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The Phipsicli A BRIEF HISTOMY OF ElON COLLEGE An extraordinary session of the Southern Convention was held at Graham, N. C, in 1888 for the purpose of ratifying a lease for the church on Graham Normal College. This institution, which had its beginning before the Civil War, was then in the hands of Dr. W. S. Long. Finding its equipment inadequate, the convention elected a board to select a suitable location, erect necessary buildings, and secure a charter from the state. The members of the board were: Dr. W. S. Long, Dr. J. P. Barrett, Col. J. H. Harden and Dr. G. S. Watson. Having visited all the places proposed as possible locations, the board met at Mill Point, Dec. 20, 1888, and decided to accept the site offered there — a beautiful oak grove. The campus is the gift of Mr. W. H. Trollinger, of Haw River, N. C. The people of the community subscribed four thousand dollars. The General Assembly of North Carolina chartered the college on March 11, 1889. Just two months later the first dirt was dug for the foundation of the first building. The college opened its doors to students Sept. 2, 1890. The first president was Dr. W. S. Long. Dr. J. U. Newman came with Dr. Long from Graham College, and has continued his service to the college from the first day to the present. The original plant consisted of the Administration ' Building and the East Dormitory, although neither was completed at the opening. In the early years the young men lived Page Ten 1937
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