Kittrell College
Kittrell,
To
General Conference
Of The
A. M.E.
St. Louis,
May
1920
Eighth Quadrennial Report
Of
Kittrell College
Kittrell, N. C.
To The
General Conference
Of The
A. M. E. CHURCH
St. Louis, Mo.
May 1920
Orgen Printing Co., Raleigh, N. C.
COLLEGE OFFICERS
G. A. EDWARDS President
L. S. BURFORD Dean of the College of Liberal Artj
REV. J. N. CARTER Dean of the Theological Department
S. T. BROOKS Director of Agriculture
MISS MATTIE DAWSON Matron of Girl's Homo
FACULTY
G. A. EDWARDS, M. S., President
REV. J. N. CARTER, A. B., B. D.,
Latin, Greek and Hebrew.
L. S. BURFORD, B. S.
Mathematics and Chemistry
MRS. M. L. CARTER
English and Household Arts
EDWARD O'DANIEL
History and Civics.
MISS G. M. TELLINGTON
English and Pedagogy
MISS M. H. DAWSON
Shorthand and Typewriting
MISS L. R. DAWSON
Grammar School Department
MISS JUANITA TIPTON
History and Geography
MRS. C. RUTH EDWARDS
School of Music
MISS LUCY THORPE
Assistant in Music
MISS DELLA E. LEE
Model School
MISS S. V. CALDWELL
Applied Domestic Science
L. E. McCAULEY, M. D.
Lecturer and Medical Inspector
J. E. BAXTER, M. D.
School Physician
MISS MATTIE DAWSON,
Matron of Girls' Home
OFFICERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION
BISHOP J. ALBERT JOHNSON, M.D., D.D., LL.D. Phila, Pa.
President of Board of Trustees
REV. A. J. WILSON, D. D., Wilmington, N. C.
Vice-President of Board of Trustees
PROF. J. M. AVERY Durham, N. C.
Secretary of the Board
REV. JOHN E. JACKSON, D. D., Wilmington, N. C.
Treasurer of Kittrell College
PROF. G. A. EDWARDS Kittrell, N. C.
President of Kittrell College
ALUMNI BOARD OF COUNCIL
DR. L. E. McCAULEY, Raleigh, N. C.
DR. S. L. WARREN Durham, N. C.
DR. JOHN W. KAY Wilmington, N. C.
MRS. BLANCHE B. WILSON Portsmouth, Va.
SAMUEL L. SAUNDERS Statesville, N. C.
J. M. AVERY Durham, N. C.
Kittrell College.
Kittrell, N. C., April 1, 1920.
To the Bishops and Members of the General Confer¬
ence of the A. M. E. Church, St. Louis, Mo.:
In keeping with our custom it becomes my pleasant
duty to submit herewith my quadrennial report of our
work for 1916-1920, which is my first and the eighth
since the establishment of the Institution. While this
period has been one of the most strenuous due to the
high cost of living and other problems caused by
America's entrance into the great war it has in many
respects been the most successful.
The Duke gift of $12,500, conditioned on a similar
amount being raised by us was over subscribed and
the Board of Trustees at its June meeting in 1917
was sable to pay off $28,000 of the Institution'
indebtedness, thereby relieving us of the financial em¬
barrassment which has so greatly menaced the activi¬
ties of the Institution.
The Martha Merrick Library given by the late John
Merrick, one of our trustees, has been completed and
dedicated. The steam heating plant, sewerage and
water systems have all been put in good repair.
Orient Cottage has been remodeled and is now
•nodern nine room structure.
A new hydraulic Rife Ram of the most improved
type has been installed which affords an abundant
supply of water for all domestic purposes and insures
a sufficient reserve for protection in case of fire.
While the average age of our student body has
been lowered, thereby increasing the problems of dis¬
cipline, the students show a higher degree of scholar¬
ship, which is gratifying. ,
The Institution has paid all its current bills, includ¬
ing Teacher's salaries, and come to the close of the
year with a credit balance instead of a deficit.
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FOUNDATION AND LOCATION
Kittrell College was founded by the A. M. E.
