The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
University Day Observation-Disclosures
Venable's First Lecture-A New Dor
mitory Building "A Pleasant German.
Athletic Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Chapel Hill, October Is.

WI III II AhSSSGuSeI.t
Chapel Hill, October Is.
Yesterday, October 18th, was OBJ
served as a holiday at the university.
1t is the anniversary Of the laying of
the cornerstone of the Old East Build
ing, the first building to adorn the
campus of this place. That event took
place in the closing days of the last CEN
fury, and in memory of THAT time, Oc-
tober 18th has been named University
day." n is always a holiday.
The first faculty lecture OF the pres
emf year was delivered last night in
Gerard a by DR.. Francis Preston
Venable, president of the university.
The address was an admirable and
scholarly n and showed deep thought
and genuine feeling. His subject was
University and the State" and he
treated 1t in a maSterIy manner-this
Is DR.. Venable's first public address
since his election as president AND the
students were delighted with 1t.
News Of much interest to us all is
n announcement that a new dormi-
tory is to be built on the campus. Mr..
Frank P Milburn is now in the prepa-
ration of plans, which when accepted,
work will Immediately begin. The
building is to cost S1S,O 900 and will be
built III of regular university money,
a an investment
The beautiful Carr building lust COM
pleted adds wonderfully to the looks
and convenience of college, out the
dOrmitOry accommodations are far too
limited Ito furnish anything like enough
rooms for the large number of stu
dents. The new building will probably
be placed west of the New West Build
ing and it will contain all modern i'm
provements. 1t is to be '~three-stories
in height, granite and brick and slate
roof.
The Tar Heel" commenting edi-
torially on DR.. Alderman's recent well
come at Tulane, says among other
things:
The Louisianians who now do hon.
Or to the man, a high type of the south
unitedly to his genius for educational
work. h Tar Heel and THE Tar Heel
state go out in the beSt OF wellwishes
to DR.. Alderman in his work at Tu-
lane. He is a son in whom the state
that gave him birth may justly take
pride"
The new gymnasium Instructor, Mr..
Weeks. of Yale university, has entered
on his work with considerable enthu-
siasm. New apparatus is being placed
in the gymnasium and students are
taking much interest in the work.
The foot ball team lis developing into
a wonderfully fast and steady set. 1t
is undoubtedly one of the very best
elevenS in the whole history of the COL
lege. The e. game will probably be
next Saturday. All relations between
the state schools and the university
are not entirely severed. The freshman
lass eleven will play Horner school
two games and Bingham school one.
The senior class held the election re-
Gently and elected Mr.. D.. NJ. Swink, of
Winston, president.
Rev. M. Ashley Jones, the third of
the four preacher ons of DR.. J. Will
liamS Jones, Will preach in the chapel
Sunday night. Mr.. Jones is a young
/ man, but he is pastor of one of the
largest Baptist churches in Richmond,
Va. Rev. T.. n. NJ. George, of New Bern,
will be here next Sunday as univer-
sity preacher for the month of October.
The most brilliant social event of the
fall season ait the university was the
annual October dance of the University
German Club. The attendance was
large the evening was most an
joyably spent. The intricate figures of
the german were skillfully led by Mr..
| Metrah Makely. of Edenton, assisted
by Messrs. E. Ct. Alexander and o. s.
| Thomson. Excellent music was iur-
nished by the Raleigh band There
were many young ladies present from
different cities of the state.
Before the german a magnificent and
| we'll appointed banquet was given by
the Gringhouls ait their lodge to then
yarpp Iadv friends