On October 31st, the 75th anniversary celebration of Chowan College will be held. The college was founded on the 11th of October, 1848. Instead of keeping “Home Coming Day” on the 11th as has been done heretofore, the college proposes to combine with the West Chowan Association in a joint meeting on the 31st.
The celebration will begin with an address delivered on the morning of the 31st by Hon. J.W. Bailey, son of a former loyal Chowan student. In the afternoon will be held a session of all the college executive members in the new college auditorium.
The presentation of The Diamond Pageant will take place at 8 p.m. in the College auditorium. The pageant has been prepared esepcailly for this occasion by the Expression Department, assisted by the students and members of the alumnae of the college. The cast includes 85 characters (rest of line obscured) presented in 1921, portray the spirit rather than the history of Chowan.
The theme of the pageant, in a few words, is the overcoming of Ignorance and Superstition by Christian Education as manifested by the sound moral teachings of the institution.
All the alumnae, former students and friends of the college are most cordially invited to attend all these occasions. Especially are the parents of the students urged to be present. There will be no admission fee and lunch will be served to all.
From the front page of the Chowanian, Murfreesboro, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 11, 1923
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CHAS. P. WEAVER, Ph.D. D.
Since assuming the presidency of Chowan College July 1, Dr. Weaver has made 17 public addresses and travelled over 2,000 miles in the interest of the college.
From the front page of the Chowanian, Murfreesboro, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 11, 1923
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