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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
MORE GOLD WITHDRAWN.
The Reserve Today Is Down to
$5S,5OO,OOO.

The ReBeFve To-Day Is down to
$5S,5OO,OOO
Word has reached the Treasury Depart
ment of the withdrawal of $2,4OO,OOO in
gold from the New York subtreas,ry to-
day for export, thus reducing the gold re-
serve to about $5S,5OO,OOO.
The new bonds will be printed from the
plates used in the issue of February l.
1895, and consequently no time iwll be lost
in their preparation. They will differ from
the ldbcnds only in having a years less
coupon s. A supply Of distinctive paper
for their printing has been ordered. In
order to bring them to 8 per cent basis
they will probably command a premium
of about $119.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Government Receipts.

National bank notes received for redemp-
ton today, $4S9, 102. Government receipts
From internal revenue, SOS. S44; customs,
$685. 708; miscellaneous, $5,11O.
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Grnfn nnd Cotton NIarketa.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.. 1921 r
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07
Sir Julian Goldsmid Dead.

LONDON, January 7.-Sir Julian Cold
smid. the well-known Hebrew philanthro-
pist. who had been Ill for some time past
is dead. He was born in 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-07

BALTIMORE January Flour dnIl-western
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-17
HENRY IouIs SMITH.
Prof. of PHYSICS. Davidson College.

Prof.. OF In4SfcS, DAVIDSON GOlIege.
DR.. Smith was born in Greensboro,
n. C., July both, 1859. His father,
Rev. j Henry Smith, d. D., is still the
beloved pastor Of the First Presbyter-
ian church of Greensboro. lie entered
Davidson College i'm 1877, and was
graduated IN 1881. with one Of the
highest honors OF his class. During
his college course he won the college
medals of mathematics, Greek and En-
glish composition. From 81 to 'S6 ne
was principal Of Selma Academy.
Johnston county, y. G. In 1867 he
pursued special courses in natural
philosophy and geology at the Uni
Versity of Virginia, winning during the
year the orators medal Of the Temper
ance nion Society. In June, 81, he
was eleosed professor Of natural phil
osophy ia Davidson College, and enter
ed upon his duties ID September of
that year. Ia 1889 he was elected
president of the Teachers Assembly.
which he had helped to organize 6 years
before The summer of 80 was spent
in foreign travel In '90-'91 be resum-
ed his postgraduate studies at the
University Of Virginia. was awarded
the orators medal of the Jefferson
Society. and received in June, ~ he
degree Of Phi. D. The summer Of '92
and "a were spent in the laboratories
of Harvard and Cornell. respectively
and the SUMMER of '95 bicycling
through Europe with his two broth
ers, Rev. f. N. Smith. d. D.. Of Green's
boro, y. G.. and Prof c. 4. Smith. Phi.
D., Of the University of Louisiana. Or.
Smith was the first Southern prof ssor
to repeat successfully Ghe famous ex-
periments Of DR.. Roentgen last winter.
He is we'll known throughout the
State as a lecturer and platform
SPEAKER.
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SUGGESTIONS AND INFORMATION

