The news & observer., 1897-08-26
TRINITY COLLEGE
GOES FORWARD
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tOOHtlDuSu from ~-llu pdSe.J
greatest satisfaction and have before
hem bright futures.
OFFICERS. AND TRUSTEES.
The management of Trinity College is
in the hands OF board of trustees cleo
red hv the two conferences of the NJ. e.
Church. South, and elected by the
alumni. The trustees elected by the con
ferenCCS are:
Members from the North Carolina
Conference:
Hon. Walter Clark, Raleigh
Rev. w. S. Black, ID. D., Littleton.
Rev. +. A. Bishop, Newbern.
Mr. j. G.. Brown, Raleigh.
Mr.. II. J. Bass, Durham.
Mr.. V. Ballard, Durham.
Mr.. e. J. Parrish, Durham
Mr.. w. II. Branson, Durham
Rev. f. u. Swindell, -. D., Goldsboro.
Rev. w. G. Norman, Raleigh.
Mr.. J. ii. Southgate, Durham.
Mr.. B. n. Duke, Durham.
Members from the Western North
Carolina Conference;
Rev. A. L. Tyer Elizabeth City.
Rev. J. Il. Brooks, ID. d., Charlotte.
Mr.. J. II. Feree, Randleman.
Hon. w. ]. Montgomery, Concord.
Rev. w. r. Barnett, ID. d., Mt. Airy.
Rev. S. Il. Turrentine, Charlotte.
Mr.. l.. j. Hoyle, Bellw0od.
DIR. w. S. Greasy, Winston.
Col. J. w Alspaugh, Winston.
Rev. j. +. CrOwell, Northampton, Mass.
Mr.. Jas. A. Gray. Winston
DIR. X. w. Thomas. Thomasville.
Trustees from the Alumni:
Rev r. N. lvey, Greensboro.
Rev. J. Il. Hurley, Wilson.
Mr.. Robt l.. Durham, Gast0nia.
Rev. w. c. Wilson, Mt. Holly.
Prof. Dred Peacock, Greensboro.
r. B. Nicholson, Esq, Washington.
Rev. Z. H. Groome, Greensboro.
Mr. A. II. Stokes, Durham.
\ Hon. f. NJ, Simmons Raleigh.
NProf. o. w. Carr, Greensboro. rsa
T Mr. w II. Odell, Concord.
Rev n. NJ. Jurney, .Goldsboro. ga7r
A ADVANTAGES. - 80
The scope of this article will not
permit any extended reference to the
course of instruction. 1t embraces the
studies that are adopted by the fore
most colleges and universities in Amer
lea, including commercial department
equipped to train young men for busi
ness life.
The Avera School of Biblical Litera
ture was established in honor of Mr.
w. II. Avera by his wife who donated
$500 for that purpose.
Trinity College Historical Society, or
ganized in 1892, while DIR. S. Il. Weeks
was Professor of History, is under the
guidance of President J s. Bassett
and Secretary Paul V. Anderson, one OF
the important features of college life
1t aids materially in the pronounced
literary movement that characterizes the
college. | publishes on the first of each
January Il large pamphlet which is the
repository mainly of the original work
of the upper classmen.
The College library contains upwards
of 10000 volumes. The report for last
year showed that 2J0 volumes per month
were read by the students-neary an
average of two volumes for each student
The library is growing in numbers and
the friends of the institution have been
generous in donations to it. The reading
room, which is connected with the libra
ry, is supplied with the best papers and
| magazines, and the students are thus
kept in touch with current news and
thought.
The two literary societies-the Column
bian and Hesperian-as means of self
| discipline and bond of fellowship serve
valuable purpose to the young men
educated here
The college speaks 10 its friends, pa
! trOns and the public through its OWE
publications. The Christian Educator
| is Il monthly publication, issued in the
| interest of Christian education. It il
the only paper of the kind published by
Southern college, and serves a very
great need" The Trinity Archive" is
a literary magazine, issued by the Senior
class. 1t has been so excellent as te
| win praise from all sources
The museum, containing collections OF
animals and plants is good feature.
The first of the domitories for the
young women, who have signified then
intention of ayailing themselves of the
advantages offered here, is ready fol
occupancy, and more such buildings will
be erected as they are needed
( Each year two gold medals are award
| d at Commencement. The Braxton Cra-
ven Medal is awarded to the student who
obtains the highest grade leading to the
degree of Bachelor of Arts. 1t was es-
tablished and is kept up by Col. Julian
s. Carr The Wiley Gray Medal is the
annual gift of r. q. Gray Esq, of Raj
Ieigh, in memorial honor of brave sol
Idier brother from whom the medal takes
its name. It is awarded TO the senior
who delivers the best grafton.
The spirit of the colleges is Christian
throughout. Devotional exercises, which
every student is required to attend, are
held in the chapel every day. The Y. M.
c. 4. has succeeded in awakening a