tion as president were conspicuous for achieve- 

 ments, of which the society is justly proud: 



Therefore be it resolved : 



1. That Mrs. Sprunt's administration was 

 constructive, embracing a large scope of work, 

 the trend of which was unified by her great 

 aim — to do honor to the virtues of colonial 

 forefathers, and to encourage in all who come 

 under the influence of the society a true 

 patriotism, built on a knowledge of the self- 

 sacrifice and heroism of those men of the colo- 

 nies who laid the foundation of this great 

 nation. 



Notable among her services to the society 

 were the establishing at the University of 

 North Carolina of two yearly prizes for essays 

 on colonial subjects, thus stimulating the inter- 

 est of the young manhood of the State in the 

 virtues and exploits of the founders of their 

 Commonwealth; the marking of historic spots 

 throughout the State with granite boulders; 

 the much-needed revision of the society reg- 

 ister, and her faithful guardianship of St. 

 Philip's Church and graveyard. 



Her ability was not confined to the activities 

 of her State society, for she served with dis- 

 tinction on important committees of the na- 

 tional society. 



2. That as presiding officer the resource- 

 fulness with which Mrs. Sprunt met and dis- 

 posed of many vexed questions, her graceful 



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