Tickets will be placed on sale June
18th, good for return before July goth.
The railroad rate for the Assembly
Is one first class fare for return ticket.
plus 81 members fee. This is the low
est rate ever secured for North Caro-
lima teachers and their friends.
See your railroad agent some days
before you are ready to start
and find out if he has
Eeen instructed to sell Teach
ers' Assembly return tickets for one
first-class fare, with membership cou-
ponattlched; if not write the secrc-
taIy. Make your arrangements for
the hotels and boarding houses. All
are first-class i'm every respect and
know all about entertaining guests.
Those who cannot arrange for board
before leaving home will save them
selves trouble by going direct from
the depot to the local committees
Headquarters in the Y NJ c. A. build
ing. near the public square, The
street car will carry you for five cents.
Don't get frightened while the train
is passing over high embankments
and through deep cuts; remember
thG thousands of people make this
trip every year. The road is kept in
excellent condition, and is just as safe
as If level and straight.
We have arranged with Mr.. G. NJ.
Mcdowell to transfer all our baggage
He does so at half price, charging fiji
teen cents to carry it up town and tea
cents to return it, The usual charge
is twenty-five cents each way. He Is
all right. and you need not hest ate
to turn over your checks to him .
his men.
The baggage man vill meet the
trains down the road and take up
checks, giving receipts for them. Tell
him where your trunk or val Sc is to
be carried and suffer no inconveni-
ence. He will deliver it as soon as
he has time. As it is over mile from
the town to the depot don't expect
your trunk 10 be ON hand at once.
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strong hand was soon felt in the adj
ministration. The college at once
took on positive force. Through facul-
ty and students went the influence of
a new earnestness, a new concept of
literary purpose.
He set out to make Trinity a
strong college on the intensive plan,
after the manner of the best New Eng
land models. In every sense his adj
ministration has been success. Under
his guidance the college is building up
along the lines of solid progress both
at home and abroad His popularity
Is great, as is evidenced by the many
demands for sermons and addresses
that come to him from various parts
Of the State and from other States His
work was properly recognized When
in June, 1895, he received the degree
Of Doctor of Divinity from both Wof-
ford and Randolph-Macon colleges.
His independence, vigor, and pene-
tration ere his most noticeable mental
characteristic He is logical, fresh and
natural.
In the position which he now fills he
IS most successful because of his self
sacrificing devotion to duty and his
extraordinary faculty of inspiring
others to great purposes, There are
very many who believe that he stands
at the threshold of a great career
which will put new life into education
in the South.
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PRESIDENT j. q. KILGO.
Trinity College.

John Carlisle kilgo was born in Lau-
reEs, 5. G., July %. 1861. His father
was Rev James Tilman Kilgo, of the
South Carolina Conference, Mtheodist
Episcopal church, South. His mother
was Miss Catharine Mason. of Fair
field, $ G. Her family was a branch Of
the well known Mason family of Vir-
ginia and with in it had been a member
of Methodist preachers. In October,
1880, young John Kilgo entered the
sophomore class of Wofford College.
Spartanhurg. s. G. Because of an UNI
fortunate failure of his eyesight he
found il necessary to leave college be-
fore he had completed his course. Later
IN life, however. when he was connect
ed with the college as Financial Agent,
he again took up MS studies and com
pleted the course with great credit,
receiving in 1882 the degree of a. NJ.
In 1883 he was appointed
Financial Agent of Wofford
College. This appointment brought
the heavy duty of raising an endow
ment for the institution. So well was
il performed that in 1894, when the
position was relinquished, the college
was endowed 10 the extent of $4,000
On the resignation Of DIR. A. Coke
Smith, in 1880 he took the additional
work OF the professorship Of Political
Economy and Metaphysics. He was
also presiding elder of the Spartan
lurg District and he was elected by
the Conference to represent it in the
General Conferences at Memphis, in
1894 We learn that he was the young
est man ever made presiding elder and
the Youngest ever elected 10 the Cen
cral Conference in South Carolina
Nethodism.
IN 1894 DR.. Kilgo was elected to the
presidency of Trinity College, Dur
ham. y. G. lie came to the college
about the middle Of August His
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which they impaired are to-day clear
Is and strongly impressed upon the
mind Of their stu3 MT Till ne was
twenty, he lived, worked, studied, hop
ed and planned ON the mountain sides
and beside the clear dancing waters
OF his native county His craving was
for an education and he knew hat
he must leave home. The purpose of
offending the University was a fixed
one from the time he was sixteen Each
summer he worked for wages hoping
20 earn the necessary means for
start, but each autumn. like a viii o
the Wisp, the bright day was as far
oil as ever. At twenty, without mon
ey friends or even sympathy he start
cd to Chapel Hill on foot He reached
the University tired i'm body but bouy-
amt in mind and heart He felt that
obstacles were lCyelled when the big
President DR.. Il. T.. Battle took him
by the hand. His career at the Uni
fersity has been published more than
once, and to-day many country boys
receive inspiration from Mr.. BandalIs
college experience. After his gradua-
ton in the classical course, he took
charge of the Academy in Marion.
here with lady assistants, he con-
Quoted a most successful school for
two years Many young men and wo-
men from the neighboring counties
went there and were fitted for bust
ness or for the colleges and the Uni-
versity Without an exception, these
took high stands in the institutions
which they attended after leaving Mr..
Randall's school.
While in Marion the late Bishop
Lyman saw some Of Mr. Raudall's
drawings and urged him to leave the
school room for the field of Art. The
Bishops advice stimulated Mr. Ran
daIl's wishes and in the fall of SO, ne
went to New York where he studied
a year in the National Academy While
there ne taught drawing in the Fifth
Avenue School for Boys" Upon his
return he settled in Asheville. In the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-17
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER SUNDAY MORNING. MAY H. 1896

