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p OAKVIEVV ORCHESTRA OF 1 906 Dr. Fritz resigned and was succeeded in January, 1920, by J. C. Peery, D. D., who was then professor of IJible in the institution. Dr. Fritz was recalled as professor of Mathematics. The progress under Dr. Peery ' s administration was notable. The number of stu- dents in regular collegiate departments increased from 75 to 300. Preparatory work was disbanded and the number of volumes in the library was materially increased. In i()23, Mr. D. E. Rhyne gave $300,000 to the college endowment fund and $350,000 additional was seemed in pledges in an appeal dri e during the spring months. The name of the college was changed to Lenoir-Rhyne in 1923 in honor of our benefactor, Mr. D. E. Rhyne. Cline Memorial g ' mnasium was completed in 1924, twenty acres adjoining the present campus were puchased, Hickory athletic field was constructed on the newly acquired tract, and a full time athletic coach employed. In 1925, Dr. Peery resigned the presidency in order to re-enter the ministry. P. E. Monroe, D. D., former president of Summerland College and pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran church, took active charge at the request of the Board of Trustees and Lenoir- Rhyne entered her thirty-fifth year of progress. (:
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BASEBALL TEAAI OF I g03 . The old Highland Aca(k ' m building already on the cam|nis opened Se|iteniber l, 1891, as Highland College, under the direction of these four. On January 4, i.Si)2, the institution was incorporated as Lenoir College in honor of Ca|it. V. V. Lenoir. The main building was erected, synod took the college uiuler its care, and assunied responsibility for the current expenses, between the years 1891 and igoi. Dr. R. L. Fritz, present professor of ALithematics, took charge in IQCI and re- mained president until I ' li ' ). In 11)112, Oakview hall was erected ; in igi) ' ), the left wing was added. In 1907, Highlanil dormitory was built; in 1907-08, St. Andrew ' s College church was completed ; in 1912-1 ji, oder science building was erected and equipped. In 1910, Lenoir-Rhyne students did graduate work at L . X. C. without examina- tion. In 1915, the standard was raised to A-grade rating and the college was approved by the state board of education. For six years during Dr. Fritz ' s eighteen-year admin- istration, synod made no appropriation, the college being practically self-sup|iorting. The faculty was greatly underpaid .and o erworked during this time. In 1915-16, Dr. Fritz an d Mrs. R. A. oder raised $51 .000 endowment. In the fall of 1 91 9, a sum of $310,000 was reached in a two month ' s campaign.
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