The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-23
UNIVERSITY IN 1872.
1900 VOLUMES IN THE LIZ
BRARYoF TEE COLLEGE,
The Academy Under the Con-
duct of Mr.. Abner w. CIop-
toI---Mr. Me'nerel Teach
.. es the French Langu-
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and we believe some if not all of our
readers like to read about old times;
when noble and true men met foot
foot, hand to hand and hilt to hilt
and laid foundations which are
known all over the universe, and
which are to-day completed. We
are by old history-like the China
man girl about the first kiss-she
suggested second course by re-
marking, "Ke e-es me some more
SEEN jim, mee-lee-kee!" Old his
tory is delicious to us.
We find the following about the
University of North Carolina in the
Minerva, paper published in Raj
eigh, Friday, December 25, 1912:
"The Trustees Of the University
Of North Carolina are happy in be-
ing able to make known to the pab-
lie, the prosperity and the iHcrels-
ing opportunities Of this establish
ment. In erecting a college among
ourselves, it was the object of its
founders to provide for our youth
means of improvement similar TO
those which are enjoyed by the
young IN other parts of the world,
and by the few in our own, who We're
competent to the expence of dis
tant education. To accomplish
this object. worthy Of a free and en-
lightened people, essential to their
liberties and, in the present state Of
the world, peculiarly so to their
respectability, it was necessary to
encounter many difficulties. IL the
whole of these coald have been fore
seen from the beginning, there is
reason to apprehend. that they might
have appeared too great to be at
tempted. But it is the wisdom of
Providence to fortify our minds un-
der the pressure of instant evils by
the prospect Of approaching success
and by its occasional smiles, to ami
mate US for the struggles that are
yet to come. Of this nature have
been the occurrences that mark the
progress of this seminary.
1t is now ascertained that in six
months from the present date the
principal building will be
ready for the reception Of the in
habitants. As soon as it shall be
finished, the number of rooms in the
two buildings will be sufficient to
contain eighty students. There will
be an apartment, also, for each Of
the two societies, one for the library,
and a public hall in which the stu
dents will attend prayers evening
and morning. The opportunities Of
library will be understood, when it
is considered that each Of the socie.
ties has, it Is believed from 500 to
1000 volumes, and that there are
1900 volumes in the library of the
college.
A society has been lately con-
stituted for the cultivation Of sacred
music, and an organ is now probably
finished IN New York for the use OF
this society. 1t will be transported
TO the college, and set up as soon as
practicable after the beginning Of
the year. And every Sunday public
worship will be conducted for the
benefit of the students in Person
Hall.
A list Of the members that com.
pose the Faculty is here inserted, to
show the provision which has been
made by the Trustees for the instruc-
ton and moral government of the
college.
The Rev. Robert Chapman, Pro-
fessor Of Moral Philosophy aud
President; the Rev. Joseph Caldwell,
Professor Of Mathematic; Mr.. An.
drew Rhea, Professor of Languages
and Mr.. William Hooper, Tutor.
The academy at Chapel Hill will b.
under the conduct Of Mr.. Abncr w
Clopton, subject to the superinten.
dence Of the President Of the college
This gentleman acted formerly a,
tutot in the university, and il is be.
lieved that in his talents and virtues
the public will find ample security
for the good conduct an proficiency
Of the youth who shall be placed un
der his charge. There will be fou
classes in the academy to which th
students will be attached and ever