Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1892-04-07
NJ. V. S. Q. H.

A knotty problem-disposing of the
editorial wood pile.
The artists favorite and rarest draw
ing is that of his pay.
Slight preparations for commence
ment are being made.
Could a mar who fires an employee
be indicted for arson? q,
AS a matter of course, more old peo-
pie dye than young ones
Springtime fairies begin to trip the
light fantastic on green swards and
meadows.
The man who hangs himself proba-
bly, has his country 3 economical inter-
ests at heart.
Hon. E. j. Baxter and DR.. s. B. More
lock, old alumni of the College, attend
ed religious services at Salem, Sunday.
Taken in connection with compli-
ments there is u world wide difference
in the terms accepted and ''except
ed, although geographically similar.
The Philonomians, in their regular
election Of officers last week, elected to
the positions of Presidency and Secre-
taryship, Misses Mamie Baker and Lou
Truan.
Misses Biddle and Biddle, of Greene
vile and Limestone respectively, to-
Cether with some of Greeneville's young
men, spent Saturday afternoon at the
College.
Els corpulency, DR.. j. D. Campbell,
Of Millbrook, dividing his time between
business and sportN came yer to a lit
tie gathering of the College Fathers,
Saturday.
Jack Jordan, an aged colored nan of
the vicinity, died last week and was in
tered i'll the cemetery Saturday with
ceremonies of the highest respect and
esteem by the people Of his race.
DR.. WhitlocE, Jr., once a student of
our institution, but now a hero of
health, returned to the college Satur-
day of last week after having spent
several days in measely portions of
lower East Tennessee.
A board meeting, a match game and
- NolOtNu puilul iuduC odtuluul Ill Dub
a lonesome day at the College, and in
fused the students with that spirit of
enterprise and activity which are usu-
ally dormant on our off days.
A highly interesting and exciting
match game Of base ball was played
by the D. Il. Strong Club and the home
team Saturday, the score standing in
favor OF the College III TO 1S-a bril-
liant victory for our Fellows of Sport.
DR.. w. c. Mali, Of Greeneville, q dem
fist of no little distinction in this por-
lion of the State, has been for the last
week located at The College, alternating
some painful difficulties end filling
some long felt wants, as a consequence
of which some of our students are now
smiling with new countenances, but 80
far as we've observed, not with new
teeth.
Timers 2hea, of Limestone, repair
ing the ravages Of last weeks gale,
have been during the week recovering
the damaged portions OF the LADIES'
Building and the church. Their work,
which was completed Saturday after
noon, has the appearance OF being in
every particular excellent, and the
damaged editices are now in as good or
even q better condition than before.
Through the kindness of our Faculty
the students were last week granted the
privilege of enjoying the suspension of
some certain rules, the which resulted
most successfully in a pleasant and en-
joyable social in the Society Halls, in
which by games, sweet smiles and
merry N salon all hearts were
%gladdened and cneered anew for the
unvarying routine Of college cares and
continements.
DR.. Herrick johnson, of Chicago, one
of the brightest figures in the Presby-
terrain Church, has been engaged to de
liver the Annual Address Commence
ment, con%ditionally, however, and that
is that he be not compelled to be- pres
ent at the General Assembly, which
onvene at or near the same time. 1t
is hoped that he can meet the engage
ment, Tor al address from so distin-
guisbed a parsonage could not be else
than appreciated.
We'd suggest hat some philanthropy
ic, public spirited citizen petition the
proper postal authorities for an allevi
alton OF our mail boy s duties by a bet
ter connection of the railroad mails
with his own, that is, instead of having
h.m rush to and from the railroad for
the mails which he scarcely aver waits
for, have the railroad, under the heav-
lest of penalties, furnish him his charge
by the time he should wish TO return,
lest he become impatient or be forced
to make the journey through the chilly
evening air. The matter is by no
means a speculation and if the above
suggested plans are impracticable, we
would suggest that he be forwarded his
regular remittance and be allowed to
spend his evenings at home, as he al
ready insists upon doing.
The College Fathers, in their regular
meeting Saturday, among other mat
tiers OF Importance, elected or rather
reelected their corps of literary in
structors, viz. Rev. james T. COoter,
AM, President and Professor of Greek;
Prof. I. N. Eaun, ABB, Professor of
Mathematics Professor G. G.. Mcclure,
AM, Professor of Latin /; Miss Matte
Rankin, BIZ, Professor of English and
Literature, and Miss Jean Rankin, ABB,
Principal of Primary Department.
The Music and Business College, how
ever, was disconnected from the Col
lege proper, and its various branches of
music, business and penmanship placed
under control and management of the
boards. Prof. d. N. Croft, now in the
employ of the Music and Business Col
lege, taking next year full control of