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CHARLES F. GRAVES, A.B.
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one evenmg
of each week
affording an
excellent opportunity
for
training in
self .co.ntrol; acqull'lng a
k n owl edge ROANOKE HALL, ROANOKE INSTITUTE
of p a rl i a-mentary
procedure; and practice in studied and impromptu
speech. EYer~' member is required to take part in the
exercIses unless excused. There is a imilar socieh.' for the
young women. The societie are governed under supervision
of the facult.', by officers chosen from among themseh·es.
There i a
literarY oci- •
ety for th e
.voun<7 men.
A program
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PRES. GRAVES AND GRADUATING CLASS, ROANOKE INSTITUTE
361
Roanoke Collegiate Institute.
Elizabeth City. N. C.
Charles F. Graves. A.B.. President
THE Roanoke Collegiate Institute is located in Elizabeth
City, N. C., - a city that ha excellent advantage for
school purposes. The in titute was founded in 1896 by•
the Roanoke Missionary Baptist As ociation for the purpose
of providing a high-grade school to be under their supervi
ion, where their sons and
daughters and neighbor might
•
have the benefits of an edu-cation.
It continues under
these auspices.
The valuation of the property
is $7,000, the annual
expenses, $3,000, secured from
churches and a small tuition.
There were 86 male and 168
female students in 1908, ranging
from SLX to twenty'years of
age. These were under the
care of 3 male and 4 female
Negro teachers. Five of the
students are studying for the
ministrY. •
The institute has one acre of land upon which are two build-ings.
One is used as an industrial room and "Model School
Department"; the other is a recitation room and chapel.
Arrangements have been made for the purchase of additional
ground for the erection of a girls' dormitory. The present
conditions have developed out of very humble beginnings. At
the first there was a small, dilapidated two- tory wood building,
one teacher, and few pupils.
The chief object of the school i to assist pupils in the acqui ition
of a pure Christian character, and to train them for teacher
and for business and profe sional life. Moral and religious
training is constantly emphasized. There are deyotional exercises
in the chapel each morning, weekly prayer and prai e. ervices,
and a regular course in Bible tudy. Students are required
to attend all religious services during the week and on Sunday,
and as far as possible to participate in the eryices.
