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Volume XXXV CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, MONDAY. APRIL 13, 1936 Number 1 4 SPECIAL SEMI-CENTENNIAL EDITION Dr. Guerry Reviews College's Education To Be Theme of An Invitation Semi - Centennial Celebration To all Alumni of the University of Chattanooga, Condition After Seven Years I send greetings on the occasion of the Celebration Prominent Leaders in Today's Players Close of the Fiftieth Anniversary of its founding, and ex­ Elizabeth and Substantial Progress Has Been Affairs To Speak on tend to every student a most cordial invitation to be Made in Many Phases Program. Eighth Season present at the Semi-Centennial Exercises on Saturday, Leicester To Be of Curriculum. April 25th, and at any and all events on the general Given April 21 Conceived in faith and nurtured The fiftieth anniversary of the Friday Night program of the Jubilee from April 17th to April 25th, in the fortitude with which it has founding of the University will be being an important institute on Education. Concerns Romantic Incident in celebrated with an elaborate pro­ "Wappin' Wharf" Is Pollicking Life of Queen Elizabeth. met the trials and difficulties of gram, from April 17 to April 25. Pirate Play. ALEXANDER GUERRY. its infancy and maturity, the Uni­ (By Jean Aston.) The theme of the program is Edu­ J versity of Chattanooga comes to The University Players will close One of the outstanding features its fiftieth anniversary proud of cation in its various phases. Men of the Semi - Centennial Celebra­ their eighth season on April 17, its record of service to the nation prominent in educational, political, with the production of "Wappin' tion will be the opera, "Eliza­ and confident of a future of ex­ religious and military fields will Wharf," a rollicking three-act beth and Leicester," by Dr. Edwin speak on Education in relation to comedy, in the University theatre PROMINENT MEN HAVE BEEN LindV^y. to be presented at the U. panding and constructive useful- C. chapelt A^ril 21; §:?0 P. M. other aspects of life. at 8:15, under the direction of ness. Steafjfgsfc-»-~ I'LS conception of Mrs. David W. Cornelius. Not only were the words aiTd 3^^" an educational process rooted in sic written by Dr. Lindsey, but he ~H "Wappin' Wharf" is a delightful OF INVALUABLE AID TO U. C. religion and in the strength and Friday, April 17th is directing the cast, conducting the comedy of pirates, by the essayist- orchestra, supervising each minute reality of spiritual ideals, and un­ 10:00 A. M Patten Chapel playwright, Charles S. Brooks. The An institution is the shadow of University do, for he was a mov­ detail, and organizing every part wavering in its allegiance to fine title is taken from an old wharf a man; said Carlyle. But a univer­ ing spirit in almost every enter­ College Cooperation and Education. to perfection. His genuine ability scholarship and to the principles in London, which, in the days of sity must be the shadow of many prise, material and spiritual, which President James R. McCain. Ag­ and showmanship is evident in each this merry play, was the site of a men. It is impossible to look into changed Chattanooga from a vil­ of sound learning, the University nes Scott College, President of rehearsal, and the finished per­ gibbet, the doom of the pirates. the history of the University of lage of purely strategic importance of Chattanooga enters upon its Association of American Colleges. formance promises to be one which The scene is a pirates' cabin on Chattanooga without at once being during the Civil War to the urban second half-century of life with the aware of the presence of men, liv­ industrial center which it now is. will intrigue and capture Dr. Lind- The Radio iii Education. the English coast back in the days certain belief that the days which ing and dead, who have in the con­ Like the other men named in this sey's audience—as his work always General James G. Harbord. Chair­ of Long John Silver, Old Pew, tinuing life of this college a mo­ article, he was a man of such va­ does. lie ahead will see marked develop­ man of Radio Corporation of Flint, and others of the pirate mentum aere perennius. In the ried activity (the early develop­ The opera is in four short scenes, ment and progress because this in­ America, Commander of Marine trade. The old pirates are much Hall of Graduate Studies at Yale ment of North Chattanooga and and concerns a romantic incident in stitution is building upon the foun­ Brigade at Chateau Thierry and like the traditional pirate in ap­ the initials and insignia of many Signal Mountain were in a large the life of Queen Elizabeth. Ac­ of Service of Supply of A. K F pearance and "wicious willainy," dations that assure permanency of Yale's great men appear, unob­ companying the players will be a but more attractive for their ir­ measure due to him) that we at and greatness. 8:00 P. If University Theatre resistible quirks of comedy. It is trusively, but ineradicably molded the University can hardly claim 25-piece orchestra, including the into the very brick. The following the distinction of being his chief best musicians in Chattanooga. The Wappin' Wharf. a rare combination of melodrama, The University of Chattanooga is are the names that are part of the monument, but as an institution scenery is by Frank Baisden, Sara By Charles S. Brooks. A Comedy comedy and romance, and will be essentially a college of arts and fabric and substance of the walls devoted to linking the past to the Hagan and Sara Russell. Profes­ in Three Acts, presented hy the an interesting departure from the sciences. Its chief purpose is to usual type cf University Plays. of the University of Chattanooga, present, and as an institution which sional theatrical costumes will be University Players under the di­ the names of those men without owes a specific debt to him for his hired to intensify the glamour and function effectively as the finest rectum of Mrs. I). \\". Cornelius. The production is sponsored by the local chapter of Theta Alpha whose power and generosity the early encouragement and labor, we beauty of the plot. sort of liberal arts college, giving Phi, national dramatic fraternity, University could not exist: J. W. can and do pay special tribute to to its students the broad and cul­ Saturday, April 18th as has been the custom in regard to Adams, H. S. Chamberlain, John A. his memory. SIX ELECTED TO tural training which develops char­ Patten, D. K. Pearson, Andrew 8:00 P. If Patten Chapel the third play of the year. In the H. S. Chamberlain. HONOR SOCIETY acter, enriches personality, dis­ Carnegie, T. C. Thompson, Z. C. past, the third play has been dur­ The election of six seniors, Laila Greetings from the State of Ten­ Patten, W. E. Brock, Morrow As an industrialist and banker, ciplines the mind, brings intellec­ nessee. ing commencement week. Anderson, James Holbert, William Chamberlain, Adolph Ochs, H. S. Hiram S. Chamberlain achieved tual capacity, and deepens sympa­ Hope, Eugene Patterson, John Hon. Hill J. McAllister, Gover­ The cast includes Jean Aston, Probasco. power, and as a man of generosity thy and understanding. Roberson and Eric Swanson to Al­ nor of Tennessee. Katharine Pryon, Gray Littleton, and vision he used that power for pha, scholastic honor society, was James Fulks, George Knox, Telfair J. W. Adams. the benefit of his fellow-citizens 500 Students Are Enrolled. Education and International Rela­ announced this morning at the an­ Brooke, Joe Wagner, J. B. Walker, and posterity. His interests were In the college are enrolled ap­ tions. J. W. Adams was in every sense nual Alpha chapel program. Robert Cassell and Mark Woods. almost equally divided between ed­ proximately 500 students. The ed­ Hon. Francis B. Sayre, Assistant of the word a builder. As a builder All of these students in addition to ucation and charity. He was presi­ The Alpha speech was delivered ucation of these young men and Secretary of State, former Ad­ in stone his memory is yet per­ the casts of the two previous plays, dent of the board of trustees of the by Dr. Thomas M. Parrott, profes­ women is the main goal of the Uni­ viser in Foreign Affairs to the petuated by the First Methodist "Skidding" and "Dear Brutus," University; he was president of sor of English at Princeton, now at versity of Chattanooga. For them King of Siam. will be eligible for the Chi Sigma Church, which was designed and Vanderbilt, substituting for Dr. erected under his supervision. He the school board, president of Chat­ the University seeks to be the door Education and Peace. Sigma award for the best piece of Edwin Mims. Dr. Parrott's subject also built the original building of tanooga's Associated Charities, and of opportunity through which they Hon. Newton D. Baker, distin­ the acting of the season. The bal­ was "The Optimism of Robert come into the realization of all the University of Chattanooga. a member of the board of Erlanger guished attorney of tin American loting will follow the "Wappin' Browning." that is best in the educational pro­ That building has now been de­ Hospital. His son, Morrow Cham­ Bar. Secretary of War in the Wharf" performance. Browning's creed of optimism cess. Here the students find the stroyed, to make way for the pres­ berlain, has continued the work of Cabinet of President Wilson. had four points, he declared. First. privilege of an educational experi­ Seats may be reserved at the ent group of collegiate buildings a family on which the University was the worth of love; second, God ence that, first of all, makes pos­ University office. The curtain will which now house the University. of Chattanooga has depended heav- Sunday, April 19th must be a Go of love; third, He ac­ sible their own self-development rise promptly at 8:15, and late­ But the work and memory of J. W. By. cents the incarnation of God in of life, and, in the second place, 11.-00 A. M Patten Chape! comers will not be seated during Adams still stand and will stand John A. Patten. Jesus; and fourth, he was sure of affords the preparation which is the first act. as long as Chattanooga and this Religion in Education. (Continued on Page 2) the soul and immortality. so necessary for a professional President John H. Race, Metho­ career or for positions in the busi­ dist Book Concern, former Pres­ ness world. ident of the University of Chatta­ nooga. FIRST COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY The program for the attainment of these objectives has been care­ Religion in Education. COMPILED FOR SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION fully planned because not only are Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver. The (By James B. Whitmyre.) in favor of a great central M. E. petition readily agreed, and upon In July, 1883, the present prop­ the University's objectives clear, Temple at Cleveland, Ohio. The opening of Chattanooga Uni­ university for the six conferences. their recommendation, the society erty was bought for $30,000.00, half but also the means by which the ">h00 P. If Batten Chapel versity, September 15, 1886, was end is to be secured. Most impor­ The movement inaugurated at began a new work in addition to of which fund was furnished by the culmination of a movement tant in this program is an able Religion in Education. that time resulted in an attempt to its original task. which had its beginning in the old Chattanooga citizens, with J. W. and scholarly faculty. For its stu­ establish the Central University of Rev. John F. OHara. C. S. C, Pine Street M. E. Church, in Chat­ By 1881, the society was ready to Adams and H. S. Chamberlain play­ dents the University has provided Knoxville, but due to the financial President, Notre Dame Unh er tanooga, where on August 7, 1872, begin work on the southern school, ing important roles. crisis of 1875-6, and to the death a group of teachers who rank sity. a group of some twelve leading the first objective being, to select among the best in the south by of two principal leaders, Dr. N. E. Ground-breaking exercises for clergymen and educators discussed the proper city for the school. reason of their scholarship, their Education and Science. Cobleigh and Bishop Gilbert Ha­ the building took place February, the possibility of establishing a By agreement the six Southern skill, and their consecration to the President Rolx-rt A. Millikan. ven, the enterprise was for a time 1884, and work on the edifice, a great central southern school for Conferences were to appoint mem­ task at hand. If the student at California Institute of Technol­ abandoned. But the necessity for four-story brick and stone affair, the Holston, Central Tennessee, bers to a committee, headed by this institution has the ability and ogy, winner ot Nobel Priz* in such an institution still remained began immediately, but due to un­ Alabama, Blue Ridge, Georgia and Bishop Warren, which was to visit desire to learn, the training, ex­ Physics in 1923. and the purpose to establish it was avoidable delays, the structure was Virginia conferences. However, no possible sites and make its selec­ perience and knowledge of the fac­ constantly cherished. not completed until the summer of formal action was taken other than tion. The society, however, was to ulty afford him very opportunity Monday, April 20th 1886. to call another meeting for a later In 1880, the Southern Conferences have the final choice. for the fulfillment of this ambition. 10:00 A. If Patten Chapel time, and to appoint Professor P. petitioned the General Conference The committee, after visiting On September 15, 1886, Chatta­ C. Wilson to prepare a paper deal­ to instruct and authorize the nooga University, with a faculty of Curriculum Covers Wide Range. History of the University of Chat­ Chattanooga and Athens, held their ing with the school subject. eight members, headed by Dr. E. tanooga. Freedmen's Aid Society to take final session in Knoxville, where the The most thoughtful attention The proposed convention met in charge of the white educational ballot made Chattanooga the com­ S. Lewis, acting president, opened has been given to the curriculum. President Arlo A. Br ,wn. Drew Knoxville, September 19-20, 1872, work of the church in the South. mittee's choice; Knoxville, second; its doors to some 140 students, with The University's curriculum is ex- (Continued on page 6.) and went on record as being highly The bishops being in favor of the Athens, third. (Continued on Page 4) (Continued on Page 3) * Page 2 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Monday. April 13. 1936 VOLTME XXXV Monday, April 13, 1936 M'MBER 14 home. We were the first to use the gymnasium and contrib­ Does Anyone Only Living Member uted a sack of cement to the stadium. We have seen with a of Medical Faculty UNIVERSITY ECHO great deal of pride the advances which the University has Remember- - - ? made, in buildings, in the number of students, in faculty, in 1935 Member 1936 athletics, and in every way. We have experienced a pride in The classic tale of the days when Ptesocioted Colle6iote Press our alma mater which has grown with the years, and the great­ students did something besides Distributor of est cause of such feelings has not been the mere material ad­ waste their talents on ancient his­ 0olle6iate Di6est vancement of our college, but the constantly increasing place tory is that of the mysterious or­ that it holds in our city and community. Today, the Univer­ gan music. At midnight hair-raising CHARTER MEMBER TENNESSEE COLLEGE PRESS ASSN. sity is a vital and integral part of Chattanooga, Hamilton Official Publication of the Student Body and Faculty of the University moans woke up the domitory with of Chattanooga. Issued every other week. County, and this entire vicinity, and it is recognized as such by a 8 start. When the "Angels' Seren­ surprisingly large number of people. And as Chattanooga ade" came weirdly out of the EDITORIAL STAFF and all the friends of the University, to be comprehended in chapel, the dormitory dropped its RAYMOND WITT, Editor no hard and fast geographical line, have contributed to its teeth, so to speak. Mr. Conley MARTHA JONES, ROBERT CASSELL, aid and support, so has this insti tution made its contribution in was called in to investigate and he Associate Editor Associate Editor return, to the city, the county, the state and to all its loyal believes in the safety-in-numbers Telfair Brooke Feature Editor supporters. Even disregarding the fact of primary importance adage, and called in some faithful John Bauerle Exchange Editor that the University of Chattanooga affords an opportunity to William Lowery Sports Editor janitors to be the numbers. Bravely Ellis Pope Sports Editor the young people within a wide radius of securing a higher (the one-step-forward—two back­ Sophia Brown Music Editor education, and in many cases the only opportunity they would ward variety), they sneaked into the Adina Littell Society Editor ever have, even omitting this most essential work of our school, shadowy chapel to find nobody Katherine Pryor Dramatic Editor its cultural contribution to this part of the Tennessee valley is there. The next night at the stroke Stewart Smith Office Boy of inestimable value. The Institute of Justice and the Ten­ of twelve came the unhappy moan DR. W. G. BOG ART Reporters: Mark Woods, Ed Cole, Virginia Leeds, Gertrude Witt, Ed nessee Valley Institute, and the Semi-Centennial Celebration, and the organ music swelling wildly- Holland, Jean Aston. every day in every way, the University means more to Chat­ through the dark night. Conley had Dr. W. G. Bogart, a man now well past his two score and ten, The editor and associate editors were aided materially in the prep­ tanooga, and I believe I am correct in saying that where once to face the music alone, but it and a practicing physician of some aration of this paper by Dr. Culver Smith, Mrs. Irvine Grote, Miss there was a feeling of apathy or slightly superior tolerance on ceased abruptly and there was just forty-nine years standing, is the Irene Butler, Mary Alice Witt, Arch Hoge, Dr. Medford Evans, Mr. the part of the city and its citizens for the college on the hill, nobody to be found. Not being a only living member of the first Edwin Woodworth, Tom Gooden, Marguerite Ball, Louise Duggan, they now have come to respect, admire and cherish very dearly believer in fairies and such, Conley faculty of the Medical College which opened in 1889. During its James Whitmyre, Mr. G. E. Govan and Willard Keyser. the University of Chattanooga. determined to get at the bottom of this foul business or at least, to re­ entire career, until it was closed in Maybe Emerson was right when he wrote his essay on quest some new numbers. At mid­ 1910, Dr. Bogart accupied the "Compensation," possibly those chapel speakers knew what night in the eery stillness and en­ Chair of Diseases of Women and The Relation of the Faculty to the University. they were talking about when they insist that your efforts are veloping darkness a figure ap­ Obstetrics (part time). repaid, perhaps there is a "Quid pro quo," which means that peared robed, hooded and masked Dr. Bogart came to Chattanooga ~~ -T-farhfr^ have been at various times slaves atYfl'masters. all the old students and alumni might expect to gain a great in black, hovering over the organ. in 1888 from New York where he - After a few discords and a bit of had sudied under the eminent Dr. In Rome they were slaves; HI .th£- "medieval world they were deal of pleasure and satisfaction from a closer association and masters. At the University of Chattanooga they are neither, a struggle, the strange organist, Lusk. He received his liberal ed­ an occasional contribution to the University. Make no mistake minus the disguise, proved to be a ucation and medical training at but guides. The man who does nothing but teach is in any about it, Old-Timers, these words are directed to you for your student. With a cohort, he had got­ Knoxville and Nashville respec­ society essentially a slave, for he gives information on demand own good. For a number of years our University has been ten Blue Key robes and besides get­ tively. for a living, and is at the mercy of those who can use, but may struggling along very well, it has been going places and doing ting in some serious organ-practice Dr. Bogart is still practicing and (with atmosphere), he had a swell or may not want, the information. The teacher who is himself things, and I am only venturing this suggestion with the thought is considered dean among Chatta­ a student, a scholar, may easily become a master, for he is time putting everybody in a panic. nooga physicians. that you would really be the one to gain the greatest good (Editor's note: Of course, it was all constantly in advance of the multitude in knowledge, and from such an association. U. C. is making new acquaintances done with mirrors.) knowledge is power. The guide knows his ground, but is and new friends all the time, but there are some of you who tural or educational movement in ready to put his knowledge at the disposal of others. We are stagnating, and as far as education, higher or lower, you Chattanooga, in the past fifty years, cannot say that we are perfect guides, in either ability or readi­ sity of Chattanooga than the one the name of Adolph S. Ochs im­ are merely living in the memory of a past which vanished years in which Kaiser Wilham IPs por­ ness. We can say that this is our aim.