Atlantic Christian College - Pine Knot Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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The President's Home

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Church at Belhaven in the fall of 1907 pledges were made to cancel its indebted- ness. The financial panic of the year, however, together with the death of Dr. Harper, made the collection of the pledges, for the time, impossible. In January, 1908, the Trustees selected Jesse C. Caldwell as President of the institution. The five years of his administration have been marked by steady growth along all lines. A large residence adjoining the campus was purchased, which served as a temporary dormitory for young men. The number of young men attending the institution gradually grew until they practically equal the number of young women. After time had been given for establishing confidence in the administration, nearly all the old pledges, and many new ones, were not only made but paid and the institution was cleared of its bonded indebtedness. In 1911 the citizens of Wilson came to the rescue and offered funds sufficient to make the Trustees deem it wise to erect an up to date dormitory for young men. This good year of 1912-T3 has seen the college taxed to its capacity from the opening day to the present. The character of its work and the number of its Faculty have been increased year by year until today its entrance requirements and courses offered for degree are standard in every respect. The outlook is the most encouraging, and assur- ance has been given from many sources of an endowment that is adequate to meet the present needs. CHRISTIAN CHURCH AN1) PARSONAGE Cor. Goldsboro anti Vance Sts., Wilson Rev. Richard Batjby, Pastor

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Dr. Jesse C. Caldwell