Church arid began its first session at Kittrell, N. C.,
March 7, 1886 and was incorporated by the Legisla¬
ture of North Carolina March 7, 1877, under the name
of Kittrell Normal and Industrial Institute which was
later changed to Kittrell College.
Its location is on the historic place known as "Kit¬
trell Springs" in Vance County, North Carolina, on the
main line of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, thirty-
six miles north of Raleigh (the State Capitol). It is
four hundred and ten feet above sea level, on a hill
that slopes gently to the north and west, affording
perfect drainage.
The site contains two hundred and forty acres of
'•ind, with several streams flowing through it. Upon
the school premises are two mineral springs and prior
to its purchase for a school site was known extensive¬
ly as a health resort, attracting hither hundreds of
tourists in search of health and rest. The natural
beauty of the Campus and surrounding country is
"sard to equal and is admired by all who see it.
OUR COURSES
Kittrell College offers its advantages to the youth
of both sexes, in all grades of work. The courses cov¬
er all branches that go to make up a liberal education.
They embrace the Primary and Grammar Depart¬
ments, Commercial, Agricultural, Musical, Domestic
Science and Art, Academic, Normal or Teacher Train¬
ing, College and Theological.
The systems of public and high school training in
the Southern States do not give the child a sure found¬
ation upon which to build its higher education, so we
must at present, and for a long time to come, look to
these Denominational Institutions for this thorough
t raining in primary work as well as the higher branches
of education. With this in mind our Literary work em-
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>races the following:
The Model School or Primary Department 5 Years
The Grammar School Department 3 Years
The High School or Normal Department 4 Years
The College Department 4 Years
The Theological Department 3 Years
In our Normal or Teacher Training Course we
have in a great measure carried out the aim of the
founders of the Institution in the training of Christian
Teachers. The Model School is of no small importance
in this work of Teacher Training, for it is here that
the Normal pupil derives his greatest help for future
work in observing an efficient Teacher at work and
in turn does teaching himself under the eye of a
trained Teacher. Other branches of the Literary
ork show the same thoroughness and drill as is here
vident. While all the classes in the Grammar School,
the Normal and the College Departments have regl-
ular lessons in the English Bible, there are special vol¬
untary Bible classes and Sunday School Teacher
Training conducted by the Dean of Theology and con¬
secrated teachers.
Our requirements for entrance and graduation have
>een raised and our Courses standardized.
There is lack of much of the necessary apparatus
•tnd equipment for satisfactory teaching, especially
the sciences, but the students are taught to make much
of the apparatus needed thereby learning the all im¬
portant lesson of mastering conditions instead of al¬
lowing the condition to master them.
Our schedule of recitations consist of one hour pe¬
riods, beginning at 8:15 A. M., and continuing until
3:15 P. M. with one hour intermission at noon for
dinner.
At 3:15 P. M., begins the period for Industrial
work in all departments.
The school year consists of 8 months of 4 weeks
-ach, divided into two terms of 16 weeks each.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
The aim of the Agricultural Department is to of¬
fer the youth of the race a complete course in theo¬
retical and practical agriculture.
DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
Music, both vocal and instrumental, has always
held a prominent place in the training given by Kit-
trell College. Our aim has been to furnish thorough
instruction in the branches taught. There is an in¬
creased interest manifested in this department by the
Indent and has made it necessary to employ two
:?achers of piano instead of one. The patronage is
more adequate for the expense of this department
and is a source of revenue in defraying the expenses
of the other departments of the Institution.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ARTS
The Department of Domestic Science and Arts is
established to meet a great need. Here, thorough in-
Jruction and training are given in cooking, house-
keping,plain, and fancy, sewing and dressing making
in its different branches.
This instruction is both theoretical and practical,
S3 that the girls may be able not only to do their own
work well, but may also teach others both by precept
and example.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Negroes are now owning and operating some of
nearly all lines of business and the call for intelligent
young men and women trained in the various lines of
usiness is greater than ever before and Kittrell Col¬
lege is endeavoring to do her part in training men
id women to meet this need. In this Department
students are given a thorough course in Book-keep¬
ing, Typewriting and Stenography.
