.... EDITORIAL ...
THE TRUE GROWTH OF OUR COLLEGE
Oik; iifinu; that will ever staml
out in oiir lives is St. Augustine’s,
our alina ituiter, whom we ])ause to
honor on her seventy-fifth anniver
sary.
The seed for the college was
planted during a critical time in our
history, when the effect.s of Civil
AVar were sweeping the nation. It
Avas then the St. Augustine’s School,
destined to become one of the lead
ing institutions of higher learning
for N"egro youth, was founded. The
college has recently been given an
“A” rating by the Southern Asso
ciation of I'fegro Colleges—an honor
that we are ]>roud of, because it
marks a very important stop in that
intellectual growth for which she is
ever striving.
Not only has there been true in
tellectual growth in her seventy-five
years of existence, but true spiritual
growth as well. St. Augustine’s was
founded and named under Christian
infiuence. This fact has remained >
characteristic of her through the
years. It was true in the yester
years and it is true today. Her
founhition is firm, and we who have
sought her for knowledge have not
sought in vain.
Our thanks are due the sincere in
terest of our benefactors who have
contributed to the growth of the
college. As long as there is a St.
Augustine’s the names of Hunter,
Delaney and others will live, for
they have put their very lives into
helping St. Augustine’s grow ma
terially, intellectually, and spirit
ually.
For seventy-five years St. Augus
tine’s has triumphed, but she has
not reached the end of her growth,
and we who have known and loved
her will help to keep her beacon
light high. Tt will extend beyond
the campus and the community to
all the world.
Thk Pen Staff heartily wel
comes all campus visitors to the
Seventy-fifth Anniversary Celebra
tion. Tt is indeed an honor to have
the Rt. Reverend Henry St. George
Tucker, and Dr. xVmbrose Caliver
present to share in the celebration.