A Little Short

If we happen to be a little short in the field of Ph.D.'s, we may be a little strong in the energy of the M.A.'s.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Ellison Smith, Division of Teacher Certification, DOE, South Carolina, 1952

Cabal

P. P. S I have an impression that what they are trying to do is to find some member of the Board that will ask for a meeting of the Board to investigate the setup at Bob Jones University. They know they can't have a meeting and that there is nothing to investigate, but they want to create the impression that there is something wrong. I do not think there is anybody on our regular Board they could get to do it, but I think on our Co-operating Board they might find one. I know one they are working on. But, of course, the Co-operating Board has no legal vote; and if a mebmer of the Co-operating Board asks for it, we will know what to say. They are trying to spring something just before school opens. I am pretty sure of that, but I do not think there is anything they can do.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Governor Strom Thurmond, 1953

Presbyterians

Those old-time, Psalm-singing Presbyterians when they are really brought up right have real iron in their character. My dealings with them throughout American have been very happy.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Governor Strom Thurmond, 1952

America is Salvation

Now, you colored people listen to me. If you had not been bought over here and if your grandparents in slavery days had not heard that great preaching, you might not even be a Christian, You might be over there in the jungles of Africa today, unsaved. But you are here in America where you have your own schools and your own churches and your own liberties and your own rights, with certain restrictions that God Almighty put about you - restrictions that are in line with the Word of God.

Bob Jones, Sr., "Is Segregation Scriptural?"

The Right Stuff

[Bob Jones University] has since the first year of its history depended to a very great extent upon its loyal Christian students to sell the unusual educational advantages and Christian training opportunities of the institution to the right kind of young people.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Board of Trustees, 1950

Nobody likes me!

We have had a feeling ever since we have been in Greenville that there has been a little secret, under-cover, unfriendly attitude toward this institution on the part of some people connected with the University of South Carolina.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Governor Strom Thurmond, 1949

Under your Hat

P.S. I am sure I do not need to remind you that this financial report is confidential and is not intended for release.

Bob Jones, Sr. to Governor Strom Thurmond, 1951