THE HEALTH OF OUR STUDENTS
This Community has always been noted for its
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healthful climate and good water and the health
record of our students has always been above par.
During this quadrennium it has been unusually good
and even the Spanish Influenza did not effect our
work. We attribute the health condition of our stu¬
dents to the Health lectures given monthly by our
own Dr. L. E. McCauley, the great activity of our stud¬
ents and the sanitary condition of the school.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
We believe that no teacher is competent to give or
receive instruction who has not the spirit of the Master
in his own life and training. We, therefore, begin each
day's work with morning devotion. Our Bible Study
classes, mid-week prayer meetings, Sunday School at
9:30 A. M., Preaching at 11 A. M., Y. M. C. A, and
Y. W. C. A., in the afternoons, Allen Christian En¬
deavor in the evening, on Sunday, so impress the stu¬
dent with the importance of taking Christ into all his
work that it becomes a source of strength throughout
his future life.
Special mention must be made of the Allen Chris¬
tian Endeavor League and particularly its Relief Com¬
mittee, generally known as the Missionary Committee.
This Committee has been usually active and effective
and its ministration both in the school and community.
It has gone out to the aged and infirm of the com¬
munity bearing words of good cheer,reading the Bible,
singing and praying with those confined to their rooms
unable to attend services, and in many instances they
have carried nourishing dishes of food and clothing
as well. And so have justly gained for themselves
the name they bear: "Relief Committee."
LITERARY SOCIETIES
There are at present four well organized and pro¬
gressive Literary Societies in the Institution. These
^re officered and governed by the students, under the
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direction of Faculty Advisers. The work of these so¬
cieties is characterized by the discussion of Current
Events, ancient and modern writers, debates, plays,
Events, ancient and modern writers, debates, plays,
oratorical contests and programs. Rigid preparations
:re being made in these societies for an inter-collegiate
debating team of no mean accomplishment. And the
high order of their activities together with the inter¬
est and enthusiasm shown by the students are en¬
couraging, inspiring and promising.
ATHLETICS
Realizing the importance of physical training in the
lives of the boy and girl as well as the mental and
spiritual side, due attention is given the various forms
of athletics. To meet this need the Athletic Associa¬
tion of Kittrell College composed of Teachers and
students was organized. This association provides
the equipment for all outdoor sports such as base-ball,
foot-ball, basket-ball, tennis and croquet. The stu¬
dents are intensively active and loyal in support 01
the association and the inter-collegiate games of the
Institution are known throughout the state.
Through the generosity of Dr. L. E. McCauley, of
Raleigh, N. C., our association enjoys the distinction
of having enclosed grounds with a base-ball diamond,
foot-ball gridiron and a cinder running tract consti¬
tuting what is known as the "McCauley Athletic
Field."
A special course in Physical Training is given the
girls which means much to their health and physical
development.
OUR URGENT NEEDS
On Oct. 9, 1916, the year prior to my administra¬
tion, Dickerson Hall (the boy's dormitory) recently
enlarged and remodeled with modern equipment thru-
out, including shower baths and steam heat was burn¬
ed to ashes which represented a loss of many thous-
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ands of dollars. This changed conditions greatly,
causing Fairview Cottage and Roadside Cottage, then
used as homes for the instructors and the Manual
Training Shop to be used temporarily as dormitories
for the boys, and even at that, sufficient accomoda¬
tions could not be secured, which forced many of the
boys to go home. This condition still exists; so our
greatest need at present is a boy's dormitory, with
sufficient room to accomodate 200 boys. For lack o.
accommodation we have to turn away every year,
nany young men who are eager to avail themselves
of the educational advantages offered by Kittrell and
enter schools of other denominations. Plans for rais¬
ing money for this much needed building are well un¬
der way. Several thousand dollars have already been
paid in. Our own Prof. John R. Hawkins has sub¬
scribed $2,500 and Prof. Aaron Malone, President of
Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., has subscribed $600.0C
to be paid on demand. Hundreds of gifts of small
denomination have been made by various friends.
An Industrial Hall so equipped as to enable us tc
resume on a satisfactory scale all the industrial phases
of our work is a very urgent need.