—Medford Evans. mediately attaches itself, however, ago. Just how long ago I will not say. trait was uncovered i»i the house in business circles he was known as There have been too many vacant places at the reunions, of Andrew Carnegie in New York the owner of The Chattanooga City, but research does not quickly and The New York Times. The Alumni and the University. the opportunities which have been presented to you to renew discover what they are. There are your old ties, take advantage of the next one and find out for times when alertness and skill alone Mr. Ochs enters the University's Since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary yourself just what the old college is doing to make you proud of will turn the trick, and the Univer­ story as early as 1881, when his sity owes much to the alertness and theie has existed a decided similarity in the themes of chapel it, the warmth of your welcome will delight you, and remember, paper announced the possibilities after all is said and done the University of Chattanooga is your skill as well as tho steady sagacity of the school, and pleaded with speakers. The one referring to the fact that "these are the and industry of T. C. Thompson. Chattanoogans to take definite ac­ happiest moments of your lives, young people," is perhaps, the University. tion toward the school. His paper Edwin Woodworth. most time worn, but one which is just about as popular is the Harry Scott Probasco. was ever an honest supporter of development of the idea that the returns which an individual the University. Mr. H. S. Probasco was one of receives from a college education depend entirely upon the PROMINENT MEN HAVE BEEN Tennessee's citizens who was emi­ Mr. Ochs personally believed in contributions which he makes to the college and its life during nently successful in tha business the school, because in 1926, he en­ undergraduate days. From those dear, dead days of the past, INVALUABLE AID TO U. OF C. of banking, his first venture and dowed the Department of City when chapel attendance was daily, by request, and the unwise particular project until every pos­ success being in Chattancega in Government, and in his last will, (Continued from Page 1) 1885. After the panic of 1893, Mr. Mr. Ochs graciously remembered and unwary freshman bought a season's book of chapel tickets sible doubt of its advisability had Probasco's bank absorbed the the University. at cut rates from some rascally upper classman; when there The name of John Alanson Pat­ been dispelled. On this occasion he Fourth National, the combination was, and this is just between us, a daily sweepstakes on the ten is mentioned with a respect, must have seemed positively obsti­ known as the Bank of Chattanooga, Z. C. Patten. number of the hymn which was chosen, down to the present admiration, and gratitude hardly nate, since he refused to see the which evolved into the American Mr. Z. C. Patten, like his brother National Bank. day, when the excellence of the programs lure the students this side of reverence, not only for clearest explanations of the need John Alanson, entered the employ his achievements, which included a of the Chattanooga Medicine Co. from the grensward without to the hardwood benches within, Just as Mr. Thompson, Mr. Patten Mr. Probasco is especially re- serving in various capacities, and large share of the work which gave it has been the same With a variety of words and phrases, and Dr. Race were leaving the phil­ rnemebered by trustees, faculty and upon the death of his brother, as­ students as the man who was in with some surprising gestures and inflections, speaker after the University a new birth and as­ anthropist's New York mansion in sumed the presidency. Along with sured its sturdy growth, but also discouragement, men arrived bring­ charge of the "new building pro­ his manufacturing interests, he has speaker has told us "that there must be a puttin' in before there gram of the University." It was because of the beautiful memorial ing Mr. Carnegie a fine new por­ entered into the fields of banking, can be a takin' out" and the most astonishing part about it trait of William II of Germany. under his wise and capable manage­ transportation and exporting. chapel, the finest thing architec­ ment that the University, as we all is that it is true. Not that you would ever guess it to hear As the four men stood looking at turally on our campus, which was know it today, came to be. He has tempered his business a group of the old grads together. the picture, Mr. Thompson said, built and presented to the Univer­ life with an active religious life, "Do you remember he Sunday morning that Harold "Mr. Carnegie, what American sity by his wife, Mrs. John Alanson W. E. Brock. being a member of the National climbed to the top of the steeple on the old building and sang general are you reminded of as Council of the Episcopal Church. Patten, and their children, D. Man- Mr. W. E. Brock has made a hymn after hymn? The time Woodie shot the Dean? That ker Patten, Mrs. Alexander Guerry, you see the portrait of Kaiser Wil- helm?" There was an obvious re­ name for himself as one of the The University is indebted to .Mrs. James Abshire, John Alanson Mr. Patten for his whole-hearted first day of April when the entire school deserted the classroom semblance, and Mr. Carnegie re­ most liberal of southern philanthro­ Patten, Jr., Tarbell Patten, and support in the 1922 endowment for an all-day picnic — and just exactly what dear old Dr. plied at once, "General Sherman." pists, giving freely to education Lupton Patten. campaign, of which he served as Race said about that? The time the girls sprayed "Dog" and and religion, and is known as one "Mr. Carnegie," said Mr. Thomp­ chairman. In recent years, he has son, "it is on account of General of the leading laymen of the M. E. Jimmy with essence of onion from water pistols? And how Andrew Carnegie and T. C. Church, South. helped to guide the affairs of the they had to bury their clothes? Luzadre's address to the Thompson. Sherman that I am here. It is be­ University through the worst fi­ cause of General Sherman's march Mr. Brock's early education was mob from the balcony of the President's home?" And prob­ The names of Andrew Carnegie nancial depression. to the sea that I, a South Caro­ meager, and that is probably the ably more of less comment upon football then and now. And and T. C. Thompson will always be reason that he has given so freely Morrrow Chamberlain. associated in the minds of those linian by birth, was deprived of the a few, a very few, remarks referring to anything of a scholastic to the University and other south­ Mr. Morrow Chamberlain fol­ who know any of the details of opportunity to go to college. It is ern schools. His hobby is building lowed in his father's footsteps, be­ or studious nature. the University's most important because of Sherman that the South new churches for both whites and coming well known in the iron But, of course, education is more than mere text books, endowment campaign. Mr. Thomp­ is today desperately in need of colored, and within a few years he manufacturing field. And like his lectures and marks which require commendation rather than son, Mr. John A. Patten and Dr. money to rehabilitate and enlarge has put one hundred thousand dol­ illustrious father, Mr. Chamber­ Race, at that time president of the its educational institutions." explanation. Someone has said that education "is the de­ lars in such work. lain tooTc an interest in the Uni­ University, had gone to New York velopment of the appreciation of the higher and finer things The old Scot, whether through a versity early in his life, giving his to see Mr. Carnegie in behalf of Mr. Brock has given consistently sudden compunction, through catch­ services in the 1922 endowment of life," and the only possible criticism of such a defini­ the University. Mr. Carnegie's to the University and in the cam­ ing a clear glimpse of the needs campaign and playing an especially tion lies in the fact that in a co-educational institution, perhaps contribution was almost essential paign of 1922 for $850,000, he was of the South, or through admira­ prominent role in the building of too many are inclined to attach a personal meaning to the to the success of the campaign, one of the main cogs. He is also to tion for Mr. Thompson's quickness, the stadium. words. But the alumni of today who are most interested in but as he had previously given abruptly was converted. "See my be remembered as the man respon­ the University are those who in the past distinguished them­ something, he refused at first to secretary tomorrow," he said, "and sible for straightening the affairs At present, and for a number of see that any more was needed. Mr. of the University business office. selves in the activities of a curricular or extra-curricular nature. you shall have the check. I wish years back, Mr. Chamberlain's of­ Carnegie was very anxious to give you joy in your campaign." Pos­ ficial connection with the Univer­ Some of us can remember when the University consisted his money away, but he was equally sibly there have been more critical Adolph S. Ochs. sity has been, as was his father, as of the old building, the science building, and the president's determined not to give it to any moments in the life of the Univer- At the mere mention of any cul- president of the board of trustees. Monday, April 13, 1938 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO 'age Guerry Surveys Varied Fields All Aspects of The Old, the Transition, the New Attract Many University Life of Old Alumni

(Continued from Page 1) U. C. is represented on the stage cellent, affording a wide range of by Miss Marian Stuart, who sang choice of subjects, yet so designed in such well-known productions as that every graduate will have a •'The Vagabond King." "Music in concentration of study in one or the Air," and others; by Franics two fields of learning as well as Gass, who sang in "Music in May." breadth of information in several. and many other musical produc­ It is required of a graduate that tions, and who has appeared in mo­ he take two years of English; one, tion pictures also; by Frazier Mac- two or three years of a foreign Mahon in musical comedy; by Des language, but not anfcr ,specified Keese; and Robert Stewart, who is language, but the language of his now appearing with the Peruchi choice; several courses in the phy­ Players in our own home-town. sical sciences, including the choice * * * * of mathematics; and several courses in the social sciences; and Here's news of the Cardwell a field of concentration in the gen­ Clan: Noel is a prominent minister eral course of his own selection. of King's Park, L. I.; Alvin, after making a brilliant record at Wis­ Honors Courses. consin, where he received his Ph.D., If a student shows particular is professor of physics at Tulane ability and interest, he has a choice University; Raymond is on leave to develop both qualities in that from teaching English at Baylor part of the curriculum called the School for graduate work at Yalo; Honors Courses. The Honors Robert is studying for his M. D. Courses are an adaptation of the degree at Tulane Medical School. Swarthmore Honors Plan and, re­ * * * * lieving a student of the formal cur­ Another good U. C. family are riculum or schedule requirements, the Walkers. Even Father J. E. create for him almost an individual Walker is an alumnus, and Aunt curriculum, with the privilege of Ethel Walker (Mrs. Frank Hix­ personal conferences and instruc­ son). Johnny B., Jimmy and Curtis tion. are all tobacco buyers, and there is H:gh standards of scholarship another young Walker with us are maintained not only by the now who will be an alumnus soon. inspiration of a gifted faculty and * * • * an excellent curriculum, but by Some of the men from the years special means such as the require­ 1916 through 1926 who have be­ ment of quality work for gradua­ come successful in business and tion, of quality work for the ad­ professions in Chattanooga are: mission to the junior and senior Earl Winger, owner of station classes, the number of hours to be WDOD; E. K. Wassman, agent for passed for a student to remain in Aetna Life Insurance Co.; Harry college, and strict scholastic stand­ Nelson, chief chemist at Crane ards for eligibility for all student Enamelware Co.; R. L. Johnson, officers and for participation in with Hedges-Walsh-Weidner Co.; intercollegiate athletics. Top Row: Laying of the Corner-Stone and Dedication of the Present Library and Administration Building. Everett O'Neal, teacher at Hixson Central Row: Photograph of Present University of Chattanooga Campus. High School and member of Van- Extra-Curriculum Activities Arsdale's orchestra; Ted Webb, in Encouraged. Bottom Row: Old Main, the Old Original Building and the Science Building, Home of the Old Medical School. the advertising department of the A rich and varied program of Chattanooga Medicine Co.; Yarnell extra-curricular activities provide Barnes, teacher and coach at Chat­ a happy and interesting college regular under-graduate students. the campus of the college and es­ Loss of Income Suffered in 1933. Pi Gamma Mu. tanooga High School; Everett Mur­ While these are and will remain life for all students. Dramatics, tablishes a most helpful contact In 1933 the University suffered Pi Gamma Mu is the national so­ phy, druggist; Raymond Murphy band, orchestra, choir, inter-col­ the University's chief concern and for the college with many citizens cial science honor society. Its pur­ a staggering loss of income from and Bob Bracewell, with the Prov­ legiate athletics, intra-mural ath­ chief obligation, the University has who otherwise would have no par­ pose is to foster scholarship and ident Life Insurance Co.; J. Steger sought to make its contribution its endowment when the greater letics for everyone, the college ticular relation with the Univer­ the scientific attitude in the social Hunt, professor of biology at Cen­ to the whole community beyond the paper, debating and the like, fur­ sity. These exhibits are open at all part of its productive endowment sciences, and to "promote the in­ tral High School; Wilbur Reynolds, nish a wide range for the expres­ campus. In a program of adult ed­ times to the students and furnish, was placed in receivership. This ca­ tegration of the social sciences into ucation the college offers evening contractor; Charles Peacock, Boy sion of every student interest. therefore, an opportunity for them lamity and the general effects of a general social philosophy. Under­ Scout executive; Bill Thatcher, in­ classes at the college level to the to acquire naturally some apprecia­ The development of the Fine Arts depression reduced income from graduate membership is based upon surance salesman; Wig Viers, has been a feature of the Univer­ adults of Chattanooga and Hamil­ tion of art. Of great importance scholarship. A minimum of thirty ton County. This program of adult endowment to $7,000.00. By ex­ salesman, Hunt Spring Bed Co.; Ed sity's general program in recent is the fact that the relationship of hours of "B" or better in the so­ Hane, sales adjuster, Tennessee years. Dramatics, art and music education is now one of the very the University to the Art Associa­ change of certificates for property cial science subjects is necessary important features of the Univer­ Electric Power Co.; Herman Dodd, have received special recognition. tion has made it possible for the and by wise management the en­ for eligibility. Chattanooga Awning Co., and The consolidation of the depart­ sity's service in the field of educa­ University to assist in the great tion. Additional general features dowment committee has restored The local chapter, the first in member of VanArsdale's orches­ ment of music of the University and useful work of the Chatta­ recently the endowment income to Tennessee, was chartered Decem­ tra; Walter Moffitt, investment and the Cadek Conservatory of Mu­ are the radio program lecture and nooga Art Association in this com­ music, and the extension courses $25,000.00. To supplement this en­ ber 17, 1928. The charter members banker; Hay Fennell, in charge of sic, effected last year, into the munity. were President Arlo A. Brown; Tennessee Electric Power Co.'s Cadek Conservatory of the Univer­ beyond the campus in co-operation dowment income for the next few with the University of Tennessee. Seeking To Teach Social Professors Phelps, Palmer, Pres­ sales at Maryville; Clarence Lautz- sity of Chattanooga is a significant years, it is the plan of the Univer­ Responsibility. cott, Kilburn, Hesseltine and Cor­ enheiser and Cleve Bai-reti. with event. The Cadek Conservatory of sity to secure annual contributions Institute of Public Affairs. nelius; Sebert Brewer, Aaron Dia­ the Peerless Woolen Mills; Edwin the University of Chattanooga is Through its entire program the from the citizens and alumni. It mond, H. A. Doescher, W. S. Gard­ O'Neal, with Duff Drug Cc; Lee a member of the National Associa­ University of Chattanooga seeks to Six years ago the University of is our earnest hope that at the ex­ ner, Cecil Holland, Narcissa Jones, Godfrey, with Signal Mountain tion of Schools of Music. By rea­ Chattanooga inaugurated an Insti­ teach the lesson and the true phi­ piration of five years the principal Edwin O. Martin, A. B. Metzger, Portland Cement Co., traveling out son of this recognition of our in­ tute of Public Affairs and has con­ losophy of social responsibility, Stacey E. Nelson, Elizabeth Phelps, of Atlanta; Arthur Paty, with the stitution in music, the University ducted such an institute every concern for the welfare of human of the endowment will be repaired John Ross Scott, John Schroder, Bigelow Sanford Rag Co. of Chattanooga awards now the other year. These institutes have society and for the well-being of and annual contributions will not David Slabosky Edwin C. Walms- * * * * degree of Bachelor of Music as well been successful beyond expectation. government. Certainly a sense of be necessary. ley and Clyde V. Weatherford. social responsibility is the mark Others of these years who have as the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, They have stimulated discussion of The chapter became inactive for of an educated man; social irre­ The citizens campaign for $30,- gone out of town are: Dale Viers, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor public questions, intellectual inter­ two or three years, but was re­ of Business Administration. est, independent thinking, and a sponsibility is the mark of the un­ 000.00 has been successful, the with the National Tire Stores in educated. What greater service can vived in 1934, and now functions Birmingham; Dudley Hale, avia­ desire