Letter from the
President
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Miracle of
FOCUS ON EDUCATION
BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE:
been donated to me, written by Dr
Recently I received a book which had
McArthur
. Leila Annette Calhoun Deasy. Anice
that is good in the Montgomery and
, longtime friend of the College and supporter of just about everything features...............................2
copies of the book to the BPC Campus Store for sale, donating a copy to me,
Toombs counties area, brought several
one to Director of Libraries
> Religion & Philosophy
Library
Ann Turner and another to the Fountain-New
Their Families, 1812-1938.
. The book is entitled
that Brewton-Parker College has made on this region, and by the dedication
As I perused it, I was again struck by the impact
Three Calhoun Men of Montgomery County and > Arts & Letters
of those who have made it successful for 103 years.
> Math & Science
John Blount, in preparing for a master
> Business
College for
’s dissertation at George Peabody
Georgia] that had the highest percentage of illiteracy among the population of
Teachers in 1964, wrote, “Perhaps the section of the state [of
> Education
school age children was South Georgia” (quoted in Deasy
schools existed in this section of the state, and there were many anxious
, p. 83). No high
> Social & Behavioral
parents who wanted their children to gain a robust, Christian education. Union
Baptist Institute was created in 1904, and Christian education’
> Music
important contribution to our region of the state was begun. Many dif
s long and
years of formation and challenge confronted the fledgling institution, which
ficult
> External Programs
became Brewton-Parker Institute on May 20, 1912 when Montgomery County
Superior Court Judge B.T
> Sports
by the school’s board of directors. Men arose to confront the early challenges
. Rawlings approved the resolution presented to him
of the school, such as J.D. Rabun, C.B. Parker
course, Dr. John C. Brewton.
, Albert M. Gates and, of
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Churches also joined in to ensure the continued success of the Institute. Dr
Deasy recounts that “the churches of three
.
> Alumni Weekend
T
Associations: Daniell, Tattnall and
year to take special collections for the school.” (p. 84). Some of our more
elfair, all Baptist Associations, were asked to set aside one month during the
> National Alumni Society Awards
seasoned alumni have recounted that local farmers contributed an acre of
cotton; others gave cattle, which were grazed upon the school grounds. Some
> Athletic Hall of Fame & Honorary Alum
of the cows were milked by students who then carried the milk to the school
cafeteria to be used there for meals.
> Alumni Spotlights
As I read Dr
contributions of the Fountain family
. Deasy’s interesting book, I was again reminded of the wonderful
many more that contributed to the longevity and vitality of this great college.
, the Conner and Johnson families, and
Such reminiscing makes me wonder whose names will be inscribed by future
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generations as the perpetuators of BPC’
century. It will be exciting to see who among this next generation of alumni and
s institutional saga for the early 21st
> New VP & Trustees
friends will step forward to sacrificially serve the needs of the students who live
here, the faculty and staf
> What is a Baron?
many local families who profit from the College’
f who expend their talents and energies here, and the
Montgomery County
s strategic location in
> College Advancement
of those who made a dif
. Will our names be recalled by a future historian on a list
College?
ference in the continued progress of Brewton-Parker
> Letter to Alumni & Friends
I can readily attest that some of you who read these words will be remembered
> Prayer for Alumni
into the ages for your bold leadership here.
the hearts and on the landscapes of the campus. But there may be others that
Your stories are already written in
> Robert & Greta Vinson
should expand that list. I invite you to join these whose personal sacrifices
have shaped and improved Brewton-Parker College. Call me or another BPC
administrator and let us share with you how you can be involved in the
meaningful work of Christian higher education right here in South Georgia.
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Dr
> In Memoriam
President
. David R. Smith
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