Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-04-27
Cornerstone is Laid
Impressive Ceremonies at Tennessee
Polytechnic institute

Impressive Ceremonies at Tennessee
Polytechnic institute
Last. Tuesday, April 25, 1916 was
a great day for the people of Cooke
vile, this section, and the state for
on that date was performed the cere
mony OF laying the cornerstone of
the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute.
The weather was all that could be
desired and a goodly number of our
citizens were present to take part In
the services. At 1870 about 800 stu
dents from the city school marched
to the grounds. A little later the
It's students of Central. High School
came out and took their place in
front of the cornerstone, which was
placed in the southwest corner of the
girls dormiitory, on the eastern side
of the campus. The speakers and
others taking an active part in the
events of the day stood upon the
floor of the building.
Mayor o. K Holiday served as
master of ceremonies and under his
direction the interesting and impress
i've program was carried out in the
following order:
Song-"Coronation", Central High
School.
Invocation-Rev. E. A. Cate, pas
tor of the Baptist Church.
Song America, Central High
School.
Address Prof. J. NJ Hatfield,
county superintendent Of schools.
Rev. R. J. Craig was called upon
and responded with a neat poem
written under the impulse of the mo-
ment, gem worthy Of preservation.
POLYTECHNIC
Polytechnic! We salute Thee!
Youngest school in Tennessee,
Treasures we have to give Thee,
Sons and daughters, glad and free.
In the sunshine, now. we offer
All with us there is to give:
May the dark clouds never gather;
May it be thy joy to live.
We will work for Thee with vigor,
We will guard Thee day by day,
Knowing that we have treasure
Which no one should take away
Polytechnic How we love Thee!
Thou wilt bless the rising race.
And wilt make our sons and daugh-
Full of usefulness and grace.
Polytechnic! Polytechnic!
Listen to our song Of lovei
We will follow; Thou wilt lead us
To the Fathers school above.
Address Hon Sam Edwards,
county judge.
Address-Prof. j. e. Converse, of
the state university agricultural ex-
pertinent station.
Song-"Polytechnic," composed by
Bryan Cowden, sung to the tune of
old Black joe, by Central High
School.
Address-Rev. A. J. Collie, pastor
church.
Address-Prof. M. T., Carlisle,
principal city public schools.
Address-E. L. Writ, ,depositing a
copy Of the Nashville Tennessean and
American and the Putnam County
Herald in the cornerstone.
Address,. w. Cooper, depositing
l copy of the Nashville Banner and
Cookeville Press.
Address-Prof Blair Harrison, In
charge of agricultural work in Put
nam county.
Address-Prof s. N. Jared, depos-
ting copy of the Dixie Derrick and
oil of students of Dixie College.
Song-Central High School.
AddreSS-PrOf. Il. n. SlSk, prlncl- 6
'al Central High School.
Address-Prof w. L. Dixon, sup j.
Of schools of Jackson
ounty.
Address-Col Jere Whitson, depos 9
ting a copy Of the public acts Of !
tennessee for 1915, containing the :
aw creating Tennessee Polytechnic :
institute, and a history Of Dixie ,
'ollege prepared by Prof. W.. B. :
'oyd.
Mayor Holiday deposited copy !.
I the program for the day and PAM :
hlet entitled "Cookeville and Put :
am county Educationally Awake, :
repaired by local school on1cials. ),
A list of the present members Of :,
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