The North-Carolina standard., 1848-03-15


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ceeded in raising the of twelve thousand dollars
His success gave new impulse to the progress of
the institution, and it increased very much in its favor
with the public In 1872 President Caldwell, hav-
ing by his influence and exertions, contributed much
towards raising the institution from very humble
condition to at least respectable yielded to the
clinaton which he had from the first induged OF de-
voting much of his time to the pursuit OF De!ai
studies, than consistent with the faithful ols-
charge of the duties devolvng upon presiding Of
icer, and resignng that Office, he returned again to
the mathematical chair.
| Upon the resignation of President Caldwell, DIR.
| Robert Chapman was elected in his place. He con-
tnued in it, however, only four years. retiring from
it in 1916. Mr.. Caldwell, who about this time
honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity by his
own Alma Mater, was induced to resume his former
situation, which he continued to hold till his death.
After his re-appointment, the institution continued to
flourish, and the lands which were bequeathed to 1t
in the first wears of its existence, becoming and
more valuable, thus aording larger for the
complishment of the benevolent designs of its foun-
| ders and patrons. ...
In 1924 the Trustees wishing to add to the facili
ties already enjoyed by the Students their ncreas-
ed means enabled them to do determined to Pur-
chase complete Philosophical Apparatus and an ad-
dition the Library For this purpose DIR. Caldwell
visited Europe and appears to have been eminently
successful His connection with the University was
terminated by his death in 1885, During the long
period of nearly forty years which measured that con-
nection, he to have maintained the character
of eminent, useful, and benevolent man. Much
present respectabty and prosperity of the inst
tuition is to be traced to the wisdom OF his measures
and the efficiency with which he executed them.
The aggregate amount of receipts in the treasury,
from November 18th, 1890, TO November2Oth 1910,
as it appears from Message of Governor Dudley to
the Legislature relating the institution, is upwards
of $52O,OOO. The whole amount of property now
belonging to the University, according to the same
document, is $25O,OOO.S
The College buildings are five in number, con-
structed of BRICK and in good repair The largest OF
them is three stories high III feet long, and so feet
in width. Contiguous to this two wings, each
Sc feet long, and about 40 feet in width These
three edces furnish, besides used for library,
laboratory philosophical chamber, two halls for liter
ary societies, and three recitation rooms accommo-
dations for one hundred and thirty students.
! The two other buildings, called Person and Ger
ard Halls in honor of the individuals who contrbut-
ed literally to the erection of each, smaller
structures, and used for the public exercises OF
j the Institution, and for divine worship.
There is also Stewards Hall, at which students
are furnished with board at reduced prices, and prl-
Vate dwelling for each member of the faculty. Pro
vision is made for such students as are INDECENT by
which they have their tuition and room rent with
out charge, if natives of the State.
The aggregate number of graduates up to ls41,
was 694. More than twice that number have been
connected with the institution since its origin, who
did not complete a full course.
The Faculty consists of President who is also
Professor of National and Constitutional Law, SIX
Professors, and two Tutors. From the Catalogue in
I84I, it appears that there then In attendance
I69 students. The of study required as pre-
paratory admission, is nearly the same as at the
Northern Colleges. The annual commencement oc-
ours on the first Thursday in June.
CREATION The work of creation is described in
| Genesis as one of new combinations The Lord
God formed man of the dust of the ground :; and
out of the dust of the ground we continue to be for
ed. Food is constantly being assimlated into the
solids and fluids of the human frame that food hrst
Al III nf 0arfhU
elements What is this, in the of the growth
of child into man, but visible creation OF bone
! and muscle, flesh and blood; whether by another
process, the with that through which the hst
man became a living soul 20 What is growth In
the vegetable world different from continued crea-
ton of bark and woody fbrel When we are told
that single acorn contains the germ OF whole for
est, does the term germ convey any nelllg1Dle loea
of a vital property to our minds Is the any
thing to than sign, that certain conditions
fulfilled the creative energy which Is universally pre-
sent will develope into being the shrub the ree' and
ultimately the forest? With this sentiment on ou1
minds we have often watched in spring the develop
ment of young shoots and blossoms, and always with
the highest interest The process in the case of the
horse-chesnut tree is of great rapIdlty. bud
FORMS halfan-inch in length and, within fortnight
in favorable seasons, the bud expands into shoot
twelve inches long, with pendant leaves, resembling
green parasol.
sbe that fortnight ago this green parasol was shut
up in the small bud which then drew our attention
It is not to be believed The bud the beginning
of change which has been followed by other chang
es. Were those changes so rapid, within as many
seconds as now days and years, a fnll-grown ches
nut tree should start out of the earth before our eyes
and we should exclaim, A miracle! ~ This is the
hand of the Creator" And why are we not to re-
cognize the hand of the Creator because the miracle
is of less speedy accomplishment? Is not every stage
of the process every stroke Of the master workman
a separate miracle, over which we are invited tt
r pause, and wonder, and adore! 1t IS beautiful
thought and one that belongs to the sublmest con
ceptions of both philosophy and religion, that thu
work of creation has not ceased with the past; tina
every birth is the creation of beng that every
spring is to the vegetable world resurrection, al
that which has been promised to man; that the Inn
pulse of gravitaton, the cenripetal and centrtuga
forces, all the laws of nature, the direct acts
, Deity, guided by His own infinite wisdom
: - = s.' -.... Westminster Reriew.
ssTHE UNk1NDEsr SHOT OF ALL Mr.. Henley
in a late speech on the Mexican war; said eth
: paper wrapper of Mexican cartridge missile o
death fired at us at Buena Vista, and picked up b.
one of his constituents, was part OF Webster
Philadelphia speech. His authority for this wa
Major Cravin, Capt. Davis, Lieut.. Shank, OF tn
Indiana volunteers. The paper was still in posses
J sionaof these gentlemen
That the Mexicans have an ugly fashion OF dip
ping the tips of their lances in rank poison, and us
ING copper cannon balls is nothing new but to wra
their bullets up in extracts OF Websters speeches