The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-16
BENEDIc Ct COLLEGE ALUM
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30VAA GAASAV
Benedict College. Columbia, s. c.,
June 20, 1921
Dear Friend:
Perhaps you know that Presfden
Valentine will not be back at Bene
dict college next year. The Rev
Clarence 3. Antisdel, whose servic,
as professo r OF English makes hin
thoroughly familiar with Benedict!
work, will be acting president. He
has been . missionary to Africa, ant
has shown; his devotion to the colorei
people by a most self-sacrifcing life
We have been glad to see the higt
esteem in which President Valentine
is held by many who came to know
him. He has some rare qualities an6
gave unstinted and most valuable ser
vice to the school. Professor Ants
del gives every Indication Of having
the ability the devotion to the colored
race, the Christian character and
spirit, and the power to win friends
which will make his work successful
We know that the change Of admin.
istration will not interfere with your
interest in the school. Causes are
more important than men. Your 10y
atty is not primarily to the man, but
to the college. You love the college,
It has done much, perhaps, to make
you what you are. For your own
sake, for the reputation of your people
and for the welfare Of the children
Of your lace you will not fail the
college at this time. a time when
larger pos ibilities- open before 1t than
aver before.
No radical changes will be made in
the plans of the school. The purpose
will be not only to develop the phys
ical and mental nature, but very es-
pecially the spiritual. Particular
stress will be laid on the. development
of the religious life. Great emphasis
will be given to religious education,
the teach ing of the Bible and the
training for Christian ministry, not
alone to train preachers-although
thfs will receive more attention than
eve before-but to train every stu
dent to minister, to serve in the Sun
day school the church. the COM
munity and in the home. Everything,
including recreation. athletic train
ing and extension of the musical de-
partment will tend to develop the
mora, character of Benedict's stu
dents.
But present buildings are 1nsunl-
Gent ana our endowment provides
only SIC 100 a year of the $So'ooo
needed to run the school. Literature
has been: sent out, also a letter from
President Valentine, asking for $lo
from each n of the alumni to meet
an emergency. This sum will De
credited toward the 100000 cam
paign. The so contributed will be
considere d as the first payment TO-
ward the $3.50 asked for each year
for 1--WE years. The General Educa-
ton Boa I'd gave us $4,000 dollars
with the expectation that we woul
raise $4,000. Fearing that this So'ooo
would not be in hand on time, ana
anxious to secure it by commence
uant Pr resident Valentine asked eacn
ona to send in promptly part OF the
$3.50, with the hope that the rest
wo,,d follow as soon as possible.
We earnestly hope that you will
coonaratA most heartily with Acting
n.oa;dort Antisdel in making this
ar,vo q success. Every d of you
can give or get $9s in five years Tor
the school. 'A :.
N al probability, a continued glft OF
$4,000 B year from the General Eau
cation Board. One dollar from you
e., ee,a r;es brings 81 from Northern
friends. or 81 from you means So TOT
tho school. The campaign means
a,ao q new mechanical building ano
otne, ,im~peratively needed improve
prohab lv there will never be a more
.o1oroh,a time to make your gifts for
panad,ct count SO much. A dollar
now anId for the next few years Is
uor+h twice as much as a dollar al
many ether times. paod;c
We ask your help to make Bea s"14a
at,,, more the pride and JOY Oh ooo'.