The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-02

and having the unique distinction Of hav-
ing been administered by 4 succession Of
Presbyterian elders i'll the same family
for more than Il ~century-tlerc are Il
number Of high-grade colleges that are
directly under the control and s~urtrvis-
ion of the church.
Davidson College. with its regulations
for advanced and thorough scholarship
has enrolled this year about 100 students
and with the complete system of water
works just put in ard the erection Of
the new chemical laboratory is better
equipped than ever fer its work. 1t has
made an enviable reputation and its stu
dents have taken 4 high stand III the va
riouS professions.
Peace Institute j, one Of the finest
colleges for women in the South and iIas
cxerted a widc Influence for trlo cuI-
ture. Il Is in Il prosperous condition and
has a larger number Of pupils than las
year. Its constituency Is by 40 means
limited to North Carolina. Profcs>or
James Dinwiddie. an educator Of lcn-
experience. is at the head Of this institu-
tion. Red Springs SelniIary has in four
years reached the phenomenal number
of oGO pupils. the majority Of them
boardcrS in the Seminary buildings. Rev.
G.. e.. Nardell by his energy ald thor
ough fitness for the Presidents position
has accomplished wonder in the way
Of placing Il first class educational course
within the reach Of those of ordinary
means.
The Presbyterian College for Women.
at Charlotte, elected this Year to its
presidency Rev. j.. r. Bridges, one OF
.- ..1+-,nl ..ial,,.. - Nh, oh 7 pah
With the opening OF the New Year the
college rooms will all lie occupied and
plans are on foot To raise SoO,thD for
additional buildings and equipment.
StatcSvillc College is also doing we'll
under the management Of President
nmwcll, another Of the distinguished cd
ucatorS Of the State. This institution
with the college ut Charlotte Is under
the care Of Il Board OF Trustees appoint
ed by M~ecklenburg and Concord Pre>by-
terics. the chairman being President
Shearcr. OF Davidson College. 10 whose
zeal and foresight the awakening Of the
church to the work Of Christian Educa-
ton is largely due.
The Sprulrt Institute at kenanSyillc.
y. C.. is the youngest OF these church
schools for women and is prospecting un-
dor the care of Rev. X. Y. Lancaster.
Principal.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The Barium Springs Olphanage is IN
institution that is dear to the heart OF
the church and has been most literally
supported. The buildings are handsome
and substantial and there are now more
than Il hundred orphans cared fer and
educated there. Mr.. George Watts has
been one of the most liberal contribu-
tors to the success OF this institutions.
The organ Of the denomination in his
State is the Presbyterian Standard, the
successor OF the North Carolina rrcSby-
terrain. which was established i'll lS'S.
The paper has Il wider circulation With
in and without the State than ever be
fore i'll lis history and is one Of the lar@-
est religious papers published in the
South. 1t is printed by the HreSbyte-
rian Publishing Company. which also
publishes the Presbyterian Quarterly.
the organ Of the scholarship Of the
Southern Presbyterian church. and the
largest magazine published III the South.
Altogether the church WAS never more
capable OF fulfilling the hopes and prom
Uses Of 4 glorious past.
THE MINISTRY.
\ church is largely what its ministers
make it.. \orth Carolina Presbytcrian-
ism counts itself fortunate in' possessing
50 large q number of able and successful!
pastors. While it is impossible 10 men
ton all that are worthy to he noted. some
of those whose ability has been coupled
with opportunity for large usefulness are
Drs. Daniel. of Raleigh; Turnhull. Of
Durham: Smith. Of Greensboro; Meteor
kle. of Graham: Doyget of Burlinetnn:
Shaw. Of Henderson: Caldwell. OF Win
Ston: Rumple. Of Salisbury: Wood, OF
Statesville: Ramsey. of Hickory; Camp
bell, of -Asheville; Shields. Of Gastonia;
Howerten and Stage. of Charlotte;
Wharey and Pharr, of Mooresvillc: Ora
ham. Of Davidson; Graham. of Fayette-
Vile: Rose. of Laurinburg; Dixon. o.
Monroe; Hill, of MaNton; Little, Of Steel
Creek and Craig, of .Ashpole two of the
! largest country churches IN the Southo
Coppedge. Of Rockingham: Siler. Of
Hendersonville: Mcclure. of Whining
ton: Morton. of Tarboro; Norton. of
Rocky Mount: Leyburn. Of \cwbern:
Payne, of Washington; Craig. of Reds
vile. 1t is doubtful if any denomination
in any Southern State can SHOW 4 larger
number of scholarly and eloquent anc
useful ministers thar the BODY represent
ed by the names given above.
\. J.. McEELWA
Editor The Presbyterian Standard.
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