His success as d teacher and as a
iuancier brought him numerous calls
to schools and colleges struggling un-
der the disasters OF the civil war
After a year of hesitation he accepted
the presidency Of Stewart College, at
Clarksyille, Tenn, and took charge in
1870 Since then he has had no pas
toral charge, but the preaching Of the
Gospel has not been the least of his
functions.
In 1865 ne was called to the pres
deucy of Davidson College, y. C., with
the chair of Biblical Instruction at
tached The college has prospered
greatly under the joint administration
Of himself and an admirable corps Of
professors. The numbers have i'm
creased from 50 to 1862 and much real
progress has been made all along the
line.
DR. Shearer started the movement
for a South Atlantic University, and
is president of a Board of Regeul S
appointed BY the SyHods of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and
Florida, and eutertains strong hopes
of success. He also put into shape the
movement for Church and Christian
SYMBOLS and their presbyteries. and
which gives promise of much fruit in
primary and secondary education,
male and female
He received the degree Of D. d. from
AcCoWn's School in 1871, and from
Hampden-Sidney in 1872; and ahe de-
gree Of H. d. from the Southwestern
Presbyterian University in 1889.
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ton of the school The next year
1s70 Mr.. Morson became associated
with Capt, C. II. Scott in the Raleigh
High School In 1875, Capt. J. j.
Fray, the first president of the Teach
ers' Assembly, and Mr.. Morson
founded the Raleigh Male Academy.
Upon the death of Capt. Fray in 1881,
Mr.. Morson associated with him Capt,
G. Is. benson, who was president of the
Assembly in 1895 Mr. Morson was
president of the Assembly in 1892. IS
a teacher and disciplinarian he has no
superior.
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At the age of sixteen he re-
eiyed the gold medal offered in Miss
Senthgate's school, by S. b. Mills, of
New York, then one Of the foremost
piano teachers in America.
At this age his teacher advised him
10 take a class which ne taught with
very great success while continuing
his studies with Miss Southgate until
hcr marriage to Prof. Simmons, of Ala
Eama and consequent rem oval from the
state in 1891. Mr. Darnall, then took
charge Of the school Of Music, i'm Dur
ham. he proved himself equal to the
81 Ork and his management eyinced
skill and ability. The next summer
the young musician travelled with
Prof. and Mrs. Simmons. in Europe,
remaining afterwards to prosecute his
musical studies in the great German
ehools. IN Leipsic he studied with
Erauee. Quashorf and Demuth.
Under the guidance of that
rince among piano teachers the re-
roy red Krause, Mr.. Darnall, has ac-
CURED wellnigh perfect technique.
Tut his success as a pianist lies in the
SIR 9Th and lightness Of his wondIous
rouca. His playing manifestirg
mastery analytical though i $ poetic,
motioral, sympathetic and full of
nperament.
Earring his vacations Mr. Oar
call has appeared as concert ar
1'st N several Of the Southern States,
w.lning l9urels a each appearance. In
1884 he accepted his present position
d Peace INSTITUTE, Raleigh. y. G.
Il0f DarEall is a man of exceptional
literary attainme hts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-17
REASONS WHY EVERY TEACHER
SHOULD ATTEND THE TEACH
Frs ASSEMBLY.

