Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1936-02-28
announcement Of
New Award Made
(From The Pioneer)

FASS oFSl IAiS oSoolOll. "A guy
attendance was noted, and a mum.
Der OF matters were before thu
board for consideration.
DR.. Howard R. Omwake, presi
dent of the college, rendered hi<
fifth annual report on the work OF
the college and brought attention
of the trustees to many phases Of
an ever-growing program.
"In my opinion, the last year has
been the year of greatest academic
accomplishment since I have beer
connected with Catawba college,
he said. "The faculty is uniformly
efficient; there are no weak spots
. the welfare of the students is
the major concern of our teachers
and the sparing of self never seems
to occur to them. From academic
circles in the state, in the south
and in the north, l have heard much
favorable comment on the work of
the institution. This is due entirely
to the able and devoted members of
the faculty and administrative
staff"
DR.. Omwake impressed upon the
trustees that the big objective ahead
now is to build up the endowment
of the college to the point where
further dependence upon church
support becomes unnecessary.
1.-The academic machine is func-
tioning we'll, and considerable mo-
mentum has been attained. 1t can
not be kept at the present high
level without adequate financing,
and this necessity need not disturb
u.s." he declared.
The work of the promotional d.
rector, the Rev. John c. Peeler, was
described, and reports on his activi-
ties were rendered. The reports
showed that efforts are being made
to collect unpaid pledges to the col
lege when it was established here
over 10 years ago, and new gifts
are being solicited.
DR.. Omwake recommended to the
that departments of main!
tenance and promotion be estab-
lished. The former will be under
the direction of the secretary of
the college, while the latter will be
directed by the promotiona1 direc-
tor. The president and other men,
bers of the administrative staff will
lend cooperative assistance in all
phases of these programs.
DR.. Omwake called the attention
of the trustees to the necessity for
adopting a new plan of naming
members of this board inasmuch as
the Reformed church and the
Evangelical Synod of North Amer
lea recently merged. The present
charter provides hat Is of the "a
trustees shall came from the Chassis
of North Carolina, but in order to
give all branches of the church
proper representation, changes
must be made, he told the trustees.
The registrars report showed 3SS
students enrolled, a new all-time
high mark, said DR., Omwake.
North Carolina leads with 255,
Pennsylvania is second with 81 STU
dents.
Studying for the ministry arr "A
students, while Sc were on the hon
or roll for the first semester, "a
good standard exhibit" said the
president. A brief survey of aca-
demic work showed hat failures
were less than in previous years and
better work had been done, This
improvement was attributed tc
some extent to a new system OF
classroom attendance which elm
mates excuse for absences, and re-
quires students to make up their
work when permitted to do so by
the faculty. The result has been an
improvement in scholarship anc
attitude towards study, he said.
The college is trying to aid
worthy students in meeting thell
expenses, continued DR.. Omwake
and at the present time 70 r be-
ing aided. Through the Nationa
Youth Administration, SO others ar
getting some help through variou
activities.
The college has been made a de.
pository for all books published il
the English language by the Car
negie Endowment for Internationa
Peace, and the library is distribut
ing these. This honor has com
largely through the efforts of Dr.
A. K. Faust, professor of histor.
and social science, stated DR.. On
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