1899 Baptist Female University opens for classes
1901 Young Woman’s Christian Association organized.
1901 Smallpox quarantine.
1902 President Richard Vann writes words to MC’s “Alma Mater.” (He writes the music as sung today in 1907.)
1902 First Class Day
1902 First graduating class (the “Immortal Ten.”) The day before commencement, the about-to-be graduates form the Alumnae Association.
1904 School renamed Baptist University for Women.
1904 School colors changed to maroon and white. (From violet and gold. Violet became color of Phis and gold became color of Astros. )
1904 First Oak Leaves published. (The yearbook was produced by senior class until taken over by literary societies in 1906.)
1904 The iris is mentioned as the Meredith College flower.
1905 Student Government Association begun – one of first in the south.
1906 First Crook Hunt.
1906 First ivy chain.
1907 First Acorn literary magazine published.
1908 Business Department end.
1909 First Founders Day (January.)
1909 School renamed Meredith College.
1909 Art instructor Ida Poteat designs school seal.