The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-12-15
1.-THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
A prosperous Year-The christmas
Holfdays-Half-Y ear Examinations.

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Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill, n. c., December =.
The final examinations for the fall
term begin next Monday. the Ltn. n
continue for two weeks; that Is, until
December 22nd, and then h Christ
mas holidays OF, about two weeks VIII
give the students a change TO return
home. The term just ending u oeen
one Of the most profitable and prosper
ous OF any in the history OF the fnsu-
tuition. The registration Is larger now
than ever before at the same period.
Four hundred and ~eighty-six tudents
have m~atriculated and after the hon-
DAVIS the numbers viii go over the 9"v
mark
In other ways than numbers has
progress been marked. Prominent
sneakers have lectured here, besides
the regular fortnightly faculty lee
lures. thus giving all an opportunity
for culture that Is rarely Afforded.
The societies have held inter-class
debates and I'm athletics Carolina mas
turned out a team. the glorious recoru
of which all C~arolinians know and are
proud of. Work was commenced on a
beautiful new dormitory. THE Carr
Ruilding,' and L. now being pushed
rapidly on to completion. Plans were
started TO continue the erection OF
Alumni hall. and now work Is progress
ing favorably on that. a.. In every part
OF college life the class room. literary
societies. social entertainments and
athletics the term has been n record
breaker.
For the spring the outlook is un-
usually bright for every feature OF
work and effort.
The egular fortnightly faculty lee
ture was delivered Thursday evening
= n-1t - T-AZFlAnN AlIArvrNnn
on The Southern Boy and His Oppor-
tunity." The immense audience were
charmed with the excellent lecture,
which was delivered in DIR. Alderman's
characteristic style.
DIR. Harper, president OF the Univer-
sity Of Chicago, has invited President
Alderman TO spend six weeks in Chi
cage next summer doing the regular
work OF a professor in that university.
1t is doubtful IL DR.. Alderman will be
able to accept, owing to the necessity
of constant work in connection with
the university.
DR.. Alderman has also been invited
to make one of the evening addresses
before the National Educational Asso-
citation. which meets in the auditorium
at Chicago, February 26th. 9th and
2Sth.
The other evening speakers will be
President Hadley, OF Yale, and Mr..
Walter II. Page, of New York city,
formerly of this state.
While in Chicago DIR. Alderman will
be the guest of the Southern Club OF
the University OF Chicago.
Rev. Charles +. Thuring, of the
Western Reserves University. Cleve-
land. Ohio, will visit Chapel Hill in
January and speak to the student
body.
Chapel exercises have been put off
an hour later each day during exami-
nation period and The Tar Heel has
suspended publication until after the
holidays.
The last meeting of the Historical
Society was held a few nights ago. AS
usual, under the excellent direction of
DR.. Battle, the meeting was very in
teresting. Papers were read by Mr..
Atkinson and Mr.. Jarratt and discus
sions arose from them. DR.. Battle
read a chapter in university life, the
term of President Chapman of the uni
versity. All the talks were enjoyed
n the large audience was greatly
benefited by them.
All the other societies have held
their last meetings until after Christ
mas.