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

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put? HCnnt c IFnmmirii IN THIS issue of the Pine Knot, we have endeav- ored to mirror for you the more enjoyable side of our college life. With that in mind, we have pur- posely omitted much of the printed matter in order to give place to a pictorial review. If this volume gives you a correct conception of our college life in its different phases and helps us to keep alive the memory of under- graduate days, then we shall feel that our thoughts, cares and labors have not been in vain. With this twofold object in view, the Pine Knot of 1916 is sent forth upon its mission by The Editors.

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a m. fine SCnnt TS (Dm Nnu ftoattont Hagmmtft A. rnith, A. HU 1. S. Dr. smith is a Hoosier, and after graduating at Vincennes University he entered Butler College, from which he was graduated in 1900. He immediately became the Pastor of the Kensington Christian Church in Philadelphia, and also a teacher in Elhanan Institute in that city for three years. He also found time to do some graduate work in philosophy in the University of Pennsyl- vania. In 1904, he returned to Butler and received his master’s degree, then entered Yale Divinity School, from which he was gradua- ted with B.D. degree in 1905. He was professor in Atlantic Christian College, 1906-07. During that year, he returned to Indianapolis and was married, and President and Mrs. Smith are very kindly remembered by the people of Wilson. As professor in that institution, he manifested such genuine interest in its affairs and showed such marked teaching and executive ability that President Harper often expressed the wish that he remain and become his successor. On account of business interest in Indianapolis, however, he was compelled to return to that city, where he was en- gaged in preaching and looking after his business until 1913. For the past three years he has been the executive head of Beckley Institute, Beckley, W. Ya. His vital interest in the secondary schools of the State has made him one of the State’s leading educators in the preparation of its teachers. He is also a factor in the development of the Christian Church in that State. Airs. Smith, with the three children, provides a charming home life for the president, while she has ever taken an active interest in the social and club life which has worked for the betterment of her community. The faculty and students were delighted with Dr. Smith’s recent visit to the college, and are very happy that one who has proven so successful and shown such executive ability has been found to be its head. H mm 9 1 fi