Albert Deems Betts, A. B., A.M., D.D.
Albert Deems Betts, A. B., A.M., D.D., 1917-1921
Dr. Betts, a minister in the South Carolina Conference, was elected President in 1917. During his administration, Paine acquired ninety-one acres of property, and in 1918 the Southern Methodist General Conference authorized a $400,000 fundraising campaign for Paine College.
Paine College
Paine College is a historically Black liberal arts institution located in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1882 through a partnership between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Paine College is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education of the highest quality- emphasizing academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. For more information, visit Paine online.