Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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Chowan College reniaiiied open dining the ( i il War. cilllinuuli a number of Southern Colleges closed. B ihc lall i |iail il llic 19th century Chowan was recognized througlioiit ihe soulli Im its high standards in scholarship and culture. The Twenlielii century brought continued progress to ihe inliege ii a of add- itional buildings and ei|uipnienl and ihe iiuiinlairniig of tradi- tional high standards. Howe er, due to the shortage ot students during World War II, the College closed its doors in ] ' ) ' i. Since its reopening in 10] ' ), ih, ' college has experienced an unusual growth both in cnr(illrn -iil and physical facilities. Il is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The first coniinenceiiient was held on ihe present sile in 18.51. The campus then consists of 50 acres. Chowan is old in tradition. Since 1880, the bell with its bell tower has been an integral part of life. If it could talk as well as ring, it might peel forth the legend of the Brown lady who haunts the campus on Halloween night: the story of the voung confederate officer hidden in ihe watch tower and of the young ladies spreading their hoop skirts on the steps to pre ent ihc Yankees from finding the hidden confederate; the story of the rumored insurrection, a phase of the Nat Turner rebellion, ihe the shooting and burial of one of the rebellionists on the campus while the girls were gathered in one room for prayer; of all-day steamboat rides and picnics on the Meherrin River; of all-day commencements, with visitors arriving by boat and being guest of the Spencer House of the Boyette Hotel: of its famous pres- idents and educators as William Hooper, Archibald McDowell: of its first famous literary society organized in 1857; of the entrance, graduation, and return of its illustrious allumni; of its famous Crow ' s Nest , for seniors only; and of all the numerous heartaches and joys that have been purred forth anioung its shaded walks and drives.

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The puiposes of Chowan College are expressed in the follow- ing quotation as established by its Founders. It is taken from the Catalogue of 1853-54: It is established for holy purposes: to discipline - mind; instrumentally, to sanctify mind; then to direct its strength- ened energies. The latter are regarded as of paramount importance, as transcendent talent, without moral culture, produces only evil. That system of education is, therefore, radically defective, which neglects the heart. The true sys- tem contemplated a symmetrical development of all the faculties — physical, intellectual, and moral — and has regard to the whole sume of our existence. Chowan now is 128 years old, proud of its history, tradition; both past and present, not content only to look back, but eager to look forward! Perhaps the secret of Chowan ' s longevity is service to thou- sands of young men and women throughout its one hundred and twenty-eight years has been the exceptional strong leadership from its Presidents. Exemplifying this unique characteristic were the administrations of Dr. William Hoojjer, President. 1854-1862, who was the gradnson of William Hooper, one of North Carolina ' s signers of the Declaration of Independence; Dr. Archibald McDowell, President 1848-1849 and 1862-1881; John C. Scarborough, President 1897-1909; Dr. F. 0. Mixon, President 1951-1956; and continued today by Dr. Bruce E. Whitaker, who is in his 19th year as President of an institution which is serving its community, region, nation, and students in the proudest tradition.