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PRESIDENT ' S HOME: In 1822 Colonel Beaty, one of the founders of Athens, built a large, magnificent brick building on South Beaty Street which he planned to use as the family plantation home. As the seasons pas- sed and generations changed, the Beaty homestead became known as the Mary Ma- son house. From this family source, Athens College became owner; and through a com- plete job of redecorating, modernizing, and landscaping it has become the spacious, clas- sic home of the president. This log cabin, standing proudly on the rear lawn of the President ' s Home, was formerly used as quarters for domestic help. Through creative genius, hard work, and persistent effort by the president ' s wife, the cabin and its furnishings are completely re- stored and serve as a guest house for the
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BOARD OF TRUST BUILD THEE MORE STATELY MANSIONS Year after year beholds the majestic splen- dor as well as the silent toil of Athens College Board of Trust as it spreads its lustrous coil, encircling a gigantic building program and ex- panded academic resources. Still, as this spiral grows, these men of trust leave the past year ' s dwelling for the new, move with sure but soft step its shining archways through. Upon this Body rests the very survival of Athens College. This year perhaps the greatest single contribu- tion of the Board is the giant construction pro- ject. In this single stroke, Athens College pres- tige and importance soar to new, dizzying heights. For the Board ' s perceptive leadership and its ever constant efforts, the entire college community joins in full chorus with TO THEE WE SING!
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President ' s Home. Having launched the pro- ject and having piloted it to completion, Mrs. Philpot was extended the pleasure of dedicat- ing the building to the people of Athens and Limestone County in order that children may see here a bit of history that would otherwise be forever lost. BROWN HALL: Built in 1909 as a mem- orial to Miss Sarah Frances Brown, this building with its Corinthian columns has been completely remodeled as a phase of the development program of the College.
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