The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-03-29

where, and at all times, Is cardinal doc.
trine with Trinity College She, there
fore, denies the right TO political parties,
social traditions, or any other influences,
to confine her range of work. II is very
evident from these facts that Trinity sus-
tains most vital relation, not only to
the ri Methodist church In North Carolina,
ut i all churches, to The State, and even
10 ali tha South Atlantic States. Ameri-
can freedom, and society delivered from
prejudice, can be conserved only by q
6road system OF education. To any sim
cere student Of Southern life, this move
ment must greatly commend itself. How
ever, Ii is easy to see that Trinity must
q content for number of years 10 work
yi,h The sympathies of that small nuns
~ VINO can rise 10 the spirit Of Its move
nent. This, the College can afford, look.
ing for its reward In new and larger
order OF things as the outcome of Its toll.
Il has been the boast Of Wellesley College
that IL has never had large patronage,
standing for quality of work which
only few could value; but at last 1t is
raapiDg the fruits Of Its fidelity. and new
dormitories have been great necessity.
When President Eliot came to the head
Of affairs at Harvard University he found
the larger institutions of New England
controlled by influences that hlndered
them In their true mission. True man
that be Is, he set himself to the task of
making Harvard the centre Of new
movement. The success Of his undertake.
Ing and the wisdom Of his policy are now
realized In the fact that Harvard Univer.
siiy is in the truest sense Americas insti.
tuition Of learning.
II has an influence In American life
that outweighs the combined influence Of
al the other New England Colleges and
Universities The debt Of gratitude
which this nation owes TO President
Eliot can not be estimated, but his re.
ward viii be in the new educational era
ahich he has created.
We need ia the South a Southern Coli
tege. The institutions fOstered by the
stateare necessarily limited 10 spirit and
ideals by the interests Of the common.
sealths which they serve. They are
shaped by the history and spirit OF the
states. 1t is to the interest OF each iBsti
milton 10 nurse its constituency, and
therefore the claim Of each State to
he right of educating its own sons, in~
stead Of broadening, really limits them to
state feelings and traditions. The church
colleges have suffered from a like spirit.
rhey have been under the patronage Of
conferences and conventions that are
usually bounded by State lines These
institutions Of course have got their
spirit entirely from tho spirit of these
church limitations, and have claimed the
right 20 educate all within their bounds
fine same narrowing effects have been
thus produced b. church colleges that
have been o. ,dac-d by the State col
leges. Tbe lusluess spirit has not been
confined ~ any u these boundaries, but
ignoring slate lines, has formed alIeA l.
ances upon a much broader basis. New
2 glad capital Is invested In North
: aroiiaa mills; Chicago capital Is put In
to Charleston banks. II Is thus easily
seen that business Is In advance Of edu.
cation, politics, and even religion, in the
matter Of forming national spirit as op
posed to q State spirit. The States along
tue South Atlantic coast need q greaI
educational centre In which the highest
and broadest spirit Of Southern life may
he nursed and deyeloped-an institution
to which men from Alabama, Georgia
Florida, South Carolina. North Carolina
Virginia and Tennessee may come ant
be fused into life, the sympathies ant
purposes Of which compass the interest
Of the whole. With men made after thi
type, there must come into the South
new feeling and energy. II Is evident
however, that such an institution mus
base its claims upon superior equipment
and advanced methods. In other words
IL must be beyond the typical Southern
college In all that goes 10 constitute th
essentials Of education. To make TrInit
great Southern college IL one Of th
controlling Ideas In its policy. For thI
reason large moneys have been expende
| In the enlargement Of the plant and h
equipment Of all the various depart
meats.
Trinity has been most fortunate in b.
benefactors. Their large gifts have NJ
been thrown sway 10 desuliory beney'
lenccs, such as purchasing students Mii
monetary gifts, loans, etc. The wise
economy has suggested permanent 81
vestmeut Of these large beneyoleuces,
such way a. 10 build q leading lnstiii
ton tia, shall be Of value 10 oil mea Il
stead Of giving moneys 10 a few men.
To realize this purpose will take tin
and patience.
II Is necessary for Trinity 10 inculcs
}. the very broadest spirit Of siatesTa
: shin, religious sympathies, Of social :
] latieus and Industrial energies. Il "
} take time for leading men in the sOuI
e ern states TO understand this policy al
: come to q real appreciation Of iis nee,
. sity. However, very many men thtoug
4 out the South are In hearty sympathy a
2 corporation with II Ii IL gratifying
g note that the New England institution
y a. we'll as northern educators, are loc
u Ing upon Il with great favor.
> Among the students Al Trinity quit,
,, number Of Southern states are rep
u scented. II Is also gratifying TO note II