The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-03-27
MORE ABOUT
WAKE FOREST
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Federal Judge johnson j. Hayes
included these provisions:
That the net income of the founda-
ton, now about $685. 900 annually
with prospect of considerable en-
largement to the college in per-
petuity," and that as the foundation
grows in resources its distributable
earnings up to $35O,000 annually be
SO pledged, with the possibility OF
still further increases at the dis
erection of the foundation trustees"
Land For Campus
That the college move to Winston
Salem, and that ample land be
provided by interested friends for
a campus in a desirable section OF
the city or its environs.'
That ownership and control OF
the college remain with the Baptist
State convention of North Carolina,
operating through the board of
trustees ito the best interests OF
the denomination as expressed In
its ancient motto, Pro Christie ct
Humanitate dor Christ and human
ity)."
That the college retain its present
name "if desired by the conven-
ton
That the denomination continue
its financial support of the school
in proportion equal at least to
that given under the present plan
OF operation.
That the enlargement program be
continued to provide all, or as
much as possible, of $4,000, 0O0
plant to care for an estimated q
900 students.
Students Meet
Just after the trustees ended
their meeting, the college bell be-
gan ringing and about 500 of the
more than 1000 students enrolled
assembled in the Wake Forest
Baptist church for an announce
ment by the board president, John
A. Oates of Fayetteville.
THE trustees Oates said,
'have been ing a headache and
an ache in every other part Of the
body that aches, over whether
Wake Forest should move to Win
ston-Salem.'
He read the terms of the pro-
posed gift, and added, II wish l
knew just what the Baptists OF
North Carolina want us to do"
The students cheered loudly when
he finished his talk.
He was introduced by Dr. Thur
man D. Kitchin, president of the
college.
Wake Forest was founded at its
present site, II miles north OF
Raleigh, in 1884. 1t began admit
ting goods in 1941.
1.-THE trustees wish, first Of all, y
Judge Hayes's statement said, ito
express profound appreciation for
this generous expression of con-
fidence in the work of Wake For
est college and the denomination
which it has served for liz years
Such a magnificent gift. as is IN
volved in this proposal not only
stirs emotions of deepest gratl-
tude, but also challenges us to
highest endeavor.
Up To Convention
Is. matter of such far-reacn-
ing importance as the foregoing
must be referred to the convention
itself for disposition. We take this
occasion to reaffirm our Identity
with the Convention, which is the
final authority in determining the
policies and practices Of Wake
Forest College.
"In view of the foregoing facts
we have appointed at this meeting
a committee to investigate thor
oughly the legal aspects of the
proposal and to prepare an agree
ment embodying the ideas and
principles herein set forth in terms
of a contract into which the Con-
vention may enter with full under
standing Of the facts and assurance
concerning the legality OF the steps
involved"
The committee is composed of
former Governor j. M. Broughton
of Raleigh, Judge Hayes, R. P.
Holding of Smithfield, President
Kitchin, I. g. Carlyle OF Winston
Salem, DR.. Charles H. Durham OF
Lumberton and ]. Edward Allen OF
Warrenton.
The trustees said they were pre-
pared to present to the Baptist
conventions general board and
the educational council a state
ment setting forth both the disad-
vantages and advantages OF the
proposal.
Advantages
Advantages were stated as fol
lows:
Returns from the 1910 census
reveal that the white population OF
the state east of Wake Forest is