The news & observer., 1897-08-26
vital religious interest throughout the
college.
THE COLLEGE, ENDOWMENT.

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The endowI-cnt of the college grows
steadily. One hundred and one thousand |
dollars were added to the endowment
this year,
Mr.. Washington Duke donated to Trim !
ity College. December the 9th. 1896. the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars as
permanent endowment fund. The Gift
was conditional upon granting to women
all the rights granted young men as stu
dents at Trinity College Besides this
donation, Mr. Duke had previously given
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars
to the college.
In 1887, Col. J. s. Carr, Of Durham,
n. G., gave ten thousand dollars to the
endowment fund. This amount was APP
piled to the chair of philosophy, which
chair was named in honor of Mr.. Carr.
j. A. CUNINGGIM SCHOLARSHIP.
In 1896 Rev. J. A. Cuninggim,
member of the North Carolina Confer
ence, donated one thousand dollars to
the college, the income from which will
be loaned to worthy young men to pay
| their tuition fee When the loans are
paid to the college, they will be added to
the principal of the scholarship, so that
| it will constantly increase in value
The J. NJ Odell Scholarship was estab-
l:shed by Mr.. J. M. Odell, of Concord, n.
c.. and is worth one thousand dollars.
The J. \. Odell Loan Scholarship was
esta ablished by Mr.. J. A Odell, of Green's
borO. 1t is worth one thousand dollars.
The George Watts Loan Scholarship
was established by Mr.. George w.
/ Watts, of Durham.
These Scholarships are under the
same regulations that govern the Cum
Iinggim Scholarship.
AID TO WORTHY YOUNG MEN.
There are many worthy young men
who are desirous of a collegiate educa
ton, but who cannot Immediately pay
the entire expense. 1t has always beer
the policy of Trinity College to render tt
such young men all proper assistance
within the control of the college. FOl
i this reason expenses have been put a.
the, lowest possible point; tuition being
Hess than at any of the .learling colleges il
the State. Besides these special advan
tages, such young men are credited TO
their tuition. fees, payable after the!
leave college. In such cases the studen
gives his note TO the college. This plaI
is regarded as superior to the free schol
arship plan, and more satisfactory il
many respects. 1t is of equal advantage
in that it furnishes every worthy yOunl
man an opportunity, and no man should
ask for more; it does not depend upOr
any favOritism by which, frequently, the
most worthy are denied scholarships
while those able to pay tuition, receive
; them; it does not leave in young mar
, the sense of having received something
for nothing, but develops in him tho
. highest sense of independence and self
help; it does not enslave the student il
any sense to the institution. These are
: reasons of vital Importance, and should
/ appeal to the nOblest impulses Of 9
, young man. 1t is bad policy to constant
ly emphasize young mans poverty, and
any benevolence that gives it emphasis
tends to create class feeling on a none
tary basis.
The great future of the college is as
sured. With the active assistance of a
wise board Of trustees, Mr.. J. III. South
gate, president of the board, will plan
largely for growing usefulness. With
an able and experienced faculty, DR.
KilgO will give to the young men edu,
Gated in Trinity a spirit and an equip
ment that will make them most usefu
citizens, and among the foremost leaders
in all lines of thought and action.
+. B. ARENDELL.