The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-07

Or. kilgo has returned from his trip
to South Carolina much pleased with
his visit among old friends. While
gone he preached at Greenville, s. c.,
and lectured before the students of
Wofford College. At the latter place
his subject was Christ as an Educa-
tor The lecture, so it is reported
was great success. Dir. Kilgo reports
Wofford in excellent condition, but, ;"
he added, II wouldn't give Trinity for
any college in the South"
Trinity professors have been in
great demand as lecturers recently.
Prof. Minis is giving series of lee
lures before the Trinity Epworth
League on American authors Tues
day evening his subject was Emerson.
The lecture room was filed with the
most cultured people of all denomina-
tons in the city. One well-known
Young lady said at the close that she
would not miss one of the lectures in
the course for anything. Prof Minis
handled his great theme in mastery
way. IT may not be generally known
to our townspeople, but two of Dur
hams most estimable people, Mr.. S.
W. Holman and Mrs. @. Il. Rawls, are
related TO Emerson. A gentleman on
contemplating the cultured audience
remarked that Durham may well claim
to be the Athens Of North Carolina.
Mr.. Jerome Dowd has been invited to
lecture in Burlington. NJ G., next Fri
day evening. His subject will be THE
Problems and Dangers Of Ciyiliza-
ton" Your reporter had the good
fortune TO get sight of an outline of
the lecture, and he can assure the
Burlington people that treat is in
store for them
DR. Bassett has just mailed to the
publishers the manuscript of mono
graph on Slavery and Seryitude in the
Colony OF North Carolina" The worl;
viii be brought out by the widely
known Johns Hopkins Press. 1t is the
beginning Of the history Of slavery
in North Carolina. which Dr. Bassett
IL writing. Great interest in North
Carolina history is now being mani
tested about the college. A large mum
Der Of important historical relics have
come in during the past week. They
will be presented to the Historical So
ciety at its next meeting.
has received much praise. Mr.. Dents
article on "The Origin and Develop
ment of the Ku-Klux Khan" has at
tracted much favorable comment. Mr..
Dent is young man of fine scholarly
attainments and much promise as
writer. He is a member of the Junior
Glass.
The Hespcrian Society has just receiy-
ed a handsome picture Of Calhoun
which will be placed in its hall. 1T is
by Bendan, the well-known Baltimore
cravon artist. 1t was considered such
a good piece OF work that the Johns
Hopkins University secured permits
sion to exhibit it in the rooms of its
historical department, and finally de
cided to order duplicate Of it. The
Hesperian boys will soon have an
evening devoted to Calhoun and the
picture will then be formally placed in
its position in their hall
The new iron gate which will span
the main entrance TO the park has
arrived and is now being placed in po-
sition. IT will make a magnificent
feature of the many excellent improve
ments which have recently been made
on the grounds through the kindness
of Mr.. i. N. Duke.
Rev. Mr.. Tyer is absent on a pro-
tracted tour in the interest Of the col
lege. lie reports successful recep-
ton so far.
The health of the student body has
been excellent during the entire year.
No sickness more serious than colds
has appeared among the students this
winter
Rev. Mr.. Watson, of South Carolina,
will next week begin protracted
meeting in the college chapel. lie
comes under the auspices of the col
lege Y. NJ. G. A.