The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-24
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on TRIM.
ITY COLLEGE.

have performed our task and herewith
submit our report
No college buildings are more ele-
CANT in appearance and better adapt
ed in every respect to educational
work The buildings have been well
protected, there being but few marks
OF injury. The dormitories are ele-
gantly furnished and provided with
everything necessary for the comfort
of the students. The class-rooms are
well fitted UP for the work of the vari-
Gus departments
We visited the Library and were sur
prised to note it's rapid growth. IL
occupies one of the largest rooms in
the Main Building, but already Il larg-
err library building is an absolute nee
essity. During the past year two
thousand volumes have been added to
it. and many hundreds of books are
piled away for lack of room. \ large
number of Magazines are packed away
in q vacant room. President kilgo in
formed us that large contributions are
constantly beng made To the Library.
At least five hundred books will he re-
ceived i'm a few days, and there is no
room for them in the Library. \ new
building must be provided. The Lii
brarian's report shows that three hum
dred books are taken out monthly be-
sides the vast amount of work done in
the Library.
The Science Building is admirably
adapted 10 It's work. Recently a large
Gas Machine. the gift of Mr.. J. Ii. Fer
rec and Col. j. s. Carr. has been put
in. and other apparatus have been add
Ell TO the laboratories. We were much
gratified with the growth OF this de-
partmeHt.
We were impressed with the litera-
ry spirit of the college. Besides the
regular mes of work i'm the college,
there are number of literary c~gani-
cations connected with ii. OF these
we mention the Shakespeare Lecture
Course, the Historical Socictr, the Ma
gazine Club, and the Literary Socie-
ties. Movement is on foot TO organ
ne other literary societies OUTSIDE the
regular college work
We were glad TO no.e i of
the historical Museum. larce NUM-
Der OF contributions haya i,e4u made
10 ii during the present eoiiewiate
year. DIR. Bassett has created great
enthusiasm ia historical studies. The
cases. Some friend Of the college
would 90 .,eil 10 contribute one hum
dred dollars to this department. The
lectures recently delivered before the
historical society were sought and
published by papers in the State.
We were highly pleased with the
great literary taste shown in The Arch
i've, the magazine. published by the
senior class. We regard it as having
few equals as college Journal.
The reading rooms are well provided
with magazines, daily papers and
weekly papers.
The Christian character Of the stu
dent body is gratifying. The students
are taught the great principles OF
Christ, and the Bible las its place as
textbook. This S required Of all stu
dents. The Christ lea is emphasized
IN every possible way, AMI President
Kilgr says that the students readily
respond 10 standards Of Christiv con-
duct. The citizens OF Durham .oln-
mend be students OF Tr,luy for their
high .sspe Of Christian manliness.
Mayor Peay recently said TO The Tresi-
Int i'.st Trinity students never give
the .'ty the east anxiety. The s. NJ.
~. ~ cong grGaI WORK.
he best relations exist between the
students and the fanIty. This makes
tile social life of thu college colnmu-
hiiy Eiost pleasant in every respect
The president says that he has never
known more friendly relations than
exist among he members Of the fac
nifty. Each professor feels personal
int.ld 81 in all the work Of the college.
Tie ltatL of tie iega coa,mn.lI-
lily has TN remarkably good. There
has H. en- a serious case OF sickness
an'"ng Tho studsnts. The sa' ;aay
canl.i 81, Of the rar ]. in excellent.
We are much impressed with the vast
improvements being made at the Col
lege Park. The plan of improvements
provides superb drives and walks, the
planting OF hundreds OF trees, lawn
grass and shrubbery. Besides these
there are other exquisite orna-
mentations in the way Of pa
yiIions. flowers. etc. The park
will be enclosed with an open
iron fence. At aAe entrance TO the
park viii he an iron gate, spanning rs
feet. The contract Tor building the
gate has ben given to a Pennsylvania
fOundePy, II Will cost more than ST.
900. The avenue leading to the main
building has no superior beauty in
North Carolina All of these improve
ments are being made by that well.
known Southern philanthropist, Mr..
b. n. Duke. His unselfish interest in
Trinity College has been shown in every
possible way. The students o. the col
lege are enthusiastic over his great
gifts to Trinity
From President Kilgo we learn that
Trinity High School, under the leader
ship of Prof. T. A. Smoot, has grown
steadily, and that the work done is of
the highest and most satisfactory
order.
Trinity College is not only the pride
of Durham and the Methodists of
North Carolina, but it IS to-day an in
stitution of which every lover of
Christian education in North Carolina
is justly proud.
We are sure that the College is meet
ing the demands Of all its patrons, and
II che Of the potent factors in South
cru civilization.