to learn, both among the campaign objective being exceeded as one of the highest scholastic Summer School. the University of Chattanooga ren­ tor, U. S. Army, George Ansel, under-graduate students and the by a hundred or more dollars. The honor societies on the campus. The present University summer general public, who have come to der its students and the nation than alumni campaign has not reached druggist at Jasper, Tenn.; Fraser the accomplishment of sending its (Buddy) Gould, Joe Kopscha and school deserves special comment. the campus in great number to its goal as yet, having raised to The Orpheus Club. The summer school runs for two hear the addresses or to partici­ graduates into the world endowed date $4,000.00 of the $5,000.00. Carl Kartung, M. D.'s in hospitals with the realization that they have In 1934, the Orpheus Club was in Washington, D. C, Chicago an>i terms of six weeks each, giving pate in the round-table discussions. The county and city have been A most happy result has been the an obligation for the welfare of hu­ formed to promote interest in the Cincinnati, respectively; and Jack courses of study terminating at the very helpful in appropriating each higher type of male chorus music end of each term. The summer raising of the academic tone of the man beings and for justice and Wyatt, one of the head men at tho efficiency in government! a $6,000.00 scholarship and loan and to further the educational at­ Crystal Springs Bleachery a t ^ school serves the regular under­ college by the added prestige and fund to the University. For this fascination of broad knowledge and tainments of the University of Chickamauga; Carroll Denton, bank graduate student and the teachers The cost of operation of the Uni­ assistance the college is most Chattanooga. Since the founding of of this area, in this latter manner intellectual attainment. When an cashier at Lenoir Ctty. versity for the regular college year grateful. This appropriation is in­ the club, two years ago, Blynn * • * * being an invaluable contribution to institution of learning can boast of is approximately $135,000.00. It is cluded under tuition in the esti­ a fine academic atmosphere, it pos­ Owen, M. ML, has been director and the public educational system. The expected that this sum will mark mate of revenue, since every dollar advisor. Under his guidance the Many Librarians Among Alumni. enrollment in summer school av­ sesses one of the greatest incen­ the budget estimates for the next of the city and county grant goes Orpheus Club has become an hon­ Library staffs here and else­ erages about 300. tives to learning and one of the several years. The amount is ac­ directly to boys and girls of Chat­ most important influences with orary music fraternity. Every mem­ where claim these U. C. alumni: k The entire enrollment of students tually not sufficient for all needs, tanooga and Hamilton County for which it can surround its students. ber of the club must have some Viola A. Tansey, Elizabeth Suss- taking work for credit in the Uni­ but represents a sum by which the loan funds and a limited number musical ability to help in maintain­ dorf, Eloise Fisher, Almeda Hood, versity totals over 1,100 students Mention must be made of the re­ college can function in an effective of scholarships and only indirectly ing the standards of the club Augusta Rogers Kolwyck, Mil­ for the past college year, 500 reg­ lation of the Chattanooga Art As­ manner. There are four sources of to the University as tuition pay­ chorus. The membership is limited dred Crowe and Joe Taylor here; income from which the University ular undergraduate students, 55 sociation to the University. When ments. to sixteen active members. John Hinton in the library of the anticipates its revenues of the next special undergraduate students, the University gave to the Art As­ This outline of the financial U. S. Narcotic Farm, Lexington, five years. The charter members of the club 200 night school students, 300 sum­ sociation space for an art gallery status shows a definite and con­ are as follows: Ky.; Elizabeth Edwards in New mer school students, and 100 ex­ six years ago, the Art Association Tuition $75,000.00 structive plan of operation which James Fulks, Lawrence Rhodes, York; and Elizabeth Fisher in tension students. moved its headquarters to the Uni­ Endowment 25,000.00 will be carried through and which Jr., Joseph Clift, Jr., Lewis Price, Memphis at Southwestern. Marx- versity. In the gallery the Art As­ Annual Citizens Gifts 30,000.00 will preserve the college without Adult Program. Ira Summers, Jr., N. A. Varnell, Young (Hale), Betty Brown sociation places six to eight splen­ Annual Alumni Gifts 5,000.00 impairment if the University re­ Raymond Sparkman, Marshall Tate, (Bridge) and Elizabeth Baird The work of the University has did exhibits a year. This brings ceives the support of its alumni John Gwin, Morgan Cobb, William (Etter) have married recently and not been limited entirely to the hundreds of people every year to $135,000.00 and friends. Hope and Thomas Alexander. have left the profession. Page 4 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Monday, April 13. 1936

Chattanoogans Who Received First History of Part of Their Professional U. C. Traces 50 Present and Four Former U. C. Presidents Training at U. C. Years of Growth Doctors — W. A. Banks, '06; J. C. Brooks, '09; W. H. Cheney, '09; (Continued from Page 1) J. H. Taylor, '10; D. N. Williams, work offered in the academic, col­ '12; J. H. Barnett, '19; W. R. But- legiate and theological depart­ tram, '10; W. J. Hillas, '10; J. B. ments. Seven students were gradu­ Phillips, C. A. Skelton, P. R. Hy- ated the first year. singer, E. A. Gilbert, '09. Lawyers — Carlyle Littleton, J. The second collegiate year saw E. Gilbreath, Boyd Hargraves, the beginning of the University Deader'ck Moon, J. F. Atchley, J. Lookout, a literary journal; the lit­ A. Chambliss. (Editor's note: This erary societies, the Adelphian, Wal- list is as complete as the records denean, Demosthenean and Man- allow.) ker Theological, were created; and according to an alumnus, Mr. D. Hewitt Wood, football was played The opening day of school, Sep­ on the campus in the fall of 1888. tember, 1929, was bright, cheery and promising. However, in another At the fall meeting of the Hols- month an epidenrcal headache set ton Conference, 1888, it was decided in — Chattanooga feeling the ef­ due to financial expediency, to unite fects. The market crashed and the Grant Memorial University at Ath­ next years were to see the results ens with Chattanooga University. in dcreased security values and The unification took place in May, bank failures. 1889, and the school was known as The University's position became U. S. Grant University. Both divis­ precarious. It was merely a ques­ ions were to have academic depart­ tion of how long it could remain ments; Athens was to be the seat open. It was a task, and Dr. Guerry of the theological and technologi­ was equal to it. cal school, while Chattanooga was Dr. Guerry had four alternatives: to be the home of the liberal arts He could have used endowment and law schools, and the new medi­ funds, the pi-incipal, to meet cur­ cal college, which was to open in rent expenses; he could have the fall of 1889. The first chancellor slashed departments and salaries; of the combined schools was Dr. he could have reduced the school John F. Spence, who was succeeded to a junior college class; or he one year later by Bishop J. W. could have secured operating ex­ Joyce. penses from campaigns, conducted In 1892, the liberal arts college annually, until endowment funds was removed to Athens, and the became again productive. He has Theological section came to Chat­ successfully followed the last tanooga, the idea being to create course, keeping the University's at Athens a "feeder" for the pro­ place as one of the ranking col­ fessional schools at Chattanooga. leges. Thus the situation remained until But lack of funds has not pre­ 1904. Chattanooga was without a vented Dr. Guerry from carrying "college," but she possessed a uni­ Top Photos: Dr. John H. Race (1898-1913); Dr. Arlo A. Brown, (1921-1929). forward a progressive educational versity of professional schools. Central Photo: Interior of John A. Patten Memorial Chapel. program. The various professional schools Bottom Photos: Dr. Fred W. Hixson (1914-1921); Dr. Alexander Guerry (1929 to the present); Dr. E. S. Lewis (1886-1889). The first Institute of Justice, had their beginnings at different which took place in the spring of times; theology was one of the 1930, was highly successful. Its original schools, being founded in purpose was: To bring to the city 1886; medicine was established in every other year a group of noted a "college" again. It opened in the Also during this same year, the ful. With students pulling it and 1889; and law came in 1891. All fall of 1904. Methodist Church realized that was given $200,000 endowment and men to discuss public questions for trustees holding it, a plow carrying another $50,000 to be paid three continued to exist until 1910, when Coincident with the opening of University of Chattanooga was be­ information and enlightenment of they were abandoned for financial the gold and blue colors was used years later. The school, in addition the general public and the students; school in 1904 was the announce­ yond the danger line, and that the - reasons. to turn the earth. Sometime later to its regular preparatoi y depart­ to stimulate and increase student ment of Dr. Race, that on his sum­ trustees were able to take care of the corner-stone of the library the school. Consequently, the Board ment was to have a junior college interest in public questions and in mer vacation he had had the good building was laid, April 22, 1916, standing, and by its charter was to Medical College Only One in South luck to contact Dr. D. K. Pearson, of Education of the Church deeded scholarly and intellectual attain­ with the buildings, library, arts and be known by its original name, Offering Three-Year Course a Chicago philanthropist, who had all property (valued at three- ments; to raise the academic tone science, completed in 1917. The East Tennessee Wesleyan. in 1895. promised Grant University a gift fourths of a million), both here of the college and the prestige of and at Achens, to the board of building program culminated on This separation impaired the en­ scholarship; to act as a cultural Outstanding of the schools was of $50,000 provided the trustees trustees, thus giving the school a the night of May 30, 1919, when dowment funds of the University, influence on the community; and the medical college, which by the raised an additional $150,000 by new and independent existence. the chapel, built by the family as and it became necessary to replace to enhance legitimately the repu­ year 1895, was the only school in April 1, 1906. a memorial to John A. Patten, was the money granted to Wesleyan. 'A tation of the University of Chatta­ the South offering a three-year Work to secure the money was formally dedicated. nooga as an institution of higher course. The medical college always Rockefeller Offers $150,000. hasty campaign added $200,000, begun early in 1905, and after a During the great war, the Uni­ gifts being made by citizens of the learning. managed to pay its own way. Never somewhat sensational campaign, The General Education Board versity gave much. The senior did the church have to help it. city, The General Education Board The Institutes are events the the fund was secured, the last $50,- (Rockefeller), after a thorough class of 1917 pledged their ser­ of New York, and by Adolph S. University may well be proud of. In 1897, Bishop Joyce was re­ 000 being raised in Chattanooga in three-year investigation of the vices to their country. The service Ochs. Mr. Ochs. in making h;s gift, However, Dr. Guerry has a number a six-day period. moved to Minnesota, causing a va­ school's possibilities and potenti­ flag had fifty stars. In addition to endowed the chair of city govern­ of other achievements to his credit; cancy in the University's chancel­ Andrew Carnegie gave Dr. Race alities, announced that the Univer­ this, the medical building served ment. He has caused the curriculum to lorship, which was filled by the $30,000. The children of the sity was to receive $150,000, pro­ as a training place of army sur­ be thoroughly revised, teaching trustees with the person of Dr. Sunday School of the First M. E. vided certain conditions were met. geons, and in 1918, the campus was Brown and Chamberlain Lead standards to be improved, and was John H. Race, who came to Chat­ Church, Chattanooga, presented The medical college was to be converted into an S. A. T. C. unit. Stadium Drive. responsible for the advisor system; tanooga only to find the school in abandoned, and its building con­ the University with a $1,100 check, For a number of years prior to a two-term summer school has a run-down condition and almost in this campaign, which was the verted into a first-class laboratory Dr. Brown Becomes President been installed and adult education entirely dissociated from the city. for the physical sciences; like­ 1926, footbal fans of Chattanooga first organized effort to secure en­ in 1921. had felt the need of an adequate has been given new life; an im­ Too much significance cannot be dowment for the school. wise the law and theological schools proved chapel service, with the were to be abandoned; also on or Upon the resignation of Dr. field to suit the city's needs. Hence, attached to the fact that Dr. Race The collegiate year, 1907-08 was there began in 192*3, under the self-check attendance agreement, adopted Chattanooga as his be­ a milestone in the story of the before November 1, 1912, the trus­ Hixson, Dr. A. A. Brown, of Chi­ and a varied program of chapel loved city, making her city school. In May of 1907, the Cham­ tees of the University must raise cago, took over the reins in 1921, leadership of Messrs. E. E. Brown speakers have been set up; the li­ an additional $350,000; and of the and Morrow Chamberlain, a cam­ consciousness and growing indus­ ber of Commerce, on behalf of the the inauguration ceremonies being brary has been developed and im­ trial and financial development the total $500,000, $300,000 was to be paign to ra-se f ands f«r a stadium proved; the Chattanooga Art As­ University, petitioned the General colorful and educational. object of his boosting ability, be­ Education Board of New York, a added to the endowment, and $200,- •it the University. The camprign sociation at the University, the re­ cause it was in this way that he philanthropy of John D. Rocke­ 000 was to be expended on new Entering upon his duties immedi­ was highly successful and the sta­ modeled theatre, the choir, orches­ organized the city behind the feller, to come to the aid of the buildings. The indenture was ately, he, with the executive com­ dium which was built at a cost of tra, and band are results of his ef­ school which he was specially ap­ Chattanooga school. signed in 1910. mittee of the board of trustees, be­ $50,000, was dedicated September forts; Cadek Conservatory is now pointed to promote. 23, 1927. affiliated with U. C; the woman's The campaign, which ended dur­ gan a campaign to add $750,000 Becomes I"niversity of athletic department has been estab­ The medical college, which was Chattanooga, 1907. ing the last week of October, 1912, to funds of the school; $500,000 for In 1928 the trustees outlined a always the leading school of the endowment, $150,000 for buildings, new and greater building cam­ lished, while intra-mural sports Among other accomplishments of was highly successful. In the spir­ have been given their due place; professional group, had so flour­ this year was the changing of the ited undertaking, too much credit and $100,000 to clear up all debts. paign: An additional $1,000,000 ished under the hand of Dr. Race, The campaign opened January 22, was to be added to the endowment. the students' commons have been school's name, June 12, 1907. The cannot be given to Dr. Race, Mrs. built and social functions have that in July, 1900, the trustees de­ present form, a euphonious name, J. A. Patten and Mr. T. C. Thomp­ 11*22, under the leaderhsip of A new library building was on the cided to build a new medical build­ Messrs. Z. C. Patten and W. E. list, with an additional $50,000 as been brought to the campurrT^f- was suggested by Dr. Race, who son. Especially is this true, since forts have been made to improve ing on Vine Street at Baldwin. wished to have the school bear the it was these three who concvinced Brock, and was closed May 4, library endowment; boys' and girls' Work on it began in 1901 and by three months later, with a total of dormitories were needed, and the college and alumni records; and name of its city. Mr. Carnegie to complete the cam­ aenominational restrictions to mem­ September, 1902, it was completed paign by a $30,000 gift. $850,000 provided. The men's sum of $25,000 was to be expend­ and ready for use, reputed as one First Echo in 1907-08. civic organizations, Rotary, Ki- ed towards a commons; and a new bers of the board of trustees have of the finest in the South. In 1913, after fifteen years of been removed. This same year, 1907, saw the wanis, Civitan and Optimist, were building was to be erected on the active service, Dr. Race resigned important in raising the fund. The soith side of the campus. The University is a member of A beginning of extension work by the the presidency to become publish­ Dr. Race Founder of Liberal Arts women's organizations of the city These and similar items consti­ the Dixie Conference of the S. I. University in the form of late ing agent of the M. E. Church. College. afternoon and night classes. And had the last day, May 4, to them­ tuted the program, to be under­ A. A., Southern Association of Col­ Dr. Race, early in his administra­ last, but not least, during this year, His successor, Dr. Fred Whitlow selves, raising over $50,000 in one taken. However, in June, 1929, Dr. leges and Secondary Schools, As­ tion, realized that he could never the first issues of the University Hixson, was inaugurated October day. Brown resigned his office to be­ sociation of American Colleges, 22, 1914, coincident with the dedi­ come president of his alma mater, Southern University Conference, develop a great university in Chat­ Echo appeared as a mixture of lit­ Schools Separated in i925. tanooga, unless, in addition to pro­ erary journal-college newspaper. cation of the new gymnasium, Drew University. and is on the approved list of the fessional work, some regular col­ In 1909 citizens of Chattanooga which began the University "new One of the most important events Association of American Univer­ lege work was offered. According­ wished to express their apprecia­ buildings" program. in the school's history came as a Dr. Guerry Elected to Presidency. sities. ly, in 1903-04, the trustees, under tion of Dr. Race. The result was result of action by the board in the As a result of Dr. Brown's resig­ At present, the plant and cam­ Dr. Race's guidance, removed the the lovely structure on Oak at Building Program Ends in 1919. spring of 1925, when the trustees nation, Dr. Alex Guerry, then head­ pus are valued at $1,000,000, while department of Liberal Arts from Douglas Street, known as the The ground-breaking exercises separated the Athens and Chatta­ master at Baylor School, was elect - the endowrment is $873,000. Athens, thus giving Chattanooga "President's Home." for the new buildings was color­ nooga schools. The Athens school ed to the presidency in June, 1929. (Continued on page 6) Monday, April 13, 1936 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Page 5 Clubs and Other Extra-Curricular Chattanooga University Students, '92 Guerry Administration Brings Activities Have Grown With U. C. Great University Advancement

Eleven Honorary Fraternities FIRST TO REGISTER Institute, Curriculum Revisions, Have Developed To En­ Honors System, Commons courage Scholarship. Brought by Guerry.

