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splendidly, it was upon the foundation made by 

 Rev. Patillo, associated with Dr. Shepard. 

 When Rev. Patillo surrendered his post, every- 

 thing was still in a crude state, and even then 

 it looked as if the institution would be a thing 

 of the past; but the same unseen Hand was at 

 the helm, to guide this ship to a safe haven. 



For a short while Miss Hawkins, a generous 

 hearted white missionary from the E^orth, had 

 temporary charge, and erected on an adjoining 

 lot, at her own expense, a building which has 

 since been used as a girls' dormitory. Never a 

 wiser choice was made than when Rev. Robert 

 Shepard, brother to Rev. Augustus Shepard, was 

 called to the superintendency of this institution. 

 At that time there was needed prayer, patience, 

 and perseverance, and it may be peculiarly said 

 of him, he possessed each of these in turn. A 

 more familiar face and form was never seen in 

 N^orth Carolina than that of '^Brother Shepard,'' 

 standing in the midst of some audience singing 

 ^^Saviour, more than life to me," and pleading 

 for the orphan with tears streaming down his 

 face ; these appeals never failed to get a hearty 

 response, and things began to take shape and 

 form at the Home. It was during his adminis- 



