The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-07-09
BENEDICT COLLEGE U
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Benedict College, Columbia, S. c.,
June %, 1921
Dear Friend:
Perhaps! you know that President
Valentine will not be back at Bene.
dict college next year. The Rev.
Clarence 3. Antisdel, whose service
as professor Of English makes him
thoroughly familiar with Benedict's
work, will be acting president. He
has been p missionary to Africa, and
has shown his devotion to the colored
people by a most self-sacrifcing life.
We have been glad to see the high
esteem in which President Valentine
is held BY many who came to know
him. He has some raj qualities and
gave unstipted 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 Id 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 race you will not fail the
college at this time, a time when
larger possibilities open before it than
ever 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 he laid ON the development
of the religious life. Great emphasis
will be given to religious education,
the teaching Of the Bible and the
training for Christian ministry, not
alone to train preachers-although
this will receive o attention than
ever 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,
intending recreation, athletic train
ing and extension OF the muslcal oe-
partment will tend to develop the
mora, cha racter of Benedict's stu
dents.
But present buildings are 1nsuhi'
Gent and our endowment provides
only $1,000 a year of the $30,OOO
snaeaad. to fun the. school. Literature
Taahaen sent out, also q letter from
President valentine, asking for $40
from each one of the alumni to meet
an emergency. This sum Will De
credited toward the 100000 cam
paign. The SO contributed will be
considered as the first payment to-
ward the $3.50 asked for each year
for FIVE We ars. The General Educa-
4,on BOARD gave us $4,000 dollars
with the q xpectation that we would
ra;sa s5 600. Fearing that this $4,000
wo,,d not be in hand on time, and
anxious to secure it by commence
want prasY1ent Valentine asked eacn
ona TO send in promptly part OF the
s1e 20. with the hope that the rest
would folio as soon a. poss'oie'
We carr estly hope that you Will
ooonora+e most heartily with Acting
preaidant Antisdel in making this
ar;ve q success. Etery one of you
49, ,,vo ar get 500 in five years for
the school. Remember 'nis "
in all probability, a cont'hoeu sie
$4,000 a year from the Genefa' Dua
COTTON BOARD. One dollar from you
,or salaries brings 81 from Northern
friends. or 81 from you means 50 Tor
~. ehhool. The campaign means
also, a new mechanical Oa''n anrove.
other i~mperatively needed imp'o'0
mente. mo-o
Probably there WILL ne'eA 49,
.o.,.oh,o time TO make your gifts TOT
no.oa;o+ count 80 much. A dollar
nou and for the next few years Is
North twice as much as a doiiar d.
many. other: times. -oa;o+
We ask your help 10 niaAo eo,,+h
...,, n,oro the pride and joy OF Soutn
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