A Chronology of Goucher College 1881-1996_Page004

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The sophomores carried the daisy chain at the last night of Step-Singing.

The Department of Geology was eliminated, although some geology courses were offered until 1927.

1912

"The Babcock Report" of the U.S. Bureau of Education placed Goucher College in Class I of United States colleges and universities, one of six women's colleges and the only one south of the Mason-Dixon line.

1913

William W. Guth became fourth president (1913-1929).

The first $1,000,000 campaign was successfully concluded.

Approved summer work in other colleges was accepted for the first time.

The first Christmas carol service was held, and Agora presented the first all-college Christmas celebration, "Christmas in a Tudor castle."

The first Sing-Song originated in a class competition for new college songs.

A faculty Committee on Occupations and Vocational Guidance was formed to direct a re-organized Appointments Bureau.

1914

A charter amendment reduced the number of trustees appointed by conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

The completion of twenty-five years of classes was celebrated.

A plan for major departments was adopted.

1915

The library moved to Alfheim Hall.

Biblical Literature and Comparative Religions, Philosophy, and Psychology, formerly one department, beame three.

The first intercollegiate game, basketball, was won by Bryn Mawr.

At the first Funeral Pyre, seniors burned books and notes of their "hates."

1916

Education courses were removed from the Department of Psychology and a separate Department of education was formed.

The Missouri System of Grading was adopted (grades A-F); students for the first tim were given their grades before commencement.

Latin was no longer required for admission.

Folkvang and Mardal Halls were opened.

Catherine Hooper Hall was extended to provide an auditorium seating 1000 and the first college organ was installed.

The faculty presented its first play, "Lochinvar," as if it were a movie.

The second $1,000,000 campaign successfully concluded.

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