The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-06-21

to G. T. Adams, of Little River Academy
whose speech was referred to above. This
decision was made by unanimous vote
of the committee, thing which has not
happened in many years.
Mr.. Helms then delivered the Valedic-
tory, after which Hon. John A. Gilmer,
in few happy remarks, delivered the di-
plomas in place of Governor Fowle, who
could not be present. The Bibles were
presented by Rev. w. S. Black, D. D.,
after which the doxology was sung, and
benediction pronounced by Rev. J. K.
Brooks, D. D.
THE REMOVAL QUESTION.
All Wednesday morning and Thursday
| was taken up in the discussion about the
removal of the college. The alumni as
we'll as the trustees were acting upon it.
1t seemed that there was no light on the
subject of removal save in the minds of
those who had thought about it. The old
friends of the college and especially those
related to its early pillars, Hon. Jno. A.
Gllmer, now dead, Hon. Jno. W. Thomas,
Braxter Craven and the Leaches were
bitterly opposed to removal. In the trus-
tee meeting, Gen. J. NJ. Leach and Hon.
Mack Robbins lead the attacks for the op-
position while the honored President
J. F. Crowell and Rev. DR.. Black made
effective speeches for the removal. 1t
! seems to be necessity. No one has paid
| the attention to the question that PreSi-
dent Crowell has, and until he threw
| light upon the subject few favored it. Mr..
Robbins spoke nobly of its history and of
the beloved dust of Braxter Craven
which sleeps by the college as his greatest
| monument, and predicted that it will lose
its sacred history when it is moved. Gen.
Leach predicted its downfall if it is taken
from the place it was founded and the
great principle of giving the poor young
men a chance, so predominant in t1e
mind of DR.. Craven would be forever
upset. But despite all these predictions,
the advocates of the measure presented
glowing facts which had great weight.
1t is safe to say that if the sum subscribed
by the contesting town had reached $50,
900 it would have been decided this
meeting. But it was not. Another meet
ing was called to meet on July 9th at
Greensboro as is seen by the following
resolution adopted by the Trustees:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees
of Trinity College very highly appreciate
the liberal proposition of the citizens of
Raleigh in regard to the removal of Trim
ity College to that city, but We find, in
the pressure of other business at the com
mencement, that we have not sufficient
time to inquire fully into this matter, but
will at meeting in July give an answer.
1t must be however, understood that this
resolution in no way shall commit this
Board to the Raleigh proposition or any
other
This ended this great day at Trinity.
1t was a glorious time and many were
there to see the action of the Trustees con-
cerning their ''alma mater" Whether
they must take her to town and dress her
up ln city clothes or not, fOr,says one, 'it
would be very out of place to take a rus
tic country girl as she is to city to be
dressed up in all the modern styles
NOTES.
Mr.. W. K. Gibbs was elected by the
Alumni to deliver the next annual ad-
dress.
The Trustees have elected Mr. F. E.
Welch, Professor of Greek and Latin. He
is from Chicago, has taken degree at
the University of Michigan, and has
spent some time in Gena, Germany He
is young man of the finest equipment,
and comes with highest credentials.
Since the last few years there has been
many improvements made about the col
lege which are commendable. The cam
pus has been much improved by the re
| nioyal of the fence enclosing it. The So
ciety libraries have been united, and now
make one of the neatest college libraries
in the State. The reading room has been
made a success, and the Trinity Archive
has come forth to gladden. the hearts of
old Trinitarians by its monthly visits.
The business department has been better
equipped, new apparatus has been pur
| chased, and now it seems better day is
daWning.
The impression that all of the true
| friends of the college have united to fight
| the question of removal, which has gone
! out among some sections, is erroneous,
and should not be entertained. Every
one sees that it will hurt the few who
| live near Trinity, and whose life is re-
! ceived from it. Everyone sees how it
| may be opposed by people whose memory
| it preserves. These men are coming
| boldly to the front. Who can blame
them They are doing their all for the
sustentation of their fortunes. They are
good friends of Trinity, not only because
| of that, but because they love the memory
of its founder. All this is true; but
these are men whose whole lives have
been wrapped up in Trinity's success who
are in favor of removal. They say:
g With its grand history, influence,
strength as a Methodist college, with it's
progressive president and faculty, it can
| achieve wonderful amount of good TO
Methodism at the seat of government, at
the very source of our law, surrounded
by libraries, and viewing daily the politi-
cal side of life" Their ambitioniis that
the present college be converted into a
cheap primary school, preparatory to that
grand college, which could be place d at
the fountain-head of the State. Let her
take her beautiful, sacred history with
her. Let the hearts of Methodism unite
to push her upwards Let that young,
aggressive Crowell lead the youths of our
| land to an educational centre at Raleigh,
and there, in college founded by money
| given by her citizens, point their hands
upward to achievements grand and glo-
| riOuS. G. Z. Z.
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