The first homecoming at The Citadel was observed on October 25, , culminating in a football game in which The Citadel Bulldogs were victorious over Furman. The first reference to an honor system at The Citadel was in the Guidon. It specified that Upperclassmen were subject to the Honor System. The freshmen or 4th class cadets at The Citadel, who were known as "Recruits" at that time, were not held to the criteria of the Honor System.
This system proved controversial and was dropped in A higher percentage of its students entered military service than any college in the nation, other than the federal service academies. Before the end of the war, two hundred seventy-nine Citadel Men had given their lives in defense of our country. Over 1, alumni served in the Korean War with Thirty one alumni paying the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
General E. General Mark W. Clark became President of The Citadel in , and served until Prior to coming to The Citadel, General Clark had had an illustrious military career.
Among his numerous Army assignments were serving as commander of the 5th U. General Clark's reputation for leadership and his relationships with international dignitaries brought further national and international recognition to The Citadel. He is also credited with formation of the college's endowment foundation, establishing The Citadel Summer Camp for boys, as well as revitalizing the college's varsity sports programs.
The Citadel's unique educational experience, combining rigorous academic preparation within a disciplined military environment, has continued to keep pace with the changing nature of our society. During the 20th Century, The Citadel established itself as one of the leading undergraduate liberal arts colleges in the Southeast.
During the latter part of the Twentieth Century, The Citadel experienced the same social change that has transformed America in general. Cadets from many foreign countries have added to the cultural diversity of the Corps of Cadets since the s, when the first Chinese students arrived. These were followed by Cadets from Puerto Rico prior to its becoming a commonwealth in the late s, Thai and Taiwanese Cadets in the s and s, and Jordanian and Iranian Cadets in the s.
The ultimate test of any academic institution is the quality and character of its graduates. Through three different centuries, The Citadel's contribution of leaders to society has been greatly disproportionate to its size.
Numerous alumni have served as flag officers in all branches of our uniformed military services. They have served as governors, United States Senators and Congressmen, distinguished jurists, ambassadors, presidents of universities and colleges, prominent theologians, engineers, doctors, lawyers, writers and business executives in many diverse fields of endeavor. The record of Citadel graduates has more than validated the hopes of Governor Richardson in , that the institution he sought to establish would produce useful citizens.
At the beginning of the Twenty-First Century, The Citadel continues to stand as a bulwark of Duty, Honor, God and Country, dedicated to producing principled leaders for service to the state of South Carolina, and our nation. John Milton. Tractate on Education. Thomas, pp —, William H. Thomas, Supra, p. Thomas, pp.
Gary R. Harpers Weekly January 26, edition. This edition includes the eye witness account of a reporter on board the Star of the West that day, along with the eye witness account of John McGowan, Captain of the steamship. A fine illustration on P. Foster, U. Army Corps of Engineers, to General Jos. Totten, Chief Engineer, U. Washington D. January 21, Baker, pp. Buckley, Supra, p. Bond, Supra, p. Baker, Supra, p. Nicholson, Jr. See for example U. Home Citadel History Brief History. In , the first Board of Visitors of the Citadel Academy reported to the Governor and General Assembly of South Carolina on the system of education it had devised for Cadets as follows: "The Board have aimed at a system of education at once scientific and practical, and which, if their original design is carried out, will eminently qualify the Cadets there taught, for almost any station or condition of life.
In his message to the State Legislature in , the Governor spoke eloquently of the purpose to be served by converting the State's arsenals to educational purposes: "If the success of these institutions should form the basis of future and important improvements, which may judiciously be extended to our free schools; if they should supply better teachers from their alumni; if they should suggest higher standards and better systems of morals;…or if they only awaken greater ardor in the people, and a warmer interest in our rulers, to advance the cause of education; they will achieve more for the weal and honor of our State than all the other labors and appliances of government could in any other manner confer.
Endnotes 1. Thomas, p. Buckley, p. Buckley, pp. Bond, p. But the Citadel Outlets in Commerce borders Los Angeles offers all the name brands at discounts, plus a unique storefront that you'll not see anywhere else in the world. The mall was built as a tire factory back in and was constructed as an Assyrian Castle in grand style to commemorate ancient Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian cultures.
At the time it was built in , it was called Samson Tire Company and was the largest tire factory west of the Mississippi. Part of the wall that fronts the building features winged guardian genii, figures protecting individuals from evil. There are also winged bulls with human heads and many intricate and ornate designs in entrance to a shopping mall that's not so ordinary.
In the school officially opened its present campus , located along the Ashley River on land donated by the city. Today the Old Citadel is owned by Embassy Suites and operates as a hotel.
You provide us with the inspiration and financial support we need to keep doing what we do. If you have enjoyed this website or found it helpful, please pitch in. Each donation helps — and it only takes a minute. Thank you! Last Name. Lived on second floor of the main building , family of 6 kids while father West Point Army lieutenant taught at new Citadel, only family in the building which before moving to Fort Leavenworth, KS in winter of started to be renovated for city offices?
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