Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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ons ANDBECKS Historical Sketch of the College ' '5 HILE such a bright future is before Chicora and when all are L 39 QB interested in her prospects, it is well that we look back a bit ' -'M into the past and see thegrowth- of Chieora, from the first year when she became an institution, until now. E Y E ' ' The history of Chicora College has been one of rapid and cgi M unusual progress. It was organized in tl. rented building ' ' on Meliee Avenue in Greenville S. C. in August, 1893, Y 7 under the auspices of the three Presbyterian Churches there. lt was first ea.lled The Presbyterian Female Seminary, but was later changed to Chicora College, the name being an Indian name, supposedly meaning Caro- lina. Rev. J. F. McKinnon was at the head of the institution, and it remained under his care until 1895, when Dr. S. R. Preston was made President. The institution was reorganized under Dr. Preston in 1898, as a stock com- pany, of which he was the head until 1906. It was then decided that a majority of the stock be offered for sale to the Presbyterians of Bethel, Enoree and South Carolina, under the condition that the rest of the stock should be pur- chased by them. This condition was complied with, and the college was taken over by the Synod of South Carolina. A board of trustees was then organized. 'l'his board is a self-perpetuating body, representative of the several Presbyteries of the State, and it is their duty to control and govern the College. The three Presbyteries owning the College, then overtured the other Pres- byteries of the Synod of South Carolina to unite with 'them in the ownership and control of the College. 'l'his overture was acted upon favorably by the Presbyteries, and the College is now owned jointly by the Presbyteries of Bethel, Charleston, Congaree, Enoree, Harmony, Pee Dee, Piedmont, and South Carolina, of the Synod of South Carolina. in eonneetion with the Presbyterian Church of the United States. Chieora College was situated in Greenville S. C. until the fall of 1915, F 3 7 when it was eonsolldated with the College for Vllomen in Columbia., by the vote of the different Presbyteries. The institution was then moved to Columbia, and the name changed to Chieora College for Women. ln 1906 Dr. S. C. Byrd was appointed to the Presidency of the College, and has been in offiee ever since. Under his untiring efforts, Chicora has gone steadily forward. He has given his time, thought, and energy to,her interest, and the results have been great. The College has grown, and improved with her growth. 'Phe standard was raised a few years ago, to the fourteen unit re- quirement, and during the past year has been raised to the sixteen unit require- ment, and the work in every department has come much nearer perfection. A history of Chicora College during the past cannot but make us look for- ward into the future. Although her past has been inspiring, her future will make still greater progress. . . Eight

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