12/15/2025
EDUCATION DAY ATTRACTS NOTICE - With J. LeGrande Everett, grand master of the grand lodge of Masons of North Carolina, in charge of the ceremonies, the cornerstones of the two dormitories of High Point college were laid Wednesday afternoon in the presence of more than 3,000 people, including Methodist Protestants from all sections of the state.
In opening the program on the college grounds, Grand Master Everett, who is a citizen of Rockingham, declared that Masonry had always favored education and therefore it was appropriate that the Masons should have an opportunity to take part in the laying of foundation stones for such a splendid institution.
It was on invitation of Numa F. Reid Lodge of High Point he said, that he had assembled the Grand Lodge of North Carolina in special communication for the ceremonies.
On the order of the grand master, Grand Secretary Wilson read the list of articles placed in the two boxes in the ceremonies. There were copies of the High Point Enterprise, The Morning Hearld, roster of the lodge here, program of Education Day, a list of the grand officers of the grand lodge and the enrollment of the schools for this year. The prospectus of the college was also included.
Dr. R. M. Andrews, acting president of the college, made a brief address in which he requested the Grand Master to lay the cornerstones according to the ancient custom. He discussed briefly the aims of the college, declaring that it was the desire of those supporting the institution that it would enable young men and women, to who it is dedicated, to catch a new vision and to better attack the problems before them.
The grand lodge assembled early this afternoon in the lodge room here and marched in the parade from the city to the college grounds on the Greensboro road. Taking part in this parade were not only the masons and Knight Templar in uniform, but the school children and other organizations, led by the Elk’s band which supplied the must for the occasion.
This afternoon at 4:30 o’clock there will be a baseball game between the Masons of High Point and the members of the Masonic bodies of Winston-Salem, weather permitting.
The program will close tonight with an educational rally in the new city theater. At that time addresses will be delivered by prominent Masons and educators. Copied-“The Pointer - An active paper edited by an active school.” May 16, 1924