Duke University - Chanticleer Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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cHflNTlCLEEP Former Presidents BRAXTON CRAVEN (IS22-I«S2) Fouiulur and First President of Trinity College A. B. Randolph Maeon: A. M. University of North Carolina; D.D. Andrews College; LL.D. University of Missouri. Teaeher of primary school, 183S; Principal of Union Institute, 1842; By teaching and progressive study he became proficient in all branches of learning taught in the schools and colleges of that period. Expand- ed the curriculum of his prosperous school to collegiate rank. Pioneer in Normal school work in North Carolina, as evidenced by his writings and by the change of Union Institute to Normal College, 1851. His higher ideals expressed by the development of Normal College into Trinity College, 1859; Member of North Carolina Con- ference, M. E. Church; Secretary of the Conference; Delegate to five successive General Conferences, 1866-82. JOHN FRANKLIN CROWELL A.B., Yale; I ' h.U., C.ilutnbui; and Lilt.lJ., Univer- sitv of North Carolina. Was born in York, Pa., November I, 1857. He was President of Trinity College from 1887 to 1894. During his administration the curriculum was greatly broadened, and the college was moved from Randolph County to Durham, N. C. Crowell Science Hall was donated to the college liy him, and, after his retirement from the presidency, named in his honor. He was deeply interested in promoting primary and secondary education in the State and addressed many assemblies and wrote many articles advocating the same. After leaving Trinity College he traveled and studied in Europe. In 1898 he became expert agent for the United States Industrial Commission, and later became Associate Editor of the Wall Sircel Journal. He is author of The True Function of the American College, Taxa- tion in American Colonies, A Program of Progress, and many monographs dealing with social and imlustrial life of America. JOHN CARLISLE KILGO A.H., A.M., WulTor.l; U.U., WotTurd an.l Randolph- Macon; LL.D., Tulane. Financial Agent and Professor (jf Philosr)j)hy, Wofford College, 1889-94; President Trinity ( illcgc, 1894-1910; Member South Carolina and North Carolina Conferences of M. E. Church, South; Delegate to five General Conferences; Delegate to Ecumenical Conference (London, 1901); Fraternal Messenger to General Conference of M. E. Church (Los .Angeles, 1904); Elected Bishop M. E. Church, South (Ashe illc, 1910); Trustee, Member of Executive C om- mittec; and lecturer in Depart iiient of Bililical Liti ' ralure, Trinity College since 1910. FROM 186, to 1865, Professor V. T. Ciannaway was 1 ' resilient; Professor W. H. Pcgram was Chairman of the Faculty in the years 1882-83; Reverend M. L. Wood was l ' resi lent, 1883-84; Professor j. F. licit man was Chairman of the Faculty from 18H4-87.

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cHHNTICLEEP v S wr Board of Trustees OFFICERS SouTHC.ATK, [. H., President Mark, ' P. I ., ' iiH--Presi(ifnt Newsom, 1). W., Sci ' ret;iry Gray, J. A., ' Prea-iurer SolTHGATIi, J. H., Ex Officio Few, W. p., £.v Officio Stagi;, J. E. KlLGO, I. C. Duke, B. N. Toms, C. W. Flowers, G. V. EXECVriVF. ClKMMITTEh MEMBERS OF THE FOARD Bishop J. C. KiLGO . Mr. V. E. Springer Rev. J. . Cole Hon. W. J. Montgomery Dr. E. C. Register . Rev. J. R. ScROGGS Hon. W. D. TiRNER Mr. C. W. Toms. Mr. H. B. Adams Rev. J. B. HiRLEY Rev. Plato T. Dirham Rev. F. A. Bishop Col. J. W. Alspaugh. Mr. B. N. Duke Mr. J. A. Gray Mr. W. R. Odell Mr. H. A. Page Hon. J. H. S0UTHG. TE Mr. Frank M. Weaver Rev. A. P. Tver Hon. L. S. Overman Rev. M. Bradshaw . Mr. R. A. Mayer Hon. F. M. Simmons, LL Mr. J. E. Stagg Col. J. F. Bruton Col. G. W. Flowers Mr. P. H. H.ANEs Mr. J. A. Long . Rev. T. F. Marr, D.D. Rev. S. B. Turrentine, Dr. J. Howell Way Dr. W. G. Bradshaw Mr. J. G. Brown Dr. Dred Pe. cock , Dr. E. T. White b. D.D. Durliam, . C. CliarloUe, i . C. I lurliain, X. C. Winston, . C. Durliam, N. C. Diirliain, . C. 1 hirliam, N. C. 1 Jurliam, N. C. 1 )iirhani, N. C. Uvirliam, N. C. Durham, N. C. I Jurham, . . ( ' . Wihnington, . . C. Raleigh, X. C. Concoril, X. C. Charlotte, X. C. Charlotte, . C. Stalesville, N. C. Durham, X. C. Monroe, X. C. Xewljirn, X. C. Winst(jn, X. C. Dunn, X. C. Winston, X. C. Durham, X. C. Winston, X. C. Coneonl, X. C. Abenleen, X. C. Durham, X. C. Asheville, X. C. Oxford, X. C. Salisbury, X. C. Wilson, X. C. Charlotte, X. C. Xewbern, X. C. Durham, X. C. Wilson, X. C. Durham, X. C. Winston, X. C. Roxboro, .X. C. Charlotte, X. C. Shclbv, X. C. Wavnesville, X. C. High Point, X. C. Raleigh. X. C. High Point, N. C. ( )xford, N. C. Deceased.

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CHHNTICLEEP History of Trinity College iT RIXITV COLLEGE has dovcloped ihrouy;h -arious chan}, ' cs from Union Institute, a school of academic grade established in 1838 in Randoli)h Ciauity, North Carolina, and of which the late Brantley York, D.D., was the principal. In 1842 Doctor York resigned the principalship and Rev. B. Craven. then a young man, was chosen as his successor. During the years 1843 to 1850 the school grew under the administration of Doctor Craven until it drew patronage from a large section of North Carolina and from adjoining States. In consequence, the Board of Trustees realized that they had an opportunity to broaden the scope of work done by the institution and ajii lied to the legis- lature for a charter to incorporate it as Normal College. The charter was granted on January 21. 1851, and by it certificates from Nomial College conferred the right to teach in the common schools without examination. During the next year the charter was amended in such a way as to authorize the institution to confer degrees. A loan of Sio.ooo from the State Literary fund was also authorized, and the Governor of the State and the Superintendent of Common Schools became respectively President ex officio and Secretary ex officio of the trustees of Nonnal College. On July 28, 1853, the first class, numbering two students, was graduated, with the degree of A. B. In 1853-54 a larger building was erected by means of a loan from the State. In 1856 the Trustees of Nonnal College proposed through President Craven to the North Carolina Conference, then in session at Greensboro, to |)Iaee the institution under the ownershi]) and control of that ecclesiastical body. During the following two years arrangements satisfactory to both parties to this trans- action were made, and by an act of the legislature a new charier was secured in 1859. The North Carolina Conference was given the right to elect trustees from nominations made by the Board of Trustees, and the name of the institution was changed to Trinity College. During the period of the Civil War, Trinity College suffered along with all other Southern Colleges. In 1863 Doctor Craven resigned the ])residency and Prof. W. T. Gannaway was elected to succeed him. In 1865. however. Doctor Craven was reelected to the presidency, which i osition he held until his death on November 7. 1 882. Prof. W. H. Pegram. a member of the Faculty, served as Chair- man of this Body to the close of the academic year. June 1883. Rev. M. L. Woo l, 1 1