The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-06
TRINITY COLLEGE NOTES.

The-campus is beginning to feel the
pulse of new life from the prepara~
lions for the opening of the term next
Wednesday, The buildings are being
renovated, the floors have been fresh
w stained. recitation rooms and dorml-
tories cleared up and other touches
which speak of the new session are seen
everywhere. The college dynamo will
begin its long labor on Monday night.
TIA, rain of the past week has put
new ASPECT on the natural features
Of the landscape.
The members of the faculty have
returned from their summerings, and
they can be found at any time at their
homes or on the faculty tennis court.
They all bring back cheerful faces and
strong bodies. They have mostly been
at work during their vacations, prepar-
ing food for the young minds they are
to have the feeding of for the next
year.
The only rev man in the faculty is
DIR. w. p. Few, who takes Prof.
Minis place during the latter's alb
sence. DIR. Few is a young man of
great strength and conservation. He
was born in South Carolina graduated
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one wear at Darlington, S. c., and two
years in the Wafford Fitting School,
in Spartanburg, S. c., and in 1892 enter
ed Harvard University where, with
slight intermission, he has since re-
manned. At the recent commencement
at that institution he received the de-
gree of Doctor of Philosophy, his sub
iects of study being English and Mo
dern Philology. His graduation under
such men as Childs, Kittredge. and
Sheldon is guarantee of ripe scholar
ship. He is the author of "a contribu-
ton to English Syntax,' which is to APP
pear shortly in the Harvard Notes and
Studies. In appearance Drs Few is
rather slender, of medium height,
clean shaved and pleasant face, firm
and elastic step, and easy manners. He
will make an agreeable and inspiring
teacher.
The prospects for next years atten-
dance are thought to be very fine. A
number of students are already on the
campus. Some of these are new men.
The college Y. M. c. A. has appointed
committee to receive the new stu
dents. This committee is beginning to
arrive.
DR.. Kilgo is just closing an extensive
canvass of the State in the interest of
Christian education. He says that
everywhere the idea is gaining in
strength. The Methodist church is
aroused and interest grows daily. DR..
Kilgo speaks especially of the fine work
done by the Baptists in the cause of
Christian education. Their work is
telling immensely in building up the
proper educational sentiment.
DIR. Kilgo has received many words
of CONTAMINATION in regard to the
pamphlet, christian Educat ion-Its
Aims and Superiority" which is being
distributed. All this speaks loudly in
praise of Trinity's administration.
Tt is intended that the students shall
have a gymnasium. An architect is
now getting up plans by which it is
proposed to turn the old grand stand
on the race track into a building for
such purposes. 1t is learned also that
the building committee are negotiat
ing for plans for the proposed memoir
ial hall. Both buildings are badly
needed.
DR.. Kilgo has assumed, at the Bish-
ops appointment, the passionate of
Main street church. That he is win
ming the hearts of his flock is eviden-
ced by the large attendance at church
services and prayer meetings. This
work will necessarily make it impossi-
BILE for him to do much out-of-town
preaching until conference meets.
Miss Fannie Carr has accepted POI
sition to teach in Huma, La, and will
leave for her work next Tuesday Miss
Carr was a member of the last grad
uating class, and, it should be added,
pressed very closely to the first place
in it. She will be greatly missed a the
company her to her new home.