The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-17
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.

! The Board of Trustees held It's reg
ular Nav meeting at the College last
Wednesday. A large number were
present
The report of President Kilgo was
| read. 1T showed a great advance IN
all departments Of work. Especial
stress was laid on the high literary
work. both as to lectures and print
ed matter. which has been done out
side of regular college work by the
members of the faculty. There have
been no deaths and very little sickness
among the students during the year.
The conduct of the student body has
been unsurpassed both for gentle
man-like conduct and for serious pur-
noses of work. This year, said Dr.
llilpo. has been the richest In re-
sulfs of any year during his connec-
tion with colleges. In this statement
lie was sustained by the opinion OF
both faculty and student body.
a committee was appointed to bulld
. chapel and to get plans for a gym
pasium. 1t was determined TO carry
out a vigorous educational campaign
during the summer and an extensive
nroeram was arranged. A committee
was appointed to visit the departments
of the college and to report on their
working.
The report of the Treasurer was pre-
scented in the fullest detail, and it was
highly satisfactory. The report Of the
Headmaster of Trinity High School
showed year of much progress, and
resolutions were passed commend
ING the work of Prof. l.. A. Smoot. Mr..
Tyer's report showed that great deal
of valuable and patient work had been
done for the college. More vigorous
plans for endowing the college were
determined upon.
The faculty remains as it was last
year except tina Profit. Minis, at his
own request, was given a leave of alb
sence for one year. Prof Minis has
impressed himself on the people Of
the State as a man of great ability
and earnestness He is loved by his
fellow-workers, his students and the
people of Durham He goes to Cornell
University where he will take advanced
work under DIR. Corson. His place will
be filed by DR.. w. p. Few, who is just
completing his graduate course at
Harvard. DR.. Few is a Southern man
of great promise. lie is from Wofford
College, South Carolina, and is well
recommended in every respect.
Mr. J. III. Southgate stated to the
Board that he had frequently visited
the college during the year and that
he had found ideals of education and
life at Trinity that lie does not be-
lieye are found in any other Southern
College, and that it was an education
to live ia such an atmosphere. He
stated that the faculty is the most
progressive that he knew anything
about Mr.. Southgate, it should be
said, has never been a student at
Trinity and cannot be unduly biased.
The societies have awarded their
medals as follows:
Hesperian Society Orators, Mr.. y.
n. Curtis, Luther, N. G.; Debater's, Mr..
s. S. Dent, jefferson. n. c.; Declaim-
er's, Mr.. IN. G. Bost, Davidson, u. c.
Columbian Society Orators Mr.. j.
f. Beyins, Albemarle, N. c.; Debater's,
Mr.. J. r. Tatten, Kernersyille, n. O.;
DISCLAIMERS, Mr. e. ID. Guthrie, South
port, n. @.
The incoming Sernior Class has
elected for the management of The
Archiye for the coming year, Mr.. d.
+. Dickinson, Fremont, N. G., for edl-
tor. and Mr.. q. O. Green, Beaumont
N. O.. for business manager.
Miss Lena Bassett, Of Goldsboro, Is.
@, is visiting her brother, pr. J. s.
Bassett.
The sympathy Of the entire college
goes out to Mr.. j. G. Wooten, of the
Sophomore Class on account of the
loss of his father, who died at his home
near Speight's Bridge last week. Mr..
Wooten is one Of the best loved stu
dents in college.
Mr.. G. r. Meacham, Of Kinston, has
been called home on account OF the
serious illness TO his father.
Examinations begin on May IF, and
end on June s.
DIR. r. III. Gorrell, Of the Wake For
est faculty dropped down on the park
To see his University friend ,Dr. Bassett,
Friday evening. lie has just finished q
hard wears work at Wake Forest and
ID on his way TO Europe where he
will spend the summer in Germany.
Wake Forest is TO be congratulated
On having this most scholarly and
earnest man in her faculty.