Augusta College - White Columns Yearbook (Augusta, GA)

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i ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY

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AUGUSTA COLLEGE The history of Augusta College is like that of any school established over a period of years in so far as facts and dates are concerned; but there the similarity ends. Our history is unique in that it represents people— their interests, efforts, and results. This fact was first demonstrated in 1910. Realizing the values in further instruction for residents of this area, the Richmond County Board of Education add- ed one year of college curriculum to the four-year high school, the Academy of Richmond County. This addition was just the starting point for people who under- stood the meaning and application of progress. Fifteen years later another year of college work was added and in 1925 the Junior College of Augusta was of- ficially founded. Classes began in the school session of 1926-27 and were held in the new Academy building. The new Junior College was given accreditation which it has maintained to the present. The people of Augusta were constantly seeking the betterment of their Junior College. When in 1955 the historical Augus- ta Arsenal closed; the Board of Education applied for a property deed, in two years ' time receiving 4,463 acres of land and thirty-four buildings. Also in 1957 the Board sought entrance for the Junior College of Augusta into the University System of Georgia. This meant the school would become a state-supported in- stitution presided over by the Board of Regents. With the approval of its entrance in 1958 the name of the school was formally changed to Augusta College. Augusta College acquired more property in 1959 and added extension work of the Augusta Center of the University of Georgia to its curriculum. Renovation of the newly- accquired property for a completely new campus began in the spring of 1960. Up- on its completion in the fall of that year classes officially opened in Augusta Col- lege ' s new home. People have made our school; and it is to these people— from draftsman to dean, from painter to president— that we owe our gratitude for a school in which we are able to take pride. fcli L

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THE COLLEGE PRESIDENT DR. AND MRS. GERALD B. ROBINS