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From His Friend of Pioneer Days in Educational Work in North Carolina Dr. E. McK. Goodwin was the best friend the deaf of North Carolina ever had. The education of the deaf was the ruling passion of his life. He was the father of the North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton. To its development he devoted his splendid talents, his remarkable executive ability, his indomitable energy, his ir-resistible enthusiasm, and placed it in the front ranks of schools for the deaf in the nation. Through ages to come, let us hope, this school, this best sort of monument to a great, good man, will continue to brighten and bless the lives of thousands and to make eternal the name and multiply the influence of the life and work of its founder. Dr. Goodwin was a happy and rare combination of the idealist and the realist. While the educa-tion of the deaf was his major interest and work, his interests and activities were not limited to this. He was interested and active in the educa-tional, civic and religious life and development of his state and community. He was one of that small group of young men that were chiefly responsible for starting in the nineties our educational renaissance. As a public-spirited citizen and Christian, he could always be counted on to do his part in every movement for the betterment of his state, his community, and his church. "He is gone but nothing can bereave him Of the force he made his own Being here, and we believe him Something far advanced in state, And thai he wears, a truer crown Than any wreath that man can weave him." J. Y. JOYNER For many years State Superintendent of Public Instruction, now retired Dr. Goodwin as A Board Member Dr. Edward McKee Goodwin was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Meredith College on April thirteenth, 1892. He served in that capacity from that day until his death. Dr. Goodwin was faithful in the discharge of the duties imposed by this position, being present regularly at the meetings of the Board unless providentially prevented from doing so. He was well equipped for service of this sort not only by native ability but also by extended experience in a similar enterprise. We can never forget the fidelity and efficiency of his work for Meredith College. He loved the institution with a genuine devotion and all of us here will always be grateful for having had such a true and worthy colaborer. We shall always cherish his memory with real affection. —Charles Edward Brewer, President Meredith College, Raleigh A Tribute from an Early Protegee I first met Dr. Goodwin when I was thirteen years old. My father had become superintendent of his farm near Raleigh. Dr. Goodwin early became interested in my education, encouraged me, and recommended me to educational authori-ties. He recommended me, when I was elected superintendent of schools at both Morganton and Goldsboro. From my early life till his death he was my friend grand and true. I had seen his rise to power, beneficial service, and dignified service. I wanted to be like him. I was able to forge ahead, because he had done so, and because he showed that he believed in me that I could do so. Dr. Goodwin was a benefactor public and private. He was a public servant conscientious and fearless. He was a Christian up-standing and true. Within him was the divine urge to go forward in human service. His was a guileless spirit. — j os £ Avent, Ph. D., Professor Educational Psychology, University of Tennessee A Tribute from an Alumnus Twenty-seven depressions have visited the American nation since 1784. The history of American business, pictured graphically, does not show a permanent, continuous, uninterrupted upward climb or trend. The North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton was establish-ed in a depression year—1894. During the panic of 1893 construction of the new school went on. Dr. E. McK. Goodwin, the superintendent, knew other business panics and economic depressions. He successfully steered the course of the school through the panics of 1893, 1903, 1907, 1914, 1920 and 1929. Financial crises are events long associated with the school. Due largely to Dr. Goodwin's business ability, the school has never been closed during national depressions or panics, but has continued to function effectively, despite reduced appropriations by lawmakers. His administration was an able one; he was a successful executive. Depressions and panics found him a hard nut to crack. He was born to direct, to lead, and to educate. Thousands of deaf persons, who came under his wonderful in-fluence, have made good in the world. Today, they, including myself, still appreciate his labors of love in our cause, and feel grateful to him. —Thomas W. Hamrick, Jr. "Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward." —St. Matthew 10:42
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Full Text | From His Friend of Pioneer Days in Educational Work in North Carolina Dr. E. McK. Goodwin was the best friend the deaf of North Carolina ever had. The education of the deaf was the ruling passion of his life. He was the father of the North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton. To its development he devoted his splendid talents, his remarkable executive ability, his indomitable energy, his ir-resistible enthusiasm, and placed it in the front ranks of schools for the deaf in the nation. Through ages to come, let us hope, this school, this best sort of monument to a great, good man, will continue to brighten and bless the lives of thousands and to make eternal the name and multiply the influence of the life and work of its founder. Dr. Goodwin was a happy and rare combination of the idealist and the realist. While the educa-tion of the deaf was his major interest and work, his interests and activities were not limited to this. He was interested and active in the educa-tional, civic and religious life and development of his state and community. He was one of that small group of young men that were chiefly responsible for starting in the nineties our educational renaissance. As a public-spirited citizen and Christian, he could always be counted on to do his part in every movement for the betterment of his state, his community, and his church. "He is gone but nothing can bereave him Of the force he made his own Being here, and we believe him Something far advanced in state, And thai he wears, a truer crown Than any wreath that man can weave him." J. Y. JOYNER For many years State Superintendent of Public Instruction, now retired Dr. Goodwin as A Board Member Dr. Edward McKee Goodwin was elected a member of the Board of Trustees of Meredith College on April thirteenth, 1892. He served in that capacity from that day until his death. Dr. Goodwin was faithful in the discharge of the duties imposed by this position, being present regularly at the meetings of the Board unless providentially prevented from doing so. He was well equipped for service of this sort not only by native ability but also by extended experience in a similar enterprise. We can never forget the fidelity and efficiency of his work for Meredith College. He loved the institution with a genuine devotion and all of us here will always be grateful for having had such a true and worthy colaborer. We shall always cherish his memory with real affection. —Charles Edward Brewer, President Meredith College, Raleigh A Tribute from an Early Protegee I first met Dr. Goodwin when I was thirteen years old. My father had become superintendent of his farm near Raleigh. Dr. Goodwin early became interested in my education, encouraged me, and recommended me to educational authori-ties. He recommended me, when I was elected superintendent of schools at both Morganton and Goldsboro. From my early life till his death he was my friend grand and true. I had seen his rise to power, beneficial service, and dignified service. I wanted to be like him. I was able to forge ahead, because he had done so, and because he showed that he believed in me that I could do so. Dr. Goodwin was a benefactor public and private. He was a public servant conscientious and fearless. He was a Christian up-standing and true. Within him was the divine urge to go forward in human service. His was a guileless spirit. — j os £ Avent, Ph. D., Professor Educational Psychology, University of Tennessee A Tribute from an Alumnus Twenty-seven depressions have visited the American nation since 1784. The history of American business, pictured graphically, does not show a permanent, continuous, uninterrupted upward climb or trend. The North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton was establish-ed in a depression year—1894. During the panic of 1893 construction of the new school went on. Dr. E. McK. Goodwin, the superintendent, knew other business panics and economic depressions. He successfully steered the course of the school through the panics of 1893, 1903, 1907, 1914, 1920 and 1929. Financial crises are events long associated with the school. Due largely to Dr. Goodwin's business ability, the school has never been closed during national depressions or panics, but has continued to function effectively, despite reduced appropriations by lawmakers. His administration was an able one; he was a successful executive. Depressions and panics found him a hard nut to crack. He was born to direct, to lead, and to educate. Thousands of deaf persons, who came under his wonderful in-fluence, have made good in the world. Today, they, including myself, still appreciate his labors of love in our cause, and feel grateful to him. —Thomas W. Hamrick, Jr. "Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward." —St. Matthew 10:42 |