Organizations, both honorary (By Robert Cassell.) and social, have played an impor­ A courageous attempt to keep tant part on the campus of the the University from sinking be­ University during the past fifty neath the swirling waters of the years. Since the first organization, depression, which deprived the Demosthenean, Waldenean, and the University of much of its income in Manker Theological, in the school endowment and tuition, has been year of 1886-87, such groups have the main fight of Dr. Alexander grown by leaps and bounds with Guerry. each contributing its share to the Dr. Guerry's administration, progress of the school. In the year which began in September, 1929, 1886-87, the three above societies The above picture is a group of Chattanooga University students of the year had quickly to face the precarious first saw the light of day and were 1886-87. condition of the University which literary clubs in nature. Bottom row: Mrs. Z. W. Wheland. Nellie Few, Irene Estelle Carswell. Mrs. was almost on the verge of closing. Tom Hall. Dr. Guerry not only sought to make Adelphian Formed in 1888 Second row from bottom, second from end: Minnie Burris. the University's financial condition Next to Fred Thompson is Miss Merrill; Bird Stapp. third from Fred Thomp­ secure, but has, in addition, made The Adelphian Literary Society son: Mae Coo* and Mae Bennett LeClerq, two end girls, third row from was formed in 1888, thus enlarging top. Maude Cooke next to Bird Staoo: Carroll Cope (deceased) next to Lyle great improvements in the stand­ the number to four. The year 1889 Catlin: Geneva White, iust below Mae Bennett LeClera on end: Mae Miller (de­ ards of the University. saw the biith of the Athenian, ceased) third from Fred Thompson. DETHIC HEWITT WOOD One of the most important ac­ Philomathean, Simpsonian (theo­ OLIVE RATHMELL Top row: Walter Hampton, third from left. Mr. D. Hewitt Wood, president tivities of Dr. Guerry has been the of the Converse Bridge and Steel logical), and Sapphonian societies, This photograph belongs to Mr. Z. W. Wheland. who loaned the picture to conducting of biennial institutes, to Miss Olive Rathmell, now a resi­ The Krho. and who identified, to the best of his ability, the students in the Company, and the Southern Chem­ the latter a woman's organization. picture. ical Cotton Company, had the which noted men come to discuss The Chattanooga branch had the dent of Columbus, Ohio, was one of unique distinction of being the first important questions of the day. the first graduates of the Univer­ student to register at Chattanooga The purpose of the institutes is: same organizations with the ex­ the honorary French fraternity. I. R. C. is not a departmental sity. University, when it opened in the To bring to the city each year a ception of the Manker Society. On May 20, 1927, the University club. The members are nominated fall of 1886. group of noted men to discuss pub­ The Knightonian Society was Although the school only opened of Chattanooga was granted a char­ by the history and political sci­ After his graduation in 1889, Mr. lic questions for information and formed in the year 1892-93 and in 1886, a class of six were pre­ ter by Beth Theta Omega, the na­ ence professors. An interest in in­ Wood secured a position as assist­ ant to the city engineer, serving enlightenment of the general pub­ functioned fo ra time as a liter­ sented for graduation in 1887, tional honorary French fraternity. ternational relations and scholar­ five years. Afterwards, he engaged lic and the students; to stimulate ary society. These societies lasted members being: Miss Rathmell, This new organization functioned ship are the prime requisites of the Fletcher Regan, Lewis Morgan, in general engineering projects un­ and increase student interest in for a time, but finally gave way to for a period of five years, until Les club. The members of I. R. C. have til 1898, when he became associated James Templeton Jones, J. J. Rob- public questions and in scholarly more important groups. Independants was formed. Les the privilege to elect or reject a with the Converse company, serv­ inette and Samuel Lee Haworth. ing as chief engineer until 1914. He and intellectual attainments; to In October, 1904, the Grant Uni­ Independants, honorary society for candidate at will. Hats off to our first graduating was then elected to the presidency raise the academic tone of the col­ versity Literary Club was formed. those interested especially in the of the Converse company and has class! I. R. C. attempts to instruct and lege and the prestige of scholar­ In 1905, the name was changed to study of French, was organized in served in that capacity to present enlighten public opinion. Its func­ date. ship; to act as a cultural influence the Kappa Chi Literary Society. 1932. Cornelia Rolston was the first tion is not to support any one for the community; and to enhance Two foreign language clubs, Der president. president; H. Cate, vice-president, view, but to fix student attention legitimately the reputation of the Deutche Bund and Cercle Francais, Les Independants aims to pro­ Theta Alpha Phi has become an and C. Owens, secretary-treasurer. on the basic elements of interna­ University of Chattanooga as an were organized during 1911-12, mote actively an interest in the organization known for its pro- Anyone who wins his letter in tional conduct, of international law, institution of higher learning. meeting bi-weekly. a major sport is eligible for mem­ language, literature, history and gressiveness and its annual spring and of international organization play, in which both alumni and ac­ The first institute was the In­ bership in the group. Its purpose culture of France. Meetings are which must be accepted and prac­ In 1911 the Chemical Society was tive members of the fraternity may stitute of Justice, held in 1930. The is to promote good fellowship, held each month, at which time ticed in order to maintain and fur­ formed with membership composed participate. second was the Institute of Justice maintain clean athletics, and aid >n speakers, short plays, and occa­ ther a peaceful civilization. of outstanding students in the field in 1932. Both of these institutes of chemistry. In 1932 the organiza­ any way in exercising student con­ sional musical programs furnish Blue Key National Fraternity. entertainment. All meetings are had themes of justice, law enforce­ tion became a chapter of Gamma trol and discipline. 1929 Sees Formation of The University of Chattanooga conducted entirely in French. ment and related matters. The Sigma Epsilon, the national honor­ Since Dr. Guerry's term began, Physics Frat. chapter of Blue Key, national hon­ ary chemistry fraternity, and since Each year the fraternity spon­ third institute was the Tennesseee the "C" Club has sponsored a se­ The Eta chapter of Sigma Pi orary fraternity for men, was in­ that time has progressed rapidly in sors the presentation of a French Valley Institute, which had as its ries of dances in the gymnasium Sigma, national honorary physics stalled in 1926, and is one of the the advancement of interest in the play in the spring. Among the re­ theme, the Tennessee Valley, its during the football season, the pro­ fraternity, was installed at the seventy chapters of this well- field of chemistry. cent successful productions have future and its relation to the na­ ceeds of which go towards the buy­ University of Chattanooga on May known organization. Medford Ev­ tion. The Institute on Education is Alpha Took Form in 1918 ing of text books for the players. been such plays as Moliere's "Le ans, now assistant professor of En­ medicin malgre lui," Musset's "On 17, 1929. The object of the organ- the fourth, and will be conducted Alpha, the scholastic honorary In every way the "C" Club has glish, was one of the charter mem­ ne badine pas avec l'amour," and iation is to reward those who have this spring in conjunction with the society of the University of Chat­ maintained a high place on the attanied a high scholastic average bers of the local chapter. tanooga, is the highest organiza­ Labiche's "Poudre aux yeux." University's semi-centennial cele- campus and has become an out­ in physics, to increase the interest Blue Key aims to recognize out­ braton. Some of the notable speak­ tion into which a student or alum­ standing organization which de­ in the advanced study of the sub­ standing students by electing them nus may be elected. Beta Beta Beta. ers at the institutes have been serves credit for the work that it ject, to encourage and promote a to membership, and to sponsor ac­ George W. Wickersham, William E. The organization meeting was is doing. The Sigma chapter of Beta Beta feeling of friendliness and co­ tivities helpful in the enrichment held on September 24, 1918, at 5:35 Beta was installed on March 12, Mikell, Charles A. Ellwood, John In October, 1923, under the di­ operation among those who have of university life. To be eligible for p.m. The faculty of the University 1928, with Dr. W. R. Green, El­ Erskine, Roscoe Pound, Norman rection of Major Ira "Sandy" Sum­ shown outstanding ability in the membership one must have com­ Thomas, Miss Frances Perkins, of Chattanooga, immediately fol­ eanor McGilliard, H. E. Barker, W. study of physics. pleted at least two full years of lowing the adjournment of its reg­ mers, the University of Chatta­ Robert Lincoln O'Brien, Phillip La- nooga band was organized. The E. Brandt, Edith Eberfeld, Miriam college work with a general av­ ular meeting of September 24, 1918, Eberfeld, H. T. Grant, W. O. Har­ Follette, Arthur E. Morgan, H. A. band has progressed rapidly and Sigma Delta Pi. erage of well above 1.00 and must Morgan, David Lilienthal and Gov­ proceeded to the organization of a rell, C. A. Hartung, J. W. Williams be considered outstanding in lead­ scholastic honor society to be has added its part in aiding the The charter of Rho chapter of ernor Hill McAlister. spirit at the football games and and M. L. Kaderly and charter ership, character, service to the in­ known as Alpha, the scholastic members. Dr. Wilber K. Butts was Sigma Delta Pi, national honorary Besides the institutes, Dr. Guerry representing the University of Spanish fraternity, was granted to stitution, and personality. New men has other achievements to his credit honor society of the University of initiated in the fall of .1931. are elected by vote of the active Chattanooga. The following men Chattanooga in various parades the University of Chattanooga, in his pursuance of an extensive throughout each year. To be elected into membership in April 11, 1931. members. were at this initial meeting: Pres­ Beta Beta Beta, a person must progressive educational program. ident Hixson, Dean Billings and English Frat Organized in 1924. have a scholastic standing superior Senorita Terrell Tatum, who was From time to time, faculty men Among his steps in improving the Professors W. W. Hooper, Conant, already a member of the national are elected to honorary member­ University was the change in the Sigma Tau Delta, English fra­ to the average grade of the entire Abshire, Harris, Haring, Edwards student body; he must have had organization, was appointed the ship. Each year an adviser is cho­ plan of securing degrees so the stu­ and Hooke. ternity, was formed in May, 1924. official faculty sponsor for the sen from among the alumni or hon­ dent could finish his required sub­ Under the guidance of Dr. Edwin sixteen hours of biology, and either Membership in Alpha is based group, and it was under her di­ orary members in the faculty. jects in two years and concentrate S. Lindsey, the organization had a be a junior, senior, or graduate on scholarship. Members of the rection that the charter members Charter members of the organ­ in the field of his choice. The bo­ decided dramatic atmosphere. The student. In addition, he must be a senior class of the college who, at of the Rho chapter were initiated ization are Sylvester Smith, Lup­ gey system of estimating the stu­ group was primarily interested in person of high ethical and moral the close of the first semester of on May 7, 1931. The charter mem­ ton Patten, Jack Wyatt, Medford dent's average was adopted. Ori­ writing and producing plays. One ideals. their senior year shall have an av­ bers were: Catherine Tatum, Al­ Evans, Robert Bracewell, Mitchell entation and vocational guidance of the outstanding plays which the This fraternity was organized erage for their entire college course berta Bush, Mildred Lamoreaux, Scott, Wilbur Hane, Raymond classes were established, personally group produced was "Two Stones for the purpose of giving to the of B or better shall be regarded as Ruth Martin, Charlyne Rhodes, Scott, Edgar Beck, Harry Hutson, conducted by Dr. Guerry. Summer From the Castle Wall," written by biological sciences an undergrad­ a list of eligibles from which mem­ Lewis Pennybaker and Dr. Earl Jefferson Setliffe, Austin Smith and school has been operated on a two- one of its members. Medford Ev­ uate honorary fraternity that bers may be elected. would promote interest in this de­ Kline. Herman Dodd. semester plan with about 300 as ans, now a professor of English the average enrollment. Adult Since its organization Alpha has at the University of Chattanooga. partment, and further the objec­ The organization has been bene­ Woman's Athletic Association. continued its growth, thus becom­ ficial to the University, winning education has not been neglected Other plays were produced from tives of the science. The organiza­ The Woman's Athletic Associa­ ing the ultimate goal of each and national honor when Miss Dorothy for late afternoon and night classes time to time with students such as tion stresses sound scholarship, tion of the University of Chatta­ every student of the college. Pritchett, of the class of '35, won have been offered. In addition, grad­ Harry Shumaker, Lupton Patten, dissemination of scientific know­ nooga was organized in 1929-30, During the years 1918-1921, or­ the Spanish national essay contest. uate work, leading to degrees from Ray Cardwell, Mary McGhee and ledge and promptness of biological the same year a woman's athletic ganizations suffered due to so Each year the fraternity sponsors the University of Tennessee, can Dorothy Hackett taking outstand­ research. department was established. The many members being away in the a radio program in celebration of be done on the campus. ing parts purpose of the association is to or­ World War. International Relations Club. Spanish-America Day on April 14. The students have been provided ganize, promote and develop wo­ In December, 1922, under the Mrs. David Cornelius assumed with a students' commons in which The International Relations Club man's athletics, making them of