The advantages, the necessity of CO.
operation of concerted action among
the followers Of any avOcatjon is a fact
recognized by the thinking world to-
day. If this be true or the different
callings in professional and CONNER
cial life, how infinitely more true
is it of the brotherhood of teachers
than any other in this age of brother
hood! Because the teacher prepares
the way, and moulds the material
which makes the worlds progress.
Then, that teachers should spare no
effort, should make any sacrifice
which will lift them up, that by being
so lifted 5hey may do the greatest
good to the greatest number, is appar-
ent to all.
The privileged few may attend spe-
cial schools, but the Assembly is the
best, most available and most benef-
cial TO the many. That this is true is
he best reason why every teacher
shoHld encourage by his presence a
body which works for the whole
There is great need of legislative ac-
ton ON school questions in North Caro-
lima. AZ the Assembly these ques-
tions will be explained and ably dis
cussed by our ablest educators.
70 be one Of q great BODY OF men
and women working for a great cause
is in itself an inspiration to struggle
upward, to do our best. In the fell
lowsbip which the Assembly make
possible, there is consolation and
strength. At the session of 1896, there
can be none of the confusion resulting
from a large and uncomfortable crowd
The scattering of the members among
the numbers of hotels and boarding
houses of Asheville viii assure the at
tendance ut lectures Of only those in
touch with thcsubjcct The teacher
may select her friends and it is a great
place for friendships, helpful, congen-
ial friendships. Even if the intellectual
advantages offered were less, even if
there were no lectures by specialists in
educational work, the lessons to be
learned from nature alone seen at its
best in his Land of Sky would be
sufficient reward for the time and small
amount of money expended
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To the many teachers who are de-
batting with themselves as to the value
to them personally Of the trip to the
gcstiOns.
Your presence there would show
your professional pride, it would be
the means of introducing you to the
ream Of the profession, it would give
You a chance to improve your position,
1t would be an advertisement better
than any in which you could invest
Socially no gathering is more pleas
art, more beneficial. No people so
ready to meet you half way, no peo-
pie who are more capable of fun and
enjoyment.
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VERNON DARNALL.
Professor of Music, Peace Institute.
Raleigh

Professor of Music, Peace Institute.
Raleigh
In the realm Of music, there is GER
tainly not a more important parsonage
in North Carolina, than Mr.. Vernon
Darnall, of Peace Institute, young
man who has reached this degree Of
enlinence almost before attaining his
majority He is not only a very ac-
complished musician; but teacher
of great ability-a combination which
is rare indeed
Mr.. Darnall was born at Amelia G..
II. Va, in the year 1873. He comes
Of good old Virginia stock His faith
er Presbyterian minister, being rec
ognized as a man of broad culture and
scholarly attainments. Rev Mr.. OAR
rail-, being called to the pastorate of
the Presbyterian church, i'm Durham,
removed with his family to that city,
I'D the year 1880 Here the young hoy,
uho mt Sc early an age showed a great
reverence for music, came under the
notice Of Miss Lessie NJ Southgate,
one of the best known musicians of
this country Miss Southgate, always
quick to recognize talent saw in him
very remarkable gifts, and at once
roposed to educate him for the pro
fession. This proposition was at first
declined by his father, who did not
like the idea OF his sons choosing a
musical career.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-17
YOUR WARDROBE.

For those who will visit the noun
taiEs for the first time this summer,
few suggestions as to their ward
roEe may be helpful
It is well to carry your best winter
dress, or Light wrap, theusual per-
Gale and muslin shirtwaists and
Tired waist. either silk or wool.
4 pair of comfortable old shoes to
rest your feet.
\ dress you are willing to ruin on
mountain iauEts, camping expeditions,
etc.
III you happen to possess a shawl
strap store therein all toilet conven-
iences that you need Immediately upon
your arrival, including extra collar to
your shirtwaist, as trunks are not al
v avs promptly placed
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HamFden-Sidney College in 1851 He
prosecuted his studies further at the
University Of Virginia from 1851 to
1854, and graduated there with the de-
gree Of Master of Arts.
Af.er teaching a year in Goldona-
Vile, Va, he studied theology in
Union Seminary, Va, Gs55-ts58I. was
ceEsed to preach the Gospel in April,
1857. He was called to the Presbyte-
Tian church at Chapel Hill, n. C., on
leaving the Seminary, and was or
dajncd in February, 1889, and re-
manned there till July, 1862 He then
took charge of Spring Hi church,
Halifax county Va. This uola was
almost entirely missionary, en- a sal
any of $2G0 in Confederate money, in "A
field where he found 30 PresbVterians
CATERED over 240 square miles. Here
it was necessary to combine teaching
y ith preaching for a support.
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]. S. BASsETT.


