The news & observer., 1896-12-11
Mr.. Washington Duke Donates
100000 on This Condition
CONFERENCE ACCEPTS 1T
Mr.. Dukes Broad-Gauged Let
ter Praising DR.. Kilgo.
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION
President Smith, of Randolph Macon
College, Makes an Address--Aid
For Elder Rone's FamiIy--Mr.
Kendall Not Readmitted.

hlnSton, n. u, Dec Iu.-tSpecitll
Through President Kilgo, Mr.. Wash
ington Duke, of Durham, to-day offered
to give one hundred thousand dollars to
the endowment of Trinity College upon
the condition that the college shall be
open to girls on equal terms with men.
DIR. Jno. G. Kilgo, president of Trinity
College, read the following letter:
Durham, n. c., Dee. 5, 1896.
DR.. John G. Kilgo, President Trinity Col
lege, Durham, n. g.
My Dear Sir:
am much disappointed that the Meth
odists and friends of Trinity College In
North Carolina have failed to respond
to my conditional offer of a year ago
to add fifty thousand dollars to the en-
dowment of that institution, provided
seventy-fve thousand were raised from
other sources for like purpose. Realiz-
ing the need of the college in this respect
l hereby agree to place at the disposal
of the proper authorities of the college at
such time or times during the year 1897
as will be convenient to me the sum of
one hundred thousand either in cash or
such stocks or other securities as | may
choose to turn over said amount to be
added to the permanent endowment of
the institution and TO be used for no 9TH
er purpose; provided, however, that such
changes in the laws, rules and regula-
tionsr governing the college shall be
made by those having authority to do so
before the close OF 1897 as will open its
doors to women, placing them in the fu-
ture on an equal footing with men, en-
abling them 20 enjoy all of the rights,
privileges and advantages of the college
now enjoyed, or to be hereafter enjoyed
by men; otherwise this offer shall be null
and void.
1 am very much pleased with the wise
and progressive manner IN which the coll
lege is now conducted. You have a most
excellent faculty composed of strong well
equipped men of the highest moral and
religious character; and too, this student
body is deserving OF the highest COM
mendation for their extraordinary good
behavior and the part they are taking to
bring the college up to the very highest
stand. And | feel quite sure if the pre-
sent policy is continued the institution
will succeed in much larger measure
in the future than it has in the past
/ say to you frankly, the confidence
the affairs OF the college and the hope
that it will be continued along the same
lines has been the main influence in en-
couraging me to make this offer Con-
gratpfating you on the good work you
are doing and the success with which
your unselfish efforts in behalf of the
college have been crowned
/ am yous very truly,
w. DUKE.
The conference accepted the gift and
passed appropriate resolutions Of thanks.
After singing the doxology, conference
adjourned with a benediction by Rev. r.
A. Willis.
The second days session of the Goth
annual Conference. of North Carolina
Methodists opened this morning at 8
o'clock, Bishop A. W. Wilson presiding.
Rev. Oliver Ryder, of Fairfield, con-
dueted the devotional exercises.
Secretary Cunninggim called the roll,
and some ten new arrivals of delegates
was noted.
The secretary read the minutes of yes
terday's session, which were approved.
Rev. w. w. Smith, ID. d., OF Ran
dolph- Macon College, representing the
Board of Education, was introduced to
the conference.
Question / was called, "Who are ad-
mitted on trialT' and B. G. Thompson,
r. Fl. Willis and J. r. Groves, of Dur
ham district; Albert Barnes, of Wash
ington district, were admitted.
Question 2-"Who remain on trial!"
was called, and Jesse l.. Cunninggim,
ID. b. Parker, Robert L. Davis, Yancey
E. Wright, Hilary A. Humble, Ernest
w. Fox, having made their reports, and
passed the examination before the COM
mittee, were advanced to the class Of the
second year.
Question was called, "Who are the
Deacons of one yearY and Robt. w.
Bailey, Solon A. Gotten and Samuel
LETTERS made their reports, and having
passed the required examination were
advanced to the class of the third year.
The weather this morning is beautiful
and indications are that fine weather will
continue for some days.
The name OF L. J. Kendall was
brought up for re-admission and after
heated discussion lasting over an hour his
application was rejected.
Question twenty was resumed
and Rev. w. T.. Cunninggim
of Fifth street, Wilmington, made
his report and asked for annual appro-
priation of five hundred dollars which
conference decided to give from church
extension fund to pay on the Fifth street
bonded debt.
Reports from Greensboro and
Littleton Female Colleges were pre-
sented and referred.
Last night at 7:30 o'clock Rev. N. M.
Watson, the talented young pastor of the
church at Edenton, preached an excellent
sermon from PHILIPPIANS 11:5.
Yesterday Presiding Elder Rome made
an appeal for aid for the family Of the
late Daniel Reid, a member Of the con-
ference who died some months ago.
Nearly 5000 was contributed.
Rev. John r. Brooks, d. D., OF the
Western North Carolina Conference,
who was stationed here many years ago,
is attending conference, and shaking
hands with old friends and parishioners.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Long will celebrate
the 25th anniversary OF their wedding