auspices of Dr. McCullough, the the leadership following Dr. Lind­ Honorary Dramatic Fraternity. they have facilities for amuse­ was organized in March, 1929, by wider interest to the entire student English Club was formed, but sey. The group continued to be ac­ ment and relaxation. All social af­ Dr. F. W. Prescott. The club, bet­ The Tennessee Gamma chapter body. Any girl enrolled in the Uni­ lived only two years. In the same tive for a number of years until fairs are now held on the Univer­ ter known as I. R. C, is the suc­ of Theta Alpha Phi, national hon­ versity who has earned seventy- year, 1922, the Euphrosian Liter­ Theta Alpha Phi took over its dra­ sity campus. An honorary self- cessor to the Political Science Club, orary dramatic fraternity, came five points in W. A. activities is ary Society was organized, but it matic tendencies. In 1934-35, Sigma check agreement for chapel at­ which was organized in February, into existence at the University of eligible for membership. With ad­ also lived only two years. Tau Delta disbanded, ending an tendance has been arranged be­ 1927, by Professor Johnson. Chattanooga in April, 1930, as the ditional points gained each year organization which had done much tween the students and the admin­ The club has been a most out­ off-spring of the Cap and Bell So­ grls may win, on acquiring 500 Redd Heads First "C" Club toward the progress of the Uni­ istration. The charter has been versity. standing and progressive organiza­ ciety which had been formed in points, a "C," and when 800 points The question of organizing a "C" tion, having brought to the campus 1917. are earned, they are given a light­ amended so that a majority of one French Players Club, 1928 religious denomination is no longer Club was first brought up in 1910, such well-known men as Dr. Tibor The purpose of this organization weight flannel balzer on which their but no definite steps were taken In February, 1926, the French Eckhardt, of the University of letter may be applied. Leadership, required of the board of trustees. is to advance the cause of drama in An art gallery has been opened until 1922 toward forming one. In Players Club was organized at the Budapest, and Sir Hubert Ames, scholarship and sportsmanship are the University and in the commun­ and made the headquarters of the the spring of 1922, the "C Club University of Chattanooga, and the first treasurer of the League of ity, and to recognize outstanding all considered for W. A. A. mem­ was organized, with Bill Redd, Nations. bership. Chattanooga Art Association, where lasted until the establishment of achievement in this effort. (Continued on page 6) Page 6 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Monday, April 13, 1936 Look Thru This List and See If University Commons, 1923, 1924 Education To Be Theme of You Know Address of These Alumni Semi-Centennial Celebration Professor of English in the Uni­ Many Addresses of Old Grads McDonald. Essie: M< Mullen, B. H. ; Mc- (Continued from Page 1) versity of Chattanooga, and pre­ N..s. S. : Mervis. I.: Mitchell. O. : Miller. Are Not Accurate in Constance (Mrs. A. C. Harbour); McCabe, University, former Presided of sented by the author and a talent­ Alumni Office. Florence; McCallie. Battle; McGlothlin. the University of Chattanooga. ed group of artists. J. A.; McMillan. Penelope: Morrison, Al­ berta (Mrs. W. H. Reynold V m. F. The Church and Education. Wednesday, April 22nd We do not have correct addresses W. : Martin. C. N. : Manley. Alice: Mc- Frederick Carl Eiselen. Secretary for the alumni listed below. You l'h.rson. S. O. : McMahaon. T. H. ; Mc­ 10:00 A. M Patten Chapel Clung. Leva (Mr,. K. B. Clarki: McCal- of the Board of Education of the will render your college a much ap­ man. .1. F. : MoCaUh, A.: McCurdy. W. Methodist Episcopal Church. Higher Education in Tennessee. preciated service if you will read F. ; Murray. R. R. ; Morris. F. C. : Mor­ President James D. Hoskins. Uni­ 8:03 P. M Patten Chapel through this list carefully and send gan, R. E.. Jr. : Morgan Mai : Morgan, A. : versity of Tennessee. any address you may know to W. MOON. K. B. : Mitchell. L. W. : Min.r. Education and Democracy. L. A.: Miller. M. : Miller. Jno. A.: Miller. Trends in Education. M. Keyser, alumni secretary, Uni­ Guy: Miller. Doll it-; Meyer. Jas. F. ; Metz- Hon. Lewis \V. Douglas, Vice- Hon. George F. Zook, President versity of Chattanooga. ner. G. O. : Metcalf, Amanda : Mayes. President of American Cyanamid of the American Council on Edu­ Thos.; Mawry. Mary; Matthews. Ollie: If you do not yourself know an Company, former Director of the cation, former United States Com­ Marcus. D. D. Budget address, but can give the name of Newcomer. F. : Nixon, Jas. N. : Noa, missioner of Education. a relative or friend who does, please Ernestine: Norton, Joe; Nunley. H. W. Education and Freedom of the 8:00 P. M Patten Chapel do so. Norville. A. V.: Newberry. Margie (Mrs. A student named Lazard operated this stand prior to the Mind. The College and the Community Alexander. G. D. ; Allin. Wm. B. : Alves. J. W. Shelton) : Nagler. Lillian. burning of the old wooden stadium in 1925. The father of the pres­ John H. Finley. Associate Editor Patty. J. C. : Payne, P. M. : Perkins. T. Chancellor Harold W. Chase, New Mrs. Irwin (Ocy Schoff > ; Anderson. Ed. ent commons has no resemblance to the contemporary one and of the Xew York Times. A. : Anderson, Jessie E. : Anderson, Mary S. : Petty. Margaret : Petty, R. E. : Pitts. York University. Rev. W. F. : Peak. W. R. ; Paul, G. Hurst; probably wouldn't be recognized by its child. E. (Mr.s. Eric Twacktman): Anderson. Truth and Poetry. Ruth (Mrs. Thos. Fox i : Arbuckle, H. D. : Paschal. W. E. : I'yott, S. L. : Poe. A. ; Tuesday, April 21st Arnold. H. R. ; Ackroyd, Richard; Allen. I'riumore. E. B. : Price, W. F. : Prather. William Lyon Phelps. Professor R. ; Posey. J. F. : Porter. J. E. ; Pond. H. : Shepherd, C. S. ; Sheridan, J. W. ; Ship­ LOOIM E. : Ash. Wm. W. ; Asbury. C. A.: FIRST HISTORY OF Hl:00 A. M Patten Chapel Emeritus of English Literature of Pierce. Nellie: Phillips. C. T. ; Partridge. ley. G. A. ; Scwadelson. Jos. (changed to Allen. Wm. F.; Allen, Jewett; Adams. Ellison) : Sharp, R. S.; Smith, R. L. C. U. C. TRACES 50 Violin Concert. Yale University. Fred. J. : Park. Bertha : Parish. Amy : Painter, R. L. ; Page. J. G. ; Page. H. H. Talley, Anna; Taylor. Fannie; Trotter. YEARS OF GROWTH Ottokar Cadek. Director. Cadek Baker. Delsena : Baker, Jas. H.: Baker, A. : Turano. S. ; Taylor, Jessie (Mrs. A. Ro.-.s. Lanty : Robertson, Maud ; Robin­ Conservatory of the University of Thursday, April 23rd Mildred B. : Bardin, Leon ; Hennett. El- A. Simmons) ; Thomas, Sarah ; Tichenor, son. Mrs. C. W. (Temple L. Stansell) ; (Continued from page 4) speth: Bivens, Gerrell (Miss); Bloom. Juanita: Tomhagan, J. A.; Tally, Dorothy; Chattanooga. 10:00 A. M Patten Chapel Roth. Eric : Roll. Edna ; Rodger. H. D. ; Lawrence: Butts. Evelyn V. ; Bayley, A. Tally. Marion ; Trimble, J. C. ; Terrell. Reuben. A. : Renegar, Wm. : Remine, J. C. : Citizens of Chattanooga have 3:30 P. II Art Gallery C ; Byrd. Jos. P. ; Butler. Chas. H.; Bur­ R. G. ; Taylor. J. A. The Tzeo Next Steps in Education. nett. Ivy; Burks, Frank; Burgess. A. ; Reece, Rev. H. G. ; Redick, J. C. ; Ray, been generous in their gifts. A Gallery Talk on Art Exhibit of the President William P. Few. Duke Vesta: Ratcliffe. G.; Rose. Helen (Mrs. Vestal. Geraldine (Mrs. F. E. Rock­ conservative estimate of Chatta­ liurdeshaw, Richard; Bundy, Anna C. Chattanooga Art .Association in the University, President of Southern (Mrs. J. B. Jacobs); Buck. Mrs. C. H. ; Sidney Kahn t : Raulston. O. T. : Reeves. well) ; VanZandt, E. M. nooga's interest in the school should Clarence; Reid. Frances (Mrs. J. C. Sen- Weaver, L. ; Woodbury. Mabelle; Wade. University Art Gallery. University Conference. Broyles. H. K. ; Brown. Sidney K. ; Brown, be about one and a half million Lucile (Mrs. Jas. Mayfield) j Brown. Den­ ter) : Rice. Warren : Robinson. Herman ; Marie (Mrs. J. I. Davis) ; Waggoner. Frank Baisden. Head of the Art Education and Industrial Progress. Grace; Weiler. Arie (Mrs. Joe Moseman) ; dollars, however, this is probably nis: Brooks. C. N. ; Bromley, Thos.; Brom­ Schizer. D.: Stephens. W. H. ; Sivils. W. Department of the University of Charles H. Herty. Research Chem­ ley. Lola: Britton, Bessie (Mrs. G. A. H. : Sivils. M. L. : Smith. Maxie : Srite. Wood. F. D. : Wills, Marian (Mrs. W. A. short of the actual amount. Terry); Wafford. Jeanette; Wilson, Mary Chattanooga. ist and Inventor, of Savannah, Crowder) ; Barker, Jerome: Barrows. C. Clara (Mrs. W. H. Denham): Stauffer. The whole story goes to prove G. ; Boyd, K. ; Boydston. C. E. ; Beaumont, Mrs. W. Mc. Buchanan) ; Wolf. Tal- The Exhibit: Water Colors and L. : Stewart. Mary : Sullivan. W. T. ; Sims. that the University is a child of Georgia. Hugh: Blansit. Eula: Blein, Francoise; T. P. ; Skillman. Harriette: Stephenson, lulah: Wolford. C. E.; Woods. J. W.: Mexican Prints — Alexander Bonfiglio. V. ; Brandt, W. E. A. ; Burton, Wyman, H.; Wadlington, Delia; Walker, the City of Chattanooga. Never in 8:00 P. M Patten Chapel D. K. ; Stringfellow. Mrs. C. B. : Sullivan, Trowbridge and Olin Dows. Gladys. C. : Stephens. N. : Stephens, Emma : Ste­ E. E. : Wingard. C. H. ; Wilson. Fannie any time of crisis has the city for­ Concert. gall. H. F. : Spence, Winnifred: Spark­ (Mrs. R. P. Alexander): Watson, J. E.; Caton, Alice; Chaney, J. L.; Cheatham. VVeidner, C. V. ; Whittaker. Cornelia ; Wil­ saken the school. Appeals have 8:30 P. M Patten Chapel The University Choir under the John: Coleman, O. H. ; Coleman, J. C. : man. W. W. : Sims, H. J. T. :Smith. Ardis ; direction of Blynn Owen, Master Simmons. Lillian : Sadler, C. N.: Sanford, liams. J. T. : Williams, Lynn ; Wardlaw, been made and aid has been forth- Elisabeth and Leicester. Collins. Julia; Cooper, Aubrey; Coxe, L. W. O. : Warner. A. C. ; Waddell. L. of Choristers. F. ; Crandall. Emily (Mrs. T. R. Moss); E. H. : Searles. Emily : Selcer, A. E. : coming. The University may well An Opera. Composed as to music Crumpton. Dovie (Mrs. Ross Walden) ; Skillen. Willie (Mrs. W. J. Shealey) ; Young. Virginia. be proud of its city. and words by Edwin S. Lindsey. Education and the Fine Arts. Curry. A. M. ; Cumminss, N. H. ; Cullis. President John Erskine, Juilliard Woodworth ; Crutchfield. B. J. ; Crowley, Lillie; Crandall. E. J.; Crabtree. E. E. : School of Music. Professor of Cotton, Irene: Copas. B. F. ; Cooley, Wm. SOCIAL FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES HAVE PLAYED PROMINENT English in Columbia University. J.; Cook. Annie (Mrs. J. J. Robinette) : Connable, W. M. : Clayton. Jas. M. ; Clark, PART IN THE LIFE OF STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF CURRICULUM WORK Friday, April 24th Thos. A.; Caulkins, D. L.; Cate. Gwendo­ At present there are four men's lowing summer definite steps were Kappa national men's fraternity, Tennessee Alpha of Pi Beta Phi lyn ; Case. Mary Agnes; Carter, H. T. : 10:00 A. M Patten Chapel Carlin, Jeannie; Caldwell, Ora. social fraternities on the Univer­ taken toward securing a chapter and since that time has continued In the fall of 1916, five girls Education and Human Welfare. Deakins. F. M.; Duling. Josephine ; sity of Chattanooga campus, two house. A house fund was started as a group known for its athletic joined together to form a local President Harvey W. Cox, Em­ Dunwoody, Wm. H. : Dunn, Harry ; Dun­ locals, Delti Chi and Phi Delta Sig­ and the plans were drawn. By prowness and scholastic ability and sorority called Alpha Sigma Phi. can. Mamie: Driskill. Thos. N. ; Doyle, J. ory University. ma, and two nationals, Beta Kappa Thanksgiving in 1927, the new as an asset to the University in They were Mayme Callaway, Ida N.; Doughty. A. T.; Divine, Grace: Dick­ and Alpha Lambda Tau. The regu­ chapter house was finished. son. F. B.; Denton. H. J.; Deicke, E. W. every way. Callaway, Mary Louis Beckham, Education and the Press. (name changed to VanDyke) ; Dayton. lation and administration of the Herbert Agar, Editor on the Phi Delta Sigma Delta Alpha of Chi Omega. Hermione Duan, and Emma Green Wm.: Davis. F. F. fraternities is governed by the Pan- wood. Dr. Frank Hooper was one Louisville Courier-Journal, author Ellis. J. T. ; Ellis Oren ; Emerson. Jas. Hellenic Council, composed of two In the school year of 1914, the Phi Tau Delta appeared on the of the first faculty advisors of the of "The People's Choice," Pu­ C. : Ervin. Margaret (Mrs. Chas. Ford); members from each fraternity. second social fraternity, that of Evans. Maxwell ; Eskridge. Seth; Epper­ campus of the University of Chat­ sorority. Its rooms were the suite litzer Prize Winner. son. W. S. : Ernst, Myrtle (Mrs. J. F. The administration and faculty Phi Delta Sigma, was organized. tanooga in 1914, with six members. between the art gallery and the 8:00 P. M Patten Chapel Rowel; Emerson, Sarah; Elrod. Tiney of the school has encouraged fra­ In the fall of 1914, under the di­ Two years later a second sorority tower room. In 1917 the sorority Philanthropic Endowment in Mod­ (Miss); Ellyson, Edw. W. ; Ellison. Jos. ternities since the first one, Delta rection of Professor Charles M. appeared, called Gamma Tau. A peCticned Pi Beta Phi. The chapter ern Life. (changed from Shwadelson I ; Ellis, M. L. ; Newcomb, the following group met Ellis. Nathaniel; Ellis. Christine; Elder, Chi, was recognized, and it is friendly rivalry existed between was installed as such in 1923. It Robert \L Lester, Secretary of E. It. ; Ehrman, Josephine; Evans, Ruth ; heartily in favor of the efforts to and formed Phi Delta Sigma: Y. A. the two sororities and as each had was not accepted before because the Carnegie Corporation. Evans. Otis L. bring about the establishment of Neal, B. H. Kilgare, L. W. Skilton, only a few members, they merged there were too few girls enrolled Education and the Screen. Kelkel. Herbert : Fish, Mrs. Lorenzo chapters of high standing national C. M. Denton, W. C. Headricks, under the name of Phi Tau Delta in the school for two national sor­ Henry R. Luce. Editor of Time, (Orva C. Cleveland) ; Fisher, Mrs. Lewis fraternities on the campus. A beau­ Creed F. Bates, Jr., and J. B. in February, 1917, petitioning Chi orities, Chi Omega already being and of Fortune, and producer of (Marguerite Lazard) ; Flint. Julia (Mrs. Kenna. The group set as its stand­ L. E. Williams); Franz, E. H. ; Fuller. tiful silver loving cup is awarded Omega a little later the same year. on the campus. The chapter house the "March of Time " Dora Ruth ; Franken. Roy ; Fosket, W. A. ; annually to the fraternity which ard quality, not quantity. The University provided a room was completed in 1925. This was Farmer. L. E. ; Fonville, Harold. has excelled in