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Why a New Library? By FREDA BRITT I remember a saying that went: “A man is what he reads.” Maybe the author of that very true statement would not mind if I add; The environment in which he reads is also impor tant. This added statement is especially true in this part of my life — college. Since I began college, the li brary has become a real focal point in my study life. Besides finding a wealth in great litera ture, I find in the library a peaceful and quiet atmosphere in which to study. Many of the students come to study in the library due to the dormitory con ditions. Some come because they have found study habits in the library, but whatever their rea son — they are coming. Our li brary is crowded. Chowan College has a fine li brary. with many fine volumes. That is fine for the time when Chowan was a Female Institute with only a handful of students. Now Chowan has over seven hun dred students and all the build ings have become extremely crowded. Not only is there a lack of space for .students but also for books, for magazines, and for librarians to do their work. There is, indeed, a great need for a new library. This fact is realized by students, as well as faculty members. A new library would encourage me to spend more time studying there. An improved section for magazines would help me in pre paring for term papers. Oh, there are so many improvements that could be made that would encourage all students to make better use of their library. What would a new library mean to me? It would be a chal lenge — a challenge in better study, in more reading! I be lieve this challenge would not be for one student, but for many. Paul told Timothy to study hard so that he would be a work man not ashamed in God’s eyes. We don’t want to be ashamed of our place of study. We need a new library! 1 THE DEAN AT HIS DESK First Semester May Be A-Okey All in all. the first semester of the 1961-62 college term has been most successful, ac cording to Dean of the College W. Clayton Morrisette. Since few things are perfect, the Dean reports a number of students on academic proba tion foUowing the recent grad ing period. He has great hopes the majority of these students will work very hard to pull their grades up. Among the finer things Dean Morrisette reported were; Out standing good behavior of the students during this first se mester \ out of a total enroll ment of 701 in September, only about 30 students have dropped out; there are approximate ly 40 applications for admis sion to the second semester or spring term. As to behavior habits, the Dean and his associates in the control of student affairs, are taking considerable pride in most students not only acting as sensible grownups, but in their cooperation with the stu dent government; in caring for furniture and other equipment, Es well as in their general, good deportment. The low percentage of droo- outs speaks well for Chowan. The fact that more have ap- pHed for admission than the dropouts number would indicate much helpfulness has been created by the Dean’s “Advisor Program” which was inaugu rated at the beginning of the term. Students are being given direct, individual guidance and assistance where needed. Dean Morrisette said to THE CHOWANIAN reporter: “My staff and I wish for every stu dent a most merry and joyful holiday vacation. We look for ward to each one returning in January.” FOUR THINGS Four things in any land must dwell. If it endures and prospers well: One is manhood true and good; One is noble womanhood; O n e is child life, clean and bright; And one an altar kept alight. —Author unknown BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!—Walk Into the Chowan College Development Program office and take a look at some real working people ... all busy at making a success of the $900,000 building campaign now under way. With John C. Gill, Jr., director of development, aiding the promotion proceed- ures—when he is not in the field securing pledges with area volunteers—the office hums through out every day. Desks, and tables converted into desks, are crowded with the multiplicity of forms, papers, letters, records and pledges that are prepared, mailed, recorded and filed by the three young ladies in the picture. They are, left to right, Mrs. Betty Morrisette, wife of the dean of the college and mother of two; Mrs. Louise Rowland, Chowan alumna, whose husband is now in col lege; and Mrs, Marie McBride, wife of the public relations director and also mother of two. When the campaign is completed, much of its success can be credited to these three attractive workers. Many Hands Help Campaign Drive Busy — Busy — Busy! is the word for the Development Pro gram Office which is the hub of the current Chowan College Campaign to raise funds for two urgently-needed buildings —a new library and an ade quate classroom - administra tion building. From this center of oper ations there goes out daily to the Campaign Unit leaders a stream of materials—reports, brochures, lists of prospective donors, and many other items needed by the Unit workers. The number of these workers has grown steadily during the past few weeks as the Cam paign organization has been taking its final