The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-27
THE
Two Interesting Lectures i'm Store for
the Students-Unfversity Journalism
Recreation and Athletics
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill, n. c., January "a.
Wednesday and Friday nights Of this
week have two great treats in store for
the students of this university-Profes-
sor ]. Howard Gore, of Columbian Uni
versity, of Washington, brother of Pro-
fessor Gore, of this university, will lee
ture in Gerard hall on two interesting
subjects. His first lecture will be on
Hollands War With the Sea-" The
second will be on Within the Attic
Circle The lectures will be handsome
ly illustrated with the electric sterop-
ticon. Professor Gore has had rare op-
portunities for travel, having spent
three years in Holland and also but re-
Gently returned from a voyage in the
Attic circle. These lectures are free
and show the opportunities for culture
placing before the students.
On the 10th of next month the
Chapel Hill Choral Society will give
their first concert of this, their second,
season. The chorus, composed largely
of university students, will be assisted
by Miss Eva Lawson, of Richmond, Va,
soprano and Mr.. ]. A. c. Dauer, of
Charlotte, violinist. The chorus will
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hear My Prayer"
and 20 Great Is The Depth from the
"St. Paul" the "Triumphal March"
from Costa's "Naaman," Vincent's Vo-
val Waltz, bow Soft Winds" Cadies
chorus) n various part songs.
The literary societies have appointed
committees to make arrangements for
interesting exercises on Washington's
birthday. The committees intend to
have an interesting programme, and
an orator from each society will speak.
Mr.. Marsden Bellamy, Jr., of Will
mington, has been elected editor-in-
chief of The Tar Heel in the place of
Mr.. r. d. w. Conner, resigned. Mr..
Bellamy's election is a well deserved
one as he has shown his capabilities
for editing, while managing the ath-
letic department of his paper.
In the January Magazine, which will
appear shortly, Mr.. E. j. Wood, of Will
mington, has an interesting paper on
Edmund flaming" He was once reg
lister of deeds Of this county and his
whole life is an interesting one to stu
dents of history. Mr.. Woods paper is
a thorough one and shows careful study
and research. The university record
for this month is a creditable one. 1t
contains many interesting facts and
valuable statistics. 1t compares the
university of today with that Of ten
years ago and n can hardly realize
such a rapid rise in every direction as
this university has taken since then.
There has not been much practice
in base ball recently on accoun. OF the
weather, but by the time il gets pleas
ant enough Captain Winston will ge.
his men out and prepare them to make
as good a record in base ball as last
years eleven made in foot bali.
The University German Club will
give their first dance of this term on
Friday night, February 3rd, IN gym
nasium hall. Many of Cardinals fair
est daughters from different parts of
the state will be here and the boys of
the German Club are looking forward
with much pleasure to the occasion. Mr..
Junius Grimes, of Gainesville, will.
lead.
The junior class at their last meet
ing elected Mr.. ]. A. Moore, of Little
ton, as chief marshal for the commence
ment Of this year.. He appoints his
six assistants.