Morris College - Hornet Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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THE HORNET SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA Texas Mai thews. Editor Thar is h Fine knew Business Manager

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§ rbmil of SUligtoit Morris Cohegfe ocTOpies a unique ancTsignificant position in the American social order. It is one of the few senior colleges built and operated by Blacks, and. as... such, represents a distinct contribution of the Black man to American education. It is both a product of and a contributing factor in our great democracy through its actions as a catalyst of social change and a potent force in the struggle for equal opportunity for all Americans. The College was founded by the Baptist Education and Missionary Convention of South Carolina in 1908 for the intellectual training of Black people -FtrTtrrra'fTy“ history, Morris College pro vided three levels of training: elementary school, high school and college. During the continuing development of the College, major changes have been made: the the discontinuance of the elementary and high schools, ,W. i oT Sever ional a cad serves ail peeking ei mi Id - the add it ings, adc - “'-'and it no of society to its hal stridc r CAide under the able leadei Wp of seven men who have servccft-a -Prcirr dents of this institution, with prospects of greater achievements and service in the future. i