The news & observer., 1897-01-08

hounrcd him. aud worthy Of honorable
memory as - capable officer and eminent
public servant among his countrymen
Very recently death has removed from
us another citizen who has done SOME
service to the State" Hou. Sidney NJ
Finger, the distinguished Superintendent
Of Public instruction under the last All
ministration. His Jealous and persistent
labors for the advancement OF the great
cause OF popular education achieved not.
able success during his term OF service.
and entities him to the lasting remem-
brance OF the people Of the State. Major
Flinger, was safe, sound, strong man,
Jealous in every good word and work,
patriotic, public spirited citizen, dig
nified and honest official, loyal to his
State and people. / desire to honor his
memory.
In transmitting my last message to
the General Assembly, my regard for the
best type Of citizenship and appreciation
Of eminent service to the State constarins
an allusion to the great work and high
character OF my distinguished predeces-
sor in the Office Of Governor. l deem it
the simple truth that in the death OF
Governor Thomas NJ. Holt the State suf-
fered q very great if not an irreparabe
loss. No citizen Of the State for a gen
GRAFTON Illustrated more Of the qualities
Of an all-r0und man, good and strong at
every point. lie was br9ad-guaged and
practical too, an earnest partisan and q
noble patriot, true friend OF all the
people, wealthy and powerful, yet sim
pie and palm as the common people who
always had bis intelligent and active
sympathy. No man in this high office
has surpassed him in good judgment and
fine executive talent Governor Holt was
a wise man, the best type Of the patri-
oic citizen, fine Chief Executive. His
peer in the capacity for doing good and
in the eminent service that he did for the
people Of his beloved North Carolina,
may not be found in a generation.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
The University was established under
the mandate Of the Constitution 1876 years
ago. 1t stands at the head of the public
school system, and it is the aim Of the
ambitious student to complete here the
education begun in the public school
1t should be the pride Of every citizen to
uphold the University aud aid to his
uttermOst the efforts Of our citizens 10
make it the equal of any institution of
the kind in this country. Many men who
have added lustre and renown to the
name OF their native State have gained
their training here. and | trust, gentle
men, it will be your conscientious duty
TO endcavor 10 assist the University in
its rapid progress TO the realization Of
the ideal conceived by its founders
and make it what Harvard IS to Marsa-
chusetts, Yale to Connecticut, and
Princeton to New Jersey.
This educational plant, which is the
property Of the people Of the State, aud
which we, under their Constitution, are
In honor bound TO maintain, and make
more efficient, includes 600 acres Of land
IA buildings, library Of 10000 volumes
valuable scientific laboratories and anna.
ratus, and about 100000 OF invested
funds in all amounting to about half a
million dollars. The whole income OF the
institution is about $4,000, being 500
900 appropriation from the State and
$4,000 derived from fees, tuition and
invested funds. The appropriation from
the State is smaller than contributed 10
any similar institution Of its class i'm
America, while number Of students
Is larger than any Southern University.
1t keeps nearly 200 young men from leav-
ing the State for an education, thus saw
ing North Carolina about 100000 annu-
ally. and is attracting young men from
other States to North Carolina in order
to gain an education.
The total registration for the present
fall term is 325, the largest number in
it's history, as follows: