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Volume XXXVIII DKCEMIJKB, 1933—T-KBKUAUY, Xo. 3
DEATH OF BISHOP CHESHIRE
St. Augustine’s as well as the rest of North
Carolina was saddened on December 27th by
news of the death of Bishop Cheshire, beloved
Bishop of the Diocese and since 1893 President
of the Board of Trustees of the College. The
following tribute to Bishop Cheshii'e was written
by President Goold and published in the Dioce
san paper, the (Carolina Churchman:
On his eightieth birthday Bishop Cheshire was
present at the dedication of the new dining hall
and domestic science building erected at St.
Augustine’s College and named in his honor.
Gifts from many of his friends had helped to
make this possible. At that time in the lobby of
the building there was unveiled an excellent pic
ture of the Bishop and below it a tablet with
this inscription:
THE CHESHIRE BUILDmG
Erected in Honor of the
Kt. Kev. Joski’ii B. Cheshire, D.D.
For Many Years President
of the Board of Trustees
Staunch and Helpful Friend
It was as a staunch and helpful friend that the
good Bishop endeared himself to all who knew
liim at the College. His interest in St. Augus
tine’s and in its development was deep and gen
uine. He was firmly and consistently behind every
effort to raise its standards and increase its use
fulness. He took a real pride in observing what
ever progress was made. The confidence and af
fection shown him by the Xegro pwple came as
the result of their realization of his genuine in
terest in their welfare.
As President of the Board of Trustees he was
always ready to give sound and well considere
, advice when it was asked for but never attempte
to interfere in matters which he did not consider
within his province. Under his leadership the
Trustees always maintained most harmonious
relations with one another and with the College
Administration. ,
In the College Chapel he confirmed hundreds
of students who look upon him as theii Fat lei
ill God. Hundreds of others received their
diplomas at his hands on the Commencement
stage. He could always be depended upon to be
present if it was physically possible.
Shortly before Christmas a member of our
staff, well toward the front in a long waiting line
at the local postofiice, saw him enter the building
and offered him his place in the line. “No, no,”
said the Bishop, “I have plenty of time. I can
wait.” In his long and full life he indeed found
time for the doing of many things for others;
as for things for himself, he could aways wait.
NORTH CAROLINA NEGRO COLLEGE
CONFERENCE
The North Carolina Negro College Conference
met at St. Augustine’s College, Saturday, Janu
ary 21st. The meetings were held in the lecture
room of the college library. There were repre
sentatives from Johnson C. Smith University,
North Carolina College for Negroes, Bennett Col
lege for Women, Shaw University, Scotia Junior
College, Winston-Salem Teachers College, Eliza
beth City State Teachers College, and Livingstone
College. President Edgar H. Goold of St. Augus
tine’s and several teachers of the institution were
in attendance at both sessions.
Two sessions were held. At the morning ses
sion, wliich opened at 10:00 A. M., four papers,
which represented e.xhaustive studies by the
teachers who offered them, were read. The first
“What Are the Minimum Essentials for Success
in College,” was offered by Miss Pauline Newton,
Professor of English at N. C. College for
Negroes; the second, “Curriculum Adjustments,”
by Mr. Bertram L. Woodruff, Professor of Eng
lish at Johnson C. Smith University; the third,
“Unique Practices in Examinations” was offered
by Professor Maurice E. Thomasson, Department
of Education, Johnson C. Smith University. In
his absence the paper was read by Professor Long
of Johnson C. Smith. The fourth paper, “Local
Practices and Suggestions for Improvement in
Examinations,” was offer^l by Miss Alice Taylor.
Professor of Education, Bennett College for
Women.
At this session Dr. N. C. Newbold, Head of the
Division of Negro Education for the State of
North Carolina, addressed the Conference. His
subject was College Education for Today and To
morrow. At 12-30 the Conference adjourned for
luncheon which was served in the college dining
room.
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