The Third Principal of Saint Augustine's College Was the Reverend Robert Bean Sutton, Ph.D., Who Was a Priest and Medical Doctor Prior to His Becoming the School's Head. The Lyman Building Was Completed During His Administration. This Building Was...
College President; Virginia Normal and Collegiate Institute
John Mercer Langston was the first president of what is now Virginia State University. He was the third head of the institution, following principals, James Storum and James M. Colson Jr. He served in office from January 1, 1886 - December 31,...
Chemical laboratories--Louisiana; Southern University and A & M College--Buildings
The scientific courses of the University were greatly aided by the Morrill Fund of 1890. The courses were taught largely to meet the conditions of the appropriation and to give the pupils "scientific agriculture and scientific...
The Normal Program Trained Students For Teaching. Photographed Are - (First Row) Willie Sherard, Cynthia Ryans, Ella Holsey, Frances Thompson, Ruth Holsey, Irene Mattox, Lula Ross, Andrew Cobb. (Second Row) William Young, H. L. Stallworth,...
The Baton Rouge Academy, an institution sponsored by the Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association of Louisiana for black boys and girls. In 1892, a suggestion was made that the Fourth District Association purchase a tract of land for...
Graduating Class; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The graduating class of 1907. George Lewis Alphonso Pogue is standing second from the right in the next to last row, with female graduates to his right and left. The one to his right (third from right on that row) is holding a hat with 1907...
Virginia Negro Teachers and School Improvement League; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The Negro Teachers' Association had been formed in 1887. One of the organizers was James Hugo Johnston, the second president of Virginia State University. The school improvement league was established at the Virginia Normal and Collegiate...
Rev. Hammond Was A Minister Of The Methodist Episcopal Church From The North Georgia Conference. He was Elected The Third President Of Paine College In 1911 And Served Until 1915. Bennett Hall Was Erected During His Administration.
Fisk Graduates at Virginia State; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
This class picture from Fisk University in 1915 shows two future faculty members at Virginia State University. On the first row, reading left to right, the third person is Felicia D. Anderson, who will write the words to the Alma Mater and also...
Recreation; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
A group of young ladies enjoying themselves at the beach. Third from the right is Miss Amaza Meredith, who will establish the fine art department at Virginia State in 1935.
Campus Newsletter; Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute
The third attempt to establish a student publication at Virginia State was named The Campus Review. The earliest, the Clarion, lasted from 1914-1915. The second was the Crater Scroll, which ran from 1924-1925. The Campus Review was published...
