The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
Spirit of the Press.
GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.

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N. C. Christian Advocate.
We had little to say last week, editorial
w, with reference to the status OF things
pertaining to this institution for the rea-
son that we were absent from the office
for about ten days, and IN addition the
Joint meeting of the Alumnae with the
stockholders was not held till the day of
publication.
The decision of the stockholders to close
the institution has given occasion for
much gossip, and, as is always the case,
many foolish and hurtful things have
been said. Vituperation and exasperating
| language have never been known to pro-
mote good, and it will not in this case.
/ dispassionate Giew of the case is the only
thing that can promote the public good.
Now we think we are prepared to speak
aGvisedly in the matter, and shall pro-
coed to give such an analysis of the situa-
tion as we think will enable our people to
understand it.
! /. For about twenty-five years the
present stockholders have carried the bur
den of the institution, always at a loss.
They were driven, reluctantly, to the
conclusion that the only wise thing to
do was to close and realize at least par
fer their stock, letting the church under
stand that the failure to furnish patron
age sufficient to meet expenses could not
be atoned for by a perpetual draft upon
few individuals.
2. We are authorized by those repre-
| senting majority of the stock to say
that the decision to close Greensboro Fe-
male College is in no sense connected
with the movement to enlarge the Fee
male Department at Trinity College.
This movement began some three years
ago, and anticipated an order of work
above the usual curriculum of Female
College. 1t is not only not to antagoniZe,
but to cooperate with the Female Col
leges of the denomination throughout the
State as we'll as the whole South. Trini-
ty College is friendly to the sentiment
which favors the re-opening of Greensboro
Female College, and as evidence of this
Mr.. B. N. Duke has already rendered all
his stock as a gift to the Alumnae Asso-
citation.
3. The stockholders are to meet again
on Wednesday, August 5. Meantime we
are authorized to say that if the Alumnae
Association will raise $25, 900 which is only
par for the amount of stock, and assume
the bonded Indebtedness amounting to
30, 900 and accrued interest from Janu-
airy /, 1903 and which has ten years yet
to run, they will turn the property over
to them. This proposition is made not
withstanding the fact that they 1--we an
offer of $4,000 for the property. Now it
would seem that no one could expect a
more reasonable offer, and on the other
hand, if the Alumnae will awake to the
situation, this is the solution of the whole
matter.
We have contended from the beginning
that the decision of the stockholders TO
give up the property would prove
blessing in the end, if the church will
take hold of the property. This IS her
opportunity. The city of Greensboro alone
should raise the amount necessary in one
week to meet this. Let the Alumnae put
one of the best representatives to work.
The Advocate will be ready to cooperate
in every possible way. The loss of this
institution to Methodism would be the
greatest calamity possible. We have never
believed for moment that such a thing
is to be thought of. But the matter
must be taken up promptly an ushed to
successful termination. There is no time
to be lost.
No matter what we have at Trinity,
even a million dollars invested there will
not atone for the loss of Greensboro Fee
male College. Now let all strifes be
forgotten, md let all address themsG:xes
to the laudable work of raising the money
10 rescue this institution. We venture
the prophecy that if rational movement
is inaugurated these stockholders will be
amongthe most liberal contributors.