Peace College - Lotus Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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consolidated with Peace and, Mrs. Lacy was made lady principal, which position she held until her death in 1 880. Another person connected with the school for many years was Prof. Albrecht Baumann, the director of music. He came with Dr. Bur- J. B BURWELL well from Charlotte and remained until his death in 1892. Peace is glad to once have had the honor of having as a member of the Faculty, the late Dr. Mclver, who was President of the State Normal and Industrial College. In 1 890 Dr. James Dinwiddle, a native of Virginia and a graduate of the Uni- versity of that State, became head of the institution, and successfully conducted it for seventeen years. His daughter. Miss Nannie Carringlon Dinwiddle, was lady prin- cipal during this time. Under this management the school made many strides both intellectually and spiritually. No girl who attended Peace under the late beloved Dr. Dinwiddle will ever forget that grand old gentleman. 16

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peace Unstitute THE Presbyterians of ante-bellum days felt the necessity of a school for the educa- tion of the young women of North Carolina. After due consideration of this great need by the most prominent men in the North Carolina Synod of the Pres- byterian Church steps were taken to establish such a school. There lived in Raleigh at this time a prosperous old bachelor by the name of Mr. William Peace. He was held in high esteem by the entire community, and for many years he was an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Being a man of deep in- sight and education he realized what the training of the young women meant to the future of the State and subscribed $10,000 to this cause. In grateful recognition of his generosity the school was given the name of Peace Institute. Several portraits of Mr. Peace are now in existence. An oil painting by William Carl Brown was owned by the late Governor Halden, who presented it to Peace, where it is now preserved. The Presbyterians throughout the State contributed liberally, and in I 858 the erec- tion of a building was commenced. This was nearing completion and preparations were being made to begin operations when the war came on and prevented further pro- gress. During the years of hostilities the Confederate Government took charge of the building for hospital purposes. After the fall of the Confederacy the Federal author- ities took possession and used it for the Freedmen ' s Bureau. , Later when the directors again secured control of the property it was in such condi- tion that they almost dispaired of putting it in a suitable state for school purposes and were on the point of selling it when some friends came forward and contributed suffi- cient funds to enable the directors to make repairs necessary for the opening of a school for girls. In 1872 the property was leased to Rev. R. Burwell, D. D.. and his son. John B. Burwell. A. M., at that time principal of the Charlotte Female Institute. It was by these two men that the school was started on its successful and useful career. A private school in Raleigh, conducted at this time by Mrs. Drewry Lacy, was P V V J J ' N - ZJ

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In 1907, feeling the infirmities of health and the feebleness of age, Dr. Dinwiddie decided to retire from the school. Hearing of his desire to sell his interests the First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh, under the leadership of Mr. James R. ' oung. It 15 ruled by a committee DR JAMES DINWIDDIE made it possible for the church to assume control, which consists of the following: Mr. James R. Young, Chairman. Mr. Ed. Chambers Smith, Ex-Gov. R. B. Glenn, Mr. Herbert Jackson, Mr. George Allen. Since 1907 Mr. Henry Jerome Stockard has been President. Under his rule many improvements have been made, and from present indications a great future is predicted for the institution. 17