scholarship during Since its organization Phi Delta for the sorority's use and encour­ the first house on the campus. Saturday, April 25th Gilbert, G. H.; Godwin: Louise: Good­ the regular school year. The win­ Sigma has contributed many out­ aged its organization and growth. rich, C. J. ; Graybeal, H. W.; Grierson. J. ning of the cup three consecutive standing alumni and students. Phi Installation of Delta Alpha chap­ 0:45 A. M Patten Chapel M.: Gregory, B. A. ; Green, Nina; Gray, GUERRY'S SEVEN YEARS Elizabeth (Mrs. J. Zimmerman) ; Grant, times brings permanent possession. Delta Sigma has been prominent ter took place on March 15, 1919, Education and Scholarship. I..ila (Mrs. Robt. Wert): Graham, W. F.; Further evidence of the splendid in every phase of campus life, be­ and was the first national sorority BRINGS ADVANCEMENT Chancellor James H. Kirkland. Gilmore. H. : Gilpin, Willie; Gleason. A. co-operation which exists between ing especially a leader in athletics, on the campus. The building per­ Vanderbilt University. President F.; Goltz, C. W.; Gill, G. ; Gillespie. B- (Continued from page 5) N. ; Gerrick, Edw. j Gasman, A. J. ; Gass, the University and the fraternities for many a famous wearer of the mit for a chapter house was issued Emeritus of the Southern Asso­ D. A.; Gentry, S. ; Gannaway. C. C. ; Gam­ is shown by the fact that each or­ Blue and Gold has also been a in June, 1926, and the house was eight to ten exhibits are held an­ ciation of College and Secondary ble. Evelyn; Garber, Anita (Mrs. E. H. ganization occupies, for a nominal wearer of the Phi Delta Sigma pin. constructed shortly afterward. nually. The University now spon­ Schools. Cooper) ; Gardenhire, Col. W. C. sors a civic symphony orchestra fee, a beautiful house on the cam­ Charter members were: Lallie Bell Education and Civilization. Harvin, Ollie May ; Hauseman, Mary L. ; Alpha Lambda Tau. and in addition to full-length plays, pus. The housing of the four fra­ Keese, Helen Boddy Cole, Blanche Dean Christian Gauss, Princeton Hay. Henrietta; Henry, Irma C. ; Harris. shorter productions in the form of ternities shows the untiring ef­ In 1921, a group of five boys, Olivia Sawers, Helen Ingersall University. H. C. ; Haaselle. J. M. ; Harris, Fred L. : Workshop Plays, are given. The Helms, Jas. ; Hart. W. L. ; Hagaman, C. forts of the administration to en­ four of whom were Glen Tallent, Griffin, Frances Blair, Lois Sewers, The Place of Higher Learning it S.; Hope. F. P.; Hubbard, Faith ; Hover- courage fraternities. Mary Campbell, Agnes Byington Cadek Conservatory has been R. Ward, J. Buchanan, G. Little, American Life. ton, Ha ; Hopkins, Vivian ; House, T. F. ; formed on the campus of the Uni­ Bales, Mary Caroline Hitzfield, merged with the University and Howard, Wm. E. ; Hebert, A. C. ; Hope. Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Dean Roscoe Pound. Law School versity of Chattanooga an organ­ Frances E. King, Annie Dozier now is the Cadek Conservatory of Lacy; Hope, J. M.; Hixson. Bessie (Mrs. Delta Pi. the University of Chattanooga, of­ of Harvard University. E. F. Browni ; Hills. J. M.; Hillman, R. ization known as the Phi Beta Hunt and Pauline Sprinkle. fering a Bachelor of Music degree. 12:30 P. M Read House Mc. ; Hickman. A. S. : Headley. O. T. ; In the fall of 1920, the Saki Gana Gamma fraternity. This group Hays. Alice; Hawkins. Mrs. J. F. ; Hass- Chi Sigma Sigma. The University Museum has been Luncheon for the Representatives Club was organized by a group of grew in size and influence until it Kr. Mrs. J. F. ; Haasler. Annie L. ; Har­ rehabilitated and recently opened. und Delegates of Colleges and Uni­ well. V. M. : Harrison. Corey (Mrs. H. L. non-sorority girls at the University came to take a prominent place Chi Sigma Sigma, a local sor­ Mitchell); Hall. Dorothy; Hagaman, M. of Chattanooga. In 1922, they pe­ in campus activities during the ority, was formally organized on Graduating classes have grown versities. H. ; Hack worth. J. L. ; Hulse, Estelle (Mrs. eight years following. In 1928, a and at present, approximately sixty A Question Box on Europe. G. W. Barber) ; Hulse, Katherine (Mrs. titioned the Dean and faculty to October 10, 1930, with eight girls J. C. Allen) ; Haskew, Josephine. grant them the privilege of form­ petition was submitted to the na­ as charter members. Official recog­ students are graduated each year John T*Whitaker. Foreign Cor­ Ingalls. Wayne; Ingraham, C. ing a sorority. In February, 1922, tional fraternity, Alpha Lambda nition came later by the president at the regular end of school. In respondent of the New York Journey, Mrs. Albert (Margaret Baird); Kappa Theta Lambda was formally Tau, and in May, 1929, the group of the University and a charter was addition, about fifteen receive de­ Herald-Tribune. Jones. Rev. S. G.; Judd, 0. ; Julian, F. N. ; organized, with fifteen members. was installed as XI chapter of the granted by him and a place given grees at the end of the summer Jones. T. K. ; Jacobs. Mrs. J. B. (Anna fraternity. It immediately took an term. Four degrees, Bachelor of Bundy): Jones, Jessie; Jones, Lelia ; They were: Dorothy Brown, Sam- the new sorority in the Woman's John Erskine, Robert Milliken, Jones, Jas. S. ; Jones, P. R. mie Ault, Imogene Edwards, Fran­ important place in the national or­ Panhellenic Council the same year. Arts, Science, Business Admin­ Richard E. Byrd, Christian Gauss, Killian, M. ; Klein, W. F.; Klutz, Rev. ces Poole, Fay Lee, Alice Chapman, ganization, holding the convention Miss Eleanor McGilliard is faculty istration and Music, are offered. L. P. Jacks, Arlo Brown, David T. L.; Koons, Wilma; Kistler. H. R. ; Cathryn Lawless, Violet Raulston, in Chattanooga in 1930, and con­ advisor. Each year the sorority has The University is a charter mem­ Lawrence, Robert Hutchins, Ken- Kennedy. James; King, Winnifred; Kim- Elaso Lehmann, Frances Chapman, tinuing since that time as an active supported an apartment or house ber of the newly organized South­ nesaw M. Landis, Tibor Eckhart, erly. Mrs. (Alberta Simons) ; Kilpatrick, chapter. G. : Keener, Sarah; Knight. Gladys. Clyde Russell, Helen Bowen, Elsie on or near the campus, since no ern University Conference, and is Adolph S. Ochs, J. Y. T. Grieg, Jane Fleming, Dorothea Oliver, house of their own has yet been a member of the Association of John Race, George F. Milton, How­ Lewis, Anne: Lewis, Elizabeth; Lewis, Beta Kappa. Mildred; Lapham. C. W. ; Lawson, S. ; Evangeline Zeigler, Margaret erected. Chi Sigma Sigma now American Colleges, and the South­ ard Odum, W. S. Bovard, A. E. Lewis. E. E.; Leeper, Denny; Lincoln, Wise, Estelle White, Margaret In the fall of 1923, the fourth seeks to affiliate herself with some ern Association of Colleges and Morgan, Ethan Colton, W. D. Cock­ Mrs. Hugh (Juliette Fowler) ; Lindsay, N. Shipp and Helen Ferguson. An in­ men's social fraternity, Chi Alpha national organization. Charter Secondary Schools. It has been re­ ing, William Dodd, W. E. Brock. F. : IAITIK. Charlotte: ,Luzadre. L. ; Lynch, r D. : Long. G. H. ; Lockhart. Louise; Lieb- vestigation of national sororities Nu, was formed on the campus. members w ere Mary Louise Kropp, tained on the approved list of the T. C. Thompson, John F. O'Ryan, enstein. E. E.; leasing, J. F.; Larson, A.; followed and Alpha Delta Pi was This group rapidly took its place Elizabeth Lockwood, Lucille Shu­ Association of American Univer­ Sidney Golstein, Frederick Koch, Landen. L. E. petitioned the next year. On May on the campus and soon became a gart, Katherine Lowney Truett, sities. Charles Judd, C. S. Boucher, Frank Monroe, M. : Miller, Leon ore; McGee, 21, 1926, Kappa Theta Lambda was leading organization. Mary Will Zeigler, Azilee Johnson Outstanding men who have ad­ Graham, Edwin Mims, Herbert Minnie Lee (Mrs. R. A. Evans) ; Mitchell, installed as Beta Beta chapter of Caballero, Ruth Raymond and Enid Agar, Edward Willems, H. A. Willa (Mrs. LeRoy Johnson); Murray. L. On November 18, 1929, Chi Alpha dressed, between institutes, the I!.: McCarty. W. C. : McClain. Rosa Lee: Alpha Delta Pi. During the fol­ Nu became a chapter of the Beta Parker. students of the University, are: Shiner and Harper Sibley. Monday, April 13. 1936 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Page 7

DELTA CHI IS FIRST ROLL-CALL OF THE YEARS CAMPUS FRATERNITY (By Arch Hoge.) 1886 the law school, now in law firm of Leon Wiley—Ph. D. from Har­ Harris Schumaker — M. A. Van­ George Lundy — Manager of In the summer of 1910, W. H. William Wesley Young, "86-87— Shepherd, Curry and Levine, in vard, Sheldon Traveling Scholar­ derbilt University, 1928; M. D., General American Credits, Inc. Came to Ifr C. from Wisconsin; Chatanooga. ship from Harvard; assistant pro­ Johns Hopkins, 1932; assistant and James E. Jarvis—Telegraph edi­ Stephens, of Florida, and Lawrence completed his education at the Uni­ 1906 fessor of French at University of Hunterian Fellow in Surgery, tor at Chattanooga Times. Wrill Faucette, of Chattanooga, Tenn., versity of Wisconsin, where he Stacey E. Nelson — Principal of -North Carolina. Johns Hopkins Medical School. Phi marry Miss Nelda Miller on April conceived the idea of forming a founded the student daily publica­ Central High School, Chattanooga 1922 Beta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, 11th. local fraternity at the University (1,500 pupils). tion, which still exists. After leav­ John Turner Saunders — Honor­ Johns Hopkins, 1932. 1932 of Chattanooga. These men select­ ing that school, he became affili­ James L. Robb — President of Z. Lupton Patten—Secretary and ary degree at Columbia University Lionel Silverman—Associate pro­ ed six other men, who were their ated with The New York World; Tennessee Wesleyan College, Ath­ of Medicine; on staff of New York sales manager, Chattanooga Medi­ fessor of economics and commerce later he was made editor of The ens. Orthopedic Hospital. cine Co.; instructor of French at at U. C. most congenial friends, and talked Chicago American; he then went Col. W. C. Gardenhire, U .S. A., Irvine W. . Grote — Research U. C. one year. Delta Chi. Enid Parker—Ph. D. from Duke. the matter over of founding a fra­ to the Chicago Daily Journal as now at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. chemist for Parke-Davis Co.; re­ Joseph E. Smith — Ph. D. from Now doing research work at same ternity. They found each man to editor; after this, he managed Good Rev. Battle McLester, now pas­ search chemist for Chattanooga Brown University; research work school. be enthusiastic over the question, Housekeeping. In 1916, he edited tor of Grace Episcopal Church in Medicine Co.; consulting chemist at same school; now research chem­ Marius Farioletti—Ph. D. from so at the close of the football sea­ the British government's official Chattanooga. for various companies. Member of war film. And as a private pro­ ist for DuPont Laboratory at Wil­ Duke in economics. Was instructor son in 1910, these eight men met 1908 . faculty. Phi Delta Sigma. mington, Del. ducer, his best known films are at same school. Now connected with at the home of Lawrence Faucette Bonnie Gilbert — Professor of Anna Dozier Hunt — R. N., 1928 Department of Agriculture, Wash­ "Alice in Wonderland" (silent), and formally organized Delta Chi. and "The Mystery of Life." (List­ English at U. C. for several years; Presbyterian Hospital, New York Isador Silverman — Studied at ington, D. C. now teaching English at Chatta­ City. Now head of nursing staff ed in Who's Who in America.) Chicago Institute; now head of his Sybil Schumaker — M. A. in Probably the most significant fact nooga High School. of Sloan Maternity Hospital, Med­ own advertising agency in Cleve­ French from Vanderbilt in '33. In to be noted about the founders was J. Light Atlee Signal Mountain, ical Center, New York. that four of the men were from 1910 land, Ohio. '33-'34 did graduate work in French Tennessee. the Patten Society, and four were Amanda Bibb Russell—Graduate 1923 Adam Moore — Now in U. S. and French literature at University John H. Early, now a lawyer, from the Jacksonian Society. These work at University of Chicago; M. Edwin Sussdorf—City editor of Civil Service as assistant physicist of Besancon in east central France. with offices in the Temple Court societies were rivals on the cam­ A. at Columbia; teacher in Ala­ Chattanooga Times. Delta Chi. at the Naval Research Labora­ Now working for TERA in Nash­ Building, in Chattanooga. pus. bama State Teachers' College; Creed Howard — Graduate of tories; did graduate work at ville from October to April; in Jacksonian. W. S. Beck, now president of Ti­ Georgetown University; extension Guilmont Organ School, N. Y.; George Washington University. Chattanooga offices until February, tle Guaranty and Trust Co., Chat­ lecturer of U. C. and supervisor of metropolitan studio in Metropoli­ Thomas F. Wieczorek — M. A. 1936. Starns, 1911; Spahr, 1911; Fau­ tanooga. Mrs. Beck also attended intermediate work in city schools tan Opera House; branch studies Brantley Watson—Did graduate cette, 1911; Gates, 1914; all of Ten­ U. C. from Mass. Institute of Technol­ of Chattanooga. in various small towns in vicinity work at Duke University. Now as­ nessee. Jesse Burgess, R.F.D. No. 4, ogy. Now physicist with DuPont of N. Y.; composer. sistant in psychology department. Patten. Chattanooga. Co. 1911 Levron Howard —Associate pro­ Plans to continue music under Os­ Sttephens, 1912, Florida; White, Mr. Henry B. Caulkins, now book­ Lawrence Faucett—Ph. D. Uni­ fessor of Economics and Commerce 1929 car Seagle. 1913, Missouri; Waddell, 1913, Mis­ keeper for W. T. Thrasher. versity of Chicago; Rhodes scholar; at U. C; one year State Associate Joseph Kopcha — All-American H. B. Magill, Jr.—M. A. from souri; Barnes, 1913, Tennessee. Miss Olive Rathmell, of 1535 D. D., University of South, Se­ in Economics, Wisconsin; State professional football player; Doc­ Medical School at Emory Univer­ Neil Avenue, Plymouth, Ohio. wanee; professor of American Uni­ Taxpayers' Association in Tennes­ tor of Medicine; graduate of Rush sity, Atlanta. Now interne at Nor­ At the first meeting W. H. Ste­ r Fletcher Reagan, Gatlinburg, versity at Istanbul, Turkey; active- see; served in advisory capacity for Medical School; now practicing in folk, Va., in Marine Hospital. W ife, phens was elected president, and Tennessee. in educational work of the Protes­ Committee on Finance in State Chicago. Gladys Krauth. Lawrence Faucette was elected sec­ Miss Zella Armstrong, now pub- tant Episcopal Church in Japan, Legislature of Tennessee; now Carl Hartung — General Hos­ Walker Evans — Now in medi­ retary, Faucette was also appoint­ , lisher of "The Lookout." China and India. Is versed in lan­ with T. V. A. in Knoxville. pital, Cincinnati, Ohio. M. D. from cal school of Vanderbilt University. ed chairman of a committee to Shirley Heron, retired manufac­ guage of China and of Japan and Clifford Keho — Superintendent Tulane University. Appointed to Commonwealth Schol­ draw up a constitution and to adopt turer, of Chattanooga. at the request of the governments of Schools in Coin, Iowa. Tim Mason, Jr.