty people. It enjoys the faithful, whole-hearted service of a faculty of ex- perts whose interests are in the student body, whose contacts with the individual student are democratic, friendly, and inspiring. Its enrollment comes from about thirty states and several foreign countries. Its graduates are now every- where and in great numbers. Some of them are the most conspicuous business men in America. Its enrollment numbers about thirteen hundred per annum. That eighty-seven percent of this number comes through the influence of former students is silent but convincing evidence of the popularity of the institution. In the Bowling Green Business University there is an unusual combination of the practical and the cultural. There is here a business and educational atmosphere in harmony with the modern spirit of business and education. Page ten