The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

which they learned while nurtured in
her BOSOM She rejoices in theif
achievements, and delights to owe To
their loyalty and devotion her pres
ent existence.
AS a mother can give to the world
no higher proof of her falthfulnesS
and devotion to duty than the strong
sons and virtuous daughters whom
she has reared, SO the test of the work
of an institution is the character
wrought out in the lives of those who
have imbibed their ideals Of the true
and beautiful in life from the teach
ings of that institution which mas
largely moulded the minds and hearts
OF the pupils entrusted to its care.
Judged by ibis standard, Greensboro
Female College has given unmistak-
able proof of the wisdom of her teach-
ing, and has reaped the full fruition OF
her past faithfulness in the recent
manifestation of the devotion and APP
probation of her daughters in rallying
to her when her very existence seem
ed threatened.
AT the close of the session of 19O2-
'03, the announcement that the doors
of the college would be closed came
with the force of stunning blow to the
alumnae and other friends of the Col
lege throughout the State, and at once
there was strong protest against j.
the alumnae especially feeling INA!
they, as loyal daughters must come T.
the rescue of their alma mater ana
prevent her usefulness from being de-
Stroyed
With great unanimity of sentiment
the alumnae put forth the most Stren~
uous eTorts to arouse the interest OF
all former College students. Us we'll as
of the ministers and laity of the
Methodist church. Their faith and zeal
were rewarded in the providential rals-
ing up of many friends to the institu>
ton. Through the unremlttlng laDor@
of the alumnae and their friends the
amount necessary to buy the College
was secured, and in the fail OF l9O3
the school was re-opened under the
auspices OF the Alumnae Associations
Notwithstanding the fact that there
was only one month between the pur-
chase of the property and the date
of opening the outlook Tor the school
wear was very encouraging, with an
enrolment of 100 students.
When the Conferences met In the
fall of 1903 a committee, on behal1
of the Alumnae Association, presented
the interests of the College TO each
Conference, through its respective
Educational Board. asking for the CO.
operation of the Church in raising an
endowment fund and in otherwise re-
establishing Greensboro Female Col
lege on firm basis; and recognizing
II as a Conference school. Both Con
ferences gave a favorable response t.
this pca1aion, but final action was
not taken until after further joint con
siderat ton OF the matter by commits
sion appointed from the Educationa
Board of each Conference.
This joint committee met IN Febru-
ary, 1904, and after Il careful conSid-
Grafton of the subject in all its bear
ings, reported favorably on the adopt
ion of the pro position from the alum
nae as prescn, e, by their representa-
tives This action was very gratifying
to the friends of the institution, who
| felt that its future was assured, will
the great body of the Methodists OF
North Carolina as sponsors for its vel
I fare.
In the midst of this satisfaction and
| feeling of hopefulness for the future
of the College, sudden calamity, like
a bolt from a clear sky. destroyed, fol
! the time being. all the bright hope!
| that had begun to cluster about The