The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-12-06
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.

The regular meeting of the Trinity
College Historical Society occurred on
Saturday night in the college chapel.
The programme consisted of a lecture
on art Culture" by Mr.. Busey, the
talented artist who for some time has
been painting in Durham, and paper
on THE Origin and Development OF
the Ku-Klux, by Mr. S. S. Dent, OF JEFF
ferson. \. {.
Mr.. Busev spoke of the art instinct
and the means of cultivatlng IT. lie
showedhow important 1t is and how
few people have realized that impor-
lance. He illustrated the interpreta-
ton of art by citing Ruskin as an art
critic. Then he went into discussion
of modern art in Europe and also In
America. English art always symbol
ICES some lofty feeling. 1T deals with
subjects from domestic life and usual
ly appeals to the heart. French art
has just gone through the impression
istic school, and is now becoming
idealistic The French are the art
teachers of the world They are the
greatest masters of technique. Italy is
in a period of decline in regard to art.
There are some very clever painters
trade, and there isno depth in their
trade. and there is no depth in their
not much cultivated. We are too ma
terialistic as yet. There is, however, a
good popular taste here, and in the
Partisan art schools the American stu
dents rank second, the French being
first He had heard foreigners predict
that America will in course of time be
= art country 4 most hnnpful
sign is the decoration of the new Bos-
ton Library building by the best living
painters. The South is very much be-
hind in art. 1t is doubtful if there is a
good art collection in it. Yet there is
great possibility of development of
this kind here. The taste of Southern
people is perhaps better than that of
and other part of the country, and
with this there is no reason why the
South shall not excel in art some day.
Mr.. Busey spoke with ease and eff
fectiveness. He was heard with much
interest by large audience of the stu
dents and others. Much good will
come from his lecture.
Mr.. Dent, on account of lack of time,
asked that his paper be allowed to go
over till the next meeting. The re-
quest was granted.
DR.. Fitch, of Durham, presented to
the Historical Museum a proclamation
of fast-day issued 139 years ago by
Governor Thomas Fitch, of the colony
of Connecticut. Governor Fitch was
an ancestor of the donor. The presi-
dent also announced that he had re-
ceived through Mr.. S. o. Thorne pieces
of wood from the house of Nathaniel
Macon, presented by DIR. Harris, of Lit
Teton, n. c.
Chancellor j. II. Kirkland, of Van
derbilt University, has accepted an in
yitation to deliver the literary address
at the next commencement. DIR. Kirk
land is one of the foremost orators of
the South. He is a Southern man by
birth and rearing. He received his
doctorate at Leipsic. and returned to
America to take the chair of Latin in
Vanderbilt. Two years ago he was
made chancellor. He is one of the
leading men in American education.
DIR. Coke Smith, of the Virginia Con-
ference, has been elected to preach the
next commencement sermon. DIR.
Smith is one of the leading preachers
in Southern Methodism. This will
give two strong speakers on the occa-
sion named.
A tennis tournament is in progress
at the Park. The match Saturday af-
ternoon between Prof. w. w. Flowers,
of the graded school faculty, and Mr..
+. II. Brooks, of the senior class, was
the best tennis event Of the series. Both
players were in good condition and
played closely until the end. The
match was decided in favor of Mr..
Rrooke The final winner UptG n 81
racket. The present tournament has
been success. 1t will greatly stimu
late this excellent sport. It's origin
and progress has been largely due to
Prof. Minis.