Class Day

The first recorded class day was in 1877, although it is likely that the tradition existed previously. Class day activities included planting a young tree and placing a memorial plaque near it; reading of the class poem, history, and prophecy; and the delivery of an address. Class day was a part of commencement week activities.

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  • Title Class Day
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  • Keywords Class Day
  • Website Name Volopedia
  • Publisher University of Tennessee Libraries
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  • Access Date May 4, 2024
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  • Date of Last Update October 5, 2018