Greensboro College - Echo Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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GREENSBORO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS CHAS. S. WALLACE, President . . Morehead City, N. C. JAMES E. LAMBETH. Vice-President Thomasville. N. C. W. M. CURTIS. Secretary and Treasurer Greensboro. N. C. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE C. A. Bray. Chairman Greensboro. N. C. Dr. Luther L. GoBBEL Greensboro, N. C. THOS. C. HOVLE. Sr. Greensboro. N. C. C. C. HUDSON Greensboro. N. C. James E. Lambeth Thomasville. N. C. W. M. CURTIS. Secretary to the Committee Greensboro. N. C. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Chosen by the North Curoltna Conference CHAS. S. WALLACE Morehead City. N. C. Marvin L. Wade Dunn, N. C. Rev. G. T. Adams Sanford. N. C. A. J. Hobbs. Jr. Wilson. N. C. Dr. R. L. Flowers Durham. N. C. Dr. Peter John Laurinburg. R C. Chosen by the Western North Carolina Conference M. D. Stockton Winston-Salem, N. C. THOS. C. HOVLE. Sr. Greensboro. N. C. James E. Lambeth Thomasville. N. C. Dr. G. T. Rowe Durham. N. C. C. A. BRAY Greensboro. N. C. Chosen by the Alumnae Association ♦Junius Wren Siler City. N. C. REV. E. L. Hillman Durham. N. C. Miss Nannie Lee Smith Greensboro. N. C. C. C. HUDSON Greensboro, N. C. Dr. M. T. Plyler Durham. N. C. TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND Dr. C. W. Banner W. M. Curtis Dr. Luther L. Gobbel Thos. C. Hoyi.e. Sr. C. C. Hudson Deceased.

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Miss M. Scarborough Miss Margaret D. Stewart Miss Mildred Town Supervisor of Buildings Professor of Home Professor of Piano. Organ. Economics and Theoretical Music Miss Pearl W. Turner Mr. Walter E. Vassar Miss Catherine Wallace Supervisor of Infirmary Professor of Voice Instructor of Piano. Chil- dren ' s Department Mr. Elliot O. Watson Dr. Elizabeth B. Young Professor of History and Professor of Education Economics

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History of Greensboro College Greensboro College, located at Greensboro. 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 institution for women in the South; however, it was not until 1 «4 s chat the cornerstone of the first building was laid. Its doors were opened in 1846 under the capable leadership of the Rev. Solomon lea. assisted by an able faculty. Immediately 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 who administered the affairs of the college for three years. His successor was Dr. Charles I Deems afterwards known as the pastor of the Church of Strangers in New York City. The fourth president was Mi 1 M [ones, whose memory hundreds of noble women rise up to call blessed During his presidency the main building was burned, this necessitated the closing ol the school for ten years. The cornerstone of the new building was laid in 187 1 and in August 1873 the school again opened its doors. Dr Jones continued at the head of the institution unul his death in 1800 when he was succeeded by Dr. B. F. Dixon. His presidency extended over a period of three years; Dr. Frank L. Reid, editor of the Raleigh Christian Advocate at the time of his election, was his successor. He had fairly begun what promised to be a great and successful experience in the discharge of his duties when he was suddenly called by death. Dr. Dred Peacock, who had been a useful member of the faculty, was elected to (he presidency on the death of Dr. Reid. Because of ill health. Dr. Peacock resigned his post in 1902 when Mis 1 ucy H. Robertson was elected as his successor. Between I 5 2 and 1904 untoward conditions came upon thi collegt lis Board I I rustees, who were greatly discouraged on account of stringent financial conditions, decided to put the property in process of liquidation Later the Mam building was destroyed by fire. I he end of the institution seemed to have come. but. through the superhuman efforts I the alumnae and the cooperation of the annual conferences a new splendid building was erected in 1904 and the school opened with a very large registration A new dormitory was erected in 1 « 1 2 known as Fitzgerald Hall, named in honor of Mr. .1, V. Fitzgerald, of Linwood. N. C, who gave J I 0.000 toward its erection. In the year I ' MV Mrs. Robertson having resigned. Rev. S. B. Turrcntine. D. D. was elected president. In the fall of I ' M 7. a new dormitory was completed and opened, named Hudson Hall in memory of Mrs, Mary lee Hudson, of Shelby, N. C. whose donations to the college amount to more than $13,000. Odell Memorial was erected in 1922 at a cost ol about $180,000 for which Mr. J. A. Odell gave $100,000. This buildine, including an auditorium and conserva- tory of music, was erected in the memorv of Mrs. Mary Jane Odell, wile of Mr J, A. Odell. Greensboro College was admitted to membership in the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States at the meeting of the Association held at Jackson. Miss., November 30-Deccmber 3, 1926. Election of Greensboro College to provisional membership in the National Association of Schools of Music was made at the meeting of the Association held in Milwaukee, December 28, 1934. Dr. Turrentine resigned April 18. 1934, his resignation to be effective at the close of the scholastic year lt34-1935. On May 15, 1935. Luther LaFayette Gobbel. A.B . A.M. Ph.D.. was elected president and Dr. Turrcntine was elected president emeritus and professor of Bible. Dr. Gobbel assumed the responsibilities ami active duties of the presidency at the close of commencement. May 28, 1135, Greensboro College has kept abreast of the times and is always sensitive to the demands of a changing social order. She now looks forward to a second century of even greater usefulness and service to her church and nation. Her heritage is dear, her contributions great, her future bright.