Professor of History, Trinity College.
John Spencer Bassett was born in
Tarboro, n. c., September 10, 1867.
His father, Richard Baxter Bassett
was born at Williamsburg, Virginia,
and on his mothers side is decended
from the Spencers of that section His
mother, Miss Mary Wilson, is the
daughter Of John Wilson, of Maine,
and Susan Dunn, of Edgecombe coun-
ty. His parents are now living in Colds
boro, n c., whittier they moved short
ty after the birth of the subject of this
sketch The boy was prepared for col
lege at the Goldsboro Graded School
and at Davis School then at La Grange,
M. G. Ia 1886 he entered Trinity Col
lege. He grauated in 1888 receiving
the degree of A. b. He was at once
elected to position in the Durham
Graded School, of which Prof. E. w.
Kennedy was then superintendent. In
1890 he was elected to the principal
ship of the preparatory department in
Trinity College and in 1891 he resigned
that position to study at the Johns
Hopkins University While here he
was thrice awarded an honorary
scholarship and in 1898 was chosen the
Fellow in the Department of History.
In 1894 he received the degree of Doc
tor of Philosophy. His subjects hay
ing been History, Political Economy,
Social Science, and Historical Juris-
prudence. In 1893 he was elected
Professor of History and Political
Science in Trinity and given a years
leave of absence in order to complete
his period of study at Johns Hopkins.
In 1894 he entered fully upon the du-
ties of that position. In 1892 was
married in Winston, n. C., to Miss
Jessie Lewellin, formerly of Durham,
~. G.
DR. Bassett is a member of the AM
erican Historical Association and has
by invitation read papers at the two
last meetings of that organization in
Washington. He is also a member of
the American Institute of Ciyics. He
is President of the Trinity College
Historical Society, Secretary and
Treasurer OF the Roanoke Colony
Memorial Association, and editor OF the
annual publication of the Historical
Society Of the North Carolina confer
ence In his own college work ne is
about to begin the publication Of an
annual publication of historical pa
pers Besides these activities he is
continually publishing historical
forks. Besides a number of smaller
sketches he has published the follow
ing:
The Constitutional Beginnings of
North Carolina. Hopkins Studies,
1894.
Slavery and Seryitude in the Colony
of North Carolina. Ibid, 1896
The Regulators Of North Carolina.
Proceedings of American Historical
Association, 1894 Tin press.)
The History of Suffrage in North
Carolina. Ibid, 1895 lin press.)
Landholding in North Carolina. Law
Quarterly Review (London), April,
1895.
The Study of History and Political
Science for Southern Youths-AIerho-
dist Review NASHVILLE, Tenn.), Janua-
ry, February, 1895.
Frederick w Robertson, Ibid, No
yember- December, 1895
A North Carolina Monastery Maga-
zinc Of American History February.
1898.
He has now in preparation His
tory of Slavery in the State Of North
Carolina and a Constitutional History
OF North Carolina.
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on the Seaboard AIRLINE Railroad
when he was requested by Gov. Carr
to accept the office he now holds. The
Office sought the man. At this time
Mr.. Lacy was probably the best known
engineer in the South. He was prom
inent member and officer of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Mr. Lacy has done a great deal to
popuIarize the office he holds. What
ever he undertakes, receives his most
Jealous attention
In a letter to friend, Mr.. Lacy says
of himself: My greatest ambition is
to make the Bureau of Labor an in
strument of great good to this, my ma
tive State. Ii / have amy peculiar trait
it is love for North Carolina"
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and half in Johns Hopkins Uniyer-
sfty. He has, moreover, done special
work in Chemistry in Cornell Univer-
sity. 1t was in June, 1899, that he
was called to the chair of Chemistry
in Wake Forest College, which ne has
held ever since with eminent success.
He has built up a strong department
and offers in the well-equipped Lea
Laboratory courses in Inorganic, Or
ganic and Applied Chemistry and MINI
eralogy.
Prof Brewer is specialist, bu.
withal a gentleman Of varied interests
and activities He is one of the most
Indispensable members of the COM
munity in which he lives