—M. D. from Co­ arship carrying with it a stipend a name. C. M. Willingham, of the Will- of these countries has written text­ Harry Nelson—Now chief chem­ lumbia Medical School. Has won of $1,200 per year for four years, ingham Lumber Co. books on English and a dictionary ist at the Crane Enamelware Co., several research awards. Now winning over several hundred ap­ At the next meeting, this com­ 1889 for school use. On lecture staff of in Chattanooga. member of staff at Roosevelt Hos­ plicants. mittee moved that Delta Chi be George W. Gardnehire, 1165 Yale University. Delta Chi. pital, N. Y. adopted as the name of the fra­ Highland, Chattanooga. 1924 Robert W. Smith — Ph. D., Uni­ 1933 ternity. Otis Tuttle was pledged Joel N. McCutcheon, clerk at the 1914 Terrell Tatum—M. A. Middle­ versity of Michigan, 1933; research William White—Working on M. and later taken in. court house in Chattanooga. Creed F. Bates — Principal of bury College; assistant professor on alloys, etc. After Ph. D. was A. in English literature at Univer­ Bernard Loveman, now in real Chattanooga High School (1,000 of Modern Languages at U. C; called to Michigan as research as­ sity of Southern California, Los The fraternity existed sub-rosa estate business in Chattanooga; students). Phi Delta Sigma. contributor of magazine, "Educa­ sociate. Several publications to his Angeles. On reportorial staff of until May, 1911, because the fra­ former president of Loveman's, 1915 tion," The Library Journal, maga­ credit. Now research physicist with Los Angeles Herald. ternity men thought that the fac­ Inc. John Ross Scott — Well-known zine section of The Chattanooga the A. C. Spark Plug Co., Flint, Vivien Shaw—In '33-'34 was ex­ ulty opposed secret organization. Times; The Chattanooga News; Mich. Name in "American Men of change student at Normal School Six of the outstanding "theologs" 1891 Chattanooga lawyer. Active in alumni organization work. The World Outlook; translator of Science." Contributor to Physical for Girls at Chateaux, France. of the school found out about the James Melvin Melear — Clergy­ Concha Espina's "Agua de nieve." Review, Industrial and Engineer­ Now in business office of Southern fraternity and carried the fight to man, editor Methodist Advocate 1916 Robert J. Barr—Ph. D. Wiscon- ing Chemistry, etc. Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. the faculty. The faculty, much to Journal, now the Christian Advo­ Thomas H. McMillan — Commis­ sin; for several years assistant di­ here. the surprise of everyone, endorsed cate, Southern edition. Listed in sioner of Education in Chatta­ rector of the Oriental Institute of 1930 Stanley Brading — Superinten­ the fraternity, and their ambitions. "Who's Who In America." nooga. Chicago, and secretary to Dr. Harry Deuberry—M.A. in Phys­ dent of National Life and Accident Then the opponents of the new fra­ George B. Adams, Signal Moun­ 1917 Breasted, famous archaeologist. ics at Syracuse University. Since Co. in Nashville. As a member of ternity tried to drive it from the tain, Tennessee. Anetta Trimble — Honorary de­ Taught at University of Northern 1933, has been teaching physics and the Century Club ($100,000 in pol­ campus with ridicule. The Delta Mrs. A. S. Bowen, Chickamauga, gree, Doctor o f Mathematics, Montana, Harve, Mont. Now pro­ chemistry in the Livingston Manor icies), won trip to New Orleans Chi retained their dignity and soon Georgia. awarded by Oberlin College, 1930; fessor of economics at University High School, Livingston Manor, N. recently. proved that its motive was not to Judge Xen Hicks, Clinton, Ten­ Dean of students at Chattanooga of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio. Y. In 1934, married Miss Lucille 1934 promote snobbery, or to dominate nessee. High. Butler, of Miami, Fla. politics as its enemies had suspect­ Rev. Thomas S. McCallie, now 1918 1925 William H. Sutton — Graduate Agnes Gabbard—Doing gradu­ ed. Delta Chi soon gained the re­ ate work at University of Tennes­ pastor of the Central Presbyterian Harold D. Long — M. D., Van­ Paul D. Bales — M. A. from In­ study abroad; Ph. D. from Brown spect of most of the students on see. Teaching freshman English Church in Chattanooga. derbilt University; pediatrician, diana University. Also did gradu­ University. Now professor of the campus. The first picture of there. Thomas B. Stapp, manager of Chattanooga. ate work toward his doctorate. Has French at Bethel College, McKen- Delta Chi appeared for the fii'st done research in the field of radio. Stapp's Book Store, Chattanooga. Malcholm Hooke — Docteur de zie, Tenn. Larry Thompson — Connected time in the 1911 "Moccasin" with Name has been in "American Men Richard Fancher — Graduate of with General American Life In­ the back of the heads of the Delta 1892 l'University, University of Paris; head of department of French, N. of Science." Is now professor of Tulane Medical School; house phy­ surance Co. in home office at St. Chi members arranged in the form Miss Sallie Conner, 4808 Brain- Physics at Howard College, Bir­ Louis. Was with same company in j f a question mark. This was the erd Road, Chattanooga; now con­ C. College for Women, Greensboro, sician at Erlanger Hospital, Chat­ Q N. C. mingham. tanooga. Chicago one year. first time the name or personnel nected with Loveman's, in Chatta­ Ralph D. Weatherford — M. A. James Breett Kenna — Pastor of of Delta Chi was given. nooga. from University of North Carolina. Humphrey Heywood —Business 1935 First Methodist Church, Des Miss Laura Crozier, 1704 Dodds Practically completed work for doc­ manager of Baylor School. William Smith—Graduate study The next year (fall of 1912) Moines, Iowa. Honorary degree Avenue, Chattanooga; now con­ torate at North Carolina now. Has Cecil Holland — City editor of in physics at University of Mich­ Delta Chi began the campaign for nected with Title Guaranty and Doctor of Divinity, U. C, 1925. done research work in Infra-Red Chattanooga News. igan this year. the building of a better and greater Trust Co., Chattanooga. Lorine Pruette — Writer, psy­ Spectra and Luminosities. Lassie May Munsey — Secretary Robert V. Mann—Graduate work University of Chattanooga. They George S. Tower, Sequatchie, chologist; Ph.D. from Columbia, 1926 of Chattanooga Trades and Labor at University of Tennessee this began by beginning the fight on Tennessee. Received L.L.B. in 1899. 1924; research psychologist, R. H. Council, 1933-35. year. professional athletes at the Univer­ Macy, 1925; consulting psycholo­ Boyd Blevins — Insurance exec­ Mrs. George McCoy (Miss Birdie utive, outstanding in acturarial North Callahan — Now educa­ sity, and soon had eradicated this Stapp), 426 Houston Street. gist since 1928; lecturer, member menace. American Psychological Associa­ field. Equitable Life Assurance So­ tional advisor in CCC, now sta­ Virginia Hogshead, 1928, is now D. Hewitt Wood, now president tioned at Cleveland, Tenn. Has been tion, Association of Consulting ciety, Chicago, 111. Division direc­ in charge of the Chattanooga of­ From this time until the United and general manager of the Con­ principal at Lupton City Grammar fices of the New England Life In­ Psychologists, delegate to ninth In­ tor. Delta Chi. States entered the World War in verse Bridge and Steel Co., and School, Arnold Memorial Junior surance Co. Chi Omega. ternational Congress of Psycholo­ James S. Owens — Ph. D. from 1917, Delta Chi was.the leading president of Southern Chemical High at Cleveland, and superinten­ Cptton Co., Chattanooga. gists, Gronigen, Holland, 1926 University of Michigan, 1932; after * * * * fraternity on the University's cam­ Ph. D., was appointed as research dent of Consolidated High School. seventh Psycho-technical Congress, Mary Emma Allen is now Mrs. pus. 1893 physicist in the Internal Medicine Marian Jones — Teaching i n Moscow, 1931;author. Pi Beta Phi. James Gilbert Marshall, of Wash­ Rev. George T. Francisco, Knox­ Department of the Medical School Corpus Christi, Texas. At the entrance of America in ville, Tennessee. Mary Alice Jones — B.A. from of the University of Michigan, ington, D. C. Chi Omega. the war, nine Delta Chi men im­ University of Texas, 1920; M. A. where he accomplished research of 1931 * * * * mediately volunteered, and befoi-e 1895 from Northwestern, 1922; Ph. D. importance. Now research physicist Mary Louise Kropp Hawes — Carroll Deakins is clerk at the the beginning of college the next James W. Tyler, Lookout Moun­ from Yale in 1935. Member of edi­ with the Dow Chemical Co., Mid­ M. A. in physics from University Chattanooga Juvenile Court. She fall, all the active members of graduated in 1933. Chi Omega. tain, Tennessee, now president of torial staff of the Methodist Pub­ land, Mich. Has published number of Oklahoma in '33. Head of math Delta Chi had joined the colors and * * * * the Tom Snow Heating and Roof­ lishing House. Pi Beta Phi. of articles, several just recently. and science departments at Mis­ the fraternity had to be discon­ ing Co., Chattanooga. 1919 Phi Beta Kappa. sissippi Synodical College, Holly Ruth Loaring Clark, Chi Omega, tinued. One of our members, Lieu­ Z. W. Wheland, now retired cap­ Harriet Nora Rogers — M. A. Lewis Headrick — Ph. D. from Springs, Miss. Also acting dean is teaching St. Mary's Episcopal tenant Frank Holmes Atlee made italist, treasurer of the Wheland Columbia University, 1921; head of University of Michigan, 1930; re­ and registrar at same institution. School for Girls, in Memphis. the supreme sacrifice for democ­ Co. Mrs. Wheland also attended physical education department of search at Western Electric Co. and Married Norman E. Hawes, of Hol­ racy. Chattanooga University. Texas State Teachers' College; re­ Radio Corporation laboratories, ly Springs, in March, 1936. MORE OMNIBUS. Charles W. Twinam, real estate gional representative of the Na­ Harrison, N. J., on television tubes, Moore J. Smith—Graduated from At the commencement exercises At the close of the war, the fra­ agent, 528 East Fourth Street, tional Committee on Folk Arts. etc. Name in "American Men of Emory Medical School, 1935; At­ of Chattanooga University in 1887, ternity v^is reorganized by Al­ Apartment No. 1; residence, 515 Science" before he was 30. Now lanta Medical School four years; Henry B. Caulkins received honors fred Loaring Clark, Jacob N. Nich­ Brady Point Road, Sighal Moun­ 1921 in R. C. A. laboratories. Has pub­ member of Theta Kappa Psi medi­ in Greek, Thomas B. Stapp in Latin, olson, David H. Barker, Jr., and tain. Joseph Sevier Calloway—Profes­ lished several artciles. cal fraternity; now interne at Er­ and D. Hewitt Wood in both Ger­ William V. Jarrett, who returned sor of Latin and Greek at the Uni­ man and mathematics. Two well- 1898 langer Hospital. to the University from the war. versity of Chattanooga. Phi Delta 1927 Lewis Pennebaker — Assistant known Chattanooga doctors, Dr. R. Soon Delta Chi regained the posi­ Rev. R. L. Stapleton, Alcoa, Ten­ Sigma. Medford Evans — Ph.D. at Yale. nessee. sales manager for O. B. Andrews C. Graham and Dr. German P. tion that it had always held on the Alfred Loaring Clarke — Minis­ Associate professor of English at Haymore, attended U. C. at one T. Pope Shepherd, graduate of Co. Will graduate from Chatta­ campus. Earl M. VanZandt was the ter, Memphis. Delta Chi. University of Chattanooga. nooga Law School this year. I time. first post war pledge. Page 8 THE UNIVERSITY ECHO Monday. April 13, 1936 1900 Football Team ATTENTION, READERS! Physical Education UNIVERSITY PATRON The material in the edition is as correct as we could possibly and Campus Sports make- it, and if there are any corrections or additional information that would be valuable in compiling a more complete history, we (By Willard "Pop" Keyser.) \v:sh that you would communicate with the alumni office or the There have been many changes alumni secretary, care of Willard Keyser, University of Chatta­ in the college curricula and asso­ nooga. ciated activities during the past few years. One of the most inter­ esting changes has been in the field In 1915, Johnny Spiegel, all- athletics. It probably contains er­ of college athletics. I think the fun­ American halfback at Washington rors of emission and commission. damental reforms in a new eco­ and Jefferson, was coach, Spiegel But it does present a record of nomic and social development can brought the screen pass south with games won and lost, won against be most easily seen in the new- him and had a team which used it odds and lost without whimpering, ideas of "recreation for all" and to advantage. A 6 to 6 tie with and as the years that pass add to "sports for sports' sake." Georgia was as thrilling a game as our pride in our University, we Formerly the entire athletic pro­ has ever been played on Chamber­ should recall and respect those who grams of colleges and universities lain field. Sewanee was played to made our history upon the athletic were built around the varsity a scoreless tie, and the season was field, the Moccasins and their fore­ teams. considered a great success. runners, who "played the game." After operating for many years There was no football in 1917. under this plan and later, sensing In 1918 there was a rather scratch ALUMNI NOTES something of the need for physical :eam, coached by "Bill" Jarrett. training and exercise in the educa­ Silas Williams served as coach in In 1926 the honor of holding the tional scheme, many schools put in T. C. THOMPSON 1920 and 1921. "Big Boy" Eldridge degree of Bachelor of Ugliness was a department of physical education. whistled and shouted, "C'mon shared by two men, W'g Viers and In early instances, and in some History of University Sports gang," during those days, and Harry Hutson, both having such a cases continued to this day, this de­ Phi Delta Sigma everyone has forgotten how good conspicious record of service to the partment devoted itself only to a tackle Bill Redd really was, for college that it was impossible to gymnastics and formal calisthenics. Gets Track Title • Reviewed by Former U.C. Athlete he outshone that, so far, when he choose between them. Wig is now No attention was given to the cul­ grasped a basket ball. And Harry a popular resident of Signal Moun­ tivation of group games or the or­ For Second Year Chattanooga Has Had Sports Maryville, Tennessee, Georgia Cate was piling up that magnifi­ tain and a successful salesman; ganization of recreational sports. Tech, Alabama, the University