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Table of Contents
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List of Illustrations - - -
Preface
Acknowledgements - - xv
I. The Chowan Region: Home of Chowan College 1
The Founding of Chowan Female Institute 18
The Beginnings - 38
“A School of High Order” — 47
Financing The Institute, 1848-1909 69
Building And Maintaining A Standard
College, 1910-1943 93
The Campus: Buildings And Grounds - 118
Campus Life: Part One 132
Campus Life: Part Two - - 152
The Students’ After-Years - 171
The Beginning of The Second Century - 192
A New Day Dawns 215
Conquering New Frontiers - 235
Postscript — 263
Appendices - 271
Trustees of Chowan College
Chairmen of the Board or Trustees
Presidents of Chowan College
Secretaries of the Board of Trustees
Faculty Roster of Chowan College
Graduates of Chowan College
Index 316