form. Counties Oiganized As one might expect, the counties closer to the college have been organized more completely than those further away from Chowan. For ex ample, the Hertfoid County Unit has well over 60 persons participating in the drive. The top steering committee of this Unit is composed of: H. K. Burgwyn, Murfreesboro, chair man; Oscar Creech, Ahoskie, soecial gifts chairman; The Rev. Rowland Pruette, Mur freesboro, pastor chairman; and Joe Parker, Ahoskie, pub lic relations chairman. The comparable committee in Bertie County is made up of: Dr. W. H. Wynns, Powells- ville, chairman; Mrs. C. W. Beasley, Colerain, special gifts chairman; The Rev. E. Len Weston, Windsor, pastor chair man: and Mrs. R. C. White of Windsor and Cohen Parker of Aulander are working in public relations. Mrs. J. Grady Bridgers of Jackson is chairman of the Northampton County Unit. Top leaders working with her are; Dr. Raleigh Parker, Woodland, special gifts chairman; The Rev. J. L. Walter Moose, Sea board, pastor chairman; and Perry Martin, Rich Square, public relations chairman. The three Units listed above are together designated as Campaign Area One and the overall chairman is Russell P. Martin of Ahoskie, superin tendent of Hertford County schools. Campaign Area Two Campaign Area Two is com posed of three Units also— Halifax, Nash-Edgecombe, and the Neuse River Unit. Chair man of the Halifax group is Ike Rochelle of Roanoke Ra pids. H i s associates on the steering committee are: Edwin Branch, Enfield, special gifts chairman; The Rev. B. M. White-Hurst, Roanoke Rapids, pastor chairman; and W. D. Harden, Scotland Neck, public relations chairman. The Nash-Edgecombe Unit is piloted by Larry Eagles of Tar- boro. Other steering committee members are H. D. White, Rocky Mount, and Dr. J. G. Raby and W. J. Batemen, both of Tarboro, special gifts co- chairmen; The Rev. Lowell So- deman. Rocky Mount, and The Rev. Stanley Howard, Tarboro, pastor co-chairmen; and A. L. Brandon, Rocky Mount, public relations chairman. Leon Mills of Wilson, who was recently elected by the Baptist State Convention to term of service on the Chowan College Board of Trustees, is presiding over the work of the Neuse River Unit. In Area Three, the Martin County Unit is headed by Ur- bin Rogers of Williamston, with Bruce Wynns, also of William ston, as the top leader in the special gifts solicitation. The Rev. Gordon Conklin, a Cho wan trustee who is pastor of the Williamston Memorial Bap tist Church, is pastor chairman for the unit, "rhe Pitt County Unit and the Southeastern Unit (Washington, New Bern, etc.) are scheduled to be operated on a slightly different basis. Campaign Area Four Campaign Area Four has as its overall chairman, another Chowan trustee, J. Ed. Ferebee of Camden. Within the Area, Mrs. Walter Ward of Cora- peake is serving as the Gates Unit chairman. P. L. Hoffler of Gatesville and F. H. Roun tree of Sunbury are special gifts co-chairmen; The Rev. Donald Stewart, Gates, is pas tor chairman; and A. C. New- some, Gatesville, is public re lations chairman. Also within the same Area, the Chowan-Perquimans Unit is chaired by Nick George of Edenton. On his committee are also: Carroll Holmes, Hertford, special gifts chairman; and The Rev. Norman Harris, Hert ford, pastor chairman. Chowan trustee Dewey Wells of Eliza beth City is chairman of the Unit of the same name, and Dr. R. W. Kicklighter, pastor of Blackwell Memorial Church in Elizabeth City and another trustee of the college, is pas tor chairman. The general Unit which covers those parts of North Carolina which are not speci fically, mentioned in other Units is under the direction of State Senator John R. Jordan, Jr. of Raleigh, a Chowan alumnus. A Campaign Executive Com mittee, chaired by Don G. Mat thews, Jr. of Hamilton, has been giving direction to the important efforts of these vol unteer workers and the many others who have been enlisted in various communities. Work ing with Matthews in this ca pacity are: The Rev. Felix Arnold, Enfield ; Edwin Branch, Enfield; E. R. Evans, Ahoskie; J. E. Ferebee, Cam den; George Gibbs, Murfrees boro: Russell P. Martin, Ahos kie; Dr. Raleigh Parker, Wood land; The Rev. Rowland Pruet te, Murfreesboro; Charles L. Revelle, Sr., Murfreesboro; The Rev. Isaac Terrell, Ahos kie; and H. D. White of Rocky Mount. This Campaign organization was carefully developed over a period of more than two months and is now engaged in intensive solicitation within most of the designated areas. Campaign leaders have been greatly encouraged thus far by the already apparent willing ness of the many friends of Chowan College to have an ac tive and generous part in this Development effort. The goal of $900,000 represents a tre mendous challenge for the peo ple of Eastern North Carolina. Still, all signs are pointing to success in this significant ef fort and it is anticipated that the early days of the New Year will be celebrated with a Vic tory Dinner. ☆ ☆ ☆ OF THIS AND THAT Drive so that your driver’s li cense will expire before you do. There is no substitute for the good neighbor. Most young couples have a plan for the future—it’s called the in stallment plan. FOR DECEMBER, 1961
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