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Drake University Through 75 Years

Charles J. Ritchey

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Description:An absorbing story of the development of Drake University from its first building, "Students' Home" in northwest Des Moines to its present prominence as Iowa's largest independent, non-tax-supported institution of higher learning, this book was written in honor of Drake's diamond jubilee in 1956. Compact and fast moving, the book has a vigorous pace typical of the University which is its subject. In these pages appear the faculty men and women, students, alumni, and benefactors which made Drake possible. The reader relives the brush-clearing and platting of University Place, the bold plans of Chancellor Carpenter, the building booms of 1900-10 and again in 1945-55, the beginnings of Drake athletics, the first night football game in the country in 1900, student life and experiences through the decades, the changes made by four wars, extra-curricular and scholastic triumphs, the time when Drake had three campuses and plans for a fourth, and other memorable experiences. This history brings back not only memories, it gives the reader a clear understanding of the forces and influences which have created the Drake of today-- a modern metropolitan, independent university, attracting students from and extending influence to all parts of the nation and the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drake University Through 75 Years. To get started finding Drake University Through 75 Years, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 288

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: The Bethany Press

Release: 1956

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Description: An absorbing story of the development of Drake University from its first building, "Students' Home" in northwest Des Moines to its present prominence as Iowa's largest independent, non-tax-supported institution of higher learning, this book was written in honor of Drake's diamond jubilee in 1956. Compact and fast moving, the book has a vigorous pace typical of the University which is its subject. In these pages appear the faculty men and women, students, alumni, and benefactors which made Drake possible. The reader relives the brush-clearing and platting of University Place, the bold plans of Chancellor Carpenter, the building booms of 1900-10 and again in 1945-55, the beginnings of Drake athletics, the first night football game in the country in 1900, student life and experiences through the decades, the changes made by four wars, extra-curricular and scholastic triumphs, the time when Drake had three campuses and plans for a fourth, and other memorable experiences. This history brings back not only memories, it gives the reader a clear understanding of the forces and influences which have created the Drake of today-- a modern metropolitan, independent university, attracting students from and extending influence to all parts of the nation and the world.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drake University Through 75 Years. To get started finding Drake University Through 75 Years, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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