The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-05

Meeting of the Historical Society"-Ah
Addition to the Laboratories.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Trinity College Historical Society was
held Saturday evening in the History
room The program consisted OF three
papers as follows:
Prof Dowd presented paper on line
Mecklenburg Declaration" He stated
the evidence on the affirmative side OF
the question and then proceeded to
show wherein it was weak. Taking
each point he showed how it might be
either an error or intended to refer TO
the resolves of the 31st of May. lie dld
not deny the Goth of May Declaration
but pointed out the controverted points
in order to stimulate the students TO
investigate for themselves.
The paper was strong argument ana
was presented in Prof. Dowd's happlest
style. 1t was greatly enjoyed.
Prof. r. L. Flowers presented paper
on Fort Handy. Reconstruction Incl.
dent in Wilkes. This referred to band
of lawless Federal and Confederate sol
diers that fortified themselves on the
banks of the Yadkin just at the close or
the war and raided the surrounding
country. They became so outrageous
1S~
ton was organized against them. 1t
consisted of such men as Maj. Harvey
Bingham, Col G. W. Flowers, Hon. H.
T. Linney, and Rev. W. W. Gwaltney
After fierce struggle the fort was ia
| ken and burned. The incident well IL
Illustrates conditions in the South in Re
construction days. Prof. Flowers dis
cussed it in a most attractive and IN
structive manner
DR.. Bassett read paper with the title
'tWas Marshal Ney Executed2" He took
up merely the execution of Ney, and con-
| cluded that the evidence presented by
Mr.. Weston to show that there was a
plot to rescue Ney is not sustained. he
| also said that while he was heartily glad
| to see Mr.. Weston in the field OF North
Carolina history, and would not for a
great deal personally injure so indefatl
gable worker, he still considered it bis
| duty to say that Mr.. Westons historical
style is unscientifc. He is too credulous
and too inaccurate. The tendency OF
such an uncritical style is to paraly re
healthy history.
These three papers will doubtless ap-
pear in The Archive.
The Tennis Club, of which Prof. Minis
is president, is arranging for a tourna-
ment at Thanksgiving. There is much
practising every fine day, and lovers OF
tennis are promised much good sport al
the approaching event.
DIR. Kilgo will preach next Sunday, by
request, at the Presbyterian Church, on
the subject of christian Education.
Prof. A. Ell. Merritt preached last Sun.
day in the Methodist Church at Chapel
Hill. Prof. Merritt's fservices are very
greatly in demand. He has been elected
| to make the annual address before the
Epworth League, at Elizabeth City, dur
ing the approaching Conference. An
excellent and progressive address may
be expected.
An excellent gas machine, the gift OF
Mr.. J. s. Carr and Mr.. j. Ell. Ferree, has
just been placed in position in the rear
of the scientific building. This will
greatly facilitate the work in the chemi-
cal and physical laboratories, and will
make Trinity laboratories among the
best in the State. Professors Pegram
and Lockwood are to be congratula ted
on this addition to their departments.