University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus - Hawk Yearbook (Princess Anne, MD)

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Frank J. Trigg 1850-1934 Fourth Principal, 1902-1910 Joseph R. Waters 1856-1946 Minister, Founder life at the College. The development added a new outlook at the school. By almost any yardstick, the changes made since the War have led to the establishment of a first rate four year college program. The changes have been far reaching, touching every aspect of college life. For example, the construction of many build- ings has changed the shape and size of the campus. Old timers who come back to the college and see the many new buildings have been amazed and well pleased with the progress. Build- ings constructed during the past five years include two dormi- tories for men, a classroom building, a dining hall, a faculty apartment building, faculty cottages, a dairy and poultry plant, and a splendid agriculture building. An athletic field has been built; pavements have been laid; and several old structures have been razed or moved. The face of the campus has been lifted by landscaping, drainage, and changing the course of the old road to Salisbury which passes by the campus. There have been many other changes since the War: A competent and well qualified staff was obtained to carry out the offerings in several specialized fields. The staff was greatly enlarged under the new program. The entire organi- zation of the College was streamlined, being divided into four major divisions of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, Home Eco- nomics, and Mechanical Industries. A new curriculum was carefully devised for each Division and published in new catalogues. The student enrollment was increased considerably, to three times the size for any give year since the school first opened. Appropriations for maintenance nearly quadrupled those for pre-War years and an Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps was added. Student life was revitalized by the introduction of sound academic and recreational programs. The College Library increased fifteen times its number of volumes, and athletic programs became nationally recognized. An impressive list of nationally known speakers has continually added much to the cultural life of the college and community. The College received its present name as a symbol of its new program. Present Administration The instrument for carrying out these far reaching changes has been the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland who employed the first president. Dr. John T. Williams. Dr. Williams is a native of Oklahoma and a former dean of Ken- tucky State College. Able as an administrator, he has provid-

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tract on December 31, 1890 designating the Academy to re- ceive Federal funds in compliance with Morrill Act of 1890. The Academy was given the name of the Eastern Branch of the Maryland Agricultural College by this contract, and the institution in College Park was set up as the administrative agency. But in reality control continued to be exercised by the Trustees of Morgan College. One month after the contract was signed, Alvord reported to Governor Elihu Jackson of Salisbury that the land-grant issue was of utmost importance, and that the Board of Trus- tees at College Park desired to fully meet the spirit of the new law by designating the Academy. Alvord ' s report con- tained the following statement: —To save time and econo- mize expenditure, advantage was taken of the existence of a school for colored persons in Princess Anne, in Somerset County, known as the Normal and Industrial Branch of Mor- gan College of Baltimore. A legal contract has been made with the representatives of that institution, by which the school in Princess Anne becomes the Eastern Branch of the Maryland Agricultural College and will so continue until the meeting of the next General Assembly of the State. —At the next Assembly, legislators gave legal assent to the Morrill Act of 1890 and indicated approval of the contract. Under the Nelson Amendment to the Morrill Acts, the school ' s share of Federal funds was increased to a sum of $10,000 by 1913. This sum, with student fees, made up practi- cally all of the income of the Academy. Yet, some persons in the State attempted to have this income distributed among other schools, including the teachers ' college at Bowie. But the United States Bureau of Education insisted that the Acad- emy and the institution in College Park were to remain the sole recipients of Morrill funds. As aid from the State increased, there were demands that the State should exercise more control over the school. After much delay, the State agreed in 1936 to pay the Trustees of Morgan for their interests in the school. The State then be- came the sole owner, conducting the administration through the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland. From High School To College By 1936 the old Academy had been transformed from a high school to a college. This transformation had been brought about during the principalships of Frank J. Trigg and Thomas W. Kiah, A native of Virginia, Trigg served as principal of the Acad- emy from 1902 until 1910. Bringing with him the influence of Hampton Institute where Booker T. Washington was a class- mate, Trigg was successful in gaining for the Academy a high place of recognition among the better high schools of that time. This was no small accomplishment because high school training in those days was hardly available and rarely support- ed from public monies. Trigg and his staff did much to make the Academy a first rate high school, earning the praise of many educators as well as that of the editor of this newspaper. Jacob C. Dunn 1867 (?) -1915 Of First Teaching Staff A native of the Shore, Kiah served as principal from 1910 until his death in 1936. During his tenure, the role of the Academy as a high school was eclipsed by the development of public secondary education. Though inferior to the program of the Academy, the increase of free public education in the counties of Maryland led to a decline in the Academy ' s enroll- ment after World War I. During the school year 1919-20, the enrollment at the Academy stood at 180. Five years later it had dropped to 120. There was a further decline to 96 in 1930-31. A junior college program was instituted under Kiah in order to meet competition from public schools. Yet, this idea, which took form in 1925, failed to bring the desired results and it was later abandoned in order to make the old Academy a full flfidged four year college. There was the problems of funds, and the State was reluctant to make appropriations for expansion so that a genuine four year college program could be adopted. Furthermore, World War II intervened with its inroads into student enrollment. New Program After World War II A major program was instituted shortly after the end of World War II. This program was designed to revolutionize

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ed leadership with distinction in making a newer and better College in Princess Anne. As in past years, the College is intimately a part of the history of Somerset and the Shore. Its roots are deep. Its work has been a lasting contribution to the people of the County and the State. Its future is more promising than ever before. Its doors are always open to visitors and friends. Maryland State College has truly become The People ' s College. 1948-1967 In 1948, the Eastern Branch of the University of Maryland, popularly known as Princess Anne College became officially Maryland State College, A Division Of The University Of Maryland. The first head of the institution to bear the title of presi- dent had been employed in September 1947. When the new administration of the college was begun, the president of the college was instructed by both the executive officer of the Board of Regents and the chairman at that time that he must build a good college; the land-grant function must be carried out; and as well as possible the graduates of the school must be of such caliber that their educational status would be un- questioned. The printed catalog of 1947-48 stated the purpose of the College as follows: The principal purpose of the college is to offer training in theory and practice by which the student can make advancement in his field of study and develop his pow- ers to understand the world in which he lives, to choose wisely his life work, and to function agreeably and ef- fectively in the society which he must help to maintain. The realization of this purpose is sought through: 1. Carefully planned four-year curricula in Agri- cultural Education. Home Economics and Home Economics Education, Mechanic Arts and Indus- trial Education, and two years of Arts and Sciences. 2. Wholesome extra-curricular activities for train- ing in good sportsmanship, health development, and the proper use of leisure. These activities include opportunities for development of the Christian philosophy. It is interesting to note the declaration which immediatly follows the statement of purpose, as recorded in this same catalog: For the first time, the Maryland Legislature has indi- cated its intention to provide adequate funds for the development of the Princess Anne College as an inte- gral part of the University of Maryland. The Legislature has almost quadrupled the annual appropriation of the College for maintenance, raising it from $33,183.00 to $113,633.00. This means a better paid and a larger fac- ulty, more efficient teaching for students, and the be- OLK€V Olney, Built In 1798