of Since Earliest Years. cent record of playing evry game Harry is advertising manager of Again one of the most important The Phi Delta Sigma retained Athens and always once, twice, or in the schedule for six years — ex­ the Norfolk Pain* and Varnish Co. phases of a complete athletic pro­ thejr championship that they won even more times a season, the sol­ cept one — on Thanksgiving. at Norfolk Downs, Mass. He holds gram went unprovided for and un­ last year in the track meet and (By Edwin Woodwoi-th.) diers at Fort Oglethorpe fui-nished From 1922 to 1925, William Mc­ a Master's degree in business ad­ noticed by either the requirement Bob Klein was again the high-point The beginning of athletics at the plenty of opposition. Allister was coach, and Bill did ministration from Harvard Busi­ for compulsory physical education man of the events. University o f Chattanooga i s a splendid piece of work. Napoleon ness School. or by the system of varsity ath­ shrouded in the mists of antiquity, Professionalism a Menace in 1907. There were nine winners of pri­ may have said that the moral is to * * * * letics. zes in thirteen events and in the and the sagas of the old days of While it is the common impres­ the material as three is to one, fourteenth there were two more Grant University, while containing sion that football was played in Goldie Baron. After leaving U. However, in recent years, per­ but Mr. Bonaparte did not play men who had not previously reg­ the story of many a heroic deed those days for love and not for C, Miss Baron taught on Look­ haps due to the increase of leisure football and without material — time, the necessity for a program istered in the scoring, took part and epic conflict, in being handed money, that sordid commercialism out Mountain, Chattanooga High, the best laid plans of coaches oft of games and sports for fun and in the winning relay team for 440 from father to son. have lost much which has crept in since the days and at the University. At present, go awry. Both "Sykes" and "Bill" relaxation has shown itself so clear­ yards. of the accuracy of detail so dear of the immense stadia and huge she is connected with the New York did not have the material — and ly that every school is taking steps Here is the list of the prize­ to the heart of the historian. As gate receipts, yet it is a fact that Times as representative and lec­ as a consequence "moral" victories to remedy this situation. winners, and their prizes: early as 1892, football was played we find in 1907, Dr. Race, presi­ turer in the public and private dent of the University, stating: were prevalent. schools in New York. In addition, The University of Chattanooga 100-yd. dash — Klein; sweater in Chattanooga, at Olympia, now from Martin-Thompson.. Warner Park, and at the old Sou­ 'There will be no matriculating at Bill Redd Coaches, Captains she is a private tutor and earns has not lagged behind in this movement. In the past few years 220-yd. dash—Irvine; two passes thern League baseball field, which the University just for the pur­ a few pennies as a translator, and Basket Ball. interest in our intramural athletics to Tivoli and knickers from Mar­ was located back of the old Stan­ pose of playing on some of the has had the distinction of appear­ has greatly increased. This growth tin-Thompson. ton House. These games were be­ athletic teams." And fm-ther, And meanwhile, basket ball was ing in a short film. "There will not for one moment in interest and participation has 440-yd. dash—Irvine; U. C. belt tween teams representing various going over in a big way. Coach, * * • » be allowed any .... charges of not been accidental, but came be­ given by University Pharmacy. nearby cities and a group of play­ captain, manager and player Bill Vivian Brown. Since her grad­ professionalism." "Ringer" was the Redd, with Harry Cate, Yarnell uation, Miss Brown has been en­ cause of a more co-ordinated, more 880-yd. dash — Jonakin; shaving ers who fought and bled under the name they used at that time and comprehensive, and more interest­ set from Vine Street Pharmacy, colors of the Chattanooga Athletic Barnes and a few high-powered as­ gaged exclusively in newspaper there is the story of a fullback sistants had been making basket work. First, with the Chattanooga ing program. and hair-cut from Medical Arts Club, the blue and gold of Grant who had played on Dartmouth who, Barber Shop. University, or merely under the ball history. Beating Tennessee, Times, then with the News, and This year almost 90 per cent, of single-handed, defeated Mercer Georgia and all the other big 120-yd. high hurdles — Klein; black and blue marks which were later, with Johnson Features, Inc., the total boys enrolled are taking one year; but then, he probably .schools. Being runner-up in the part in some athletic activity. This tennis racket from Davidsons Clo­ the result of lusty blows heartily of New York. At present she is came South on account of chronic Southern tournament, having Bill almost universal participaton is thing Store. exchanged. There were no ques­ society editor of The Chattanooga bronchitis, or something. And Tom­ himself chosen as all-Southern due to the wide variety of games 2220-yd. low hurdles—Watland; tions as to eligibility, anyone who Free Press. Chi Omega. my Leonard was the quarterback center. * * * * and sports offered. Our program, tie from Wormser, and polish, possessed a heavy head of hair, who engineered a 6-6 tie with Ten­ wash and grease job from Dutcl Of the three men who went to which includes touch football, bas­ grown chrysanthemum fashion, a nessee and set a standard for all Stadium Built in 1926. ket ball, handball, track, softball, McGrath's. canvas jacket, and a talent for mild other signal callers to approach, the University of Michigan for The new stadium was built in graduate work and now hold a tennis, gymnastics, wrestling, box­ Mile-run—Jonakin; tie from Ja­ mayhem volunteered — or was but never excell. The L'niversity of ing, badminton, volley ball and cor­ 1926 and dedicated in 1927. This Ph. D. in physics, Lewis Headrick cobs Regal Shop. drafted. Chattanooga, no longer Grant Uni­ rective exercises merits the ap­ marks the end of the old ston-? age is research physicist for RCA Ra- Javelin throw—Hudson; shaving A few flashes from the days versity, defeated Maryville on proval expressed by such wide­ of football at the University. diotron Co.; James S. Owens is bowl and set from Medical Arts when men were men and football Thanksgiving in 1909, by the score spread student interest. By improv­ Drug Co. was a massacre follow. In 1899, a of 20 to 6. Never-to-be-forgotten was the old with the Dow Chemical Co., at Midland, Mich.; and Robert Smith ing and adding to our activities we Shot-Put — Bill Cifers; hair-cut team bearing the name of Grant field of red clay and rocks, prin­ hope to increase student participa­ In 1910 the University lost to is doing research work at Michi­ from Medical Arts Barber Shop, University defeated a team from cipally rocks, nor was there an el­ tion and enthusiasm. Our goal is Tech by a score of 18 to 0, but de­ gan. and shaving set from Vine Street South Pittsburg by two touchdown. bow or knee, a hand or face, that the establishment of such a well- feated Mercer by a score of 6 to Pharmacy. "Nate" Bachman. now Senator, was not skinned from one season's * • * * rounded, interesting program that 0. And sometime along in here, High jump—Ring; tie from Na­ scored one of the touchdowns on beginning to its close. Marie Ruhlkotter, U. C. grad­ every student will take part in some "Big" Hampton, Hampton the first, tional Shirt Shop. a "criss-cross" which he first used Thomas Comes To U. C. uate, who is now working on her game or form of exercise. Running broad-jump — Scott; $1 while playing for the University was making havoc in the opposing Ph. D. at the University of Wis­ line. in trade from the Chattanooga of Virginia. And in 1926, Frank Thomas came consin, has recently received her Steam Laundry. Leslie Stauffer had gone to the Thanksgiving Day, 1900, and to the University as coach. As­ third fellowship at that institution. Discus throw — Ed Cifers; two University, but finished his scho­ Library Drive Grant University was defeated by sisted by Coaches Reagon and Marie spent several months in Eu­ suits cleaned at the Cherry Dry lastic career at Ohio Wesleyan. He Cumberland University 15-6. Moore, "Tommy" brought cham­ ropean travel and study before en­ Cleaning Co. returned to the University a;- Among Students In 1908 the Seventh Cavalry de­ pionships home. From 1927 to 1929, tering Washington University in coach in 1911, had a "purity" team Pole vault — Watland; three feated the University 27 to 5 be­ the Moccasins were S. I. A. A. St. Louis, from which institution j To Begin Soon which succeeded in losing all of half-soles and heels from Daniels fore a record breaking crowd of champions with such stars as Joe she went to Wisconsin in 1934. its games. As a matter of fact, it Shoe Repair. 1,700 people. Kopcha, Cleve Barrett, George Mc­ * * * • University of Chattanooga stu­ usually played the second teams 440-yd. relay — Klein, LaForce Coy, Don Overmyer, Jack Wyatt, Willard (Pop) Keyser is grad­ dents now have an excellent oppor- Coach Played on Team. and even then was defeated. and Miller; four passes to State Bowden Finlay and Bob Bracewell. uate manager of athletics at the tuntiy to become the immediate The next year was better. Jim Theatre. After several years of rather In 1929-30, Harold Drew succeed­ University of Chattanooga at the beneficiaries of a greatly enlarged Senter, afterwards all-southern end High-point man — Klein; $1 in sporadic games and with no reg­ ed Frank Thomas and the Mocca­ present time "Pop" also directs the and improved library, Dr. Guerry at Tech, played a tackle; "Big" trade from Mrs. Helms in com­ ular schedule such as we have to­ sins were again S. I. A. A. cham­ work of the alumni offices at U.C. announced to the student body last Hampton, the second, was at full; mons. day, Professor Walter Hullihen, a pions — and none of us have for­ Miss Maude Lee is credit man­ Monday. there was a half named Dexheimer, Winner of meet — Phi Delta member of the faculty who had gotten R. L. Trail, Unk Koeniger ager with her brother's firm in Ev- Through the kindness of an un- who regularly outran rabbits, and Sigma; plaque donated by the Uni­ played at Virginia, volunteered his and all the res anston, 111. revealed donor, a sum of $2,500 he led the other halfback, Spencer, versity. services as coach. The coaches Replacing Drew in 1931 was Ernest (Big Boy) Eldridge', who will be available for enlarging and by a nose. The first three games Note: Last year's track men lim­ played back in those days, but did "Scrappy" Moore, or Andrew Ce­ is principal at the Daisy High furnishing the reading and stack were with Georgia, Sewanee and ited to two first places for prizes, not prevent Tennessee from defeat­ cil, if you really prefer it, who is School, brought his basket ball space of the University library, Tennessee. The University lost but could compete for points. ing Grant University 23 to 0 the now head coach at the University. team to the tournament held in the when this sum is matched by an ad­ them all, but each score became Saturday before Thanksgiving. In 1931 the Moccasins were all University gym this spring and ditional sum of $2,500, for purchas­ smaller and it was just too bad The present plans for the library But under Professor-Coach Hul­ S. I. A. A. and Dixie Conference finished in second place. "Big Boy," ing new books. include new equipment for the gen­ lihen, football was on the upgrade. for Mercer, Maryville, and the champions. Art Keoniger was se­ by the way, was the first "Bach­ rest of that crew. A faculty committee composed of eral reading room, a modern read­ During the next few years Hulli­ lected by the New York Sun as all- elor of Ugliness' ever elected at Mr. G. E. Govan, librarian; Dr. ing room for biography, one for hen was assisted by Coaches Sam Stauffer also coached basketball American centre. And the last few the University, and probably the Medford Evans; Dr. Culver Smith; fiction, and an individual study McAllister, Jimmy Rike and and baseball with teams which years are too fresh in our memory only one ever elected by a unani­ and Dr. D. W. Cornelius, with Mr. room in addition to an enlarged "Jonah" Beene and A. M. Gifford. were fair. These sports had ex­ to need any careful recapitulation. mous vote. Govan as chairman, will supervise stack space to accommodate 50,- •Togo" Head was an outstanding isted in the past at the Univer­ Coach Moore has made a splendid Hattie Rogers, after teaching a campaign within the University 000 volumes. star, "Skinny" Shipp delighted the sity, but in a rather haphazard record while he has directed the physical education at East Texas to secure the addtional sum, which Details of the campaign and the blue and gold supporters with his fashion. Stauffer's last year was destinies of the Moccasins and State Teachers' College for years, will be used exclusively for pur­ committee to secure $5 from each brilliant playing, Stacey Nelson 1913, and losses were to Tennessee, without exception we are all for has decided to take a degree in chasing new books. student will be announced follow­ played an end in masterful fashion, Tech and Sewanee, and victories "Scrappy," win, lose, or draw. medicine. Mr. Govan has announced that ing the close of the Semi-Centen­ and Ruber, a star at Northwestern, over Howard. This necessarily brief history of Gladys Freeman, with her hus­ all solicitation will be done by a nial Celebration. transferred his allegiance to Grant Carlisle Indian Coaches in 1914. athletics has but touched upon a band, C. F. Carlson, and their committee of students who will ap­ Each contribution to the book University when Northwestern Balenti, a Carlisle Indian star, few of many games and teams in small son, is visiting her parents proach the students and faculty fund will be acknowledged by plac­ banned the brutalizing sport and was coach in 1914, with a team which the followers of the blue and here, en route to the University of members individually. Friends who ing a permanent plate bearing the was one of the best fullbacks in which ended well above the half­ gold have taken part, it is mostly Chicago for friend husband's Ph.D. contributed to the recent citizens name of the donor in books whose the South. Games during these way mark in the percentage col­ football, which is what the old grad degree from his teaching job in and alumni campaign will not be total value equals the amount of years were with Mercer, Howard, umn. thinks about when you mention Memphis. solicited again. the iontribution, Mr. Govan said.