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1920–Professor
of Semitic Languages William A. Shelton accompanies an
archæological expedition to the Middle East and ships home
to Emory the Egyptian and Palestinian artifacts that will become
the core collection of Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum. |
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1922–Wesley
Memorial Hospital moves to a new building on the Druid Hills campus.
Three years later it is transferred to the University, and within
a few years its name is changed to Emory University Hospital. |
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1923–The
first freshman—sophomore pushball contest results
in a tie. (The traditional competition was abolished in 1955 because
it resulted in “mob violence” and sometimes caused serious
injuries.) |
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1923–Emory’s
modern-day alumni association is formed. |
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1924–Emory’s
first Charter Day, which recognizes the establishment of
the University in Atlanta in 1915, takes place. The traditional
celebration ends in 1966 but is revived in 1999. |
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1924–The
first “Dad’s Day,” forerunner to Parents’
Weekend, takes place. |
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1924–The
Emory Alumnus, forerunner to Emory Magazine,
is first published. |
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1926–The
Asa G. Candler Library is dedicated. |
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1927–Sigma
Alpha Epsilon begins construction of the first house on fraternity
row. |
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1928–Emory
University opens a two-year division at Valdosta. (Faced
with competition after Valdosta State Women’s College goes
coeducational, it closes in 1953.) |
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1929–Evangeline
Papageorge (above) becomes the first woman appointed to the
full-time faculty. |
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1929–Phi
Beta Kappa installs a chapter at Emory. |
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1929–Emory
authorizes a two-year program of college courses at Oxford. |
