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m Historical Sketck REENSRORO COLLECjE for Women, located at Ckeensboro, N. C, has a history reaching far back into the period of ante-bellum life. It was chartered in 1838 as Greensboro Female College and is the second oldest chartered institution for women in the South. The corner stone of the first building was not laid until 1843, and it was not until 1846 that the school opened its doors for students. The first president was the Rev. Solomon Lea, who was rated as a capable and well-cquippcd teacher, and he was a.ssistcd by an able faculty. At once the college drew to its halls many students from the far Southern states. Dr. Lea was succeeded in the presidency by Dr. A. M. Shipp, a man whose record as an educator is written high in the years of his service. He administered the affairs of the college for three years, after which he resigned to accept a professorship in the University of North Carolina. His successor was Dr. Charles F. Deems, afterwards widely known as the pastor of the Church of the Strangers, in New ' ork City. Under the presidency of Dr. Deems the college enjoyed an era of great prosperity. The fourth president of the college, the successor of Dr. Deems, was Dr. T. l. Jones, whose memory hundreds of noble women afterwards rose up to call blessed. During the presidency of Dr. Jones, the main building of the college was destroyed by fire. This calamity, joined with the misfortunes brought by war, necessitated the closing of the school for a period of ten years. The corner stone of a new building was laid in 1 871; and in August, 1873, the school again opened its doors for t he reception of students. Dr. Jones continued at the head of the institution until his death, in i8go, greatly lamented by the church and the constituency he had served so well. Dr. B. F. Dixon was his succe.ssor. His presidency extended over a period of three years, when he was succeeded by Dr. Frank L. Reid, who was, at the time of his election, editor of The Rdleiyh ( ' .hr ' ntiim Advocate. He had fairly begun what prom- ised to be a great and successful experience in the discharge of his duties when he was suddenly called from his earthly activities by the messenger of death. Dr. Dred Peacock, who had been a useful member of the faculty, was elected to the presidency on the death of Dr. Reid. On account of ill health. Dr. Peacock resigned his post in 1902, when Mrs. Lucy H. Robertson was selected as his successor. She had been for a number of years connected with the school as a member of its faculty, and th; success which attended her admiiiistration was no surprise. Between igo2 and 1904 untoward conditions came upon the college. First, its Board of Trustees was greatly discouraged on account of stringent financial condi- tions and decided to put the property in process of liquidation. Later the main building of the college was destroyed by fire. The end of the institution now seemed to have come; but, through the almost superhuman elTorts of the alumnae and the co-operation of the Annual Conferences, a new and splendid building was erected in Greensboro ro College The Echo m
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m 1 90+, and the school opened with the largest registration of students known in its history. Since then its prosperity has continued. During the year 1906-07 the attend- ance reached high-water mark, and the same conditions have continued down to the year 1920. A new dormitory was erected in 19 12, known as Fitzgerald Hall. The building was named in honor of Mr. J. W. Fitzgerald, of Linwood, who gave $io,(K o towards its erection. This building was filled to its capacity as soon as it was opened to students. In the year 1913, Mrs. Robertson having resigned, Rev. S. B. Tur- rentine, D.D., a member of the Western North Carolina Conference, was elected president. Since his election a new dormitory has been built, and was opened in the fall of 1 91 7. This building is named Hudson Hall in memory of Mrs. Mary Lee Hudson, Shelby, N. C, whose donations to the college amount to more than $13,000. A beautiful building for the Conservatory of Music has lately been erected as the gift of Mr. J. A. Odell, of Greensboro. The Greensboro College Creed Y E Inllr-ve in being r ather than seeming; ii the devotion I high W ideals; i daring to do our di ty as we ur derstand it. ' c rliivr in having an attentive e e, a listening ear a Inisy h rain, in ke eping the mind clear and bright. filling it with whole- wme 1 houshts nf life; in 1 osing ourselves in usef j| industry. v ,• ;«■,■ it being «o rthv at all times; in ha ying grim energy and | resolu e cnuraRe liilit . for the conquest of f ear; in gaii ing confidence in our V hflinr i service. n doing ki ad deeds, th inking kind thoughts; ] i.. hci IK lronE. gentle, pu re and gooc . sleadv, lo al and endurii g. w helieve i reveretic ■ for truth in humility ; in great asp rations ami h gh amhiti ins; in to ling ever i pward. W h,li,-v,- i n cultival ng the br, ght virtue jf patriotisin a id the l,„ly p assinn of f ricndship. w „ll,-V, ' if studying hard, think ing quietly. talking gently. acting frankl ; in liste uig to the winds, the trees, the s ars, and the b rds, to lialies and sages with open hearts; w believe iil being glad, in loving all. in hatinj none, in doin ? all bravel v, bearing a 1 cheerfully, a ■aitini- occasif ns hnrryi ig never. We hrlirw i striving to gain sou nd knowletlge, not rontenl simply to kn. w, Init det crinined l use kn..w edge for th hiuhot purpo se. W the I 1 l ,l:,r,- i 1 Man ai d W.imaii in c;..d ' s I nending love. (SI Greensboro College The Echo mm M
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