The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-01
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.
Prof. DOwd is Just Completing his
Book on BIZ Metallism.

The literary activity of Trinity's faculty
is an evidence of the progression culture
of the institution Prof. Dowd, of the
chair of Economics, is just completing
book on "Bi-metallism. 1t will be a
convenient work for college students as
well as for the average citizen. 1t is
written to guide the thought of these
modern times to full and unbiased ex-
animation of the money function. 1t is
not controversial, but aims at clear I'M
Outstanding of the machinery of finance,
leaving the reader to make up his views
from the facts given. 1t contains many
chapters of original thought and cannot
fail to do much good with people who
are earnestly trying to learn how to act
on this important question. Its scope
may be seen from the title of some of the
chapters The Origin and Early His
tory of Money, The Perils of Monome-
tallism, True Bimetallism, The Effect of
Falling Prices in Dollars, Depression in
Agriculture, and The Effect of Changing
the Standard. Prof. Dowd is a native
North Carolinian, son of Maj. Glenn.
Dowd, of Charlotte. He was formerly
an editor and will be remembered as the
genial President of the State Press AS
ISOLATION. He is a Trinity student of
the days of DR.. Craven, and host OF
people regard him as one of the most
promising economists of the South.
Prof. Minis, of the Chair of English,
and Prof. Flowers, of the Chair of Math-
ematics, have returned from their sum
mer work at Cornell. Prof. Minis has
been studying under DR.. Corson, who is
doubtless the leading teacher of English
literature in this country. Corson's hold
on the reading public is attested by the
fact that his Gains of Literary Studies"
which appeared last year, has already
reached the 5000 mark. When asked
for his estimate of the great teacher Prof.
Minis said: CDR. Corson's strong point
is genius. He has lived a life of study
and in mature age is rich in the spoils
of many fields. His genius for inter
probation makes him one Of the greatest
critics. AS teacher he does not dish
out literary knowledge but brings the
student into spiritual sympathy with
literature itself. The old method was
to study what had been said about liter
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Prof. Corson's has largely Influenced the
new movement which tends to put a
student in actual touch with the master
minds of English literature.
Applications for rooms come in daily,
Several students are already here. all
the faculty are at their posts and the
prospects are that next Thursday the
college will move off with perfect regu-
larity.
The recent improvements on the
grounds are beginning to show for them
selves. Several hundred yards of granite
curbing have just been received and
workmen are now placing it in position,
fourth of the amount that will be
needed. Arrangements are made for
the securing of large quantity of gravel
for walks and drives. Two attractive
pavilions will be placed on the campus
for the accommodation of the students.
The health of the Park has been I'M
usually good. There has not been case
of sickness there during the summer.
This is attributable to the high location
and excellent water of the place. The
excellent drainage that is soon to be put
in will make it still more healthy.
Parties who have been there this hot
weather agree that the temperature is
ten degrees below that of the surround
ing country.