http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:44:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The College Seal and Motto (November 2009) I recently ran across two Blue Stocking articles detailing the history of the college seal, the familiar oval which contains the motto “Dum Vivimus Servimus” (“While we live, we serve”). Thinking this would be an interesting subject for our blog, I decided to ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=980 Football Legends (October 2009) Since we’re in the middle of football season, we thought it might be nice to profile a couple of PC’s football legends. Thanks once again to our interns, Stewart Self and Caroline Todd, for their hard work! Continue reading Football Legends. http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=943 School Spirit (September 2009) With September, and the beginning of the football season, we thought it would be nice to examine school spirit at PC, including songs, yells, cheerleaders, our nickname, and our mascot, the Scotsman. Our thanks to our summer intern, Caroline Todd, who helped with the research. Continue ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=930 How PC Was Different 100 Years Ago (August 2009, Part 2) Social Life Starting in the spring of 2009, we had something new here in the archives – interns! In the spring, we had Lance Poston with us, and this summer it was Caroline Todd. Their big project was to trace ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=862 How PC Was Different 100 Years Ago (August 2009, Part 1) Starting in the spring of 2009, we had something new here in the archives – interns! In the spring, we had Lance Poston with us, and this summer it was Caroline Todd. Their big project was to trace the ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=837 William T. Johnson and Charles B. MacDonald (July 2009) Charles Brown MacDonald was one of my favorite people. He was a Senior at Presbyterian College when I was a Freshman. I assume he never knew my name. I can still hear his jaunty whistle as he walked down the hall ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=770 Memories of the 1940s (June 2009) William T. Johnson, ‘47 During World War II, PC changed its academic calendar to a quarter system. Students could go to school year-round, and could graduate with a degree and an army commission in 28 months. The college students shared the campus with aviation students ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=191 Hard Times (April/May 2009) With our country facing difficult economic times, we thought it might be interesting to look back at the Depression, and find out how the college managed to survive those tough times. Continue reading Hard Times. http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=190 Record of Garden Successes and Failures (March 2009) William Plumer Jacobs 1868 – 1869 Rev. William Plumer Jacobs, fresh out of Columbia Seminary, arrived in Clinton in May of 1864. He was 22 years old, and had been hired as the first full-time pastor of the Clinton Presbyterian Church, now First ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=189 Record of Garden Successes and Failures (February 2009) William Plumer Jacobs 1868 – 1869 Rev. William Plumer Jacobs, fresh out of Columbia Seminary, arrived in Clinton in May of 1864. He was 22 years old, and had been hired as the first full-time pastor of the Clinton Presbyterian Church, now First ... http://www.presby.edu/library/archives/blog/?p=188