The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-06-04
BLACKWELL. p.AtkK
The Proposed Size for Trinity College
Al Durham, N. C..

Al Durham, N. c..
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNIcLE.)
The Blackwell Park, at Durham, where
Trinity College will be located, is one of
the finest pieces of property in the State.
l had no idea what q magnificent site,
and fine grounds the college had until
brother B. N. Duke took me over them.
There is 624 acres, upon which $40, 900
has bsen expended in improvements of
various kinds. There are number of
neat cottages scattered around over the
grounds, four fine wells of water; . large
building used for a grand stand, and a
fine drive, made for track to try the
speed of horses, and within this circle
is the finest grounds for athletic sports
to be found anywhere. There is fine
orchard on the grounds, and grape vine
yard. Large stables (two of them) and
'hennery. Ia fact there is every appliance
for truck and dairy farm. Then there
is fine grove of young oaks, large
enough 10 make au excellent shade on
another part of the grounds, of several
acres dimensions. When rode through
these grounds could not help exclaim-
ing: ''The Lord, by His special Provi-
dence, gave this beautiful site to His
church for Christian school"
And this is one of the healthiest of
places. In the Main Street Sunday
school, where they thave three hundred
and fifty to three hundred and seventy
Eve children in attendance all the time,
there has been only two deaths in two
years; and the mortality of all that
western part of the city is equally low.
l think the property donated to Trinity
will be worth 500, 600 IN q few years.
Il is certainly dirt cheap at the price
paid for it by the donor, Julian s. Carr.
lam Raleigh man, and really wanted
the college to come to Raleigh, bnt am
more than ever convinced that the Board
Of Trustees did wisely in accepting the
offer from Durham. And l feel thank
full that to Raleigh belongs the honor of
making the move which resulted in get
ting the large donation to Trinity. /
feel like honoring Raleigh for another
thing; although she wanted the college,
and wanted it bad and although she had
IL Oy every loHal anu mOrdI clalW, YET
when she saw something better for the
institution than she had to offer, she
relinquished her claim, and with hope
that it would be better for Trinity, she
gave up the prizes With such splen.
did site, and such magnificent bequest
as Washington Duke has poured in the
lap of Trinity it should never be
said again ''She is puny College.
Some body has heavy responsibility, to
make the most Of this great gift for the
| cause of education.
Nay God give wisdom to those in
charge, that it may be wisely used.
Steps have been taken to commence
putting up a building for the College a,
an early day. Mr.. s. L. Leary, of Char
lotte, N. c., young architect. who it il
said, has skill, has been employed te
make drawings, and superintend th'
erection of the building He will mov'
to Durham, and give all his time, i
needed, to this work.
Now Is the time for the Methodist O
North Carolina to rally to Trinity, ant
give it all the aid needed to make it on,
Of the first literary institutions Of th
country.
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