East Carolina University - Buccaneer Tecoan Yearbook (Greenville, NC)

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T CAROLINA TEACHERS COLLEGE The master builder who wrought with more lasting materials th an the brick and mortar was Robert H. Wright. He wisely chose as two of his fellow-workmen C. W. Wilson and II. E. Austin. The former was a native of the state who knew her people well. The latter, because of his experience in a teacher-training institution in another state, seemed peculiarly fitted for a place in this one. These men are gone, but their work is being carried on. Some idea of the con- tributions they made and the building of this institution can be seen at intervals throughout the book ; its growth is magnified in the pages between. Thus, we could not find a more fitting theme than Founders and Builders of East Carolina Teach- ers College. ■Hi H C DNTENTS Qki CDLLEGE- tiCUSSES 4dIVITIES - THLETICS Features Advertisements u r 296995

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FOUNDERS AND BUILDERS OF EA The founders and builders of this institution throughout its first quarter of a cen- tury never lost sight of its purpose: to train teachers for the public schools of the state. And those who, during the second quarter, are building a larger institution are holding to this same purpose. To Serve, the motto of the school, has always been interpreted as serving the state bv giving to the children trained teachers. The story of the founding and building of the institution, first. East Carolina Teachers Training School changed, in 1021. to Hast Carolina Teachers College, may be seen through the work of six men — three who may be called founders and three, builders. The idea of a teachers training school took shape in the mind of one. a superin- tendent. W. H. Ragsdale. A statesman who caught the idea. T. J. Jarvis, knew how to present it to the people. It came into the hands of a legislator, J. L. Fleming, who was capable of steering it through the legislature until it became a bill.

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DEDICATION To the Charter Members of the faculty of East Carolina Teachers College who, as co-workers with the president, helped lay the foundation of this institution, we. the student body of East Carolina Teachers College gratefully dedicate the 1938 Tecoan. Much of the influence radiating from this institution to the schools of North Car- olina is the result ui their love, their sacrifices, and their wise guidance of the mam- generations of students whom they have inspired.