The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-05

courses. Folks, who heard him preach,
said, he must be the Professor of Chem
istry. What he didn't know about his
department was in the minimum degree.
Professors Ralph Graves and Grandy
were mighty men in figures; Prof Geo.
Winston, an exceedingly pleasant young
man, could read any Latin in the world;
the genial Prof. Hooper knew all of
Greek; and nobody could turn down
Prof. John Kimberly on the question of
Physiology. 1t is remarkable to note,
that in less than a quarter of a CEN
fury, ALL of these good men, with the
exception of Prof. Winston, who still
gives evidence that he was born and
called to teach; and, the able Doctor
battle, ON whose heart time has made
but mellow influence as he has watch
ed the onward stride of his Alma Mater,
have been gathered to their fathers by
the way that all of earth must pass.
Great, good, and true men, you are not
forgotten by those who were so FORUM
ate as to sit at your feet and hear the
words of wisdom as YOU set in order so
many excellent precepts. Rest in peace.
We hope to meet you again.
The writer sometime since published an
article in the Charlotte Observer, and
subsequently, had it reprinted in his book,
oScq.iptural Comments" in which he
calls the roll Of the entire student body
at Chapel Hill in 1875 and 1876; and
also gives a brief sketch of each of the
bows. Quite a number of them ordered
the book and many wrote me very ten
der and appreciated letters. Robert
Winston. our former Judge of The SUI
pemor court, was good enough 70 say,
that his faith i'll the Gospel had been
wonderfully increased in consequence ct
my conversion; so was mine. The whole
matter was, probably as big a surprise
to me as to amy Of the boys, especially
the preaching part of it. But 1t turned
out just that way; and i am not sorry,
and neither are they, | am sure, that
[ got ON the Rock. But a number of the
letters, written to me, suggested re-
union in 1900. And, / now quote from
one by a prominent manufacturer OF tht
State and formerly member of the Old
student body:
Il am delighted to have YOU
book. OF course, especially enjoyed YOU
article on Chapel Hill in 1915 and 1876
The reading about those boys brought
t. my mind many pleasant incidents OF
my college life. / left off school at Cha
pel Hill in December, 1876, and my
school days We're thus concluded. | be-
gan the battle of life in January, 1871
Marlieu good wife, December, 1878.
! we have two children, son and daughter
10 and Is years of age respectively
! My son will enter college, Chapel Hill
next term | would be glad to see you
and your family and would be glad to-
4 be-sure, could we meet in 1900 IN a reg
ular reunion of boys of 1873 and 1877
and relate brief experiences. When
look back and see the boys of those days
/ in my Imagination, j treasure their mem
DRY as boys still; and yet, they are now
among our ablest ministers, lawyers
Judges, doctors, &c. Can't you, through
your newspaper correspondence, call the
roll and work up enough enthusiasm or
the part & the boys of that day, to res
pond to a proposition to have Reunion
at Commencement, 1900? | remember
some characteristic or peculiar traat o.
every boy you mention i'll your article
/ have wondered how much of your ply
steal man has been robbed ON! account o
sickness and disease; and then | say