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- Early twentieth century · 1900–1944
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The university organizes a Graduate Department with C. Alphonso Smith as dean
By the 1904 commencement the university had organized its Graduate Department, with Dr. C. Alphonso Smith as dean. An alumni committee on the university's condition praised the step.
People: Charles Alphonso Smith
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Andrew Carnegie offers the university $50,000 for a library
At the 1905 commencement President Venable told the alumni that Andrew Carnegie had offered $50,000 for a library building if an equal sum were raised for its upkeep. About $27,000 was in sight, and a faculty and alumni committee was named to raise the rest.
People: Francis Preston Venable · Eben Alexander · Charles Alphonso Smith
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A memorial service for President Graham fills Gerrard Hall
Every seat in Gerrard Hall was taken for the formal memorial service for Edward Kidder Graham, held after the epidemic had eased. Horace Williams and R. D. W. Connor spoke, and J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton read a tribute from C. Alphonso Smith.
People: R. D. W. Connor · J. G. de Roulhac Hamilton · Henry Horace Williams · Charles Alphonso Smith
Subject: Gerrard Hall
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