The loss of property by fire in the past has taught
us the lesson of removing as rapidly as possible, every
source that threatens a recurrence of fire, with this
in view the Alumni and Laymen friends of the school
have launched a campaign to have an electric light¬
ing plant installed before the next school year begins
A permanent endowment affording a definite and
regular income is a most positive need. To secure this
fund our own Bishop Johnson has appointed an agent
who is actively engaged in this work, his reports are
encouraging.
In view of the growing demand for efficient teachers
by the County and State Boards of Education and the
increased salary offered them, it is necessary for ur
to increase the salary of our teachers sufficiently to
insure a livelihood, if we hope to retain them.
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OUR BUILDINGS
Duke-Memorial Hall is a large, four-story brick
structure with ample accomodations for 200 girls, has
modern conveniences and the very best arrangements
for home and school life. It at present contains che
College Chapel, Dining Room, Reception Room, Music
Rooms, Class Rooms, Offices and Laundry. This is
one of the best buildings of its kind in the state.
Fairview Cottage with 16 rooms, Roadside Cottage
: nd the Manual Training shops, which are all frame
ructures are at present used as dormitories for our
'joys.
Orient Cottage recently enlarged and remodeled, is
being used as the home of the President.
The Martha Merrick Library dedicated in 1917
the gift of the late John Merrick (President of the
N. C. Mutual Insurance Company of Durham, N. C.),
is a splendid structure of brick and stone and lends
ibelf well to the purpose intended.
The Pearson O'Kelly Model School, is a beautiful
four room structure of brick and stone accomodating
the primary department and Teacher Training Classes.
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
From the history of the past has come a warning
against fire, with this in view, an adequate water sup¬
ply has been provided and in addition to this there
are installed at points of convenience on the halls of
the various buildings, Pyrene Fire Extinguishers and
fire buckets containing water for immediate use when
necessary.
MAINTENANCE
Our income is from three main sources; from stu¬
dents, who pay a nominal sum for board, room rent,
etc., which amounts to about one third actual cost
per capita; from the regular church fund raised and
appropriated for educational purposes and from
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private contributions coming from friends of the In¬
stitution.
ENROLLMENT
During the second and third years of the present
quadrennium our enrollment was greatly affected by
the U. S. entrance into the World War and the serious
condition then existing. The year just closed accord¬
ing to records, the most successful in the history of
the school, has the largest enrollment in the history of
the Institution.
Boarding girls 158
Boarding Boys 95
Day girls 10
Day boys 5
Model School 127
Total 395
Our enrollment shows students from all sections ol
North Carolina, from New England, the Middle At¬
lantic and Southern States.
FACULTY
Our faculty is composed of trained, experienced
teachers, both men and women, representing some of
the leading Institutions of learning in the country.
PRESENT STATUS
It was only when one remembers that just a few
years ago Rev. R. H. W. Leake and his associates be¬
gan the Educational work now known as Kittrell Col¬
lege that one is enabled to appreciate the remarkable
progress that has been made. The advancing year:}
have brought to the Institution a sure steady develop¬
ment, so that the one building and 16 students of the
beginning now numbers more than half dozen build¬
ings with an enrollment of 268 students and a proper-
y valuation of one hundred and fifty thousand dol¬
lars which would be greatly increased were the In-
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stitution located in a city or large town instead of a
rural village.
Through the generosity of Prof. John R. Hawkins,
the Trustees in their May 1919 meeting purchased all
his property joining the premises comprising 180 acres
including Fair view Cottage, a 16 room building well
constructed with modern conveniences and' other
houses on the premises for the nominal sum of $10,-
000.00 and allow us to pay this when the school r:
able. This purchase affords the school an opportunity
of development never realized before.
Through our agricultural department we are de¬
veloping this farm to produce a large part of the
food products consumed by the boarding department
and will prove a source of revenue which we believe
if judiciously handled, will reduce the financial bur¬
den of the Institution.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion permit me to thank that great Educa¬
tional leader, Bishop J. Albert Johnson who has cre¬
ated a new interest in education throughout the sec¬
ond Episcopal District from which Kittrell College
receives its support and the Trustee Board who, by
heir self-sacrificing and unreserved support in all
matter for the good of the Institution, and the friends
who have so generously contributed to our support
and my fellow-workers the Faculty who have labored
with me for the cause of Education at a great financial
sacrifice, and our loyal student body who have, b"
their deportment and diligent application to all duties
helped us to realize a new day of prosperity for Kit¬
trell College.
