Fayetteville State University - Fayettevillian Bronco Yearbook (Fayetteville, NC)

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A PAST TO REMEMBER The Howard School % FAYETTEVILLE STATE TEACHERS LLEGE The Souths oldest nor- mal school. Established 1867: state-supported since 1877 For Negroes. k.A, HOWARD SCHOOL 1867 A lot was purchased on Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, by seven Negro citizens for the purpose of building a school. Pictured above are Robert Simmons and Andrew J. Chesnutt. Others were David Bryant, Nelson Carter, George Grainger, Matthew N. Leary, and Thomas Lomax. The school was named the Howard School in honor of General 0, 0. Howard, who provided the funds for its erection. Itwasin 1877thatthe State of North Carolina chartered the institution and named it The State Colored Normal School-

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Historical Sketch Fayetteville State University was established by Senate Bill Number 472 which was ratified by the General Assembly of North Carolina on March 8, 1 877. The bill was introduced in the senate by Mr. Thomas Nicholson from Iredell County and was known as the Act to establish normal schools. The law did not designate Fayetteville as the place for the school and many cities sought this new State Colored Normal School. Since the appropriation was only $2,000, the State officials tried to find a school already in operation which they could take over. Upon investigating the Howard School in Fayetteville, which had been in existence since 1 867, they de- cided it had the most to offer and it was selected. The University has been known by the following names: State Colored Normal School, 1 877; State Colored Normal and Indus- trial School, 1916; State Normal School for the Negro Race, 1 921 ; State Normal School, 1 926; Fayetteville State Teachers College, 1939; Fayetteville State College, 1968; and Fayette- ville State University, 1969. The scope of the University program has been enlarged to cope with new demands. Prior to 1 960, the only major offered was Elementary Education. The General Assembly of North Carolina revised the charter of the University in 1 959 and authorized the expansion of the curriculum to include Secondary Education ma- jors. These were begun in 1 960. Since then several non-teach- ing majors have been added. Principals: Mr. Robert L. Harris (1 877-1 880) and Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt (1880-1883). Presidents: Mr. Charles W. Chesnutt (1 800-1 883); Dr. Ezeki- el Ezra Smith (1883-1888); Mr. George Williams (1888- 1895); Dr. Ezekiel Ezra Smith (1895-1898); Rev. L. E. Fairley (1 898-1 899); Dr. Ezekiel Ezra Smith (1 899-1 933); Dr. James Ward Seabrook (1933-1956); Dr. Rudolph Jones (1956- 1 969); and Dr. Charles A Lyons, Jr., (1 969-1 972). Chancellor: Dr. Charles A Lyons, Jr., (1972- ) m

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100 YEARS OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATORS Robert Harris Charles W. Chesnutt Ezekil E. Smith Robert Harris 1877-1880 Charles Chesnutt 1880-1883 E.E. Smith 1883-1888 George Williams 1888-1895 E.E. Smith 1895-1898 Rev. LE. Fairley 1898-1899 E.E. Smith 1899-1933 J.W. Seabrook 1933-1956 Rudolph Jones 1956-1969 Charles A Lyons Jr. 1969- George H. Williams Rev. 1-. 1-. Fairley J. W. Seabrook Rudolph Jones Charles A Lyons Jr.