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1-1-1926

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October 14 - auction held to liquidate WKU's holdings in downtown Bowling Green:

  • Frisbie Hall - located on Center Street just opposite the city's high school and adjoining the Bowling Green Business University. This was a three-story brick building consisting of 50 furnished rooms and used as dormitory.
  • Building Lot - 42' wide x 220' deep and joined Bailey Hall property. it faced the junior high school.
  • Bailey Hall - located on Center Street opposite the high school and adjoining the Bowling Green Business University. It was a two-story frame building of 25 rooms also used as a dormitory.

November 23 - Regents vote to establish central switchboard and telephone system.

December 1 - WKU receives accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.

December 17 - Regents authorize purchase of 58 acres situated on the Nashville Pike two miles from Bowling Green to use as agriculture demonstration field.

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