Chowan College - Chowanoka Yearbook (Murfreesboro, NC)

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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.