Most respectfully submitted,
G. A. EDWARDS, Pres.
KITTRELL COLLEGE
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KITTRELL COLLEGE SONG AND YELL
Y/ords by Frances Jeffreys, Class 1918, Music by Prof. Wm. A.
Sykes.
(YELL)
Ha! Wah! Bish! Boom! Bah!
k. C.! K. C.! Rah! Rah! Rah!
1. Our hearts leap forth when we behold
Our Dear Old College, strong and bold,
Encircled e'er by hill and dell,
K. C. of thee we love to tell.
.HORUS:
K. C. We'll e'er be true to thee,
And hold thee dear in memory;
Though time shall lead us far away,
Our love will never stray.
Thy students thou canst always trust,
Thy banner ne'er shall trail the dust,
We love, adore and honor thee,
vSpoken) Now give three cheers for old K. C.
Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hurrah for old K. C.!
2. Our Presidents, a noble band,
They do for us whate'er they can.
Our Faculties are strong and true
Hurrah! Hurrah! for Gold and Blue.
3. Our Alumni and Alumnae—
A loyal clan, ne'er born to die;
They honor well the Gold and Blue,
In all the noble deeds they do.
4. We love our books, we love our play,
We love a glad, bright holiday;
We always love our friends to see,
But best of all we love K. C.
5. We work together for one end.
Our boys are all brave, loyal men;
Our girls are noble, fair and true,
And bear the colors Gold and Blue.
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TABLE OF RECEIPTS BY MONTHS
Mos. 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20
June __ $ 235.00 $ 246.00 $ 386.13 $ 396.50
Mos. 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20
July ___ 20QI.00 175.00 253.06 400.00
August _ 182.00 146.49 180.00 221.00
Sept. ___ 825.00 946.00 183.07 2,618.00
October 1,240.00 1,728.00 1,028.54 2,625.27
Nov. __ 898.84 839.00 1,628.45 2,903.60
Dec. __ 954.00 993.73 988.50 3,624.75
Tan. __ 754.00 704.45 718.25 2,624.17
Feb. ___ 825.00. 729.88 812,00 2,442.60
March __ 825.00 896.91 1,063.00 2,621.00
April __ 786.00 645.17 986.00
May ___ 900.00 889.00 947.50
Total _.$7,799784 $8,939.63 $9,174750 $20,477.38
* rand total $46,391.35
Cash to balance $ 650.73
Cash from Dr. Jackson $ 7,028.07
Total balance $ 1,701.93
TABLE OF EXPENDITURES BY MONTHS
Mos.
1916-17
1917-18
1918-19
1919-20
June
$ 584.00
$ 750.00
$ 108.63
$ 750.00
July
386.00
217.00
118.00
398.00
Aug.
560.00
210.00
208.00
486.00
Sept.
897.00
950.00
210.00
1807.66
Oct.
1286.50
1786.00
1629.95
3203.73
Nov.
988.00
584.00
1529.95
2600.18
Dec.
1027.00
984.00
625.51
2029.24
J&n.
1847.00,
846.50
723.33
2063.00
Feb.
986.00
528.75
610,94
2031.30
March
847.50
482.00
1165.09
2242.80
April
1246.50
576.00
401.58
May
1496.50
950.00
762.68
Total
12,161.50
$7,864.25
$8,102.66
$17,612.21
Grand Total $45,740.62
Expenditures by Dr. Jackson 6,428.67
Total of all expenditures
$52,169.29
Kittrell College Views
DUKE MEMORIAL HALL
DUKE HALL LOOKING WEST.
FAIR VIEW, COTTAGE.
DINNING HALL.
MARTHA MERRICK LIBRARY
MODEL SCHOOL.
VIEW OF CAMPUS
WATER TOWER AND PUMPING STATION