Greensboro College - Echo Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS Chas. S. WALLACE. President Morebead 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. EtOYLE. 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 Carolina Conference Chas. S. Wallace Morchead 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. N. C. Chosen by the Western North Carolina Conference Richard G. Stockton ....... Winston-Salem, N. C. THOS. C. HOYLE. SR. - Greensboro. N. C. James E. Lambeth Thomasville. N. C. Dr. G. T. Rowe Durham. N. C. C. A. BRAY Greensboro. N. C. JAMES G. HANES ... Winston-Salem. N. C. Chosen by the Alumnae Association Mrs. James Turner Hamlin. Jr. Danville. Va. 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. Miss Annie Laurie Lowrance . . . Catawba. N. C. TRUSTEES OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND Dr. C. W. Banner W. M. Curtis Dr. Luther L. Gobbel I i ids. C. Hoyle. Sr. C C. Hudson Page I txfenty tou

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Dr. Raymond A. Smith Professor of Religious Education Mr. Walter E. Vassar Professor of Voice Miss Margaret D. Stewart Mr. Elliott O. Watson Professor of Home Economics Professor of History and Economics Miss Mildred Town Professor of Piano. Organ, and Theoretical Music Miss Bernice White Associate Professor of Home Economics Miss Pearl W. Turner Supervisor of Infirmary Dr. Elizabeth B. Young Professor of Education Page Tu)enty-thr,

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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 184 3 that 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 F. Deems, afterwards known as the pastor of the Church of Strangers in New York City. The fourth president was Mr. T. M. Jones, whose memory hundreds of noble women rise up to call blessed. During his presidency the main building was burned; this necessitated the closing of the school for ten years. The cornerstone of the new building was laid in 1871. and in August 1873 the school again opened its doors. Dr. Jones continued at the head of the institution until his death in 1890 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. Fred Peacock, who had been a useful member of the faculty, was elected to the presidency on the death of Dr. Reid. Because of ill health. Dr. Peacock resigned his post in 1902. when Mrs. Lucy H. Robertson was elected as his successor. Between 1902 and 1904 untoward conditions came upon the college. Its Board of Trustees, who were greatly discouraged on account of stringent financial conditions, decided to put the property in process of liquidation. Later the Main building was destroyed by fire. The end of the institution seemed to have come: but. through the superhuman efforts of the alumnae and the co-operation 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 19 12. known as Fitzgerald Hall, nam ed in honor of Mr. J W Fit gerald. of L.nwood. N. C. who gave $10,000 toward its erection In the year 1913. Mrs. Robertson having resigned. Rev S B. Turrentine. D.D.. was elected president. In the fall of 1917. 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. Odcll Memorial was erected in 1922 at a cost of about $180,000 for which Mr. J. A. Odcll gave $100,000. This building, including an auditorium and conserva- tory of music, was erected in the memory of Mrs Mary Jane Odcll. wife 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-Dccembcr 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, the scholastic year 1934 1935. On Ma Ph.D., was elected president and Dr. T of Bible. Dr. Gobbcl assumed the responsibilities and active duties of the presid close of commencement. May 28. 1935. Greensboro College has kept abreast of the times and is always sensitive to the a changing social order She now looks forward to a second century of even greatt and service to her church and nation. Her heritage is dear, her contributions great bright. 1934. his re signation to be effective at the c :losc of , 15. 1935. Luther LaFayel elected presiden te Gobbel. A.B.. and p A M.. rofessor Page Twenty-fiv V