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THE PANTHER 7 In the late 1930’s, there was much serious talk of moving Clark Uni versity to a new site to form a Uni versity Center for Negroes, and Dean Brawley, with President Davage, worked toward this end. Before the completion of the new plant, oppo site the Atlanta University Adminis tration Building, Dr. Davage accepted a position with the Board of Edu cation of the Methodist Church in Nashville. Then Dr. Brawley was elected President — a step especially fitting and expected because of the calibre of leadership which he had already given the college. To him in September, 1941, fell the task of “pulling up the roots” of the old College in South Atlanta, and transplanting them to the new Clark. To him, to the faculty, and to the students were entrusted the privilege and honor of establishing in the new Clark the high ideals, the noble tra ditions, the deep devotion and loyalty which were brought over in full meas ure from the old Clark. The Southern Association of Col leges and Secondary Schools gave the new College “A” rating. Being greatly encouraged by the new rating and fired by the zeal of a very excellent faculty, the President has continued to push forward. The College continues to make real its slogan, “Second to None.” Many new features have been added to the curriculum, and a retirement plan for the faculty has been put in oper ation. The enrollment has increased since 1941 from 431 to 800, and the faculty from 27 to 72. Under Dr. Brawley’s administra tion the College’s physical plant and endowment have increased in value from one and a half mililon dollars to more than two million dollars. Teachers’ salaries have doubled. Mer rill J. Holmes Hall, a modern domi- tory for women, constructed and furnished at a cost of $400,000.00, was dedicated February 23, 1950. President James P. Brawley charts the future of Clark College.