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1920Professor
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 Emorys Michael C. Carlos Museum. |
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1922Wesley
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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1923The
first freshmansophomore 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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1923Emorys
modern-day alumni association is formed. |
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1924Emorys
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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1924The
first Dads Day, forerunner to Parents
Weekend, takes place. |
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1924The
Emory Alumnus, forerunner to Emory Magazine,
is first published. |
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1926The
Asa G. Candler Library is dedicated. |
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1927Sigma
Alpha Epsilon begins construction of the first house on fraternity
row. |
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1928Emory
University opens a two-year division at Valdosta. (Faced
with competition after Valdosta State Womens College goes
coeducational, it closes in 1953.) |
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1929Evangeline
Papageorge (above) becomes the first woman appointed to the
full-time faculty. |
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1929Phi
Beta Kappa installs a chapter at Emory. |
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1929Emory
authorizes a two-year program of college courses at Oxford. |