Ayres Hall and Morgan Hall were dedicated during the university’s commencement exercises (June 5–8) in 1921. Threshold of a New Day, the university record history of the institution from 1919 to 1946 (by James Riley Montgomery), recounts that the dedication proceedings were enlivened by efforts to get Governor Alfred Taylor to the ceremonies on time. The events were scheduled to begin with the dedication of the Agricultural Building (now Morgan Hall) at one o’clock. The governor’s staff arrived, but the governor did not, and the staff thought he would be coming with President Morgan. President Morgan arrived, but not the governor. Trustee William S. Shields began the ceremony, President Morgan spoke, and then trustee Shields spoke again. Just as he was about to conclude the ceremony, Governor Taylor arrived. Governor Taylor spoke briefly and was then carefully escorted to the Hill for the dedication of Ayres Hall. The dedication of Ayres Hall featured a dedicatory address by Dr. Philander P. Claxton.