TOP RIGHT: Men clean their rifles during the 1930 UK military camp.
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In 1905, after pressure from women's group, domestic science was added to the college curriculum.
In 1908, the name was changed from
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky to State University, Lexington, Kentucky. Kentucky University changed back to Transylvania University to avoid confusion with the State University.
Frank McVey made a great many changes at State University from his arrival in 1917. He emphasized the serious side of student life; reorganized the university and obtained more members with Ph D's.
In 1920, Governor A.O. Stanley signed a bill giving UK a much needed additional tax support. By this time, the official name of the college was the University of Kentucky. It obtained the name in 1916.
With each succeeding president, the university academic program expanded. Each president brought with him a desire to improve a certain area of academics.
The love for military remained, and the ROTC program was instituted for those students who desired army or air force training without going into the armed forces.
The University of Kentucky has changed names and changed its type of education, but one thing remained of John Bowman's dream: students can receive a good education and one that is beneficial to all fellow men. fT