LSU adopts the tiger as the official mascot. 1897 Audubon Sugar School transferred to LSU, requiring two years of study in Baton Rouge and two years of work in New Orleans. David F. Boyd dies. LSU gets full title to the Pentagon Barracks and campus. Col. T. Boyd begins establishment of colleges and university concept.
Law school opens.
1909 Graduate school opens. 1916 National Defense Act passes requiring military training. LSU issues the olive drab uniform in November. Prof. James W. Nicholson dies. Dances at LSU banned.